First time at the track. 12.55 @ 115.8. Manual can run!

15GTBEN · Apr 29, 2015

Five Oh Brian said:
Base 11-14 GT auto may be in the lower 3600 lb range. For comparison, my loaded 14 GT auto premium is just over 3700 lbs per our local truck scales (accurate to within 20 lbs.).

I don't think the premium adds that much, maybe 50 lbs from what I remember reading. My 14 auto GT base weighed 3645 on my local truck scale with a 1/4 tank.

My point is the 15' base GT manual is almost as light as the 11-14 GT (within 100lbs) and has more power.

steph93lx · Apr 29, 2015

murphyslaww said:
Mine weighed 3575 with low gas, stock 18x8's w/255/35 dunlops, MF comp cat-back, upgraded (heavier) sways, and a few plastic pieces, and trunk junk taken off/out.

It was 3593 with no mods, trunk junk out. These weights are on intercomp corner scales, the 3575, on SCCA scales used at a National Tour, so they should be accurate.

I have PC680 battery, will empty the washer fluid, and will soon figure out how to take the rear seats out for the Texas Mineral Wells pro-solo, and should get another weight there. I'd guess I'll be down close to 3500 with all that out. With Seats, a light weight brake package, Headers, I expect to be sub-3400 by next year, possibly by September and SCCA Solo Nationals.

I guess I should take it to the strip at least once. I will get 60ft times at the Pro-Solo in June.

Thanks for the information. Then my estimate of 3680 with a full tank of gaz seem pretty close since 60 liter of fuel is about 100 lbs

Old 5 Oh · May 12, 2015

That engine is definitely on the sweet side of the curve. 116 mph! Crazy!

Amaury · May 12, 2015

One more reason I say that new engines shoult be broke in like you stole it ;)

Burningcoals · May 13, 2015

Old 5 Oh said:
That engine is definitely on the sweet side of the curve. 116 mph! Crazy!

I'm sure his motor is strong.

I'm calling driver mod, he was able to get a good time rowing perfectly and flat shifting. With manual you have to flat shift to compare to an Auto. But if you do, you are rewarded with good times.

Also American Muscle did 9's in a manual GT. So the manual definitely has it in her.

steph93lx · May 13, 2015

Burningcoals said:
I'm sure his motor is strong.

I'm calling driver mod, he was able to get a good time rowing perfectly and flat shifting. With manual you have to flat shift to compare to an Auto. But if you do, you are rewarded with good times.

Also American Muscle did 9's in a manual GT. So the manual definitely has it in her.

You got it right . I do Powershift every gear. With a manual you have to be very aggressive but if you do you are rewarded with time as good as the auto with a stock converter and more mph because of less drivetrain lost.

I also put the pedal to the metal from day 1. I it the limiter just a couple miles after picking it up. I went to a road and put the pedal to the floor and then releasing it so the motor compress . Don't need to go too fast .
I never lug the engine. I always break in my car and bike like that and always end up with some of the strongest engine.

If I happen to break something then earlier is better than later. The warranty is there!

First time at the track. 12.55 @ 115.8. Manual can run!

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