Not for Nuthin' But Close!

[GTOMayhem]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

This IS NOT a "Dime Rocket"!

Now for the payoff. I took the car to Island Dragway (the only track open on Bracket Finals weekend), got the car hot and made 3 passes doing nothing but clearing the ECU in the lanes before each run. It went 15.83, 15.80, 15.79 at 86 and change. For one last run, I tried cooling the car off before the run and it rewarded me with a 15.705 at 87! Not too bad on a 15.60 index! Not too shabby for a totally "stock", junk car.

This type of thread is why I joined Class Racer. The knowledge base of this forum is unmatched.


Billy, why and how are you clearing the ECU?



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Rick Thomason
GTOMayhem

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by GTOMayhem

Billy, why and how are you clearing the ECU?
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Rick Thomason
GTOMayhem

Rick, I should have written "clearing the ECU's memory". Whether or not it works, I've been told by a handful of guys who bracket race these things to "run it hot and don't let the ECU learn" and it will be consistent. So far, I don't have any reason to dis-believe this advice. I just put a battery quick dis-connect in the ground cable.

[GTOMayhem]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Rick, I should have written "clearing the ECU's memory". Whether or not it works, I've been told by a handful of guys who bracket race these things to "run it hot and don't let the ECU learn" and it will be consistent. So far, I don't have any reason to dis-believe this advice. I just put a battery quick dis-connect in the ground cable.

And by 'these things', do you mean Ecotech in particular or cars using stock ECUs in general? Would this be something to do to a 2004 LS1 GTO if I was bracket racing it?



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Rick Thomason
GTOMayhem

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by GTOMayhem

And by 'these things', do you mean Ecotech in particular or cars using stock ECUs in general? Would this be something to do to a 2004 LS1 GTO if I was bracket racing it?



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Rick Thomason
GTOMayhem

Cars using stock ECUs in general. It won't cost anything to try it.

[Billy Nees]

Just a quick update, I'm hoping to have a package from HP Tuners by Friday. I'm planning on going to Island on Sunday. I also finally checked out the spark plugs. They are the original plugs with just under 120K miles on them. I have replacements coming.

[Glenn Briglio]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Just a quick update, I'm hoping to have a package from HP Tuners by Friday. I'm planning on going to Island on Sunday. I also finally checked out the spark plugs. They are the original plugs with just under 120K miles on them. I have replacements coming.

Breaking the budget with them new spark plugs.........lol

[Frank Castros]

Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

Breaking the budget with them new spark plugs.........lol

Billy I hope you “splurged” for NGKs!