How to make a stock buick run low twelves (now mid 11's)

History of my T-type, 1/8th mile at a Time (best runs of the day only)
Location

Date

Best
60'
Best
1/8 E.T.
Best
1/8 MPH
Best
1/4
E.T.
Best
1/4
MPH
Tires

Modifications and
Combo Notes
Greer Dragway 06/01/95
-
9.350
-
-
-
245/60 dunlops
BGC Fuel Pump, stock airfilter, gutted cat, broken r-swaybar, stock wastegate
Greer Dragway 06/08/95 2.148
9.226
76.667
-
-
245/60 dunlops
Same as above, broke tank fuel line
Greer Dragway 06/15/95 2.113
9.112
76.667
-
-
245/60 dunlops
Saa, fixed fuel line, air bag w/20psi, quality eng chip, aligned I/C with turbo
Greer Dragway 06/29/95 2.162
9.008
79.483
-
-
245/60 dunlops
Same as above, Eastern Performance chip
Greer Dragway 07/06/95 2.148
8.950
79.040
-
-
245/60 dunlops
Same as above, lots of cool down, no burn-outs
Greer Dragway 07/13/95 2.137
8.903
79.585
-
-
245/60 dunlops
Same as above, 25psi in airbag, Eastern Performance chip
Greer Dragway 07/29/95 2.053
8.796
79.847
-
-
245/60 dunlops
Same as above, ATR Swaybar, Pinion Snubber, Quality eng chip
Greer Dragway 08/03/95 N/A
9.20
N/A
-
-
245/60 dunlops
Same as above, Wheel spin,"buick needs work"
Greer Dragway 08/17/95 2.195
9.08
78.5
-
-
245/60 dunlops
Same as above, Wheel spin,"buick needs work"
Greer Dragway 09/02/95 1.940
8.733
78.343
-
-
245/60
Re-caps
Same as above, Polygraphite A-arm bushings, BGC Recaps at 26psi
Greer Dragway 09/07/95 2.053
8.923
78.519
-
-
245/60
Re-caps
Same as above, Re-caps at 22psi
Atlanta Dragway 09/09/95 2.039
8.897
78.72
13.893
98.07
245/60
Re-caps
Same as above, BGC Recaps at 26psi
Greer Dragway 09/14/95 1.947
8.805
78.173
-
-
245/60
Re-caps
Same as above, BGC Recaps at 25psi, 15psi airbag, new MAF
Greer Dragway 09/21/95 2.003
8.864
78.628
-
-
245/60
Re-caps
Same as above
Greer Dragway 09/28/95 1.928
8.647
79.407
-
-
245/60
Re-caps
Same as above, 4psi leave, 17psi bag, full can of octane boost
Greer Dragway 10/07/95 1.905
8.685
79.451
-
-
245/60
Re-caps
Same as above
Greer Dragway 10/12/95 2.061
8.882
78.861
-
-
245/60
Re-caps
Same as above
Greer Dragway 10/19/95 1.984
8.700
79.144
-
-
245/60
Re-caps
Same as above
Greer Dragway 11/04/95 1.916
8.520
80.729
-
-
245/60
Re-caps
Same as above
Greer Dragway 03/14/96 2.216
9.172
78.574
-
-
245/60
Re-caps
Same as above, rain at track
Greer Dragway 04/17/96 1.799
8.144
83.582
-
-
245/60
Re-caps
Same as above, Converter lock-up switch, 14" cone K&N, 17psi tires
Greer Dragway 04/18/96 1.909
8.472
81.058
-
-
245/60
Re-caps
Same as above, Converter lock-up switch, 24psi tires
Greer Dragway 04/25/96 1.816
8.389
81.262
-
-
M/T 26X9
Slicks
Same as above, Slicks, 16psi tires
Greer Dragway 05/16/96 1.996
8.597
80.968
-
-
245/60
Re-caps
Same as above, Recaps
Greer Dragway 06/27/96 1.997
8.655
80.663
-
-
245/60
Re-caps
Same as above, Recaps
Greer Dragway 07/11/96 1.864
8.453
80.974
-
-
245/60
Re-caps
Same as above, Recaps
Greer Dragway 08/22/96 1.876
8.468
80.543
-
-
245/60
Re-caps
Same as above, Recaps
Greer Dragway 08/29/96 1.900
8.524
80.149
-
-
245/60
Re-caps
Same as above, Recaps
Greer Dragway 09/12/96 1.862
8.333
82.738
-
-
245/60
Re-caps
Same as above, Recaps
Greer Dragway 03/06/97 1.749
8.080
83.956
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Same as above, Drag Radials at 20psi
Darlington Dragway 04/19/97 1.728
8.075
84.72
12.717
106.32
275/50
BFGDR's
Same as above, headliner, Drag Radials at 22psi, Won Street class: $100
Greer Dragway 05/15/97 1.829
8.263
82.782
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, S-10 brake cylinders, AL drums, Drag Radials at 18psi
Greer Dragway 05/22/97 1.844
8.229
83.355
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Same as above, Drag Radials at 18psi
Greer Dragway 06/05/97 1.844
8.225
84.064
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Same as above, Drag Radials at 18psi
Greer Dragway 07/10/97 1.894
8.408
82.578
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Same as above
Greer Dragway 07/31/97 1.954
8.322
84.184
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Same as above
Greer Dragway 08/07/97 1.9
8.267
84.433
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Same as above
Greer Dragway 08/14/97 1.916
8.306
83.094
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Same as above
Greer Dragway 08/21/97 1.877
8.233
85.158
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Same as above
Greer Dragway 09/04/97 1.922
8.267
84.493
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Same as above
Atlanta Dragway 09/05/97 1.825
8.204
84.59
12.888
104.90
275/50
BFGDR's
Same as above
Greer Dragway 08/06/98 1.922
8.205
85.037
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, 108 Thrasher chip w/WOT lock-up, TH downpipe, 18psi in tires
Greer Dragway 10/08/98 1.847
8.004
87.224
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Same as above, 24psi tires, no Front swaybar
Greer Dragway 10/15/98 1.767
7.808
88.307
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Same as above, Open dump
Atlanta Dragway 02/27/99 1.797
7.827
88.76
12.267
110.57
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, Open dump, ported stock turbo, hot-wired fuel pump
Greer Dragway 03/11/99 1.800
7.772
89.00
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, 100 octane thrasher, Open dump
Greer Dragway 03/18/99 1.728
7.833
87.444
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, thru the Ultraflows, big neck I/C, only 2 gallons of 116 w/tank
Greer Dragway 03/20/99 1.779
7.870
87.244
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, thru the Ultraflows, 5 gallons of 116 w/tank
Greer Dragway 04/22/99 1.883
8.026
87.001
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, No ram-air, Bluetops, Thrasher chip, 80 degree temps, slippery track, 19psi
Greer Dragway 05/15/99 1.823
7.925
87.752
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, tires near death
Greer Dragway 05/27/99 1.830
7.866
87.843
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, TA49, 18 psi boost
Greer Dragway 06/03/99 1.900
7.926
89.248
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, 20 psi boost, 85 deg's, new tires are in the mail
Greer Dragway 06/10/99 1.748
7.694
89.061
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, new drag radials w/22 psi
Spanked a Viper GTS!!
Greer Dragway 06/17/99 1.815
7.775
89.242
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, new drag radials w/22 psi
Spanked a 428 Cobra replica!!
Greer Dragway 07/29/99 1.807
7.825
88.268
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, drag radials w/20 psi, 90+ degrees
Greer Dragway 08/05/99 1.905
7.925
88.304
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, drag radials w/22 psi, slick track, 90 deg
Greer Dragway 08/26/99 1.803
7.778
88.743
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, drag radials w/21 psi, 90 degs
Greer Dragway 09/09/99 1.727
7.660
89.803
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, 73 degs 90% humidity, rain
(new best)
Greer Dragway 09/16/99 1.766
7.638
90.240
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, 75 degs, tires at 19psi
(new best)
Bristol Dragway 09/25/99 1.687
7.680
87.36
12.132
110.13
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, forgot to lock converter
(new best 1/4)
Bristol Dragway 09/26/99 1.844
7.869
88.35
12.279
112.87
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, Soft leave, R/U in Turbo Factory Street - won $250
Greer Dragway 09/30/99 1.704
7.544
90.836
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, 60 deg temps, 18 psi in tires
(new best 1/8)
Texas Raceway Kennedale 03/24/00 1.717
7.647
89.28
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, 75 degree temps, 19 psi in tires
Through the Stock Aircleaner/Elbow!
Texas Motorplex 03/26/00 1.677
7.564
89.79
11.923
111.31
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, 75 degree temps, 25 psi in tires
Through the Stock Aircleaner/Elbow! Best mph 113.96
Texas Raceway Kennedale 04/13/00 1.762
7.554
92.24
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, 65 degree temps, 22 psi in tires, 22 psi boost, great air, slick track
Through the Stock Aircleaner/Elbow!
Texas Raceway Kennedale 04/27/00 1.755
7.622
89.99
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, 70 degree temps, 25 psi in tires, 22 psi boost, not so great air, slick track
Through the Stock Aircleaner/Elbow!
Texas Raceway Kennedale 05/05/00 1.752
7.762
86.84
-
-
275/50
BFGDR's
Saa, 70 degree temps, 25 psi in tires, 21 psi boost, Thrasher 93 street chip, slick track
Through the Stock Aircleaner/Elbow!
Texas Raceway Kennedale 08/04/00 1.861
7.820
87.68
-
-
275/60
BFGDR's
Saa, 97 degrees, 25 psi in new tires, 19-20 psi boost, T108 chip, 62mm TB, slick track
Through the Stock Aircleaner/Elbow!
Texas Motorplex 08/26/00 1.831
7.763
88.58
12.131
112.72
275/60
BFGDR's
Saa, 102 degree temps, 21 psi boost, 21 psi in tires. When does Fall begin?
Through the Stock Aircleaner/Elbow!
Texas Raceway Kennedale 09/27/00 1.706
7.501
91.29
-
-
275/60
BFGDR's
Saa, 80 degrees, 22 psi in new tires, 21 psi boost, T108 chip, Good Air, Best 1/8 Mile. Fall has officially arrived!
Through the Stock Aircleaner/Elbow!
Thunder Valley Dragway 11/18/00 1.664
7.415
92.33
11.667
115.38
275/60
BFGDR's
Saa, 45 degree temps, 22 psi boost, Holy Crap!
Through the Stock Aircleaner/Elbow!
Texas Raceway Kennedale 02/03/01 1.669
7.377
93.36
-
-
275/60
BFGDR's
Saa, 65 degrees, 22 psi in new tires, 21.5 psi boost, T108 chip, Good Air, Best 1/8 Mile.
Through the Stock Aircleaner/Elbow!
Texas Motorplex 03/09/01 1.668
7.443
92.84
11.730
113.92
275/60
BFGDR's
Saa, 70 degree temps, 22 psi boost, 21 psi in tires.
Through the Stock Aircleaner/Elbow!
Texas Motorplex 03/18/01 1.654
7.473
91.49
11.834
111.48
275/60
BFGDR's
Saa, 70 degree temps, 22 psi boost, 21 psi in tires. Motorplex wouldn't let me go any faster
Through the Stock Aircleaner/Elbow!
Texas Raceway Kennedale 04/13/01 1.702
7.561
89.25
-
-
275/60
BFGDR's
Saa, 65 degrees, 20 psi in tires, 21.5 psi boost, T108 chip, beat co-workers built 5.0/AOD w/200 shot of N2O. Stock Intercooler (no big neck).
Through the Stock Aircleaner/Elbow!
Bristol Dragway 09/28/01 1.664
7.507
91.83
11.836
114.72
275/60
BFGDR's
Saa, 70 degree temps, 22-23 psi boost, ported elbow 2.5" down pipe (no THDP)
Through the Stock Aircleaner/Elbow!
Bristol Dragway 09/29/01 1.650
7.444
92.47
11.745
115.36
275/60
BFGDR's
Saa, 70 degree temps, 22-23 psi boost, THDP (best mph 116.05)
Through the Stock Aircleaner/Elbow!
Thunder Valley Dragway 10/27/01 1.686
7.353
93.33
11.534
117.77
275/60
BFGDR's
Saa, 70 degree temps, 23 psi boost, skinny front tires (went 11.66@117.55 with stock front wheels), Holy Crap! best mph 118.31
Through the Stock Aircleaner/Elbow!
 


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