Took my 87 NY out for a little street fun on sunday. Its a NY with just a T2 LM conversion. Everything is stock but the SRT IC, 15psi, MP ECU, and the cat has been removed. Still has the stock muffler lol.
I normally launch off of boost pressure but dont have more boost gauge wired in (no light) so I was launching off of engine noise. Huge disavantage
First run, a 350z that ran 13.80s this summer. Loaded up on the TC, cut it loose and spun like crazy. I peddled it trying to get it to hook but it was to late and rode it out. He only beat me by 4 cars! Even though I lost I was stoked.
Second run was against a RX8. This time I got a good launch and walked him HARD. He gave some exuse about traction control and we went at it again with the same results.
At this point I though I had my launch down and decided to go at the 350 again. This time I launched way to low and he just left me. I think if I would have got a good launch he still would have beat me but it would have been close.
All in all I had a blast. First time out racing in a long time and the first time racing the NY. Its faster then I have been giving it credit for. Now its time for more fuel, more boost, 3" exhaust and my drag radials!
I have a vid of the runs with the RX8. If I can find somewhere to host it I will post it up.
*EDIT*
I have video!
http://s291.photobucket.com/user/Tur...fcib8.mp4.html