2001 Firebird Formula 3500 Stall LS1 4.10 Gear Drag Racing

2001 Firebird Formula 3500 Stall LS1 4.10 Gear Drag Racing:
Launching in 2nd because of wheel spin.
Out at Orlando Speedworld Feb 3, 2010.

4.10 gear
3500 stall FTI converter
Transpak stage 2 shiftkit
Dyno tune @ 298 rwhp 348 rwtq

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Autos & Vehicles

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• 2001
• Firebird
• Formula
• 3500
• Stall
• LS1
• 4.10
• Gear
• Drag
• Racing

[Gobabyvroommm]

My firebird formula 98 ls1 full exhaust, lid, tune, 342 rear end gear with a 3500 nitrous stall with toyo drags launching at 2600 was doing 12.3. with a 1.69 60ft at 107mph.

If you are spinning to much dont put it in 2nd car you hurt the trans like that. Just means u need better tires. If you have MT drags on and you still around hooking leave the track cause its not prep'd right. No reason to beat on your car.

[tarkuk]

@Gobabyvroommm , the trans is way overbuilt for the power it receives. I've been driving like that for 3 years and there's no problems. The track is prepped, they spend a LOT of time doing that. I've never had better than a 2 sec 60' from the lame ass 2nd gear launching. Not an issue now, I put some 315/35R17 555R's on the back.

[Gobabyvroommm]

@tarkuk I would stick to the 275 40 gives you more side wall. Even though you think you have more tire with the 315 which depending on how wide your rim is you do. But you lose the side wall. I would go with a 275 M/T drag. Had friends popping 4ft wheels with them. Plus i don't like how much damage a 315 does. Meaning to get it on and the rocks the hit your quater panel, plus rolling it. I have a a SGM WS6 Formula 1 of 7 so i baby it.

[tarkuk]

@Gobabyvroommm, yes it's true that taller tires hook better than a wide one, and it would be nice to run stickier DR's, but the car is a daily driver, and I might race four times a year. Nittos give more mileage for what they are. The 17x11" rims fit a 315 very well. These tires hook full throttle on the street in 1st gear running a 4.10 and 3500 stall, making 400 lb-ft at the wheel. I don't baby mine, I beat on it like it owes me money! (only because the drivetrain is built super strong)

[tarkuk]

It's an FTI 3500 stall.

[corndog348ls1]

Hey I have a great idea.... Put the car in drive and let it shift itself!! Nobody is smarter than the computer telling it when to shift. I'm sorry but but I just can't believe the dumb comments that people throw out...

[TheMrRichard]

That feedback sound is from a cell phone.

[Gobabyvroommm]

@Gobabyvroommm Look into Toyos cheaper than nittos, comes with a 345/40/17 amazing in the rain and hook better then Nittos. I've had all the drag radials. The Toyos are my favorite for street then strip. That is what i had on.

[61smb]

it should flash up quicker than that. that converter must be super tight.

[EpiclyAwsomeDude]

@EpiclyAwsomeDude If this was an Art Carr 3500 stall your car would not move at anything less than 3200

[EpiclyAwsomeDude]

@tarkuk your burnout and launch were showing major load @ less than 2000 rpm

[tarkuk]

@EpiclyAwsomeDude , Not sure what you mean. It's a 3500 stall that I wasn't giving very much gas when holding the brakes. You can see in the vid that when I finally full throttle, the tach shoots up to about 3000-3500 until I reach 30 mph ( which is the halfway mark in my 2nd gear), then climbs to 6000. Now, the stator blades in this more street-friendly torque converter don't give as much slip, it engages sooner with mild acceleration, even though the converter can still freely rev to 3500.