brucelinc Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 creamy smooth I just gagged a little bit Silky smooth? Smooth as a baby's buttocks? Smooth as Tennessee whisky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpvbs Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 What was your trap speed and how does it compare to the MKS trap speeds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucelinc Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 My trap speed was 102.8 mph. That is a bit misleading because of a stiff headwind. I have found that hurts trap speed more than it hurts ET. My MKS had a Livernois tune and was usually in the 107-109 MPH range. In calm air, I would expect my stock Continental to be around 104. I hope to find out the next time I go to the track. My car is on the left and that electric rocket is on the right: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettech Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 13.5 would be more impressive if it wasn't next to a 11.3. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 117.9 - 201.4 - 2017 Continental 112.9 - 205.6 - MKS ......or....... 205.6 - 112.9 - MKS 201.4 - 117.9 - 2017 Continental Conti has a longer wheelbase but is shorter overall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucelinc Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 13.5 would be more impressive if it wasn't next to a 11.3. Lol Exactly!! It is also a lot more fun to line up against something more comparable performance-wise. At this test session, you just get whatever competitor happens to be in the other lane. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Conti has a longer wheelbase but is shorter overall... You sure about that? Seeing the 2 side by side makes you think otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpvbs Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 My trap speed was 102.8 mph. That is a bit misleading because of a stiff headwind. I have found that hurts trap speed more than it hurts ET. My MKS had a Livernois tune and was usually in the 107-109 MPH range. In calm air, I would expect my stock Continental to be around 104. I hope to find out the next time I go to the track. My car is on the left and that electric rocket is on the right: You can probably knock off some time off the 60ft too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucelinc Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Yes, I can do better in the 60. I used to brake torque my MKS to about 2000 rpm to launch. With the Conti, I basically launched from a fast idle. I just wanted the first run to be fairly conservative and then get more aggressive in later runs after making sure there were no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 You sure about that? Seeing the 2 side by side makes you think otherwise Oops the MKS is a bit longer then the Conti..about 4 inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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