ta_06374

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Ran the car 1st time today, the track was cold and wet. 40 degrees and was misting/drissling on and off all day untill they pulled the plug. Got 2 runs in at least. For the 2 runs the tires were set to 25psi did a healthy 2nd gear burnout. It just smoked right threw 1st and 2nd I didnt even stuff it either. It wasnt the tires either, everyone was having traction issues. Time slip looked like this.

60' 2.260
1/8 8.638
MPH 87.1
1/4 13.180
MPH 107.97


2nd run I forgot to put it from 2nd into drive after the burnout, it hit the limiter until I bumped it up into drive.

60' 2.447
1/4 13.560
MPH 107.51

In between the rain delays I figured I would go and top off the tank (had 1/4) and drop the pressure's to 20psi for some added traction but never got the chance to try it. So with traction and the 60' at 1.90 what do you think my times should be? Next time I goto the track the stall will be in, I just wanted to get a base line.

burnzilla

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2.2's with Nitto DR's?
You gotta warm those up if you want them to grip, especially in the rain.
You should be able to cut a 1.9/2.0 with moderate skill.

ta_06374

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Im going back up Wed. to redeem myself...the weather will be clear and there will be a event in the morning so there will be some fresh rubber down. The last time I went was opening day....

PewterScreaminMach

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There's something wrong with this post. A gold star to the first person who can name it.

OP, if you're trapping 107, a 12.9 is definitely possible from an auto if you can hook up. You stick a 1.9 60' in that equation and you'll be seeing 12s (definitely a 108 trap speed, as well). Let us know how it goes tomorrow. Even a 2.0 60' should do it for you, but I bet you can hit better than that if you heat up those Nittos well.

ta_06374

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Tires hooking up in the rain?


Yah the mph was pretty much 108 but I dont round up or down like alot people do...Tires were at 25 last time going to try 19.

burnzilla

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I meant when the track is wet/damp from the rain.
Nice catch though

ta_06374

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Well im back from the track, and im much happier now. It was a clear night my fastest run was the first run because the sun was out and the temp was around 55 after that the sun and the temps went down and so did my traction. First run was vs a built up LT1 camaro with race wheels, I got him off of the line but he passed me at the end of the track. Im in the right hand lane on both slips....Got four runs in 12.7 12.8 12.9 13.6 in that order.