First Ever Runs, Learned ALOT about my Car
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First Ever Runs, Learned ALOT about my Car
So I went to the track for the first time ever; which was also ever my first time going wide open throttle in a car with a stick shift - so I wasn't expecting much. My first run my clutch completely slipped (the old owner said there was only a 100 miles on the clutch, I'm pretty sure he was wrong) so I didn't even really finish the run.
The next run the clutch worked fine, but my tires spun (street tires) and I shifted way too soon. I made a final run, and the tires spun and didn't even grip until well after the 60'. I'm hoping with some radials and more racing I'll be able to do alot better.
Best Run - Not Good at All
R/T: .470
60': 3.051
1/8th: 11.320
1/8th MPH: 72.58
1/4: 16.482
1/4 MPH: 98.23
So it seems with the speed the car was trapping at, that is has alot better than 16's in it. But like I said before, I don't like to speed on the streets (tickets aren't worth it, and I just don't like dealing with cops ) so this was honestly my first time ever going pedal to the floor in a "fast" car.
The next run the clutch worked fine, but my tires spun (street tires) and I shifted way too soon. I made a final run, and the tires spun and didn't even grip until well after the 60'. I'm hoping with some radials and more racing I'll be able to do alot better.
Best Run - Not Good at All
R/T: .470
60': 3.051
1/8th: 11.320
1/8th MPH: 72.58
1/4: 16.482
1/4 MPH: 98.23
So it seems with the speed the car was trapping at, that is has alot better than 16's in it. But like I said before, I don't like to speed on the streets (tickets aren't worth it, and I just don't like dealing with cops ) so this was honestly my first time ever going pedal to the floor in a "fast" car.
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the clutch had about 1k miles when i sold it, u must have done something wrong to completly slip the clutch, it dosen't have the nitto dr's anymore? n e ways..
when i took it to the track (on kumo street tires) it went 13.8 @ 104 with a 2.2 60ft
when i took it to the track (on kumo street tires) it went 13.8 @ 104 with a 2.2 60ft
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The Nitto's were pretty much shot when I bought the car. Good to hear the car has alot more in it. Now I just have to get better at driving it.