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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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A bunch of friends are going to the track this Friday and I'm thinking of running for the first time.

My current mods are, whisper lid, whisper ram air, K&N filter, P&P throttlebody, longtube headers, ORY, SLP Loudmouth exhaust, and 17x11" ZR1's with 315 DR's. Like I said this is my first time at the track and my car is a six speed with a Hurst shifter and lou short stick.

So basicly I'm looking for any advice on what to do, what you think I'll be able to run, and what RPM you think I should launch at?

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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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heat them tires up really good and launch her at 4500 she should dead hook and never drop below that.. you could probably go higher but the rear end might blow with that wide of rear tire
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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don't launch at 4500rpm on your first time at the track!try 1500rpm and see how it feel's then work your way up in 500rpm or 1000rpm increment's,don't go crazy on your first launch!
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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If I can get a good launch I should be able to hit high 12's right?
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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damn 4k launch?? i launch at 2k-2500 on drag radials. consistent 1.8 60'. definitely get a few 2000 rpm 2500 launches then go up from there.
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4k launch sounds like 10 bolt problem at the end of the pass if you ask me
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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i got shaky leg my first time at the track.. my leg just wouldnt quit shaking
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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I know that feeling, I went to the track for the first time about 2 months ago. 4k launch on my 10 bolt and I had to be towed home.
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