Slow first time
Slow first time First time ever running a car at the drag strip...Ran 14.6 @ 111.7 and 14.1 @ 112.9. Car is a basic cammed set up, M6. Definitely room for improvement. Blew the street tires off bad on the launch.
Last edited by lsxdick; Apr 10, 2016 at 09:29 PM.
well congrats on breaking the seal , you will only get quicker with practice (and sticky tires lol) your trap says the car is making enough power to go top 11's or bottom 12's. My M6 car went 11.9 and a4 car went 12.1 on 112 traps both stock internals full weight , trap tells you potential so now you just need to harness it.
I would also expect a cammed car to trap higher than you did but that is likely due to your inexperience as well. Can you post the entire time slip or data from it then we can see what you did , I am guessing your 60 foot was around a 2.4 or worse to run 14's on a 112 trap another great indicator is trap gain from 1/8 to 1/4 I would expect a cammed 4th gen to pickup 23-26 mph or better on the top half.
I would also expect a cammed car to trap higher than you did but that is likely due to your inexperience as well. Can you post the entire time slip or data from it then we can see what you did , I am guessing your 60 foot was around a 2.4 or worse to run 14's on a 112 trap another great indicator is trap gain from 1/8 to 1/4 I would expect a cammed 4th gen to pickup 23-26 mph or better on the top half.
definitely making good power gained 26+ on both runs on the top end , those are about the worst 60 foots I have ever seen lol so you have no place to go but improve.
Also your reaction times though they have no bearing on et or trap do have a bearing on being able to beat the guy in the other lane to the traps and if you ever bracket race you will want to have those tightened up. you can typically be safe leaving on the 3rd yellow , occasionally with a slower car or traction limited on the 2nd depending on how deep you stage.
Learn how to shallow stage it will improve your et's a bit and give you a bit of a cushion leaving before the green as well.
Also your reaction times though they have no bearing on et or trap do have a bearing on being able to beat the guy in the other lane to the traps and if you ever bracket race you will want to have those tightened up. you can typically be safe leaving on the 3rd yellow , occasionally with a slower car or traction limited on the 2nd depending on how deep you stage.
Learn how to shallow stage it will improve your et's a bit and give you a bit of a cushion leaving before the green as well.
Wasn't really trying to cut a good light, just wanted to get down the track. Never really thought or heard about shallow staging...good to know. The input is greatly appreciated.
yeah theres lots of subtle little stuff you will pick up over time that will help.
Things like paying attention to which lane is hooking better at that point in the day , squaring up well ahead of the tree so that you are pointed perfectly to the end of your lane so there are fewer steering corrections ( literally shortens the amount of track you cover) doing all this so your tires are also in the "groove" where you can see the most rubber is laid down by previous cars will help find and maintain traction. Getting the car cooled off as well as possible between rounds if its busy if its not moving shut it off and open the hood if safe and allowed , or conversely "hot lapping" if its dead enough at the track to keep cool air moving through the car all the way back around to staging without running into traffic.
Things like paying attention to which lane is hooking better at that point in the day , squaring up well ahead of the tree so that you are pointed perfectly to the end of your lane so there are fewer steering corrections ( literally shortens the amount of track you cover) doing all this so your tires are also in the "groove" where you can see the most rubber is laid down by previous cars will help find and maintain traction. Getting the car cooled off as well as possible between rounds if its busy if its not moving shut it off and open the hood if safe and allowed , or conversely "hot lapping" if its dead enough at the track to keep cool air moving through the car all the way back around to staging without running into traffic.
Last edited by murphinator; Apr 13, 2016 at 08:30 AM.
Staging Lane
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Yep, I did pretty bad on my first run down the quarter mile in the 5th gen. Like a 14.8 with a 2.1 60ft on cold street tires. I spun hard almost dumping the clutch @ 3600. Launch control wasn't on like I had hoped. 
But it's a new year and I have fresh tires.
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Yeah that was the other problem for me. I launched it higher than I wanted. Didnt really let the car cool off between runs I had it running in the staging lanes the majority of the time waiting to make the second pass.
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