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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 07:41 AM
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I'm a Pro Rally Driver who has just started drag racing. I run a totally stock 2012 Dodge Challenger SXT (6 cylinder) on 4 street tires (no slicks). I haven't done any modifications at all.

Friday was my 2nd time racing (I raced the previous week for the first time). Of my 5 runs, my reaction time averaged between .020-.050 (not a misprint) and my 60 ft averaged around 2.01-2.05. I won 4/5 races.

I plan on doing the following....

This week:

Cold air intake
Flush transmission and replace with synthetic
Tune

In Sept:
Purchase slicks for back tires

This winter:

Install Supercharger

I plan on running in a points series next year.

Any advice?

Thanks!
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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 05:35 PM
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Nice reaction times but why are you on LS1tech? This isn't the Dodge forum in case you signed up on the wrong website?
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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 06:18 PM
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Yeah I'm not understanding why you posted here either lol
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 04:45 PM
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This is for car enthusiasts hes ok with his question.
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RebeccaRyanLong
I'm a Pro Rally Driver who has just started drag racing. I run a totally stock 2012 Dodge Challenger SXT (6 cylinder) on 4 street tires (no slicks). I haven't done any modifications at all.

Friday was my 2nd time racing (I raced the previous week for the first time). Of my 5 runs, my reaction time averaged between .020-.050 (not a misprint) and my 60 ft averaged around 2.01-2.05. I won 4/5 races.

I plan on doing the following....

This week:

Cold air intake
Flush transmission and replace with synthetic
Tune

In Sept:
Purchase slicks for back tires

This winter:

Install Supercharger

I plan on running in a points series next year.

Any advice?

Thanks!
You have a nice rt keep it up.
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 04:48 PM
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Right but he's asking advice for a Challenger on a Camaro forumn...doesn't make much sense lol
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by RebeccaRyanLong
I'm a Pro Rally Driver who has just started drag racing. I run a totally stock 2012 Dodge Challenger SXT (6 cylinder) on 4 street tires (no slicks). I haven't done any modifications at all.

Friday was my 2nd time racing (I raced the previous week for the first time). Of my 5 runs, my reaction time averaged between .020-.050 (not a misprint) and my 60 ft averaged around 2.01-2.05. I won 4/5 races.

I plan on doing the following....

This week:

Cold air intake
Flush transmission and replace with synthetic
Tune

In Sept:
Purchase slicks for back tires

This winter:

Install Supercharger

I plan on running in a points series next year.

Any advice?

Thanks!
If you can keep the car consistent and reproduce those reaction time you will go many rounds! ET has nothing to do with bracket racing
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 11:48 PM
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😂😂😂.....you guys are ruthless! But have a point at the same time.
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Don't watch the lights drop and focus on the 3rd yellow.

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