first run ever
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first run ever well i finally got up the nerve to take it to the track last night. i have an 02 ta m6 with slp lm and slp lid. talk about being nervous, man both of my legs were shaking, 1st run was 9.5, took me a couple more tries and i got to 9.05. finally i calmed down and the best run for me was 8.80. my 60' times were horrible. anywhere from 2.7 to 2.26. it was about 40 degrees out so i had to take off easy. even in second gear i had to be careful or i would spin for 10 feet or so. i have stock 16 " radials, decent tread. how did i do? and when it warms up what do you think i could run? thanks for the input
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From: Gainesville, Florida # of drag strips runs: ?!?!?
there's a couple tenths in your 60 to be had with street tires, even more with sticky tires. Without MPH I can't really comment more on other things like shifts and such, but I'd say mid 8's should be attainable with traction and practice.
Derek
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Originally Posted by daryl2cb@yahoo.com
the first time is always the worse, second time is better
Keep trying tho that 60' is killin ya
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i have a 99 formula a4, i dont spin at all and run a 1.87 60ft 8.1 1/8 mile at 86mph....so with traction you will do better......by the way that 8.1 in the 8th turns into a 12.6 at 109.5 if that helps u out on what urs will run
You should feel good about those times! I have cam, lid, LT's, catback (with no cats), 325 street tires, and 4.10 gears and my first run was 9.820@76.76, kept going down till my 4th run which was 9.27@83.11, traction was minimal and it was real windy, but man I'm embarassed! I kept getting 2.5 60' times 
As far as legs shakin and all, that's the way I get when I race something badass on the freeway, like a viper or something
I was so scared I'd end up doing that at the track, but somehow I overcame it and didn't get shakey at all, I felt pretty natural... I just apparently suck at it 
Keep up the practice, you've definitely got more for ya in the 60' time, which is going to help your mph and overall et.
As far as legs shakin and all, that's the way I get when I race something badass on the freeway, like a viper or something
I was so scared I'd end up doing that at the track, but somehow I overcame it and didn't get shakey at all, I felt pretty natural... I just apparently suck at it Keep up the practice, you've definitely got more for ya in the 60' time, which is going to help your mph and overall et.
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From: Norfolk, VA
About how much does it cost usually to get a few runs at a test and tune night? I've never drag raced before, and I hope to maybe go this summer, after I do a few things to my car, like shaving some weight (!spoiler, !bodykit).
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