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Nov 6, 2008 | 10:44 PM

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Going to the track for the first time.

So I am going to the trck for the first time at atco tomorrow night. I want to know will I need a helmet, and what is a good tire pressure before my burnout and how long of a burnout should I do? I am ashuming that I should power shift first until I get rolling and then once started shift into 3rd. anything I can take out beside the spare tire? I plan to have the car as gutted as possible. Any tips?? My goal is to run a 13.2 or lower in the night

I read both threads at the top of the drag racing section

Nov 6, 2008 | 10:49 PM

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if your on street tires, go around the waterbox. dont smoke them..

just shift normally for your first time..

and you dont need a helmet til your run 13.00

Nov 6, 2008 | 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 13lu91rS

if your on street tires, go around the waterbox. dont smoke them..

just shift normally for your first time..

and you dont need a helmet til your run 13.00

i agree with the waterbox part but i say DO a burnout, i ran my best 60 foot doing a burnout on street tires.

And most tracks make you wear a helmet if you have t tops

Nov 6, 2008 | 10:58 PM

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depends on what type of tires you have, do a burnout just fro the fun. and at my local track, 13.99 and faster must have a helmet.

Nov 6, 2008 | 11:04 PM

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wtf does a helmet cost?

Nov 7, 2008 | 03:55 AM

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borrow one from friend. thats wat i did.

Nov 7, 2008 | 07:14 AM

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yes its 13.99 for a helmet ..... I would get one anyways you dont need an impact for 400 dollars you can find them for 150 ish

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Nov 7, 2008 | 07:48 AM

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helmet required any track that is IHRA or NHRA certified. U can pick up a dirt bike helmet that is snell for about 150 bucks. Also if its your first time ever at a track expect to run mid 14 for the first time. A 13.2 is what a pro can do in that car with no mods. Its a big learning curve but by the end of the day you should be able to get into the mid to high 13's.

Nov 7, 2008 | 12:01 PM

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I want my first run ever under 14 then by the end of the night I want 13.2 or better I am not fully stop I think my mods will bring me down 2 tenths,

13.2 with new driver car has FTRA fast toys lid and catback magnaflow