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Well, I headed off to LACR (altitude = 2710' High Desert) tonight to see what I could gain from last time (13.77 @ 102, no converter), only this time I had my ET Streets (26x10.5x16). Weather at last check was 70', wind S~5mph (I think more like 15), Baro 29.96, Dew point 49', and humidity 47%. Density altitude was at 4157'. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> I even had my front sway bar connected. First run I had the PSI at 25R and 30L, I eventually lowered it to 18R, 20L. On the first run, I ran a friend (Jacob). I launched hard and he was ~3 cars behind me. On the return lane he pulls next to me and yelling 13 flat. I'm like yeah, I hope so. Pick up the time slip ... Here's how it went.

Runs:
ET @ MPH, 60' (RT)

1st:
13.044 @ 102.930, 1.801 (.467) (stalled to 1000 rpms)
(My friend ran a 13.77 and actually saw my time as he crossed. That's how he knew my time before I picked it up)

2nd:
13.031 @ 103.261, 1.798 (.363) (stalled to 2000 rpms)

3rd:
13.002 @ 103.097, 1.776 (.546) (stalled to 2500 rpms)

4th:
12.973 @ 103.341, 1.741 (.461) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> (Boo-Yeah!) (stalled to 3000 rpms)

5th:
13.399 @ 103.140, 2.119 (.589) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> (traction is gone) (stalled to 3200 rpms)

6th:
12.965 @ 103.754, 1.808 (.696) (stalled to 2800 rpms)

7th:
12.897 @ 104.358, 1.792 (.693) (stalled to 2800 rpms) <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />

Needless to say, I need to relearn how to react to the car for those elusive .500 lights <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> Car Launched sooo hard I was red lighting with my usual technique (as you can see).

<small>[ August 22, 2002, 12:44 AM: Message edited by: MRZ28HO ]</small>

McRat

Congrats George!!

Now take it down to Carlsbad and get low 12's!!
12's are impressive for bolt-on car at LACR.

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iTrader: (30)

Thanks Pat! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I am guessing .5 second ET reduction in time. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

iTrader: (10)

Congrats on your times. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

I hear ya about your Hot Rod reacting much quicker and red lighting. It happens to me every time I change my Hot Rod. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Practice will fix the problem. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

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Thanks Coach, I plan on doing lots of practice. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />