1/8th mile help
08-23-2002, 11:40 PM
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1/8th mile help I went to the local drag strip to test out my stock z28 M6 tonight and was disapointed since people told me they can run 8.5 easy. This has been my first time drag racing and I was on the stock Eagle GS-C's, my best time was
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60ft 2.515
330ft 6.403
1/8 9.508 @ 79.79mph
From what I hear this isnt that great <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> what can I do(other than practice a ton) to get better times?
Also someone offered me some 15" 5 spokes with 27x10 hoosier slicks, both new, for 100$. Should I get these and will they break my rear-end in the long run...or hurt my clutch a bunch? Thanks!
reaction .609
60ft 2.515
330ft 6.403
1/8 9.508 @ 79.79mph
From what I hear this isnt that great <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> what can I do(other than practice a ton) to get better times?
Also someone offered me some 15" 5 spokes with 27x10 hoosier slicks, both new, for 100$. Should I get these and will they break my rear-end in the long run...or hurt my clutch a bunch? Thanks!
08-24-2002, 01:23 AM
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Re: 1/8th mile help 2.51 60ft time... that's your problem
Get that 60ft time down and watch your ET plummet.
Rule of thumb atleast for the 1/4 mile is that whatever you shave off your 60ft you drop the ET 1.5 times that amount.
Get that 60ft time down and watch your ET plummet.
Rule of thumb atleast for the 1/4 mile is that whatever you shave off your 60ft you drop the ET 1.5 times that amount.
08-24-2002, 01:32 AM
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Re: 1/8th mile help With practice and a preped track you should be able to cut 2.0x-1.9x w/street tires. You can knock 3/4 of a sec off of that 1/8 time <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
08-24-2002, 04:29 PM
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Re: 1/8th mile help Can anyone tell me a technique to follow? When I get out there its like trying to get traction on ice <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" />
