First time at track, any tips??
First time at track, any tips?? Well I had my first track experience today. I absolutly loved it. Here are my times. I had 5 runs so I'll post my first and last runs. I have an ASA cam, Grot headers, true dual and was running on ET Streets....
1st run 60' 2.65 14.0 @ 109mph
I had my tracton control on so it wasn't pretty at all.....
Last run... 60' 2.14 13.1 @ 111mph
I got a nice launch, at least relative to my first 4 runs. I figure I did pretty good improving by .9 sec in my first time at the track. My reaction times were all right around .600... So I think that part is pretty good. I think my launch is holding me back. It was my first time ever on an ET Street, and let me say it takes getting used to. I did burnouts in the box on the last 4 runs, went pretty well. I'm running the stock rear end with 3.42 gears and my stock clutch. The clutch held well, but I mainly feathered it through first in all my runs because I'm in fear of snapping the rear end. On the last run I got off of it prett quick but still defenitly slipping it. So any newbie suggestions??? Thanks guys...
1st run 60' 2.65 14.0 @ 109mph
I had my tracton control on so it wasn't pretty at all.....
Last run... 60' 2.14 13.1 @ 111mph
I got a nice launch, at least relative to my first 4 runs. I figure I did pretty good improving by .9 sec in my first time at the track. My reaction times were all right around .600... So I think that part is pretty good. I think my launch is holding me back. It was my first time ever on an ET Street, and let me say it takes getting used to. I did burnouts in the box on the last 4 runs, went pretty well. I'm running the stock rear end with 3.42 gears and my stock clutch. The clutch held well, but I mainly feathered it through first in all my runs because I'm in fear of snapping the rear end. On the last run I got off of it prett quick but still defenitly slipping it. So any newbie suggestions??? Thanks guys...
Re: First time at track, any tips?? I slip my clutch a little too, but right now am only on Nittos <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> Great improvements from first to last run though. FWIW, there are guys cutting 1.7 60's on the stock rear. But be careful with the ET Streets. I launch at around 3000 rpm on a good track, and getting 1.9 60's. You will be in the mid 12's before you know it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Re: First time at track, any tips?? Well I went again today with the ET Streets and managed a 12.9 @ 112.5... Still with a 2.1 60 ft but my stock clutch is starting to give out, slipped quite a bit in first gear. Time for a new clutch, any reccomendations?? On that run I dropped at 4700rpm, well not quite dropped but pretty damn close...
