Temp and humidity...
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Temp and humidity... How much of a role do they REALLY play here? I've never run my car in the heat like this.
Before headers and tune I ran a 13.04@108 in May
Tonight with it being around 85 and climbing humidity after headers and tune I ran a 13.2@106.
Not trying to make excuse but do you think the weather fucked me over?
Before headers and tune I ran a 13.04@108 in May
Tonight with it being around 85 and climbing humidity after headers and tune I ran a 13.2@106.
Not trying to make excuse but do you think the weather fucked me over?
I can not tell you for sure how much they will effect you. But I took my 01 Z28 A4 to the track in March and April and ran 13.10 to 12.99 with speed between 107.9 to 108.5. I went back in June drove 3 hours made two passes no cool down and ran 13.6 and 13.5 at 105.7 and 106.0. Heat index was around 106 and humidity was high.
01 Z28 A4(2.73:1): SLP lid, fra, descreened Maf, and a flowmaster muffler (stock exhaust)
01 Z28 A4(2.73:1): SLP lid, fra, descreened Maf, and a flowmaster muffler (stock exhaust)
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Originally Posted by Frosty
How much of a role do they REALLY play here? I've never run my car in the heat like this.
Before headers and tune I ran a 13.04@108 in May
Tonight with it being around 85 and climbing humidity after headers and tune I ran a 13.2@106.
Not trying to make excuse but do you think the weather fucked me over?
Before headers and tune I ran a 13.04@108 in May
Tonight with it being around 85 and climbing humidity after headers and tune I ran a 13.2@106.
Not trying to make excuse but do you think the weather fucked me over?
Noticed in your sig you spelled it Herta. Just an FYI. . . He really knows his stuff, good choice. Wish he lived closer to my area. Last edited by ChevyGoldfinger; Jul 22, 2005 at 08:34 AM.
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DOH! Thanks for that...guess I should check for typos. 
I just wish the weather was cooler...kinda pissed me off I ran 2 tenths and 2 mph SLOWER after the headers and tune.
I just wish the weather was cooler...kinda pissed me off I ran 2 tenths and 2 mph SLOWER after the headers and tune.
Originally Posted by Frosty
DOH! Thanks for that...guess I should check for typos.
I just wish the weather was cooler...kinda pissed me off I ran 2 tenths and 2 mph SLOWER after the headers and tune.
I just wish the weather was cooler...kinda pissed me off I ran 2 tenths and 2 mph SLOWER after the headers and tune.
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I'd say anywhere from 3-5 tenths in the 1/4 is normal from good DA & weather to bad (example: I'll run 11.30's at 116-117 mph in the winter months with 40-50 temps and 30-40% humidity, while summertime with 80-90 in the temp/humidity dept I'll run 11.60's at 113-114 mph). The rule of thumb is every 1000 ft of Elevation or DA is 1 tenth (some cars get more, some get less).
Hope this helps!
Derek
Hope this helps!
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Originally Posted by Torkman15
Also remember the more power you make the tougher it is to make it hook if you havent made upgrades in the traction dept as well. Good luck, Tom
I was pulling around the same 60' time. I'm not pissed about the ET..I hated that I ran 2 mph slower. Oh well...damn mother nature lol
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