View Poll Results: Dig race or Roll Race
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Dig racing or Roll racing???
12-01-2009, 12:13 AM
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You need to clarify the poll with a statement rather the first post.
I would choose roll personally because it's a quicker determination of which car is actually faster/quicker. I don't mind beating the driver but a blown launch usually means a blown race, plus far greater exposure.
I would choose roll personally because it's a quicker determination of which car is actually faster/quicker. I don't mind beating the driver but a blown launch usually means a blown race, plus far greater exposure.
12-01-2009, 09:37 AM
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**** canning it from a stop and frying tires to impress the ladies, thats cool....frying the tires while racing not so cool...i like the roll to help get rid of the spin
12-01-2009, 10:32 AM
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All of these posts use lame excuses not to dig, probably just slow cars.
12-01-2009, 10:42 AM
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What is it you guys keep snapping from a dig? Yet to break a thing other than a slipping 2nd gear.
12-01-2009, 10:48 AM
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You need to clarify the poll with a statement rather the first post
**** canning it from a stop and frying tires to impress the ladies, thats cool....frying the tires while racing not so cool...i like the roll to help get rid of the spin
...sounds like you need to buy some tires and make full use of what you got
If someone wants to dig race me then I say lets go to the track. If i'm on the street with street tires then it should be a roll race. Plus, dig racing = broken parts
yeah i think SSpeedracer called that right.sounds excatly like another excuse those honda guys gave me the other night.
that and it made the race more even for the two of us.if i had my ET drags on it still i could see the advantage i would have had.
12-01-2009, 11:17 AM
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Im asking what do ppl on here think is a more of a race.Is racing from a roll more of a test of who has the better car and whos the better driver or is racing from a dig.Seeing how racing from a dig isnt considered real racing by the import crowd i wanted the ppls opinon on here.
Digs are racing..
says in your sig you drive a stalled auto car...sounds like you need to buy some tires and make full use of what you got
Not every stall auto car hooks.. Its not just about tires..
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yeah i think SSpeedracer called that right.sounds excatly like another excuse those honda guys gave me the other night.that and it made the race more even for the two of us.if i had my ET drags on it still i could see the advantage i would have had.
Digs are racing..
says in your sig you drive a stalled auto car
...sounds like you need to buy some tires and make full use of what you gotNot every stall auto car hooks.. Its not just about tires..
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yeah i think SSpeedracer called that right.sounds excatly like another excuse those honda guys gave me the other night.
that and it made the race more even for the two of us.if i had my ET drags on it still i could see the advantage i would have had.
12-01-2009, 11:39 AM
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Ever go to the import drags and watch FWD cars? Boring as all hell.
Ever watch the test-n-tune where they divide up the imports and domestics (usually because the imports are all 14sec or slower)? Boring AND usually poor drivers too.
Hey, I'm just sayin' based on my observations. Slow reaction times, lousy launches, missed shifts. For the most part it's a disaster. Once in a while an Evo or something else will show up that is dialed in nicely. Not often. And this is in Northern California.....
12-01-2009, 12:07 PM
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If ur at the track your most likely gonna hook a lot better than on the street of course...so when you drive a vette or gto with IRS and you're on the street and tires are spinning and trying to hook at the same time that creates WHEEL HOP!!!! Therefore you have way better chance of breaking on the street from a dig then at the track where in most cases you hook and dont get much hop!!!
And whoever said auto's are faster is retarded, there not faster they are just more consistant!
Also going from a roll is more fun sometimes because you go a lot faster and like some of the other guys said it show who's car pulls harder!
12-01-2009, 12:34 PM
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Not every stall auto car hooks.. Its not just about tires..
Ever go to the import drags and watch FWD cars? Boring as all hell.
If ur at the track your most likely gonna hook a lot better than on the street of course...so when you drive a vette or gto with IRS and you're on the street and tires are spinning and trying to hook at the same time that creates WHEEL HOP!!!!
12-01-2009, 12:44 PM
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The second part is dumb as ****.. I hate when people say that...
WHAT THE HELL DOES IT MATTER! 0-150.... 40-150... If you want to go faster stay in it you retard.
12-01-2009, 12:55 PM
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For money, digs only. But for fun, trying out new set ups, ect, rolls are fine too. Street tire losers like me (money 
) means first couple gears are useless...well I just peddle a **** load, and try to get it to hook. But with the colder weather, you even see more of the stalled auto/sticky tire guys going from low rolls. Who cares though, its for the love of racing. Do as you please, as long as it is safe.
) means first couple gears are useless...well I just peddle a **** load, and try to get it to hook. But with the colder weather, you even see more of the stalled auto/sticky tire guys going from low rolls. Who cares though, its for the love of racing. Do as you please, as long as it is safe.
12-01-2009, 01:23 PM
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Roll racing is just whoever has the better power-to-weight ratio, gearing, and who knows what gear to be in at a given MPH.
Dig racing involves the same as previous obviously, but much more emphasis on driver skill and knowledge of the car, as well as which car is better setup suspension-wise.
Both can be organized and happen on the street, rolls are easier to coordinate requiring less prep of the road and less traffic stoppage.
Look at me gettin all scientific on that ***! lol
Dig racing involves the same as previous obviously, but much more emphasis on driver skill and knowledge of the car, as well as which car is better setup suspension-wise.
Both can be organized and happen on the street, rolls are easier to coordinate requiring less prep of the road and less traffic stoppage.
Look at me gettin all scientific on that ***! lol
12-01-2009, 01:27 PM
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C wut I did thar?
Jay been busy?
Nice to see your status back.
12-01-2009, 02:02 PM
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Yeah, start off with all the pussies who voted "roll."
Right now there are 20 ******** voting roll. Almost one quarter of those have fewer than 3 total posts. Welcome to the board douchebags!
Right now there are 20 ******** voting roll. Almost one quarter of those have fewer than 3 total posts. Welcome to the board douchebags!
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12-01-2009, 10:09 PM
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I voted dig btw!
12-01-2009, 10:31 PM
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and you are the 9 sec champ on the street it must seem to be calling everyone slow.
people break stuff running from a roll as well.
12-01-2009, 10:39 PM
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0-40 really isnt worth running through for some people since they see those speeds during normal driving.
12-02-2009, 12:51 AM
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4000+lbs Blown 500HP M6 3.73 on street tires means I spin forever on a dig. I rarely get the jump. My ratio of roll to dig races is probably 20 to 1. I pick up an impromptu roll race at least twice a month during my commute. Typically ~50 to ~110mph.
My experience is road racing, not drag racing. Given all this I'd be the first to say a dig is a better indicator of a cars (and drivers) performance than a roll. Read the OP's question. The only exception would be a rolling start on a closed circuit road course. But were not talking RR here.
Only a douche bag would register on tech in order to vote in the OP's poll. And yes, I am on the welcoming committee.