Going to the track tomorrow
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Going to the track tomorrow
So i am going to the track tomorrow for the first time with my car. I am pumped!
I weigh 140 pounds. The entire aftermarket stereo will be pulled tonight. I will be racing on 1/8 to 1/4 of a tank of gas. Mods are in the sig and i will be on 255/50/16 BFgoodrich Drag T/A tires.
Please any guesses on my times in the 1/4mi I am hoping i will be as high as 12.99.
Thanks for ANY input.
I weigh 140 pounds. The entire aftermarket stereo will be pulled tonight. I will be racing on 1/8 to 1/4 of a tank of gas. Mods are in the sig and i will be on 255/50/16 BFgoodrich Drag T/A tires.
Please any guesses on my times in the 1/4mi I am hoping i will be as high as 12.99.
Thanks for ANY input.
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So i am going to the track tomorrow for the first time with my car. I am pumped!
I weigh 140 pounds. The entire aftermarket stereo will be pulled tonight. I will be racing on 1/8 to 1/4 of a tank of gas. Mods are in the sig and i will be on 255/50/16 BFgoodrich Drag T/A tires.
Please any guesses on my times in the 1/4mi I am hoping i will be as high as 12.99.
Thanks for ANY input.
I weigh 140 pounds. The entire aftermarket stereo will be pulled tonight. I will be racing on 1/8 to 1/4 of a tank of gas. Mods are in the sig and i will be on 255/50/16 BFgoodrich Drag T/A tires.
Please any guesses on my times in the 1/4mi I am hoping i will be as high as 12.99.
Thanks for ANY input.
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Ah, gotcha
I know a friend who slowed down because he couldn't do anything but bog on DRs with 2.73s. Maybe yours will have enough kick to make use of em. If it bogs, swap 'em around!
I know a friend who slowed down because he couldn't do anything but bog on DRs with 2.73s. Maybe yours will have enough kick to make use of em. If it bogs, swap 'em around!
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Question, what experience do i need with my 13 second car?
First Run (BAR: 29.44, 81.5*F, Hum: 59%)
60'........2.071
330'......5.678
1/8.......8.603 @ 84.81
1000'....11.126
1/4.......13.272 @ 105.17
20 minute break
Second Run (BAR: 29.46, 77.9*F, Hum: 63%)
60'.......2.106
330'.....5.742
1/8......8.673 @ 84.95
1000'...11.187
1/4......13.324 @ 105.63
43 minute break
I used the factory Stall on this pass, i could get my RPMs up around 2k, but still a shitty time!
Third and Final Run (BAR:29.51, 73.4*F, Hum: 76%)
60'.........2.143
330'.......5.802
1/8........8.744 @ 84.67
1000'.....11.272
1/4.......13.421 @ 104.83
The times basically sucked, i had my tire pressure @ 17 pounds hot. And i was getting slower each pass...
The tires hooked EVERY time, and i did make sure my front tires didnt go on the water.
Few things i found neat: My 60' was ONE hundredth than a WRX STI with the APS turbo kit, and a **** load of other mods. (he ran a constant 12.0XX)
Also, my reaction time never was higher than .176
I want that 12.99 really badly!
Question, what experience do i need with my 13 second car?
First Run (BAR: 29.44, 81.5*F, Hum: 59%)
60'........2.071
330'......5.678
1/8.......8.603 @ 84.81
1000'....11.126
1/4.......13.272 @ 105.17
20 minute break
Second Run (BAR: 29.46, 77.9*F, Hum: 63%)
60'.......2.106
330'.....5.742
1/8......8.673 @ 84.95
1000'...11.187
1/4......13.324 @ 105.63
43 minute break
I used the factory Stall on this pass, i could get my RPMs up around 2k, but still a shitty time!
Third and Final Run (BAR:29.51, 73.4*F, Hum: 76%)
60'.........2.143
330'.......5.802
1/8........8.744 @ 84.67
1000'.....11.272
1/4.......13.421 @ 104.83
The times basically sucked, i had my tire pressure @ 17 pounds hot. And i was getting slower each pass...
The tires hooked EVERY time, and i did make sure my front tires didnt go on the water.
Few things i found neat: My 60' was ONE hundredth than a WRX STI with the APS turbo kit, and a **** load of other mods. (he ran a constant 12.0XX)
Also, my reaction time never was higher than .176
I want that 12.99 really badly!
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So how do i remove 3 tenths? LS6 manifold? More aggressive of a tune? Nitrous is out of the question, i just want something simple. I heads fighting for tenths when your in the 12 to 13 sec 1/4 mile is not hard, but gets difficult when you get in to the 10s.
Some told that if i remove the air filter, and had 100 in my tank i might make it.
On all my runs, there was nothing but me in it, i had the gas @ 1/4 of a tank (3/4 empty)
Some told that if i remove the air filter, and had 100 in my tank i might make it.
On all my runs, there was nothing but me in it, i had the gas @ 1/4 of a tank (3/4 empty)
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So how do i remove 3 tenths? LS6 manifold? More aggressive of a tune? Nitrous is out of the question, i just want something simple. I heads fighting for tenths when your in the 12 to 13 sec 1/4 mile is not hard, but gets difficult when you get in to the 10s.
Some told that if i remove the air filter, and had 100 in my tank i might make it.
On all my runs, there was nothing but me in it, i had the gas @ 1/4 of a tank (3/4 empty)
Some told that if i remove the air filter, and had 100 in my tank i might make it.
On all my runs, there was nothing but me in it, i had the gas @ 1/4 of a tank (3/4 empty)
oh and congrats on a good run, drag racing is addicting, fighting for every .1 gets to be like a friggen drug.
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ha you were just at lebanon huh...... i saw you there i was in a black ws6. your car sounded pretty mean. Better weather and better track are needed. I cant launch for **** at lebanon. i left at 1300 rpm and put the car right sideways through first.
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The first time I ever took my Z28 to the track, I ran my best time and haven't done it again since, even after a few add ons. If you could get 1.9s, you'd be cookin' with grease.
I figured you'd trap a tad higher than that. Curse of the highway gears?
I figured you'd trap a tad higher than that. Curse of the highway gears?
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tune, less weight, better track conditions and less gas. dont take the filter out, you wont gain enough to notice (wont show up on your times) if the weather was what you stated (high humidity) then you should have a 12 second car on a better day. whats your DA?
oh and congrats on a good run, drag racing is addicting, fighting for every .1 gets to be like a friggen drug.
oh and congrats on a good run, drag racing is addicting, fighting for every .1 gets to be like a friggen drug.
What are some "prime" better track conditions?
There was a chick there in a Jeep SRT8 running 11s.