HibachiZ28

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Went to Cecil County Dragway last night for their opening night of the 2012 season. It was PACKED. New track surface (concrete) is quite nice! Great work on their part. They didn't have the sensors for the 1/4 mile finished 'til about 9pm, so we ran 8th mile 'til then (blahhh). I only got in 3 runs from 6:45pm 'til about 9:15pm. My runs were as follows:

6:45pm:
R/T: .247
60': 2.365
330': 6.129
1/8: 9.079
MPH: 84.03
1000':
1/4:
MPH:

7:45pm:
R/T: .422
60': 2.283
330': 6.033
1/8: 8.993
MPH: 83.78
1000':
1/4:
MPH:

9:15pm:
R/T: .652
60': 2.227
330': 5.892
1/8: 8.811
MPH: 84.83
1000':
1/4: 13.404
MPH: 107.49

I was spinning in 1st & and 2nd. Still having my usual traction issues. Front tires were at 40 psi cold, the rears at 25 psi cold. I launched from 2000 to 3000 depending on the run.

And here are the videos of myself and some buddies who raced last night (Some GoPro on-board, some with my cell phone)...

Mustang GT vs. Camaro SS, then my Trans Am vs. Fairlady 300ZX TT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro-sb3_nQzw

2011 WRX vs. EVO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfdz0sR_gLY

SRT8 WK vs. E36 M3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0OEXk4TLbk

Dakota R/T vs. Chevy Malibu:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqREENHnH6Y

Trans Am vs Camaro ahead of me then my Trans Am vs. Mustang GT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg6cifmbo5U

BOBS99SS

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what are you launching and shifting at? and did you hit into 5th? nice vids they came out pretty good, as far as your times there is a ton of work that can be done to get those down, also a better tire would help as well, but its alot of fun going to the track

01M6TA

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looks good man, as soon as i source a helmet i will be up there.

MillsMotorvation

Nice gotta come down there, and try out that track.

Doug G

Nice runs....and looked smooooooth

adamantium

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Nice! picked up 2 mph, where is your cutout located? still have a catted y-pipe? Congrats!

HibachiZ28

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Thanks! First run was 2500 I think, 2nd was 2500, third was 2000. The third I did a full burnout for a few seconds, and it definitely hooked best. I may do that from now on versus my little "scrubbing of tires".

OE exhaust manifolds, Y, cats, then cutout, then Flowcrapper.

adamantium

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I feel your pain i have a turdmaster aswell. Should look into a short stick its like $25 and from what i read it reduces your throws by "45%". Hate my stock length shifter.

HibachiZ28

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I think drag radials are the biggest thing that will help me at this point. 2.227 60' times are killin' me. Too much tire spin!

HibachiZ28

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Any more recommendations on launches, etc.? I'll be going again tomorrow night.

canada4g63

you can drop some air pressure. Drag radial or slick will help a ton with your 60ft times

HibachiZ28

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Yah I think air pressure and lower RPM starts will be the x factor tonight. Drag radials aren't in the budget since I need to put all my money into the new beast first.

Marc 85Z28

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I'm no expert on launching the 6 speed cars, but I've driven a friends lid/catback/ M6 car to a 1.98 60' on that same track on BFG KDWs. IMO you need to let the clutch out a little slower, don't just dump it like that. Sacrifice the clutch for the sake of better 60' times and being able to drive home on the intact 10 bolt.

HibachiZ28

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So I did 5 runs last night. I could have done 50 if I wanted to. It was empty which rocked. I messed around with different launches and tire pressure. 31 psi seemed perfect to hook. I launched at 3000 RPM and didn't slip, but wasn't full throttle out of the box. My best 60' was 2.104. 1/4 mile times were slower though....

HibachiZ28

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My Racers Log. Only posted my 2 best (which sucked):

adamantium

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Try slipping the clutch. Just rev it up to 3k and slip it out. Don't worry about reaction time sit at the light and get it down packed. With that 107 trap i see high 12s in your future!