So I am going to the track next weekend and I am a bit concerned on how well I am going to do. My car doesn't have very many modifications. What it does have is: Borla exhaust, K&N filter, skip shift (not really a mod), uh and that's it. Told ya, not much. My main concern is how do I insure that I don't really mess something up in my car. What do I need to be careful of and how do I take care of my car without being a total *****. I really can't afford to break anything major and I don't have my warranty anymore. Any suggestions on how to go about doing a good job, having fun, while still saving the car would be greatly appreciated.

 

the best thing u can do is just dont launch the car real hard

 

you car a m6 or a4?

 

two words:

skip...shift, Im betting an a4

as far as advice at the track, I wouldnt be too worried about breaking stuff if I were you. Of course, this is coming from me, I tend to drive my car hard, which is probably why I have 400 dollar monthly gas bills

Good luck though!!

 

f'it....drive it hard. that is the only way to get good timeslips.

 

If you are on street tires: Heat them up a lot! Take it up to 2800 and roll off the clutch while giving it gas. The car will feel like it's about to break loose, but feather the gas and you should cut a sub 2 sec 60' time.


If you're on sticky rubber: Heat them up a lot! 3500, clutch dump and hold on.

 

Do that and your rear-end will not be a happy camper (I didn't see a 12 bolt in those mods..yet ).

Since I drive my car daily, I normally race for the best trap speed, and not the best E.T (my tires also like that, too..but I have to deal with 2.2 60 footers

 

I just ran my first track times today, too, so I know your concerns! I definitely ended up with slipping clutch, which surprised me. I guess there was more traction than my stock clutch could handle. It was spinning even with my foot totally off and as I was making my way down the track. I only have 37k miles on my car and never really had clutch issues before. There definitely was a lot of traction, thanks to the guys that laid all the rubber down!

 

Even more reason to do it .

"Honey, my car broke and I have to fix it..."

 

Its doubtful you'll break your rearend on drag radials unless there was a problem to begin with.. especially with the stock clutch. Heating up regular street tires is also not a good idea, as they tend to get greasy rather than sticky when heated. If your on drag radials definately heat them, and drop the pressure. My best times were with the nittos at 18, and bfgs at 16. Your best bet would be to lower the pressure slightly on street tires, and slowly release the clutch as traction permits. Once you get used to it, its cake really.

Peace,
Josh

 

two words.... HAVE FUN~~~ dont worry about breaking stuff...cuz u can always replace em with something BETTER~~~

 

Just drive it off the line, then punch it! You're not gonna do much harm to your car that it doesn't already get on the street, especially on street tires.

 

Don't worry about breakin something you can always get it replaced. If you want good times run the heck out of it.

 

Wow...thanks for all the feedback everyone. I think I have a pretty good idea of what I need to do now. As far as breaking stuff..well..I wouldn't worry about it if someone could give me some good bs to feed the wife when i tell her that my TA needs some $$ thrown into it. I think that as it is right now, that would go over like a fart in a space suit. So... i guess I will do my best to take care of the car and still have fun. Oh ya..how much work/$ is it for a 12 bolt rearend and new clutch.