First time @ any track. Are these times OK
#1
First time @ any track. Are these times OK
94Z28
1/4Mile runs
1st time ever.
reaction time: .647
15.9@83.8
I burned out half way down the track
3rd run: reaction time, 1.006
14.3@97.6
burned out quite some at launch...but let go then punched it again n grabbed.
Tires - 255-35-20s no air taken out, w/ 3.23 gears and 2800stall performabuilt L2 4l60E
MSD ignition
SLP Cold air intake w/ K&N filters
NGK Tr55-IX @ .043
cat-back dual magnaflow exhause
I just took it to a track here in sacramento. never done anything like this b4 so had no experience, as far as tracks go. 2 people in the car, w/ some heavy subs n junk in trunk
1/4Mile runs
1st time ever.
reaction time: .647
15.9@83.8
I burned out half way down the track
3rd run: reaction time, 1.006
14.3@97.6
burned out quite some at launch...but let go then punched it again n grabbed.
Tires - 255-35-20s no air taken out, w/ 3.23 gears and 2800stall performabuilt L2 4l60E
MSD ignition
SLP Cold air intake w/ K&N filters
NGK Tr55-IX @ .043
cat-back dual magnaflow exhause
I just took it to a track here in sacramento. never done anything like this b4 so had no experience, as far as tracks go. 2 people in the car, w/ some heavy subs n junk in trunk
Last edited by ussj4brolli; 03-12-2009 at 03:16 AM.
#3
You only vary the stock air pressure with street tires by a couple of pounds up or down trying to find the best footprint (contact patch) the tire has to offer. You do not treat them as drag radials or slicks. Skip the water box and just give them a quick spin to clean them off, before pulling up to the line.
#4
Do ZR rated tires act like street tires in a way that the more you burn out the slicker(less traction) they get? My old camaro had ZR rated tires and it hooked pretty good if I dropped the air pressure down to 25 psi and did a decent burnout. If I just cleaned them off I spun out of the hole.
#5
You only vary the stock air pressure with street tires by a couple of pounds up or down trying to find the best footprint (contact patch) the tire has to offer. You do not treat them as drag radials or slicks. Skip the water box and just give them a quick spin to clean them off, before pulling up to the line.
3/11/09
lol, i was too excited to do anything, and i didnt have a pressure tire guage handy. i didnt skip the water box either :O
So, are these times ok w/ 20s w/out radials, using the water patch, not a hooky launch, and i was even told i used my brakes on the first run b4 the complete end of the track...lo
the only think im upset about is i even had my laptop ln the car and didnt log the runs
Last edited by ussj4brolli; 03-12-2009 at 03:41 PM.
#6
Am I reading this right? If so when drag racing your peeps are supposed to be standing or sitting on the sidelines watching you run. At your level every 100lbs. of extra weight slows you down about 1 tenth and 1 mph. So ditch the pals and the extra junk in the trunk and run 13s.
Stop leaving on the green, go when the last yellow lights and you'll get better reaction times.
Roll into the throttle rather than stomping it with the 20's on.
#7
Do ZR rated tires act like street tires in a way that the more you burn out the slicker(less traction) they get? My old camaro had ZR rated tires and it hooked pretty good if I dropped the air pressure down to 25 psi and did a decent burnout. If I just cleaned them off I spun out of the hole.
#8
94Z28
1/4Mile runs
1st time ever.
reaction time: .647
15.9@83.8
I burned out half way down the track
3rd run: reaction time, 1.006
14.3@97.6
burned out quite some at launch...but let go then punched it again n grabbed.
Tires - 255-35-20s no air taken out, w/ 3.23 gears and 2800stall performabuilt L2 4l60E
MSD ignition
SLP Cold air intake w/ K&N filters
NGK Tr55-IX @ .043
cat-back dual magnaflow exhause
I just took it to a track here in sacramento. never done anything like this b4 so had no experience, as far as tracks go. 2 people in the car, w/ some heavy subs n junk in trunk
1/4Mile runs
1st time ever.
reaction time: .647
15.9@83.8
I burned out half way down the track
3rd run: reaction time, 1.006
14.3@97.6
burned out quite some at launch...but let go then punched it again n grabbed.
Tires - 255-35-20s no air taken out, w/ 3.23 gears and 2800stall performabuilt L2 4l60E
MSD ignition
SLP Cold air intake w/ K&N filters
NGK Tr55-IX @ .043
cat-back dual magnaflow exhause
I just took it to a track here in sacramento. never done anything like this b4 so had no experience, as far as tracks go. 2 people in the car, w/ some heavy subs n junk in trunk
#9
Not everything is written in stone. I'm sure there are exceptions. Were the tires on the correct size wheels? I could see that helping if the tire was to big for the wheel. Don't forget, your going to gain a almost two pounds of air after a good burnout, at least I do.
#11
Am I reading this right? If so when drag racing your peeps are supposed to be standing or sitting on the sidelines watching you run. At your level every 100lbs. of extra weight slows you down about 1 tenth and 1 mph. So ditch the pals and the extra junk in the trunk and run 13s.
Stop leaving on the green, go when the last yellow lights and you'll get better reaction times.
Roll into the throttle rather than stomping it with the 20's on.
Stop leaving on the green, go when the last yellow lights and you'll get better reaction times.
Roll into the throttle rather than stomping it with the 20's on.
Plus it will be a good year or so untill i get there again, if not longer. 7 Hr drive :P
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