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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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First time, need help.

Okay hopefully this weekend will be my first time out to the track. My car is in sig, the wheels are 285/35/18's an i know thats not the greatest for straight line but they do alot better than my old 245's.

Okay launching, I have an A4, how do you guys launch ur pretty much stock cars? Do you load it up at all or just put her down?

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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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ease the pedal down....

lock your ankle and move your whole leg.....ease it down kind of fast, but you will feel the power come on. Just don't everpoer it.....with those 18's its going to spin easy
Old Jul 10, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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ease the pedal down....

lock your ankle and move your whole leg.....ease it down kind of fast, but you will feel the power come on. Just don't everpoer it.....with those 18's its going to spin easy
Thanks alot man, any idea's what kind of times i should be expecting? An 60ft's? Should i heat em up at all?
Old Jul 10, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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I would keep it out of the water....
If you can get your 60' down to a 2.0 I would say 14.0 or hi 13's.....don't expect much tho on street tires.
Old Jul 10, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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Okay cool, thanks again. I want a 13.99 thats all iam hopping for.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 08:03 AM
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Okay cool, thanks again. I want a 13.99 thats all iam hopping for.
Yeah right, then it's 12.99, then 11.99, then, well you get the picture.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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Yeah right, then it's 12.99, then 11.99, then, well you get the picture.
Haha, i meant this time around but i know where ur coming from.
Old Jul 14, 2007 | 03:35 PM
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That's exactly what I was hoping for my first time to the track. I hit 13.8 with a 2.1 60' and a cutout. I would definately ease the throttle down and dont do a big burnout, just do a quick spin to get rid of the water. Good Luck!
Old Jul 15, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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I would not do no major burnout, because its not gonna help street tires really, when I went I brake stalled it up to 1500ish (where ever stock stall is) then when the lights hit green I just matted the gas, but I also have 235/55/16's. It will take you a few passes to get it all down, then its just hours of fun
Old Jul 15, 2007 | 04:08 AM
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Don't go through the water.

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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 07:23 AM
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Don't go through the water.

Rich
He is right, listen to him......drive around it........The big front radials will hold water and leave a trail up to the line.
Old Jul 15, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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prestage, then wait until ur competitor pre stages then fuly stage...i hate a$$holes wh just drive up tot he line and fully stage when ur finishing ur burnout.... always be ready to pull up to the line when ur in the staging lanes...dont go off and buy a soda ur lane could be called at anytime... and be safe and have a **** load of fun!!!

try no to spin the tires nd u'll get good times!!!
Old Jul 15, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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I worte a brief tutorial for beginners. You can read it here: http://www.kennedysdynotune.com/Trac...ech%20Tips.htm

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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by rskrause
I worte a brief tutorial for beginners. You can read it here: http://www.kennedysdynotune.com/Trac...ech%20Tips.htm

Rich
Thanks Rich, iam gunna take a look at that. I didnt get to head down the track this weekend, but two weeks from now is my next chance.
Old Jul 15, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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prestage, then wait until ur competitor pre stages then fuly stage...i hate a$$holes wh just drive up tot he line and fully stage when ur finishing ur burnout.... always be ready to pull up to the line when ur in the staging lanes...dont go off and buy a soda ur lane could be called at anytime... and be safe and have a **** load of fun!!!

try no to spin the tires nd u'll get good times!!!
I try and time it so the two of us are going to the starting line together. Most of the time it works, sometimes it doesn't. Test and tune, so theres a lot of rookies. I try to pre-stage and wait, but lately with the new wheels and tires, 1 out of 4 times, I set off both the pre-stage bulbs at the same time. Like I said though, test and tune, so I really don't care.



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