First Time at the Track
 

Hey guys, Can you give me some advice on what I can do to better my times. I went to Milan Dragway last night, and had runs that varied from 14.0 to a best of 13.46 w/ 60' varying from 2.526 to a best of 2.098 . How long should I heat up the Nitto's, what tire pressure is best, and any other ideas would be appreciated. I'm going back next Wednesday for more FUN and hopefully better times.

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97 Z28 30th Anniverisary "Special Edition" White w/Orange stripes.
M6,3.42,SLP coated shorties, 3" B&B TriFlow, FlowTech Cutout w/ Qtec, TB bypass,1LE,SLP fan switch, BMR Boxed LCA, BMR Adj.Torque Arm, BMR Adj. Panhard Rod,BMR Loop, BMR STB, Meziere H2O pump, !CAGS, PRO 5.0, SLP 160*, Taylor 8mm, NGK TR55IX, Granantelli MAF, Airfoil, G2 SFC, LT4 KM,LS1 DS,K&N CAI,PCM forless, 555R DR.

13.46@104.21 W/2.098 60'

Sounds like you had fun running your car.
Isn't it a nice feeling when you get that time slip that shows a nice improvement from a previous run?

As far as suggestions go....Since you have alot of good mods already....just practice your launches. When heating the DR's up...get them spinning without over revving. You want to feel when they break loose and try to keep the RPM's constant so you can "feel" the tires starting to grab. It should take no more than 6 seconds. The norm is 3-4 I would think.

Then stage the car, bring the RPM's up while holding the car and then GO.

hope this helps.

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1972 Chevelle SS
Forged 383, Dart Pro1 heads, TCI stall.
Rear axle is original pegleg 2:73 for now
Initial T/T = 13.58 @ 104.1 mph w/ 2.27 60ft.
Expecting 12.5's w/ new 12 bolt posi 3:73.

Their track sucks for getting traction, I go there every week and have the same problem. With you Nittos though you should warm them up on the bleach blocks and then you should stick, the problem is that they don't mantain the track very well on Wednesdays because everyone goes there for $20 and there is no real competitive races, you can go on a Friday and probably cut your times, I don't know exactly what it is but the track just sucks on Wednesdays. I will be up there on Monday this week, when you go email me at jpvella@online.emich.edu and I'll race you, our times are the exact same so it will make for some good runs, look for me in the Navy blue 2002 Camaro Z28 with a ram air hood. Good Luck and have fun.

My suggestion would be to abandon the ice rink and go to Mid Mich Motorplex in Stanton next Wed. For $15 you can t&t at a good track from 4:30pm 'till 9:30pm. It's a longer drive for you but worth it.
Look for the "Chameleon" if the weather is decent.

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Al
Blue Green Chameleon 2000 Formula Hardtop
A4, 3.42/Eaton HD posi TA cover, Raytec sleeve, ARP studs
Yank ST3500, TransGo, & cooler
FRA, Direct Flo/K&N, EGR bobbitt, HPP
!TB coolant, Just Me Thermo mod, ATI dampner
SLP resonator exhaust, ES tranny&torque arm mounts
Home Boxed LCAs/ES bushings, LCA relocators
Best 60' 1.753
Best 1/8 8.106 @ 86.45
Best 1/4 12.704 @ 106.68
Best Mph 109.72 with a tail wind
and her
Black '98 SS# 590 M6
T-tops, Leather, Loaded

Thanks for the advice guys, I've heard that Milan sucks for traction quite a few times , so it good to know of other tracks in the area. I'll probibly head on down to Milan Monday ... I'll shoot you an e-mail jp2002ls1 if I go for sure , I'm always up for some friendly competition.

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97 Z28 30th Anniverisary "Special Edition" White w/Orange stripes.
M6,3.42,SLP coated shorties, 3" B&B TriFlow, FlowTech Cutout w/ Qtec, TB bypass,1LE,SLP fan switch, BMR Boxed LCA, BMR Adj.Torque Arm, BMR Adj. Panhard Rod,BMR Loop, BMR STB, Meziere H2O pump, !CAGS, PRO 5.0, SLP 160*, Taylor 8mm, NGK TR55IX, Granantelli MAF, Airfoil, G2 SFC, LT4 KM,LS1 DS,K&N CAI,PCM forless, 555R DR, Royal Purple lubes throughout.

First Time Ever @ the Track... lookin to Improve.
13.46@104.21 W/2.098 60'