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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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Traction problems/track times

Finally got her to the track friday night. Had traction problems with stock tires. I had to launch it at 1000 rpms and baby it out or she went up in smoke. 2 Best runs
60 ft 2.164 2.335
330 5.873 6.079
1/8 8.936 9.148
mph 79.97 79.74
1000 11.602 11.813
1/4 13.861 14.080
MPH 100.18 99.68

So drag radials and more gear before I get back again.
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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Well, my car totally stock 3.23/auto with MT DRs did a 14.3@95 with a 2.1 sixty ft. I know it can do better. That was with 15psi. I hear 20-24 is prime psi. What is your temp that day and elevation? I'm at 1000ft and it was around 80*.

With a slightly better 60ft you could see a 13.5 - 13.6. Not bad really for just a cai and catback.
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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Elevation is 320 feet, temp started in the 60's and dropped to the 50's. I was real happy as they were a couple of new Mustangs there that could not get out of the 14's, same with 2 WRX's there. So my 14 yr old basically stock car was quicker and faster. I raced a turbo Jetta, looked like new and beat him. He ran a 14.7
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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every time ive been at the track i see slow wrx's. if people cant cut amazing 60fts with them their not going to run that fast, which most people cant. and if the mustangs were 5.0's or even the 96-98 4.6 there prolly not breaking 14's either.
As for you, the air you got to race in is almost as good as it comes. Traction becomes an issue the colder it gets, your car is pretty good shape as far as the trap and et. When i got 3.73 and drs my car went from 13.80's @100to 13.50/13.60 @102,103 and ive only managed a 2.02 60ft. If i could cut a better 60 ft time my car would be 13.3@103 so just to give you an idea of what dr's and gears did for me.
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