It's a Sony digital camcorder, but I always dub them to VHS. So I can make you a copy of the whole thing just as easily as just your runs. When I get around to it I'll make a few extra tapes available.

 

Nice! I didn't know it was digital! How about throwing it on a CD instead? I'd rather have it in digital form anyway

 

Umm... yeah. It takes RIDICULOUSLY huge amounts of time to dump video from this camera to the computer but I'll see what I can do.

 

oh ok...whatever is easier man! I can always get it ripped from VHS to PC after I get it

 

I suppose I could have been letting off too early. I remember seeing lights on both sides of the track and one wold light up slightly before you got to it. I figured when the light came on the run was done. I can't say for sure when I let off the gas.

I'm with Timberwolf on the digital thing, or need to get with him if he knows someone who can go from VHS to digital. I use my computer way more than I use my VCR... even when it involves my television!

Whatever is easiest though, as you're the one that took the time to tape us.

 

Is your 02 SS a 6M or A4??
Good times not so good speed.
What was your 60ft time, and the 1/8th ET and mph??

 

I could use a tape too, mine was the black SS.

 

Yeah, what is the stock gear in an SS 4th gen? I think we figured out once that the gear in my Z is a 3.23...

OK, the tape has been copied from the digital video camera to a regular VHS tape. So anyone who wants copies can have it on VHS. If you have a blank tape you'd like us to put it on, you can drop it off to me at work. PM me for the address.

 

SS

M6 - 3.42

A4 - 3.23

Z28

M6 - 3.42

A4 - 2.73 (optional 3.23)

 

I'll stop by tomorrow if you are working and drop one off. Any chance of getting just one run ripped to pc? The 13.29 pass I made? Not sure how long it takes to do that, so if it's a hassle don't bother.

 

The first line (beams) function is to START the MPH clock.
The second line (beams) has two functions:

1) Stop MPH clock.
2) Stop ET clock.

The LAST line is the ACTUAL END of the quarter mile and the shutting down of the ET clocks.!

During my day there were three lines. The last line (beams) shut off the MPH clock. It was cosolidated sometime after I quit racing seriously in the mid 80's.

By the way... a wise racer ALWAYS checks out the:

a) Starting line
b) Staging lanes
c) The traps
Before racing at an unfamiliar track. You ESPECIALLY have to look at the big end to see how well marked it is. I always use the first line as an indicater for bracket racing, i.e. when to use brakes if I can.

HInk

 

My car is an A4.

Here's what my first (best ET) run looked like:
Reaction 1.328
60 ft 2.119
330 ft 5.791
ET @ 594 ft 8.228
1/8 ET 8.769
1/8 MPH 83.18
1000' ET 11.334
1000' MPH 94.71
1/4 ET 13.52
1/4 MPH 102.99

Best launch (according to 60 ft):
Reaction 1.119
60 ft 2.08
330 ft 5.775
ET @ 594 ft 8.227
1/8 ET 8.767
1/8 MPH 83.2
1000' ET 11.35
1000' MPH 94.15
1/4 ET 13.553
1/4 MPH 102.27

Reaction times of last three runs: .663, .717, .686
1/4 ET of last three runs: 13.556, 13.582, 13.573
Last three runs were within 20 minutes of each other.

 

You have to consider the power curve of the particular motor and the weight of the car. You can never make a direct comparison between a lightened LT1 car and a stock weight LS1 car as far as MPH vs ET.
The reason that everyone said that the MPH of the SS was low is because LS1 autos that run 13.5s generally run 104-105.
To throw some more numbers out there mine runs 12.4s at 108 @ 3585lb raceweight. Why did your old car only run 12.8 at 108? See what I mean? No logical comparisons because the power curve is totally different.