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Old 09-27-2010, 10:51 AM
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First time at the track ... 1/8 mile

posted this in 6th gen section .. forgot about this section


So yesterday i went to a 1/8 track for the first time

i have the crappiest tires

just got forced by some friends to go



my best for the night

1/8 mile speed =79mph
1/8 mile time =9.1
0-60 ft time =2.25

.6 reaction time

Good / Bad / decent ?

all opinions welcome

04 maxima 5at
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those times r pretty good. mods?
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That's really good for a 5AT, what mods do you have?
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Old 09-27-2010, 05:08 PM
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from his other thread

Racingline Highflow Precats
NWP block off plate
NWP IM spacers
Ralco Underdrive Pulley
Short Ram intake
Cat back Exhaust
Racingline y pipe
NGK 1 step colder
Ported Elbow
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Old 09-27-2010, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by scarface4522
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Racingline Highflow Precats
NWP block off plate
NWP IM spacers
Ralco Underdrive Pulley
Short Ram intake
Cat back Exhaust
Racingline y pipe
NGK 1 step colder
Ported Elbow
Cool, yeah it is still a pretty good time for a 5AT.
What track did you run at?
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Old 09-27-2010, 05:27 PM
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Not bad. I would've expected better times. If it were cooler I'm pretty sure you would've at least hit 8.9-9.0. When I hit my 9.1@78 it was in the low 60's I believe. And I have less mods along with the same tranny.

What was the temperature during that run?
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Old 09-27-2010, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Sentinal
What was the temperature during that run?
Better yet, do you know the DA (density altitude)?
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Old 09-28-2010, 08:14 AM
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it was hot as hell LOL

i was sweating crazy thats all i know

and it was my first time at the track so i skipped all the little details

will be sure to get it next time i go with better tires

my first run i gave it full throtle LOL

spinned all in first second and a little in third LOL (stupid i know)

i'll be ready next time though

oh and i raced at houston motorsport park
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Depending on what time you ran here are the DAs according to Dragtimes.

5:53PM - 2055DA
6:53PM - 1940DA
7:53PM - 1808DA
8:53PM - 1740DA
9:53PM - 1449DA
10:53PM - 1246DA
11:53PM - 1115DA
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it was around 6-6:30 right when they opened

how does DA work on the track

how does it affect your time ?
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pics of said things supposedly called tires



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Old 09-28-2010, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by taz394
it was around 6-6:30 right when they opened

how does DA work on the track

how does it affect your time ?
Here is a thread on the matter:
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/drag-r...titude-me.html

Basically the higher the DA, the higher your times will be.
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that was a good read lol


thanks for that link

i picked the worst time to go to the track lol ...
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Originally Posted by taz394
that was a good read lol


thanks for that link

i picked the worst time to go to the track lol ...
My local track is always around 2500DA, so you at least have it better than me.
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