Whats up guys so yesterday was my first time taking my car to the track. I only ran twice which i feel that i shoul of ran more but whatever. so my first time i ran i got a 17.152 and the second time i ran i got a 17.006. I was really dissapponited that i didnt even reach the 16s. IM not sure if there are any tricks to get a better run or anything. all i did was hold the brake and rev it to 3k then floored it But other than that nothing. Also i do have an exhaust with y-pipe.





Ohh i didnt go to e-town by myslef me and a whole bunch of members from the org went down together. also some acura tls went. But i was the only 3rd gen to race but one another 3rd gen was at the track whats up maxi91

 

you should be in the low 16s with those mods

torque braking to 3k is pointless and will also kill the tranny....flash stall launching is much better, safer and effective. just hold the brake, place your foot on the gas, lift off the brake on the 3rd yellow and slam the gas to the floor. you get MUCH less wheel spin than 3k torque brakes.

 

ummm, it's an auto VG. the slowest Maxima made in the last 15 years. don't fret over it if you're running 17s.

 

you should be running low 16s. I was running a 16.4 for y, CAI, and rice rocket muffler.

It all doesn't really matter. At then end of the day, you are still in the 16s

 

ok since i have auto vg running 17s sounds right but i dont feel to happy about it guys i wanted the low 16s but hey beggers cant be choosers




I still love my max

 

well there might be other things wrong with your car...like was said low 16s are the norm for your mods. of course not impressive times, but possible. I ran 16.2 with I/Y/E....was the happiest day of my life with that damn slow *** car!

 

yeah thats true i should be getting low 16s but then again i have bad exhuast manifold studs. Now will that cuasing my bad time??

 

probably one of the many things...
launching.. old tranny.. low on power from studs, etc.`

 

Dont listen to those VE guys. They are just bitter about being slow and that the VG ownzzz them.



What was your 60' ft and your trap speed?

 

well my ve 5spd ran 16.6 in late july so dont feel so bad but mine was on its last leg and i mean it was running like complete crap i got a 2.7 60ft and of course it died about 1 month after so i was happy with the time

 

c'mon dave, it's not the car, it's you

you will definitely be inthe 16s with practice. This was your first time and the launch is what probably killed you. It killed me too. I wanted to be in the 14s but since I couldn't launch i wound up with something I didn't like.

We will definitely hit up the track again. Just tell me when (try to avoid Weds..lol)

 

thats right man my first time and no more wed for us lol

 

ok guys i ran twice ohh my car number at the track was 956 should i keep this number lol

--1st run--

R/T .686
60 2.578
330 7.249
1/8 11.091
MPH 64.53
1000 14.363
1/4 17.152
MPH 80.56



--2nd run--

R/T .738
60 2.514
330 7.152
1/8 10.968
1000 14.222
1/4 17.006
MPH 80.73




I did better on my sec run

now should you leave your over drive on or off??

 

i left mine off so it wouldnt shift into 4th gear which is weaker...

 

use the launch technique I described in the other post...your 60fts show you're blowing the launch

 

ok let me see if i get this right i hold the brake with my left and put my foot on the gas then when the light turns green let off the brake and just floor it i hope this is right

 

basically....and you can just press down on the gas a little, but only until you slightly hear the revs rise(bring it up to 1000rpm or so) and on the 2nd yellow let up on the brake and simultaneously press down on the gas and go

 

16.56 @ 81.722 with a 2.40 60' and i was stock in my ol vg with 160K