ngthing

hey guys, I'm going to go bracket racing this friday night at our high school drags. what should I dial in for my time? i'd like to hear what you guys think, i'm also going to make a few runs before hand and figure something out from there.

usuing the specs that I found somewhere:

1/4 mile, 17.0 @ 82mph STOCK

I've added CAI, should I be running like 16.8 or something like that? I think it'd be pretty nifty to win represenin' the 3rd gens in seattle!

Czar

Hmm, have you ever gone to the track before? To successfully compete in bracket racing you should honestly know exactly what your car is capable of. Consistency with your car probably isn't a problem b/c of the auto. but there are too many variables to determine what your car will do at any track on a given day. There are lots of people out there who drag race all the time and they know exactly how to launch their car and get consistant times. you really need consistancy and repeatability to win a lot. I would recommend going out to SIR on wed. and try to get as many runs in to find out what your car is doing.

I may go racing this weekend in Oregon and I will dial in @ 15.00 +/- .1 depending on teperature and track conditions. I can get 15.2 repeatabily and with some weight reductions and a chance to improve on my average 2.4 60' times I think I am poised to break into the 14's. If I break out I want to be in the 14's so at least I go home happy. Its definitely a little more difficult with a 5sp than an auto, so I will probably not win unless they got a category for stick shifted cars.

Basically you want to be as close as possible to your dial in time w/o being over. If you really don't have a chance to find out what your car does, I would set your dial in lower than 16.8 maybe 16.6, that way you won't risk breaking out and hopefully you will run against cars who are right against the d/i and may break out.

Chris91SE

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well i know b4 bracket racing they have test runs. you have to make runs then to determine what you are running for the night and go from there....we really can't give you advise on that because there are so many factors...(i.e. track is slow, temp, humidity, wind etc.) all i can say is you're an auto so bracket racing is pretty easy...your times will most likely be VERY consistent so you'll be able to pinpoint what you are goin to run

BIGDOG

Dial in is a very important part of drag racing. So you need to take a few runs before race time. But my dial in time is 16.8 if that helps any. Make sure you get this as close as possible. I lost in the semifinals bc I ran a 16.9 Your time will also vary from track to track. I also have an Auto. Let me know how it goes. Goodluck Show those guys that the 4DSC on the window actually means something.
BIGDOG

Czar

BTW do they have different classes for 5sp. than Autos. It would seem that to have a stick is a BIG HUGE handicap if you are running against autos.

Chris91SE

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nope thats the only good time to have an auto...consistency is key in bracket racing and it you can't get any more consistent than an auto...

flyry110

hey CZAR!!! i ran a 15.4 tonight in my stock 92 SE see my post about it just thought i'd add that cause i'm excited about it, and you have my EXACT same car. what do you have done to yours?

Czar

Good! thats better than my stock run @ 15.5!! Right now the only power mod I have is the stealin' intake adapter and cone filter. When I run I have concentrated a lot on weight reduction. I take out everything in the trunk (speaker box, trunk mat, spare, jack, etc.) and I usually take out my back seat and pass. seat. My biggest problem is getting a 60' time better than 2.4. If I could get a 2.2 I think I would be at 14.8. I am just waiting for that magical run!!!!

Dirksmoothe

it'll come man. I know that you can doit.

I just wanna be there when it happens!

flyry110

i took my airfilter out and left my airbox open. tryin to get a lil extra flow ya know.