Very Dissapointed at the Track Tonight
05-12-2001, 12:44 AM
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Long story short because its late. 3 runs.
1st - 60': 2.577 1/4: 17.261 @ 81.12
2nd - 1/4: 17.3
3rd - 1/4: 17.1
Dont have all the info for last 2 runs because theyre computer messed up, sorry. I bogged the first 2 runs; launched about 2500rpms. 3rd run I hit it at like 3500rpms.
Needless to say Im not happy with these times. Not sure what the problem was. Maybe it was because Id never raced a 5speed up at a track, or the exhaust leak or hot engine. But whatever, its mainly my fault.
I ran 17.1 in my old '95 Z26. I know my Max is faster than that car.
Questions, comments, concerns very welcome.
1st - 60': 2.577 1/4: 17.261 @ 81.12
2nd - 1/4: 17.3
3rd - 1/4: 17.1
Dont have all the info for last 2 runs because theyre computer messed up, sorry. I bogged the first 2 runs; launched about 2500rpms. 3rd run I hit it at like 3500rpms.
Needless to say Im not happy with these times. Not sure what the problem was. Maybe it was because Id never raced a 5speed up at a track, or the exhaust leak or hot engine. But whatever, its mainly my fault.
I ran 17.1 in my old '95 Z26. I know my Max is faster than that car.
Questions, comments, concerns very welcome.
05-12-2001, 01:03 AM
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Hmmm....
how was your shifting?? was there any major wheel spin of the line? I think 5spd VG's run 16 flats and lower, but don't worry about it, my first time at the track I was running a 17.2 now a couple runs later I'm running a 16.7, eventhough I've got an auto there is a certain method to launching that will contribute to your final ET. just keep practicing and you'll be pulling lower ETs in no time! 
05-12-2001, 11:10 AM
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Me, the driver, probably had a lot to do with it. Ive only been driving a 5speed daily since January.
The only thing I did to it before the race was take the spare tire out, I didnt mess with the air filter or anything. I just wanted to get a base number so I could compare it with something after I get exhaust done.
My 2 other friends who drove up there:
'87 Monte SS - 15.47
'92 Corvette - 13.91
Now that I think about it, I should have let one of my friends run it and see what they could get.
DA MAX: There wasnt too much wheelspin. I dont remember even getting any bouncing. Maybe not enough wheelspin. I just gotta keep practicing. The track surface is a lot different than a street surface too, which I was used to practicing on.
The only thing I did to it before the race was take the spare tire out, I didnt mess with the air filter or anything. I just wanted to get a base number so I could compare it with something after I get exhaust done.
My 2 other friends who drove up there:
'87 Monte SS - 15.47
'92 Corvette - 13.91
Now that I think about it, I should have let one of my friends run it and see what they could get.
DA MAX: There wasnt too much wheelspin. I dont remember even getting any bouncing. Maybe not enough wheelspin. I just gotta keep practicing. The track surface is a lot different than a street surface too, which I was used to practicing on.
05-12-2001, 06:09 PM
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even if you're not runnin real great times, isn't that a blast! nevin you still comin thursday? i ran my first time at the track last thursday. it was a blast. did some intake modding tonight hopefully break into the 14's maybe shoot for a 15.1 or so.
hopefully break into the 14's maybe shoot for a 15.1 or so.
05-12-2001, 09:34 PM
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Originally posted by flyry110
even if you're not runnin real great times, isn't that a blast! nevin you still comin thursday? i ran my first time at the track last thursday. it was a blast. did some intake modding tonight hopefully break into the 14's maybe shoot for a 15.1 or so.
even if you're not runnin real great times, isn't that a blast! nevin you still comin thursday? i ran my first time at the track last thursday. it was a blast. did some intake modding tonight
hopefully break into the 14's maybe shoot for a 15.1 or so.
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