1st night at the track tonight... advice please?
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Hey, I am going to a track for my first time ever... the HUGE bummer is it's only 1/8mile... but that's beside the point, it should be fun. 2 questions....
1. What kind of times should I shoot for on 1/8mi ?
2. What advice can you all give on launches ? I think I have around 3k for the launch (I know how to launch, I think... just figure you all have it tried and true).. and also, do you rev/power shift (squeel going into 2nd) or is it faster to let the gear catch then hit the gas ?
Thanks!!
Any other advice would be VERRRRRY appreciated, I have never been to a track although I run on the streets almost every single night... I am taking my stock air box too and seeing what I run with it..
1. What kind of times should I shoot for on 1/8mi ?
2. What advice can you all give on launches ? I think I have around 3k for the launch (I know how to launch, I think... just figure you all have it tried and true).. and also, do you rev/power shift (squeel going into 2nd) or is it faster to let the gear catch then hit the gas ?
Thanks!!
Any other advice would be VERRRRRY appreciated, I have never been to a track although I run on the streets almost every single night... I am taking my stock air box too and seeing what I run with it..
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Originally posted by hlh0501
Hey, I am going to a track for my first time ever... the HUGE bummer is it's only 1/8mile... but that's beside the point, it should be fun. 2 questions....
1. What kind of times should I shoot for on 1/8mi ?
2. What advice can you all give on launches ? I think I have around 3k for the launch (I know how to launch, I think... just figure you all have it tried and true).. and also, do you rev/power shift (squeel going into 2nd) or is it faster to let the gear catch then hit the gas ?
Thanks!!
Any other advice would be VERRRRRY appreciated, I have never been to a track although I run on the streets almost every single night... I am taking my stock air box too and seeing what I run with it..
Hey, I am going to a track for my first time ever... the HUGE bummer is it's only 1/8mile... but that's beside the point, it should be fun. 2 questions....
1. What kind of times should I shoot for on 1/8mi ?
2. What advice can you all give on launches ? I think I have around 3k for the launch (I know how to launch, I think... just figure you all have it tried and true).. and also, do you rev/power shift (squeel going into 2nd) or is it faster to let the gear catch then hit the gas ?
Thanks!!
Any other advice would be VERRRRRY appreciated, I have never been to a track although I run on the streets almost every single night... I am taking my stock air box too and seeing what I run with it..
2 - I launch at like 3k to make up for the heavy wheels, but it is different for each car. I don't powershipf, I let off the gas for an instant when I shift.
Good luck!
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1. haven't gone to the track with the max yet...
2. i do love to street race. Usually i go with the 3000-3500 rpm range from launch. It usually does me good for wins at lights.
1. haven't gone to the track with the max yet...
2. i do love to street race. Usually i go with the 3000-3500 rpm range from launch. It usually does me good for wins at lights.
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