Last week I was concerned about racing on a track that is 364 feet above sea level (old track 12-16 feet above sea level). And wondering when does it start to become a factor for 1/4 mile et's ?

From that thread at about 1,000 ft above sea level things may start to change. But that density altitude is the true measure of how good the atmosphere is for racing.

Well after making close to a dozen passes last weekend, I wanted to put up my times. Weather and 60 foots played the biggest factor overall, but I was surprised at how well the chariot ran considering I had some of the worst 60 foots I have ever gotten in the maxima. This track may be the one that is to tough to tame ? On Saturday I had a run where I shifted into third and lost traction and the rpms went whacky ? lol I know I dont have that much power.

On many of these if I would have ran the usual 2.12 60 foot (50% of the time) to low 2.2 60 ft. overall my times would have been fantastic. With everything the car has been through she is still running just as good as back home. Im still very happy the car. Its hard to say what I could, shoulda , woulda ran ! Im still wondering if i would have squeaked out a 14.0x if the track was a good hooking one ?

60 Foots - 1/4 mile Times

Saturday
2.303 -- 14.384
2.458 -- 14.587
2.511 -- 14.715
2.382 -- 14.556
2.302 -- 14.449

Sunday
2.409 --14.492
2.272 -- 14.241 <---
2.318 -- 14.334
2.349 -- 14.371

 

hey ceasar! whoa, those do not look like chariot 60fts at all...i remember when u were back here, u use to cut some mean 60fts...

 

after looking over all these times, it appears 14.1 is more within reason. its was certainly not what i was used to, lol ! got to figure out a better technique for that track, just couldnt hook ?

 

when are you gonna get a VI and run 13's?

 

when he quits being a girl.

 

cesar, how do you launch? i tried dropping the clutch and flooring it at like 2k and all it did was a massive burnout till redline, which is completely terrible

 

hey ceasar man long time havent talked to you but wanted to update u on my new times i have been getting. I pulled a 2.089 60' a couple weeks ago man it was sick. then i went last week i went and got a 14.625 at 94.77 with a 2.14 60'. the mods are as follows: pop charger intake, y-pipe GG THAT!!!!

 

btw i am on street tires still. 215 65 16s Fusions

 

hey 4x4 man the best launching technique that i have learned from my experience has been launcing at 3000 rpm and feathering extremely

 

You have a LSD which changes the launch dramatically since you spin both tires where as everyone else spins one... And your tires are 215/55/16 not 215/65/16... 65 is a huge sidewall and is what the snowmobile has on it's 15" steelies..

 

Ceasar whats your best 60' ever???

 

60 foots in the fall usually suck hard because of a cold track and sometimes poor prep. I normally pull 2.0's and the best I could manage was a 2.2 last time out.

If you did 14.24 with a 2.27 60', with a 2.12 60 it would probably have been a low 14.0, 14.01-14.03 or so. People often say .1 off the 60' is .2 at the end of the track but from my experience it's more like .1 = .15. So .15 on the 60' would be something like .22-.23

 

best ever 2.12 at no problem raceway.

 

pink since when do you have lsd ? 2.0 rocks and i if i get a 2.0 60 foot over here im going to get on a plane and fly to baton rouge and do a 30 minute break dance routine out in front of frostys place on the hood of butch ! lol

bring the

what on earth are fusion ? 2.0 60 foot on some fusions, man keep up the good work. with your mad skillz and a mod here and there your max will be hard to beat.

last i heard you were off having a look at a vq35de equipped infiniti , go with it !


im racing a 1/8th bracket style race this weekend, and trying to think about what is the best way to launch a manual and be consistent each time ? any ideas or theories ?

 

launch from idle

 

Definately idle. I always launch from idle on street tires, especially for bracket racing. Put your foot on the gas pedal and the MOMENT the last yellow comes on release and floor it. That usually nets .040-.050 reaction times.

 

chariot what mods do you have ?



man i wish i could pulloff 60'times like those, i was pulling around 2.6 with my all seasons this weekend

 

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/341792/1

 

hey ceasar man thanx for the congrats! I am very consistent with 60's now. the best technique that i have learned to use for launching is launching at 3000 and letting my foot off the clutch until right before it engages and then feather very softly. The lsd helps out a little bit man. My best 60' without the LSD is 2.12 best with the LSD is 2.089 so it helps man makes me more consistent. BTW ceasar i am bout to go turbo with the pfi kit and GT35r turbo. E-manage ultimate and EXTRELY GOOD TUNING. along with a few other little things including slicks, maybe water injectors, mevi, etc.

 

OH btw FROSTED FLAKE ***GOT the lsd isnt that huge of a difference douche bag. Yes it is a good improvement but the truth is i have gotted more 2.1 60's without it than with it.

 

he ceasar the fusion tires had just came out when i got them. i asked the place for the best z rated tires there and they said the fusion zr1s are the best they have. gg they were 81 dollars each with tax so good deal on some excellent tires

 

sweet price ! you got some massive plans as well, im still slugging away in the 14 second club.

 

thi is kinda ot, but do you n/a guys shift into 4th or do you pull it out in 3rd?

 

hey ceasar i just came back from the track i ran a 14.351 at 95.76 with a 2.1 60' its ridiculous. and i am buying an '05 Altima SE-R 6 speed, black. GG IM CATCHING YOU WITH NOO MODS lol.

 

my boys 02 altima with exhaust intake and pulley ran 14.1 last sunday , could of hit 13s but the crappy wanali tires held it back...

good luck man!

 

thats massive !

pinkpanther 60 foot: 2.1 - 14.351
ceasar 60 foot: 2.27 - 14.241 <---advantage ceasar

joking, very nice run , were is frosty and the other guys, did you smoke them ? seriously though 14.3 is killer... and are you opening up a car lot or something ? lol

 

Let me get this straight, you ran a 14.3 at 95.76 mph in a stock 4th gen? maybe I'm just missing all of the facts...

 

i cant make it in 3rd, if you have a high speed internet connection check out the video on the right hand side of the homepage, at masterton motorplex. its about 42 mb but on about my 5 run i make a pass alone and you can hear the shifts and see where i go into fourth heading for the finish.

 

gg ceasar, did i tell u the only mod i have is that i took my cat and ypipe off my car, and i am shifting redline pretty much everytime cept to 4th.

 

my times consisted of 14.507 @ 95.44 <<<1st run
14.506 @ 95.11
14.465 @ 95.64
14.351 @ 95.6 <<<last run

 

im sorry the last run was at 95.7