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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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My 1st Time at the track

For my 1st time i wouldn't say i did bad. I did 7 passes total today at atco my 1st 3 runs are with the vias closed since iam yet to get a rpm switch and the last 4 is with it zip tied open but i list all 7 of them in order ill upload some vids when i can. i had Full Interior w/ a 10in. sub,spare, jack

Dont mind my 1st run that was my first run ever at a track and my 4th run was my PB


1st run: vs 5.5 6spd

5.5 ][ Me
R/t: [ .537 ][ .411 ]
60' [ 2.477 ][ 4.737 ]
330 [ 6.530 ][ 9.906 ]
1/8 [ 9.764 ][ 13.685 ]
MPH [ 76.20 ][ 65. 85 ]
1000 [ 12.509 ][ 16.762 ]
1/4 [ 14.843 ][ 19.293 ]
MPH [ 97.05 ][ 89.18 ]

No Vias
Tire pressure at 35lbs

2nd run: vs 5.5 6spd

5.5 ][ Me
R/t: [ 1.007 ][ .489 ]
60' [ 2.422 ][ 2.409 ]
330 [ 6.457 ][ 6.552 ]
1/8 [ 9.807 ][ 9.893 ]
MPH [ 73.04 ][ 72.92 ]
1000 [ 12.657 ][ 12.751 ]
1/4 [ 15.009 ][ 15.165 ]
MPH [ 95.71 ][ 93.34 ]

No Vias
Tire Pressure 35lbs

3rd Run: vs Blue 5.0 Foxbody stang

Me ][ 5.0
R/t: [ .287 ][ .715 ]
60' [ 2.466 ][ 2.327 ]
330 [ 6.548 ][ 6.387 ]
1/8 [ 9.873 ][ 9.716 ]
MPH [ 73.36 ][ 73.46 ]
1000 [ 12.724 ][ 12.595 ]
1/4 [ 15.139 ][ 15.035 ]
MPH [ 92.81 ][ 90.95 ]

No Vias
TIRE PRESSURE 25lbs

4th Run: vs White Foxbody Mustang

Foxbody ][ Me
R/t: [ .057 ][ .256 ]
60' [ 1.647 ][ 2.302 ]
330 [ 4.715 ][ 6.278 ]
1/8 [ 7.302 ][ 9.567 ]
MPH [ 94.64 ][ 74.53 ]
1000 [ 9.530 ][ 12.407 ]
1/4 [ 11.409 ][ 14.807 ]
MPH [ 120.58 ][ 93.82 ]

With Vias zip tied OPEN
Tire Pressure 25lbs

5th Run: vs Auto 4th Gen

Me ][ 4th Gen
R/t: [ .124 ][ .408 ]
60' [ 2.248 ][ 2.425 ]
330 [ 6.299 ][ 6.835 ]
1/8 [ 9.635 ][ 10.445 ]
MPH [ 73.43 ][ 68.15 ]
1000 [ 12.496 ][ 13.555 ]
1/4 [ 14.922 ][ 16.217 ]
MPH [ 92.59 ][ 84.66 ]

With Vias zip tied OPEN
Tire Pressure 25lbs

6th Run: vs Blue 5.0 Foxbody stang

Me][ 5.0
R/t: [ .309 ][ .625 ]
60' [ 2.420 ][ 2.169 ]
330 [ 6.490 ][ 6.200 ]
1/8 [ 9.802 ][ 9.517 ]
MPH [ 74.15 ][ 73.92 ]
1000 [ 12.646 ][ 12.380 ]
1/4 [ 15.056 ][ 14.793 ]
MPH [ 93.96 ][ 93.86 ]

With Vias zip tied OPEN
Tire Pressure 25lbs

7th Run: vs 08 Cobalt SS Turbocharged

SS ][ Me
R/t: [ .675 ][ .350]
60' [ 2.401 ][ 2.367]
330 [ 6.315 ][ 6.397]
1/8 [ 9.423 ][ 9.698]
MPH [ 78.34 ][ 73.68]
1000 [ 12.097 ][ 12.536]
1/4 [ 14.335 ][ 14.948]
MPH [ 101.38 ][ 92.54]

With Vias zip tied OPEN
Tire Pressure 25lbs

Last edited by 93altima; Nov 29, 2008 at 11:33 PM.
Old Nov 28, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Looks like you blew the tires off on your first run, but way to improve good job whats your setup???
Old Nov 28, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by maxboy325
whats your setup???
DEK, Shrot throw shifter, Test Pipe Cat, N1 Cat back, Warpspeed Y-Pipe, dropped, NGK Iridium IX Plugs, Cone Type Air Filter. Pretty good runs for the 1st time. I still haven't gone to the track.
Old Nov 28, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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nice 14's on your 1st time out

great job
Old Nov 29, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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Next year is going to be intresting

Check your times for run # three the vid shows a 15.5@93mph against a blue foxbody
Run#3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgN3wPBrtPI

Run#5 5spd vs auto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHbZdvWrqVg

Run#7 cobalt vs maxima
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luRLF3NM4cg

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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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i see low 14s possible next time



nice job btw
Old Nov 29, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by accordingtou
Check your times for run # three the vid shows a 15.5@93mph against a blue foxbody
Run#3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgN3wPBrtPI

Run#5 5spd vs auto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHbZdvWrqVg

Run#7 cobalt vs maxima
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luRLF3NM4cg
thanks for uploading them
Old Nov 29, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by khantalha
i see low 14s possible next time



nice job btw
hopefully i wanna go to another track and get a rpm switch and imma go at it again
Old Dec 1, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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i think i could do better once it get a lil bit warmer out
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 07:32 AM
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pics of me at the track:



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