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Old 08-03-2007, 05:24 PM
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A standardized way of gauging would certainly help.
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Old 08-03-2007, 05:25 PM
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I like this.
It should be taken into account that weather conditions and track elevations have a big effect on how a car runs, so corrected times (although I don't personally use them) should be considered for a standard system. Obviously the same car driven in August in mile-high Denver will not run as well as in October in St Louis, even with equal drivers and traction. Only runs done in decent weather relatively close to sea level (my track is about 400 feet up, not too terrible) should be considered.
Absolutely, for the purpose of my idea, I'm assuming sea level altitude (or corrected to that) and average ambient temps (no super hot or mineshaft air times).

Like I said, it's just an idea guys. Anything to keep the mindless bickering to a minimum so some good debates can be had.
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Old 08-03-2007, 05:41 PM
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That way we can just send all the nubs there instead of bickering over 4 GTO vs GT threads at once.
Like it... only no partial mod lists and no 'its stock' skittles running in the 11s...
You takin a shot at me?? Anyway it's going to take alot of research for a best possiable time Vs. average times.But if someone's willing to put the time and efford into doing this it probably couldn't hurt.
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Old 08-03-2007, 07:40 PM
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I like this.
It should be taken into account that weather conditions and track elevations have a big effect on how a car runs, so corrected times (although I don't personally use them) should be considered for a standard system. Obviously the same car driven in August in mile-high Denver will not run as well as in October in St Louis, even with equal drivers and traction. Only runs done in decent weather relatively close to sea level (my track is about 400 feet up, not too terrible) should be considered.
Corrected times would be a good standardization...but I don't wanna have to change my sig to say 12.31 and 111.9mph...

We should also add a category ranking a car 1-5 on bolt-on potential and 1-5 on boost/nitrous potential.
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Old 08-06-2007, 10:48 AM
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I like this.
It should be taken into account that weather conditions and track elevations have a big effect on how a car runs, so corrected times (although I don't personally use them) should be considered for a standard system. Obviously the same car driven in August in mile-high Denver will not run as well as in October in St Louis, even with equal drivers and traction. Only runs done in decent weather relatively close to sea level (my track is about 400 feet up, not too terrible) should be considered.
Corrected times would be a good standardization...but I don't wanna have to change my sig to say 12.31 and 111.9mph...

We should also add a category ranking a car 1-5 on bolt-on potential and 1-5 on boost/nitrous potential.
You shouldn't have too. I am in the same boat but I ran what I ran and thats all my slip says... it would make sense to have a level / standardize 1/4 time just like shops do with dyno numbers... granted it wont be perfect but eliminating the DA variable makes comparing the numbers slightly better IMHO.
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Old 08-06-2007, 12:35 PM
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why dont we do this? because of we insinuate that anything not built by ford is quicker than any mustang, ever, the ford fan boys will freak out...and in the same manner, if we suggest that EVERY LSX powered car, ever built, doesnt run in the 12s completely stock, many of the GM fan boys will freak out..
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Old 08-06-2007, 12:48 PM
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why dont we do this? because of we insinuate that anything not built by ford is quicker than any mustang, ever, the ford fan boys will freak out...and in the same manner, if we suggest that EVERY LSX powered car, ever built, doesnt run in the 12s completely stock, many of the GM fan boys will freak out..
LOL, I dont have a problem with that.
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Old 08-06-2007, 12:57 PM
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No problem here either.
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