Do I have the slowest GT?
09-16-2006, 09:19 PM
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Do I have the slowest GT?
My car only ran a 14.0 in Memphis with the Airaid and SLP Powerflos. At Bryon, IL, it ran a 13.7 with Bamachips SCT Tune and BMR LCAs. It ran a 13.4 today after the install of the Bassani SS X-pipe. There was a guy there with a stock 06 running a 13.6 with a better 60ft time than me. Another one there had ran 13.8 stock. Whats the deal? I let the car sit and cool completely before runs. The 06 had the same 18" wheels as me also.
BTW, I got one run in today before the hood KO'd my windshield.
BTW, I got one run in today before the hood KO'd my windshield.
09-16-2006, 11:47 PM
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RE: Do I have the slowest GT?
Generally, for every 0.1 second decrease in your 60' time will equal about 0.2 in the 1/4 mile. Example, 60' time = 2.00 and 1/4 mile = 14.0, if you get a 60' time of 1.8 you could get a 1/4 time of approx. 13.6.
Another good idea for getting a good time is to stage shallow and not deep. You have the two yellow staging lights on the tree. When you stage shallow you pull up and light the first yellow (this is a warning light to be prepared for the staging light which is the second yellow light), then you continue to pull up very slowly to just barely light the second yellow light (staging light), as soon as you see the second yellow light up STOP.
Staging deep is the opposite, you would pull up and light the first yellow and continue to light the second yellow and keep going until you seen the first yellow light go out.
The second yellow light is the staging light. When it goes out, when the tree starts up for a race, it starts the timer. Since you’re shallow staging you have about 12” – 15”of extra space to get going. Shallow staging can get you about 0.15 to 0.25 in the ¼ mile. If you want your best ¼ mile time shallow stage.
Another good idea for getting a good time is to stage shallow and not deep. You have the two yellow staging lights on the tree. When you stage shallow you pull up and light the first yellow (this is a warning light to be prepared for the staging light which is the second yellow light), then you continue to pull up very slowly to just barely light the second yellow light (staging light), as soon as you see the second yellow light up STOP.
Staging deep is the opposite, you would pull up and light the first yellow and continue to light the second yellow and keep going until you seen the first yellow light go out.
The second yellow light is the staging light. When it goes out, when the tree starts up for a race, it starts the timer. Since you’re shallow staging you have about 12” – 15”of extra space to get going. Shallow staging can get you about 0.15 to 0.25 in the ¼ mile. If you want your best ¼ mile time shallow stage.
09-17-2006, 12:04 AM
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RE: Do I have the slowest GT?
ORIGINAL: Hiboost
I stage right when the second set of lights come on.
I stage right when the second set of lights come on.
09-17-2006, 12:04 AM
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RE: Do I have the slowest GT?
ORIGINAL: Sonic Boom NH
Generally, for every 0.1 second decrease in your 60' time will equal about 0.2 in the 1/4 mile. Example, 60' time = 2.00 and 1/4 mile = 14.0, if you get a 60' time of 1.8 you could get a 1/4 time of approx. 13.6.
Another good idea for getting a good time is to stage shallow and not deep. You have the two yellow staging lights on the tree. When you stage shallow you pull up and light the first yellow (this is a warning light to be prepared for the staging light which is the second yellow light), then you continue to pull up very slowly to just barely light the second yellow light (staging light), as soon as you see the second yellow light up STOP.
Staging deep is the opposite, you would pull up and light the first yellow and continue to light the second yellow and keep going until you seen the first yellow light go out.
The second yellow light is the staging light. When it goes out, when the tree starts up for a race, it starts the timer. Since you’re shallow staging you have about 12” – 15”of extra space to get going. Shallow staging can get you about 0.15 to 0.25 in the ¼ mile. If you want your best ¼ mile time shallow stage.
Generally, for every 0.1 second decrease in your 60' time will equal about 0.2 in the 1/4 mile. Example, 60' time = 2.00 and 1/4 mile = 14.0, if you get a 60' time of 1.8 you could get a 1/4 time of approx. 13.6.
Another good idea for getting a good time is to stage shallow and not deep. You have the two yellow staging lights on the tree. When you stage shallow you pull up and light the first yellow (this is a warning light to be prepared for the staging light which is the second yellow light), then you continue to pull up very slowly to just barely light the second yellow light (staging light), as soon as you see the second yellow light up STOP.
Staging deep is the opposite, you would pull up and light the first yellow and continue to light the second yellow and keep going until you seen the first yellow light go out.
The second yellow light is the staging light. When it goes out, when the tree starts up for a race, it starts the timer. Since you’re shallow staging you have about 12” – 15”of extra space to get going. Shallow staging can get you about 0.15 to 0.25 in the ¼ mile. If you want your best ¼ mile time shallow stage.
09-17-2006, 12:07 AM
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RE: Do I have the slowest GT?
ORIGINAL: bl1nkage
Sonic, is that accurate or was that just some numbers you pulled off the top of your head? Im wondering whether your numbers are right and my runs are screwed up cause Im doing something wrong?
ORIGINAL: Sonic Boom NH
Generally, for every 0.1 second decrease in your 60' time will equal about 0.2 in the 1/4 mile. Example, 60' time = 2.00 and 1/4 mile = 14.0, if you get a 60' time of 1.8 you could get a 1/4 time of approx. 13.6.
Another good idea for getting a good time is to stage shallow and not deep. You have the two yellow staging lights on the tree. When you stage shallow you pull up and light the first yellow (this is a warning light to be prepared for the staging light which is the second yellow light), then you continue to pull up very slowly to just barely light the second yellow light (staging light), as soon as you see the second yellow light up STOP.
Staging deep is the opposite, you would pull up and light the first yellow and continue to light the second yellow and keep going until you seen the first yellow light go out.
The second yellow light is the staging light. When it goes out, when the tree starts up for a race, it starts the timer. Since you’re shallow staging you have about 12” – 15”of extra space to get going. Shallow staging can get you about 0.15 to 0.25 in the ¼ mile. If you want your best ¼ mile time shallow stage.
Generally, for every 0.1 second decrease in your 60' time will equal about 0.2 in the 1/4 mile. Example, 60' time = 2.00 and 1/4 mile = 14.0, if you get a 60' time of 1.8 you could get a 1/4 time of approx. 13.6.
Another good idea for getting a good time is to stage shallow and not deep. You have the two yellow staging lights on the tree. When you stage shallow you pull up and light the first yellow (this is a warning light to be prepared for the staging light which is the second yellow light), then you continue to pull up very slowly to just barely light the second yellow light (staging light), as soon as you see the second yellow light up STOP.
Staging deep is the opposite, you would pull up and light the first yellow and continue to light the second yellow and keep going until you seen the first yellow light go out.
The second yellow light is the staging light. When it goes out, when the tree starts up for a race, it starts the timer. Since you’re shallow staging you have about 12” – 15”of extra space to get going. Shallow staging can get you about 0.15 to 0.25 in the ¼ mile. If you want your best ¼ mile time shallow stage.