New track times
02-25-2007, 03:01 AM
#11
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RE: New track times
yea i know and i would have some but everybody that was supposed to go with me tonight bailed. Its was a big kuhmo tire event, STREET WARRIORZ.bikini contest, burnout contest, best and worst looking cars. O and the 12,000 hp rocket car. That was BAD! ! ! they called it Super Mario, it set the land speed record at like 42X mph. twin jet powered fire truck. [sm=rant.gif]
If i go again next weekend i'll be sure to take a video camera. But its still so irritating, i figured i would see an improvement somewhere but every number is significantly lower than when i was N/A
If i go again next weekend i'll be sure to take a video camera. But its still so irritating, i figured i would see an improvement somewhere but every number is significantly lower than when i was N/A
02-25-2007, 03:04 AM
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RE: New track times
ORIGINAL: 1BadSonicBlue02GT
i couldnt gain traction for nothin and the track not exactly sticky either. i get better traction on the street. I could literally slip out at like 1800 and break loose. it sucked bad! one time i spun straight thru 1st, 2nd, and halfway through third, i didnt gain traction til 70% down the track. the only reason i stayed on it was to see just how long it would take me to catch.
HOW IRRITATING!!!![sm=headbang.gif]
i couldnt gain traction for nothin and the track not exactly sticky either. i get better traction on the street. I could literally slip out at like 1800 and break loose. it sucked bad! one time i spun straight thru 1st, 2nd, and halfway through third, i didnt gain traction til 70% down the track. the only reason i stayed on it was to see just how long it would take me to catch.
HOW IRRITATING!!!![sm=headbang.gif]
Those Nittos...... How long of a burnout did you do? Because they wont grab well without getting them warm and sticky.
02-25-2007, 03:04 AM
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RE: New track times
If you had to take a stab at it what would you say the prob might be?
I have:
3.73 gears
NT555R Drag Radials
sport shifter
Long tube Headers
catless x
flows
Novi 1000 with 6 psi
340 hp and 355 tq
I have:
3.73 gears
NT555R Drag Radials
sport shifter
Long tube Headers
catless x
flows
Novi 1000 with 6 psi
340 hp and 355 tq
02-25-2007, 03:05 AM
#14
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RE: New track times
ORIGINAL: mylongvictor
I'm no expert on the 1/8 since I never competed in the 1/8th miles.... But..... From what he is saying above quoted.... Spinning, Spinning, Spinning...... Me I think suspension is a factor.... but also....
Those Nittos...... How long of a burnout did you do? Because they wont grab well without getting them warm and sticky.
ORIGINAL: 1BadSonicBlue02GT
i couldnt gain traction for nothin and the track not exactly sticky either. i get better traction on the street. I could literally slip out at like 1800 and break loose. it sucked bad! one time i spun straight thru 1st, 2nd, and halfway through third, i didnt gain traction til 70% down the track. the only reason i stayed on it was to see just how long it would take me to catch.
HOW IRRITATING!!!![sm=headbang.gif]
i couldnt gain traction for nothin and the track not exactly sticky either. i get better traction on the street. I could literally slip out at like 1800 and break loose. it sucked bad! one time i spun straight thru 1st, 2nd, and halfway through third, i didnt gain traction til 70% down the track. the only reason i stayed on it was to see just how long it would take me to catch.
HOW IRRITATING!!!![sm=headbang.gif]
Those Nittos...... How long of a burnout did you do? Because they wont grab well without getting them warm and sticky.
02-25-2007, 03:06 AM
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RE: New track times
ORIGINAL: mylongvictor
I'm no expert on the 1/8 since I never competed in the 1/8th miles.... But..... From what he is saying above quoted.... Spinning, Spinning, Spinning...... Me I think suspension is a factor.... but also....
Those Nittos...... How long of a burnout did you do? Because they wont grab well without getting them warm and sticky.
ORIGINAL: 1BadSonicBlue02GT
i couldnt gain traction for nothin and the track not exactly sticky either. i get better traction on the street. I could literally slip out at like 1800 and break loose. it sucked bad! one time i spun straight thru 1st, 2nd, and halfway through third, i didnt gain traction til 70% down the track. the only reason i stayed on it was to see just how long it would take me to catch.
HOW IRRITATING!!!![sm=headbang.gif]
i couldnt gain traction for nothin and the track not exactly sticky either. i get better traction on the street. I could literally slip out at like 1800 and break loose. it sucked bad! one time i spun straight thru 1st, 2nd, and halfway through third, i didnt gain traction til 70% down the track. the only reason i stayed on it was to see just how long it would take me to catch.
HOW IRRITATING!!!![sm=headbang.gif]
Those Nittos...... How long of a burnout did you do? Because they wont grab well without getting them warm and sticky.
02-25-2007, 03:10 AM
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RE: New track times
ORIGINAL: 1BadSonicBlue02GT
Well i just got back from the track for the first time since i installed my blower. and i have to say. . . I'm very dissapointed, before i installed the novi my best run was an 8.66 @ 82 mph, tonight out of 5 runs my best was an 8.89 @ 80.00 mph, and a 2.3 60', apparently pulling the sway bar and having a set of nittos does nothing after a blower install, it worked good before, not now!
Well i just got back from the track for the first time since i installed my blower. and i have to say. . . I'm very dissapointed, before i installed the novi my best run was an 8.66 @ 82 mph, tonight out of 5 runs my best was an 8.89 @ 80.00 mph, and a 2.3 60', apparently pulling the sway bar and having a set of nittos does nothing after a blower install, it worked good before, not now!
It's your driving just keep practicing. Stock suspension and nitto's my avg 60's are mid 1.8's. Lots of feathering the clutch.... clutch doesnt really like that though.
02-25-2007, 03:16 AM
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RE: New track times
ORIGINAL: 1BadSonicBlue02GT
it may be a lil bit of my driving but something is still off. somethin just isnt right
it may be a lil bit of my driving but something is still off. somethin just isnt right
2.3x sixtys have a lot to do with it. i mean you're already a half second off pace of what you could be at. I know I dont get complete traction till about 40 mph; and trap speed really varies if you spin. Spin a little it goes up... spin uncontrollably in the 1/8 itll definatly hurt.
Post up your entire slip i'll compare it with mine see where you're losing time.