finally going to the track
04-28-2009, 10:20 AM
#12
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I'm going to guess mid 13's simply because he's never been to the track before.
When you get there, and get lined up, after doing a burnout, and try staging, the nerves set in for an amateur doing things for the first time. I believe it will take a few passes to get rid of the jitters...
Like has been said, don't be afraid to get the nittos hot. No jaw-dropping smoke rising to the heavens fest, but a fair amount of smoke from both wheels will suffice.
Do not dump the clutch. Everyone *including me* thinks dumping the clutch is the answer when you're on drag radials. It's not.
Start around 2500-3500 with a fast clutch slip. I like to imagine it if you're on a hill. If you let it out too slowly you're going to roll backwards or stall *think bad launch* but if you dump it, you're going to spin, or hook initially, and then bog *think bad launch*.
However, if you're able to get it right, the car will lurch forward while hooking and you'll still have lots of clutch and more throttle to apply to keep the car from bogging into the low rpms.
Again, I predict 2.0 60's with 13.4-13.6 results. Car is likely a solid 13.0-13.2 performer with 12's possible.
If anyone thinks my launch analysis blows, do tell! :-)
When you get there, and get lined up, after doing a burnout, and try staging, the nerves set in for an amateur doing things for the first time. I believe it will take a few passes to get rid of the jitters...
Like has been said, don't be afraid to get the nittos hot. No jaw-dropping smoke rising to the heavens fest, but a fair amount of smoke from both wheels will suffice.
Do not dump the clutch. Everyone *including me* thinks dumping the clutch is the answer when you're on drag radials. It's not.
Start around 2500-3500 with a fast clutch slip. I like to imagine it if you're on a hill. If you let it out too slowly you're going to roll backwards or stall *think bad launch* but if you dump it, you're going to spin, or hook initially, and then bog *think bad launch*.
However, if you're able to get it right, the car will lurch forward while hooking and you'll still have lots of clutch and more throttle to apply to keep the car from bogging into the low rpms.
Again, I predict 2.0 60's with 13.4-13.6 results. Car is likely a solid 13.0-13.2 performer with 12's possible.
If anyone thinks my launch analysis blows, do tell! :-)
04-28-2009, 10:41 AM
#13
OP is located at TX. Which track?
There is at least one track in TX that has a very low elevation (below sea level maybe). If it's that track the OP is going to, that would be their best shot at trying to get a 12 second pass...
There is at least one track in TX that has a very low elevation (below sea level maybe). If it's that track the OP is going to, that would be their best shot at trying to get a 12 second pass...
04-28-2009, 10:51 AM
#14
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I'm going to guess mid 13's simply because he's never been to the track before.
When you get there, and get lined up, after doing a burnout, and try staging, the nerves set in for an amateur doing things for the first time. I believe it will take a few passes to get rid of the jitters...
Like has been said, don't be afraid to get the nittos hot. No jaw-dropping smoke rising to the heavens fest, but a fair amount of smoke from both wheels will suffice.
Do not dump the clutch. Everyone *including me* thinks dumping the clutch is the answer when you're on drag radials. It's not.
Start around 2500-3500 with a fast clutch slip. I like to imagine it if you're on a hill. If you let it out too slowly you're going to roll backwards or stall *think bad launch* but if you dump it, you're going to spin, or hook initially, and then bog *think bad launch*.
However, if you're able to get it right, the car will lurch forward while hooking and you'll still have lots of clutch and more throttle to apply to keep the car from bogging into the low rpms.
Again, I predict 2.0 60's with 13.4-13.6 results. Car is likely a solid 13.0-13.2 performer with 12's possible.
If anyone thinks my launch analysis blows, do tell! :-)
When you get there, and get lined up, after doing a burnout, and try staging, the nerves set in for an amateur doing things for the first time. I believe it will take a few passes to get rid of the jitters...
Like has been said, don't be afraid to get the nittos hot. No jaw-dropping smoke rising to the heavens fest, but a fair amount of smoke from both wheels will suffice.
Do not dump the clutch. Everyone *including me* thinks dumping the clutch is the answer when you're on drag radials. It's not.
Start around 2500-3500 with a fast clutch slip. I like to imagine it if you're on a hill. If you let it out too slowly you're going to roll backwards or stall *think bad launch* but if you dump it, you're going to spin, or hook initially, and then bog *think bad launch*.
However, if you're able to get it right, the car will lurch forward while hooking and you'll still have lots of clutch and more throttle to apply to keep the car from bogging into the low rpms.
Again, I predict 2.0 60's with 13.4-13.6 results. Car is likely a solid 13.0-13.2 performer with 12's possible.
If anyone thinks my launch analysis blows, do tell! :-)
04-28-2009, 12:50 PM
#17
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04-28-2009, 07:45 PM
#19
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: oregon
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lol very well said, deff a slip is your best choice, but to be honest i find it hard to think about anything at the line but im ready im ready im ready, then the light turns green and i leave late and i think....i wasnt ready...usually i just feel the car, i probebly couldnt tell you what i acctually do off the line, just gotta find what works for you i guess.
04-29-2009, 12:47 AM
#20
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: south carolina
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+1....
I'm going to guess mid 13's simply because he's never been to the track before.
When you get there, and get lined up, after doing a burnout, and try staging, the nerves set in for an amateur doing things for the first time. I believe it will take a few passes to get rid of the jitters...
Like has been said, don't be afraid to get the nittos hot. No jaw-dropping smoke rising to the heavens fest, but a fair amount of smoke from both wheels will suffice.
Do not dump the clutch. Everyone *including me* thinks dumping the clutch is the answer when you're on drag radials. It's not.
Start around 2500-3500 with a fast clutch slip. I like to imagine it if you're on a hill. If you let it out too slowly you're going to roll backwards or stall *think bad launch* but if you dump it, you're going to spin, or hook initially, and then bog *think bad launch*.
However, if you're able to get it right, the car will lurch forward while hooking and you'll still have lots of clutch and more throttle to apply to keep the car from bogging into the low rpms.
Again, I predict 2.0 60's with 13.4-13.6 results. Car is likely a solid 13.0-13.2 performer with 12's possible.
If anyone thinks my launch analysis blows, do tell! :-)
When you get there, and get lined up, after doing a burnout, and try staging, the nerves set in for an amateur doing things for the first time. I believe it will take a few passes to get rid of the jitters...
Like has been said, don't be afraid to get the nittos hot. No jaw-dropping smoke rising to the heavens fest, but a fair amount of smoke from both wheels will suffice.
Do not dump the clutch. Everyone *including me* thinks dumping the clutch is the answer when you're on drag radials. It's not.
Start around 2500-3500 with a fast clutch slip. I like to imagine it if you're on a hill. If you let it out too slowly you're going to roll backwards or stall *think bad launch* but if you dump it, you're going to spin, or hook initially, and then bog *think bad launch*.
However, if you're able to get it right, the car will lurch forward while hooking and you'll still have lots of clutch and more throttle to apply to keep the car from bogging into the low rpms.
Again, I predict 2.0 60's with 13.4-13.6 results. Car is likely a solid 13.0-13.2 performer with 12's possible.
If anyone thinks my launch analysis blows, do tell! :-)