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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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Hey everyone,
Im going to be taking my car to the track soon! Anyone have anypointers? I have been to the track several times to watch just not to race. Also what does everyone think my car will run?
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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Where at is the track? I would say with your car and your mods probably a 13 flat or so with a decent driver. If you haven't raced at a track before I would say for your first time 14's until you figure out how to launch and keep from spinning.
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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Sticky tires will help you alot. If not avoid the waterbox and the burnout alltogether. You should be in the low 13's. Your mph will give a pretty good estimate at what your et should be.
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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yea dont do much of a burnout if any at all. i would just turn the tires over once or twice to clean them off. to much of a burn out on street tires makes them greasy not sticky like a slick or drag radial.
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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have fun and enjoy yourself!
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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Practice makes perfect.. The more passes the better your reaction time will be and faster E/T ya get. Dont run it so hard ya cant get home
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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for a good reaction time go on the third yellow
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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Definately go on the 3rd yellow, if you wait for green your r/t will suck. That's not a big concern your first time out though, concentrate on launching and just don't get crazy, go nice and easy. If your launch sucks, try something different.
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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Ok thanks all. I have the nitto 555rs not the drag radial but the street tire. Any recomendations on tire pressure. I will be runing the car at Byron Ill.
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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Just have fun, dont get frustrated. its a way better experiance when you are just out there to do your thing. not like its for money or witholding your title as a track star. trust me, you'll have a blast if you just go for the experiance of it.



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