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Old 07-12-2006, 10:38 PM
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Hello everyone I will go to the track soon and wanted to know what do you recomend me to do with the car, how should I launch my car and what else should I do. This is my first time at the track. Thank You
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Old 07-13-2006, 01:30 AM
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Pull up to the line, stag it, let the clutch come up till it is about to engage, try launching at 2200-2500. Shift at 6,000 and if you fast enough dont take your foot off the gas and hold on. With some practice you could pull low 1.90 or possible high 1.8 sixty's.
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Old 07-13-2006, 02:16 PM
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What should be my ET.
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Old 07-13-2006, 04:58 PM
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get rid of the 20's and put 18's on with radials
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This is a good article for going to the drag strip for the first time:

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/beginner.htm
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