Just came back from the track for the first time....
10-14-2006, 04:16 AM
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Just came back from the track for the first time....
and ran a 15.5? The car is all stock with the exception of 20" Foose Nitrous wheels. Where I live, the elevation is about 4500 ft. Now, the track sucks, but I still figured I would do better. I definately need to work on my take-offs. Despite the slow times, I beat a Turbo VW GTI and a 98 GT, but got my *** handed to me by a Lightning. I guess the question is, how much is the combination of the elevation, the wheels, and the crappy track costing me?
10-14-2006, 07:44 AM
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RE: Just came back from the track for the first time....
Depends on what kind of rubber you have on them 20's. A stock GT with a decent driver you should be under 14 (sea level). So between the elevation and crappy track/launch it is costing you a second and a half.[:@]
10-14-2006, 11:15 AM
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RE: Just came back from the track for the first time....
The 20's probably took some time off, but only a .1-.3 tenths probably. Being at a high altitude hurts n/a cars much more than a forced induction car. You have to deal with whatever thin air exists, while the force that thin are into their engine, making it not so bad.
10-14-2006, 03:31 PM
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RE: Just came back from the track for the first time....
According to a altitude correction chart I have at 4500 feet your 15.5 comes out to about a 14.6. I got those factors from here: http://www.wallaceracing.com/altitudecorrection.htm
You can also take a look at what your trap speed would be at sea level as well.
Chances are you didn't do so well on your 60ft/launch and that is what cost you most of your time.
At your altitude and 20" wheels I would shoot for breaking into the 14s first. Also it couldn't hurt comparing your times to other S197 GTs to get a good perspective of what you can expect at your track.
You can also take a look at what your trap speed would be at sea level as well.
Chances are you didn't do so well on your 60ft/launch and that is what cost you most of your time.
At your altitude and 20" wheels I would shoot for breaking into the 14s first. Also it couldn't hurt comparing your times to other S197 GTs to get a good perspective of what you can expect at your track.
10-14-2006, 03:57 PM
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RE: Just came back from the track for the first time....
ORIGINAL: pony girl 05
Not to make you feel bad, but I ran 15.5 with my stock sixer the first time I had her out. You should definitly be able to get better out of it than that.
Not to make you feel bad, but I ran 15.5 with my stock sixer the first time I had her out. You should definitly be able to get better out of it than that.
10-14-2006, 04:04 PM
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RE: Just came back from the track for the first time....
ORIGINAL: Rock36
Yeah, but I am sure you are nowhere near 4500 ft either, unless WI has some super high elevation tracks. Your 15.5 where he was would probably be well into the 16s.
ORIGINAL: pony girl 05
Not to make you feel bad, but I ran 15.5 with my stock sixer the first time I had her out. You should definitly be able to get better out of it than that.
Not to make you feel bad, but I ran 15.5 with my stock sixer the first time I had her out. You should definitly be able to get better out of it than that.
10-14-2006, 04:23 PM
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RE: Just came back from the track for the first time....
I think there is something up with the track too. I came to that conclusion after talking to the guy who had the GTI. He said he ran 14.2 at sea level, and I took him. Also, there are no time slips issued, no et's, nothing. Just an old airport with two lanes to run in and a generic looking clock. I think I'm ok, considering that a S281 ran a 13.9 and a mach 1 ran a 14.5. The fastest lightning out there was running 14.1 (modded).