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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 02:13 PM
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To Atlanta Dragway. Second time, hoping to break 13 but it's awful hot out. Learned a lot my first time, hope to put it to use tonight. Gonna be fun, wish me luck!
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Pete_Rockett
To Atlanta Dragway. Second time, hoping to break 13 but it's awful hot out. Learned a lot my first time, hope to put it to use tonight. Gonna be fun, wish me luck!

Good luck, have fun!

Make sure you take lots of fluids(water) to cool yourself and your radiator between runs. I like to take a weed-sprayer full of ice water to cool down my radiator and intake between runs.


What did you run last time? What mods do you have?
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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Bone stock, first run last time (ever!) was a 13.99, last was a 13.198. Had trouble managing wheelspin, even on the last run. Going to try a different launch and shift.
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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Just know that this heat is going to hurt you some. Good luck man and enjoy! Let us know how you do, man.
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 06:57 PM
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I can't imagine how hot it is in the ATL.... it was over 100* here in va today! But don't let it get ya down, go out and have fun learning the car, then take that experience back when it cools down and get the times you're looking for
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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tunes help out the autos a lot. also tires what were your trap speeds?
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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Just got home. Best run was 13.535 @ 105. All were very close to that. Got twelve runs in and got to try a lot of techniques. Funny thing was that when I was running head to head with another car I only got beat twice: 2011 GT 500 and a supercharged hemi challenger.
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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DA is 4033. Corrects to12.88 @ 110. Not bad for stock
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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12.86 - not that it matters
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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Sounds about right in that heat and DA. I have no doubts your car will run high 12s or better this fall. This summer has been brutal so far. It was over 100 degrees again today in NC. Going on 2 weeks straight of 100 degree weather, not to mention humidity. Good runs for the conditions!



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