Just came back from the track
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Melting Slicks
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Just came back from the track
Opening day today at Route 66 raceway here in Joliet, IL. Man was it packed!!! I had to wait two hours just to get a run in! Personaly I'm a little dissapointed but, hey there's always next time. Alright, tell me what you guys think. This was my best run out of two:
R/T ... .743
60' ... 1.855
330 ... 5.611
1/8 ... 8.723
MPH ... 78.52
1000 ...11.427
1/4 ... 13.667
MPH ... 102.31
(Didn't spray obviously)
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[Modified by NUckINg FuTS, 4:25 PM 4/14/2002]
R/T ... .743
60' ... 1.855
330 ... 5.611
1/8 ... 8.723
MPH ... 78.52
1000 ...11.427
1/4 ... 13.667
MPH ... 102.31
(Didn't spray obviously)
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[Modified by NUckINg FuTS, 4:25 PM 4/14/2002]
Drifting
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From: Garden Grove CA
Re: Just came back from the track (NUckINg FuTS)
Really that is not bad, you were within 3 tenths of what it should be capable of N/A - and most of that e.t. reduction will probably be found in technique. In a packed track it can be hard to get a feel for the car, and the track operator's need to keep the lanes moving in a crowd means that the track surface probably did not get as much prep for good consistent traction.
Thomas
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Re: Just came back from the track (tpivette89)
Just to be honest I don't think you'll be seeing any 11's out of a 150 shot. That is a pretty good N/A time for the L98. That's right up there on par with stock LT1 performance.
Just be careful with the NAAWWS and don't blow anything up.
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Just be careful with the NAAWWS and don't blow anything up.
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Re: Just came back from the track (NUckINg FuTS)
That 102mph trap speed is pretty strong (~280hp) and your short time is pretty good; I'm surprised the ET isn't in the low 13s too.
Vic'89 and I have similar trap speeds (103+mph) and he runs 12s/13s with converter, DRs & 3.07s while I run low 13s on streets with stock converter & 2.59s.
What are your shift points? Maybe you need to stay in the lower gears a little longer, especially if an A4.
Anyway, I hope opening day was fun. I realy enjoyed my first day back this season.
Vic'89 and I have similar trap speeds (103+mph) and he runs 12s/13s with converter, DRs & 3.07s while I run low 13s on streets with stock converter & 2.59s.
What are your shift points? Maybe you need to stay in the lower gears a little longer, especially if an A4.
Anyway, I hope opening day was fun. I realy enjoyed my first day back this season.
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Re: Just came back from the track (NUckINg FuTS)
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