[Z06] 1/4 Mile basic beginner question?
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1/4 Mile basic beginner question?
I am planning on taking the vette to the track in march. I was wondering, do you guys put it in competitive driving mode, or do you just turn off all the active handling and traction control? I am pretty new to the 1/4 mile racing scene. I have only made maybe 5 passes in a Mustang GT vert. Most the typical times for that car are around 15 flat and i managed to run 14.9s on crappy 2.2 60 ft's.
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Re: 1/4 Mile basic beginner question? (Power Shifter)
:yesnod: Put it in competitive mode. That will allow you to dump the clutch and feather the "go" pedal to hook up.
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Re: 1/4 Mile basic beginner question? (Brutus0725)
The first time i ran mine i had it a comp. driv. and the wheel hop bumped the car into tract/act handling on. Its very hard (IMHO) to keep down the wheel spin. I would just turn off the act. handling and feather the clutch. good luck my first run was ugly. The next day my girlfriend said wash those #'s off your car, I said leave em on,its impressive people will think I race or something, She said it would only impress people that were not at the track
OUCH GET OUT OF MY CAR HO! :lol: :lol: :lol:
OUCH GET OUT OF MY CAR HO! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: 1/4 Mile basic beginner question? (TX405Z06)
Jay, feathering the clutch works, too.
It's just that the clutch is more expensive to replace than are the rear tires. I don't race but two or three times a year, but when I do, I prefer to dump the clutch and feather the gas.
On the few occasions I've experienced wheel hop, I back off. I didn't want my fillings to come out of my teeth! :lol:
It's just that the clutch is more expensive to replace than are the rear tires. I don't race but two or three times a year, but when I do, I prefer to dump the clutch and feather the gas.
On the few occasions I've experienced wheel hop, I back off. I didn't want my fillings to come out of my teeth! :lol:
