Taking it to the Track need advice
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Racer
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Taking it to the Track need advice
I am going to the track next week quarter mile I would like to get off properly with the lights.Is there a simulation program were I can practice.Any tips would be appreciated for those of you that run the Quarter.
Melting Slicks
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From: Allentown PA
Originally Posted by Altc
I am going to the track next week quarter mile I would like to get off properly with the lights.Is there a simulation program were I can practice.Any tips would be appreciated for those of you that run the Quarter.
Don't worry about the lights your first time, the clock wont start until you go! When you feel comfortable then begin practicing the tree.
Good Luck!
Dave
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Leave on the third (last) yellow. By the time your car reacts, the green light will be lit.
reaction time doesn't affect ET though, the actual timer doesn't start until you decide to move. You will get a Reaction Time, as well as an Elapsed Time, and they are independent of eachother.
reaction time doesn't affect ET though, the actual timer doesn't start until you decide to move. You will get a Reaction Time, as well as an Elapsed Time, and they are independent of eachother.
Safety Car
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Just leave on the 3rd yellow, right before the green comes on.
Reaction time does not affect your ets, so unless you are really worried about beating the guy next to you, just leave when you are ready.
Howard
Reaction time does not affect your ets, so unless you are really worried about beating the guy next to you, just leave when you are ready.
Howard
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From: Fallston Maryland
Originally Posted by yell03
Just leave on the 3rd yellow, right before the green comes on.
Reaction time does not affect your ets, so unless you are really worried about beating the guy next to you, just leave when you are ready.
Howard
Reaction time does not affect your ets, so unless you are really worried about beating the guy next to you, just leave when you are ready.
Howard
All of the above post.Forget that light.The last yellow and you will do you well.Concentrate on the launch technique.Send Ranger a pm and he will share some great tips for you.He will send some links to read.
Unless you are natural just have a good time and don't beat yourself up for extraordinary results.
Burning Brakes
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These guys have all said it pretty well. The other warning I always told my friends their first couple of times down the track, just take it easy, launch easy and if for any reason the car starts to get out of control back out of it. A lot of people have a tendancy to stay in the throttle to try to save the run, but its not worth it. You can always run again!!!
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Racer
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Thanks for the advice the track is Lebannn racetrack in NY,I will leave on the traction control it might not look pretty not to spin the tires,but it will help on the ET.I am still wondering if I should use the paddle shifter or just put it in sport mode.
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Originally Posted by Altc
Thanks for the advice the track is Lebannn racetrack in NY,I will leave on the traction control it might not look pretty not to spin the tires,but it will help on the ET.I am still wondering if I should use the paddle shifter or just put it in sport mode.
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From: Southampton NJ
Originally Posted by Altc
I am going to the track next week quarter mile I would like to get off properly with the lights.Is there a simulation program were I can practice.Any tips would be appreciated for those of you that run the Quarter.
Melting Slicks
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From: Granbury, Pecan Plantation TX
Originally Posted by shurite44
TC on will not help your ET, it will probably slow you some. If you are stock HP you probably will do very little spinning anyway. I suggest you run in Comp mode. Don't start in sport mode, you will be in second gear unless you manually downshift. Using your paddles is fine but you will run just as fast in Drive letting it shift on its own.
I would run in Comp mode (That is correct) with the transmission in "S", don't try to take it to stall with the break on or you will have the tires spinning off the line (At least mine does with stock run flats). Take off at idle and go to WOT quickly but not instantly (you need to practice that part a few times) once a WOT just leave it there and the "S" mode will do the rest. Don't forget Competition mode that allows quicker shifts. If TC is on shifts are delayed a fraction more. (Even stated in the Owners Manual). Good lick.
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Simple:
Front tires at 36# and rear tires at 28# on the DIC display.
Turn TC/AH off by holding button in for 10 seconds.
Pull through the water, put your left foot on the brake and your right foot on the gas, do a 3-5 second burnout to heat your runflats.
Put it in Drive, pull up to the line, on the 3rd yellow just floor it off idle and collect your 12 second timeslip.
Howard
Front tires at 36# and rear tires at 28# on the DIC display.
Turn TC/AH off by holding button in for 10 seconds.
Pull through the water, put your left foot on the brake and your right foot on the gas, do a 3-5 second burnout to heat your runflats.
Put it in Drive, pull up to the line, on the 3rd yellow just floor it off idle and collect your 12 second timeslip.
Howard
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From: Tucson Arizona
Unless you're running slicks....some tracks prefer you go around the water box so you don't leave any water on the track for the next guy. Maybe check with the track officials beforehand.
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From: Central Florida
Originally Posted by yell03
At ATCO unfortunately we don't have that option (to go around the water)...
Actually the Atco water box is deeply grooved and I put the right wheel on the crown (between the grooves) and that puts the left wheels close to the left hand edge of the archway. This way I keep the front wheels pretty dry. Then I stop and start the burnout in the damp area, just forward of the water box.
Ranger