Comparative DA correction test from AZ to NJ
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Englishtown - www.racewaypark.com
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Island - www.islanddragway.com
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: NJ
The CC at E-town was almost everything I had hoped it would be. A great time with a great bunch of guys and a couple of gals. I can't remember the names of all the people I met, because there were so many. BTW, the helmets E-town rents are only for 14 sec. and slower, but some of the guys hooked me up with John (Illegal) Panuzzo, who let me borrow his for the day. Jeanne Linke, who won handily, is not only a looker, but cut some real good lights. Needless to say, I had a good time. Saw Wayne Keegan turn a perfect 10.000 and a 10.002 on consecutive passes in the 10.0 comp.
Downsides were two guys with broken rears/axles and a C-5 that lost it and met the wall at 300'. Ouch!
My runs were not so good, but they were consistant. 12.21, 12.25, 12.26, and 12.25 red light on first comp. pass. I'm not sure what the DA was, as I was getting a sunburn and temp readings in the high 60's with humidity around 40%. The two close WU stations had high 50's and 70%.
Spent the last week in DC. Headed to SC and then home to AZ. Had a lot of fun and may do the east coast again next year.
Downsides were two guys with broken rears/axles and a C-5 that lost it and met the wall at 300'. Ouch!
My runs were not so good, but they were consistant. 12.21, 12.25, 12.26, and 12.25 red light on first comp. pass. I'm not sure what the DA was, as I was getting a sunburn and temp readings in the high 60's with humidity around 40%. The two close WU stations had high 50's and 70%.
Spent the last week in DC. Headed to SC and then home to AZ. Had a lot of fun and may do the east coast again next year.
I'm setting up an index race day @ Atco on November 16th so mark it down on your calender and go for that 11 in the magic fall air.lol
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From: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
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The times at E-town were nearly identical to the last runs in AZ, but the mph was off by 2-3 mph even though the air had to be better. OK, I'm confused now, but going home soon anyway.
I'll run one more time in AZ before making anymore changes just to see if there is further deterioration.
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From: Cheektowaga NY
St. Jude Donor '08
I'm not real sure, but it seems I may be just losing power. My mph has fallen off from AZ and even more between Atco and E-town. Any chance that the computer is learning that I haven't had but only a couple of WOT times in the last 5K miles and adjusted the fuel ratio?
The times at E-town were nearly identical to the last runs in AZ, but the mph was off by 2-3 mph even though the air had to be better. OK, I'm confused now, but going home soon anyway. I'll run one more time in AZ before making anymore changes just to see if there is further deterioration.
The times at E-town were nearly identical to the last runs in AZ, but the mph was off by 2-3 mph even though the air had to be better. OK, I'm confused now, but going home soon anyway.
I'll run one more time in AZ before making anymore changes just to see if there is further deterioration.
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From: Southampton NJ
I'm not real sure, but it seems I may be just losing power. My mph has fallen off from AZ and even more between Atco and E-town. Any chance that the computer is learning that I haven't had but only a couple of WOT times in the last 5K miles and adjusted the fuel ratio?
The times at E-town were nearly identical to the last runs in AZ, but the mph was off by 2-3 mph even though the air had to be better. OK, I'm confused now, but going home soon anyway. I'll run one more time in AZ before making anymore changes just to see if there is further deterioration.
The times at E-town were nearly identical to the last runs in AZ, but the mph was off by 2-3 mph even though the air had to be better. OK, I'm confused now, but going home soon anyway.
I'll run one more time in AZ before making anymore changes just to see if there is further deterioration.
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 27,254
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From: Short Hills, NJ
I'm not real sure, but it seems I may be just losing power. My mph has fallen off from AZ and even more between Atco and E-town. Any chance that the computer is learning that I haven't had but only a couple of WOT times in the last 5K miles and adjusted the fuel ratio?
The times at E-town were nearly identical to the last runs in AZ, but the mph was off by 2-3 mph even though the air had to be better. OK, I'm confused now, but going home soon anyway. I'll run one more time in AZ before making anymore changes just to see if there is further deterioration.
The times at E-town were nearly identical to the last runs in AZ, but the mph was off by 2-3 mph even though the air had to be better. OK, I'm confused now, but going home soon anyway.
I'll run one more time in AZ before making anymore changes just to see if there is further deterioration.
Just kidding, you know I just had to sieze that opportunity.
Hope is all ok with your ride.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Tucson AZ
Hoxxoh,
If you send me the temp, pressure altitude, and humidity for each track I can compute the actual density altitude for you?
Also, did you have any wind. A head wind will reduce your trap speed.
If you send me the temp, pressure altitude, and humidity for each track I can compute the actual density altitude for you?
Also, did you have any wind. A head wind will reduce your trap speed.
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From: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
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Am I missing something here about oil changes? I had my first oil change just before heading to the track at Atco. The car had about 14500 miles on it then and just over 16000 at E-town the following week.