Track Run
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Former Vendor
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From: Austin Texas
Track Run
I took my car out to the track for the madien voyage. I ran a 13.09 sec @ 113.1 mph. Needless to say, I did not represent the Corvette very well. I have a few questions. My launching techniques need some work and tried different rpm launches. It is normal to shift to 4th just before the end of the run. I tried short shifting 2-3 and that did not improve the time. Mt previuos car was an automatic and the manual is a bit more challenging, but fun
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St. Jude Donor '08
Here you go.
http://www.rangeracceleration.com/Im..._Shifting.html
Everything you need to know is in there,shifting,burnouts,launching...
http://www.rangeracceleration.com/Im..._Shifting.htmlEverything you need to know is in there,shifting,burnouts,launching...
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Former Vendor
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From: Austin Texas
It was a challenge and after reading Rangers suggestions, I think I can do better. My 60ft's were horrid at 2.25-2.50 seconds. A friend of mine bought my old car and we raced 3 times. He would murder me on the launch, but I would start to reel him in just passed the 1/8.
Drifting
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Drifting
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Here is a guestimate as to what you would have run at sea level...
The closest weather results for 07/19/2008 at 06:01 pm
Time recorded 6:08 PM
Temperature °F 96.8
Dew Point °F 62.6
Altimeter Setting 29.95 Inches Mercury
Absolute Pressure: 29.42 Inches
Density Altitude: 3218.2 feet
Track Elelvation: 505 feet
UnCorrected ET:
13.09 (sec) @ 113.1 (MPH)
Corrected ET to Sea Level:
12.582 (sec) @ 117.755 (MPH)
The closest weather results for 07/19/2008 at 06:01 pm
Time recorded 6:08 PM
Temperature °F 96.8
Dew Point °F 62.6
Altimeter Setting 29.95 Inches Mercury
Absolute Pressure: 29.42 Inches
Density Altitude: 3218.2 feet
Track Elelvation: 505 feet
UnCorrected ET:
13.09 (sec) @ 113.1 (MPH)
Corrected ET to Sea Level:
12.582 (sec) @ 117.755 (MPH)
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Drifting
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From: Alpharetta Georgia
I got a DA of ~+3057' for your time frame. All stats came from wunderground.com. I got the pressure from weather.com as the pressure was not posted at wundergrounds website for whatever reason. That time isn't so bad for the DA. Wait until winter and rip it up.
Race Director
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From: Missouri City Texas
Yeah, dont let summer ET's get you down.
You will drop a lot of time when it gets cooler.
I drove by san antonio raceway on my drive back to houston friday night...should've stopped by
You will drop a lot of time when it gets cooler.
I drove by san antonio raceway on my drive back to houston friday night...should've stopped by
Racer
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From: Edgemont South Dakota
Here you go. http://www.rangeracceleration.com/Im..._Shifting.html
Everything you need to know is in there,shifting,burnouts,launching...
http://www.rangeracceleration.com/Im..._Shifting.htmlEverything you need to know is in there,shifting,burnouts,launching...
