My First Time
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My First Time
Today was my first time ever to go to the track. The only modification to my '85 is a Magnaflow catback. I made 6 runs and here are 2 of my best.
R/T: .205
60: 2.047
330: 5.873
1/8: 9.075 @ 76.92mph
1000: 11.854
1/4: 14.226 @ 95.06mph
R/T: 0.066
60: 2.016
330: 5.876
1/8: 9.093 @ 76.70mph
1000: 11.880
1/4: 14.258 @ 94.77mph
So what'cha think?
R/T: .205
60: 2.047
330: 5.873
1/8: 9.075 @ 76.92mph
1000: 11.854
1/4: 14.226 @ 95.06mph
R/T: 0.066
60: 2.016
330: 5.876
1/8: 9.093 @ 76.70mph
1000: 11.880
1/4: 14.258 @ 94.77mph
So what'cha think?
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First couple times I was dissapointed cause I was way slow in the high 14's, low 15's. But my last 2 runs were freaking amazing. The one with the quick reaction time was against a drag camaro. He beat me by 0.2218 seconds. I blew him away off the line.
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From: State of Confusion
Originally Posted by 4Ever21
..... my last 2 runs were freaking amazing.....
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Originally Posted by Glensgages
Get the car consistent (regardless of HOW quick/slow it is ), work-on your driving (i.e.- CONSISTENT Reaction Times ), and you can be a competitive racer!
For my first time I was very consistent and got better with each run. My first run was a 14.416 @ 93.95mph. Oh yeah and my reaction time was .779
I'm getting better at getting it off the line quicker.
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Originally Posted by Glensgages
Get the car consistent (regardless of HOW quick/slow it is ), work-on your driving (i.e.- CONSISTENT Reaction Times ), and you can be a competitive racer!
This is the best advice that anyone can give you starting out. The old saying “practice makes perfect” really applies here.
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I'd work on trying to get your 60' times down a bit (if it's possible) before worrying about R/T's. Also, where your shift points shouldb be...
Just my opinion.
Ron
Just my opinion.
Ron
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Yeah about shift points... I tried manually shifting but accidently put it in reverse and couldnt get off the line, rookie error. Next time I will work on the shift points.
Whats wrong with my 60 foot? I beat just about everybody else's 6 foot and they had newer Camaros and Mustangs.
Whats wrong with my 60 foot? I beat just about everybody else's 6 foot and they had newer Camaros and Mustangs.
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From: State of Confusion
Originally Posted by 4Ever21
Whats wrong with my 60 foot? I beat just about everybody else's 6 foot and they had newer Camaros and Mustangs.
I will tell you that it ran 97 MPH all-day-long while running a few tenths slower ET than you, but that really doesn't mean-anything.
Keep-up the good-work, concentrate on your consistentcy, and report back with future results!