First time down the strip.
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Heel & Toe
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First time down the strip.
I've been watching drag racing for a while now. I've always loved it, and I finally decided to try it for myself the other night at the local strip. I wanted to post my times to see if you guys have any tips for me. I drive a 95' Mustang GT 5-speed so if you're wondering why I'm on these forums it is because I love corvettes, my dad owns two, and I'm about to buy my own. :cool:
Here ya go:
RT___.587
60'___2.269
330___6.353
1/8___9.777
MPH___71.75
1000___12.717
1/4___15.190
MPH___91.04
I was launching between 2500 and 3000 RPM. It was about 85 degrees at the time of my run with considerable humidity.
Thanks for any help. :D
BTW I'm in the market for an LT-1 6-speed if anyone wants to sell one.
Here ya go:
RT___.587
60'___2.269
330___6.353
1/8___9.777
MPH___71.75
1000___12.717
1/4___15.190
MPH___91.04
I was launching between 2500 and 3000 RPM. It was about 85 degrees at the time of my run with considerable humidity.
Thanks for any help. :D
BTW I'm in the market for an LT-1 6-speed if anyone wants to sell one.
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Re: First time down the strip. (MaxCubes)
Welcome. You just missed my LT1 6 spd that sold a few weeks ago, sorry.
As for your times, when you analyze a run you want to pay particular attention to the 60' time. Your's is a little high which indicates your must have spun the tires some.
Try launching with a less RPM until you find the point that your tires do not spin. Take a lot of practice but it can be done.
Did you lower you tire pressure a do a little burnout?
As for your times, when you analyze a run you want to pay particular attention to the 60' time. Your's is a little high which indicates your must have spun the tires some.
Try launching with a less RPM until you find the point that your tires do not spin. Take a lot of practice but it can be done.
Did you lower you tire pressure a do a little burnout?
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Heel & Toe
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Re: First time down the strip. (REDGAR)
No, i didn't lower the tire pressure any, i will next time though, what should i lower it to?
And yes, i did do a burnout, not in the water box though, since that would be stupid with street tires. :)
I made a second run and launched from a little lower RPM, but i think i pulled my foot out of it and it bogged the car way down. I think with a little practice i'll get it down, but I'd like to know what kind of 60' is possible with my car.
It's good to spin the tires a little right? I did spin them too much on the first one though, i got a little sideways.
Did you ever run your LT1 on the strip? How did you like the car?
Thanks for the help.
And yes, i did do a burnout, not in the water box though, since that would be stupid with street tires. :)
I made a second run and launched from a little lower RPM, but i think i pulled my foot out of it and it bogged the car way down. I think with a little practice i'll get it down, but I'd like to know what kind of 60' is possible with my car.
It's good to spin the tires a little right? I did spin them too much on the first one though, i got a little sideways.
Did you ever run your LT1 on the strip? How did you like the car?
Thanks for the help.
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Re: First time down the strip. (MaxCubes)
It's not out of the question for you to see 2.0x 60 foot times on street tires. Drag radials should get you in the 1.9x or even 1.8x range. That would put you solidly in the 14s. Welcome and hope you get your LT1 6 speed.
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Re: First time down the strip. (MaxCubes)
Welcome :)
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Re: First time down the strip. (MaxCubes)
You should easily see mid to low 14 second runs with your car. It just takes practice and lots of it. Take mental notes of what you do for each run and try to duplicate it every time. Also write them down, so when you make a change(in your procedure) you know what it was.
You can get a logbook from Summit and keep track of just about everything.
Also, make note of the weather conditions.
You can get a logbook from Summit and keep track of just about everything.
Also, make note of the weather conditions.
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