Newbie time question.
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Newbie time question.
I have been looking at my time slips and I don’t understand, how is it that I have slower 1/4 time but higher speeds. For Example: I ran 14.4 at 98mph. And I lost to someone who ran 96 mph at 13.5. These aren’t accurate numbers I'm just using them for example. If I'm at a higher speed shouldn’t I get there first? :confused:
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Re: Newbie time question. (93aqua)
Automatic cars will always have lower speeds with the same ET than manual transmission cars...
Here's a actual example:
ET of an automatic car:
11.98 @ 112.9 mph
ET of a stick car:
12.06 @ 116 mph
Type of transmission is one big factor.. and gearing is another...
Here's a actual example:
ET of an automatic car:
11.98 @ 112.9 mph
ET of a stick car:
12.06 @ 116 mph
Type of transmission is one big factor.. and gearing is another...
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Re: Newbie time question. (GrandSportC3)
You can even run mid 12's with less than 100 mph... :D :D
Here is a actual timeslip:
Well - I had clutch linkage problems.. and wasn't able to shift..
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 10:06 AM 7/18/2003]
Here is a actual timeslip:
Well - I had clutch linkage problems.. and wasn't able to shift..
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 10:06 AM 7/18/2003]
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All of the factors mentioned above are important. With our corvettes, there are big differences in the power curves of the different engines. I have noticed that the L-98 engines (1989 up to 91?? ... not sure) seem to produce very good low end torque, but not a lot of top end power, so many of those cars are in the mid 13s at under 100 mph. In my case, with a 68 bigblock, even tho it is "supposed" to be producing a ton of torque, my typical run is 14 seconds at 102 mph.
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Re: Newbie time question. (93aqua)
I sometime run a faster 1/8 mph than 1/4 mph on the same run.
Maybe Ralph can explain that one ;)
Maybe Ralph can explain that one ;)
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Re: Newbie time question. (mackeyred96)
I sometime run a faster 1/8 mph than 1/4 mph on the same run.
Maybe Ralph can explain that one ;)
Maybe Ralph can explain that one ;)
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Re: Newbie time question. (INSANITY)
Sometimes? I'd say most of the time. :lol:
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Re: Newbie time question. (93aqua)
In most cases we only run fast enough to WIN :hurray:
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Re: Newbie time question. (mackeyred96)
Being serious for a moment... I think he is talking about an ALL OUT run ..& not hitting the breaks...
Traction & chassis set up is the key factor to running quick ET.. Horse Power will give you higher MPH..
Example.. my 96 is really close to stock.. (stock heads & cam) but it has run as quick as 12.28 but only 110 mph.. now if you look at a LT1 or LS1 with NO2 & street tires, it will probably run 117-120 but still the same ET as me..
The difference is..in the 60' time I'm quicker in 60' but he has more HP and is going faster than me at the 1/8 mile & will be gaining on me the 2nd half of the track..
Look at NHRA records.. you will see cars running very quick ET but not as much MPH as you think they should..
In reality their MPH is good.. but their ET is FANTASTIC in comparison to the MPH.. the reason is they have a GREAT chassis set up & they are putting ALL their HP to the track..
Maybe one of the guys with a TRACK car can explain it better than I did..
[Modified by Red96Coupe, 9:29 PM 7/18/2003]
Traction & chassis set up is the key factor to running quick ET.. Horse Power will give you higher MPH..
Example.. my 96 is really close to stock.. (stock heads & cam) but it has run as quick as 12.28 but only 110 mph.. now if you look at a LT1 or LS1 with NO2 & street tires, it will probably run 117-120 but still the same ET as me..
The difference is..in the 60' time I'm quicker in 60' but he has more HP and is going faster than me at the 1/8 mile & will be gaining on me the 2nd half of the track..
Look at NHRA records.. you will see cars running very quick ET but not as much MPH as you think they should..
In reality their MPH is good.. but their ET is FANTASTIC in comparison to the MPH.. the reason is they have a GREAT chassis set up & they are putting ALL their HP to the track..
Maybe one of the guys with a TRACK car can explain it better than I did..
[Modified by Red96Coupe, 9:29 PM 7/18/2003]
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Re: Newbie time question. (93aqua)
:seeya Dan...we met at the Fl Challenge when you came down...Insanity is correct..the guy you lost to was measuring the stripe...he let off the throttle or was on the brakes....in the last challenge I had a run of 14.64 @ 99.03 mph and 2 runs later I went 13.76 @ 92.80...this is because I was racing my opponent and trying to just clip him at the stripe...bracket racing is all about the win light, not ET's or mph...good luck