[POLL] Staging Poll..
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Re: [POLL] Staging Poll.. (GrandSportC3)
I prefer to shallow stage. I try to leave at the same point on the tree, regardless. If the RTs are slow I'll "bump in" to shave them. Last October, at The NHRA Div. 7 Bracket Finals in Tucson, a new track for me, my first 4 RTs were .051, 0.49, .059, and .043. I went to a short "bump in", and the next two RTs were .012, and .012. Neither shallow nor deep, is "better". What works for YOU is best. A shallow stage WILL produce slightly better numbers, due to the "rolling start" you get at the clocks, but "better numbers" don't mean diddley in a bracket race. Good luck, and...
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Re: [POLL] Staging Poll.. (dmarks1961)
I'm not good enough to know what I do. I know once I take off, pedal to the medal, close my eyes :eek: count to 11 and hit the brake :crazy:
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From: State of Confusion
Re: [POLL] Staging Poll.. (CFI-EFI)
I prefer to shallow stage. I try to leave at the same point on the tree, regardless. If the RTs are slow I'll "bump in" to shave them. Last October, at The NHRA Div. 7 Bracket Finals in Tucson, a new track for me, my first 4 RTs were .051, 0.49, .059, and .043. I went to a short "bump in", and the next two RTs were .012, and .012. Neither shallow nor deep, is "better". What works for YOU is best. A shallow stage WILL produce slightly better numbers, due to the "rolling start" you get at the clocks, but "better numbers" don't mean diddley in a bracket race.
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From: Jamison PA
Re: [POLL] Staging Poll.. (CFI-EFI)
A shallow stage WILL produce slightly better numbers, due to the "rolling start" you get at the clocks, but "better numbers" don't mean diddley in a bracket race. Good luck, and...
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Re: [POLL] Staging Poll.. (GrandSportC3)
I just light the lights............I don't know any better :bb :bb
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Re: [POLL] Staging Poll.. (GrandSportC3)
Put both bulbs on, Then three bumps for a 5 teen light, 2 bumps for a 520-.530 light.
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Re: [POLL] Staging Poll.. (Fuzzy Dice)
I'd run out of ink trying to explain what I went through last weekend...ask John or Rob...they know... :crazy:
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From: State of Confusion
Re: [POLL] Staging Poll.. (Dave00C5)
I had a few .498's but oh well it works most of the time!
the increased rolling-resistence (even if you go-deep) will 'drag' the tire outta the beam a bit slower.
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Have you tried lowering your launch RPM by a few hundred?
[Modified by Glensgages, 7:46 AM 2/24/2004]
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From: The Top of Utah
Re: [POLL] Staging Poll.. (Glensgages)
It can also increase the "roll out". The distance the car travels between breaking the beam, and un-breaking the beam. All else being equal, the greater "roll out" will slow down the RT.
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Re: [POLL] Staging Poll.. (CFI-EFI)
If its just test and tune, I stage shallow, I'm always after a best ever time, and it helps me work on my RT. If bracket racing I stage moderately deep while getting my dial-in. Then when it's time to race I stage fairly shallow. Helps me keep from breaking out or red lighting.
Harold
Harold
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From: The Top of Utah
Re: [POLL] Staging Poll.. (TPFKATK)
If bracket racing I stage moderately deep while getting my dial-in. Then when it's time to race I stage fairly shallow. Helps me keep from breaking out or red lighting.
Harold
Harold
Staging more shallow during eliminations, WILL increase your RTs, helping to prevent a red light as you state. At the same time a shallower stage will REDUCE your ET, on an otherwise identical run. The ET clock doesn't start until YOU break (actually unbreak) the staged light beam. By staging shallower, you get a longer "running" start before you trip the clocks, This will result in a quicker ET, more likely to be a break out.
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From: Jupiter Fl.
Re: [POLL] Staging Poll.. (TPFKATK)
[QUOTE]If its just test and tune, I stage shallow, I'm always after a best ever time, and it helps me work on my RT.
:thumbs: Me too, because I don't do brackets.
:thumbs: Me too, because I don't do brackets.
