I am going to the track on Friday and I was wondering if anyone had any last minute tips for a better time.
Thanks
I am going to the track on Friday and I was wondering if anyone had any last minute tips for a better time.
Thanks
Are you stock or have you done any mods?
Make sure OD and TC are switched off.
If stock, do a small dry burnout, just enough to clean the tires.
At the line, load the T/C slightly (around 1,000 rpm) by power braking, light turns green, dump the brake, punch the gas and go.
If you're bone stock, expect times in the low to mid 15's.
2003 300B DBP
Build date: 6/19/03
Number 7,792 of 7,838 - 326 of 328
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Purchased: 11/10/05
Eaton swap by ImpalaSlayer 11-09-10
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In Memory:
2004 DTR
Build Date 01/27/04
Purchased 04/04/04
Wrecked 10/19/05, R.I.P.
2003 300B DBP
Build date: 6/19/03
Number 7,792 of 7,838 - 326 of 328
Proud member of the MM "BLUES" Bros.
Purchased: 11/10/05
Eaton swap by ImpalaSlayer 11-09-10
Semper et in Aeternum, Mercurius.
In Memory:
2004 DTR
Build Date 01/27/04
Purchased 04/04/04
Wrecked 10/19/05, R.I.P.
Take the seats and spare out. Pull the driver headlight.
~Chris
Get there early and walk the launch pad, watch the first few cars with track rubber and see where the grove is and if there is traction, concentrate on the launch.
With out your mods/car cannot help you any further.
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One of the biggest things I see people mess up is not lining up straight. Get in the center of the groove (you'll be able to see this) and get your car pointed good and straight. Anytime you move the steering wheel, you are slowing the car, and adding to the distance you travel. Although these ammounts are minute, they do add up.
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When in doubt, GAS IT! This will either fix the problem, or end the suspense.
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2003 300B DBP
Build date: 6/19/03
Number 7,792 of 7,838 - 326 of 328
Proud member of the MM "BLUES" Bros.
Purchased: 11/10/05
Eaton swap by ImpalaSlayer 11-09-10
Semper et in Aeternum, Mercurius.
In Memory:
2004 DTR
Build Date 01/27/04
Purchased 04/04/04
Wrecked 10/19/05, R.I.P.
I have 4:10, Zack Tune, KN intake, and rear cat delete so I am hoping to run in high 13s
As soon as you see the 3'rd yellow light illuminate - leave with haste! If you wait to hit the gas until you are seeing green -- you waited WAY too long.
1/4 tank of 93. New fuel filter perhaps...
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+1^^^^^^^^^^^ I got the best r/t leaving on the 2cnd yellow .005
waiting to be blown
You can run all your life but not go anywhere
positive manifold pressure leads to coitus
Courtesy Staging: If you're first to the line lights, only light the first set until the car in the next lane lights theirs, then light your second set and be ready.
11.931 @ 116.33 (MT ET Streets)
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I love the smell of Nitromethane and rubber in the morning!
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As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide, please dear God protect my ride." -Amen
Go around the water and just clean the tires. No need for a smokie burnout at your power levels l.
Try to run in the coolest part of the day
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