Any Guesses on track time?

[Hemi Rebel]

We'll see next week, I think I caught the drag racing bug. I was wicked rushed due to work (ended up getting to the track 2 hours late) only able to make two passes, I just checked my pressure, I'm at 27. I figured Next time ill drop it to 15 - 20 and drive around on it to warm them up a bit before the burnout. I ended up running a 16.301 haha so slow. But I trapped at 91 mph. I'm not too sure how many mph I lost from the 2.9 and 3.1 60 foot mark but I'm sure it was a few. Everyone I've talked to says if I can get it to hook high 13s low 14s shouldn't be tough.

60 foot 2.977
330 - 7.392
660 - 10.851
mph 1 - 70.72
1000 - 13.826
1320 - 16.301
mph 2 91.50

Pretty embarrassing if you ask me haha

Don't ever be embarrassed. Its your run, do it however you want. Nobody expects you to be ronnie sox the first time out. It takes practice. You definitely need to lower the tire pressure to the teens. When I go to the track I keep a guage behind the drivers seat. Constantly checking tire pressure even in the lanes.As far as the launch, that will take getting a feel for taking it right up the the point where it launches hard, but doesnt blow the tires off. If you really have the bug and plan on doing it seriously and getting in money races, Take a notebook and right down things like temperature and density altitude and humidity and how the car is set up. Timing, jetting and tire pressure. keep a log so you know how the car should run in similar scenarios. This of course means getting some sort of hand held weather station things too. The name of the game is consitency. As long as you can get the car to do the same thing every time you will be fairly consistent. I have seen plenty of stick cars run consistent. Even with cars that are more street oriented and drivers that don't race on a regular basis. The key is they know their cars and how to drive them. You too will possess this knowledge. Just give it time. have fun and good luck

 

[73Runner4spd]

I would definately lower the pressure and check pressure as soon as you pit. The 60ft times are definately a problem. Think about it this way though just about tenth at the small end equals two tenths on the big end. Your car should get some 1.8 sixty foot times with drag radials when gets hooked. When the math is done it should be around 13.80-14.00. Just by hooking the car up and getting a good 60. Without the pedaling, bogging, and smoking the tires the MPH should come around 100. Good luck and know that a lot of room for improvement is there.

I was going to say I know its not a SLOW car by any means on the street but I know its not a rocketship, I honestly prefer running from a 20mph roll in first gear, The only time I lined up with someone on a street ( closed course ) of course ha! I got my *** handed to me cause I spun and he hooked. But he would run me from a roll. If I hit high 13s to low 14s Id be pretty happy. I'm in the process of building a street strip car so its not a concern to get less than 13xx

 

[73Runner4spd]

Don't ever be embarrassed. Its your run, do it however you want. Nobody expects you to be ronnie sox the first time out. It takes practice. You definitely need to lower the tire pressure to the teens. When I go to the track I keep a guage behind the drivers seat. Constantly checking tire pressure even in the lanes.As far as the launch, that will take getting a feel for taking it right up the the point where it launches hard, but doesnt blow the tires off. If you really have the bug and plan on doing it seriously and getting in money races, Take a notebook and right down things like temperature and density altitude and humidity and how the car is set up. Timing, jetting and tire pressure. keep a log so you know how the car should run in similar scenarios. This of course means getting some sort of hand held weather station things too. The name of the game is consitency. As long as you can get the car to do the same thing every time you will be fairly consistent. I have seen plenty of stick cars run consistent. Even with cars that are more street oriented and drivers that don't race on a regular basis. The key is they know their cars and how to drive them. You too will possess this knowledge. Just give it time. have fun and good luck

Good advice, and now most cell phones probably have all you need for the weather lol. I just wish the closest tracks weren't 2 hours away for both of them. Cost me 100 bucks just in gas to trailer it up and back haha

 

[super-bee_ski]

I'll bet 15.2

I WON?

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