N/A Timeslips

[stdntDrvr]

hmmm...interesting.

 

[Gen1GT]

i've seen a 10.2 in the 1/8th with cams, intake, exhaust and no cats, were are putting on the header and motor mount and clutch , hoping to hit in the 9's all motor

What are your 60' times? It's safe to say you're running a 15.9 with a 10.2 1/8.

 

[Gen1GT]

Is Gary Nichols anyone here? I see you posted a 15.9...good job...

 

[FC3s Boy]

What are your 60' times? It's safe to say you're running a 15.9 with a 10.2 1/8.

the 60" were 2.3-2.5 (with 205 prada specII tires)the track we run on is a parking lot so it is'nt the best for traction

 

[twilightprotege]

well next saturday (31st) will be my chance to run over the 1/4 for the first time and see what i can do. i'm really looking forward to it.

looking forward to it so much i spend a lot of today taking stuff out of the car that is allowed under the australian "Sport FWD" class. it's basically a drive off the street and run class, so most things in the car have to remain, but i have been able to take out 68.4kg thus far (still have a few things to go). that's just over 150lbs! now i just need to starve myself this week and that'll be some extra lbs! hehehehe

as soon as i get back on the computer after the meet i'll post what i do.

 

[Gen1GT]

well next saturday (31st) will be my chance to run over the 1/4 for the first time and see what i can do. i'm really looking forward to it.

looking forward to it so much i spend a lot of today taking stuff out of the car that is allowed under the australian "Sport FWD" class. it's basically a drive off the street and run class, so most things in the car have to remain, but i have been able to take out 68.4kg thus far (still have a few things to go). that's just over 150lbs! now i just need to starve myself this week and that'll be some extra lbs! hehehehe

as soon as i get back on the computer after the meet i'll post what i do.

Well, with my 117whp and 2350lbs, I ran a 15.7, so I'm thinking you're going to be pretty close to that.....

 

[stdntDrvr]

well,
i made 3 runs at the track last night...it was my first time, so my times really suck ass. car weight: 2840 (full tank of gas & my fat ass)
1st run: crazy wheel-hop...miss 2nd. Yay!

r/t .591
60' 3.879
330 9.296
1/8 13.123
mph 64.66
1000 16.349
1/4 19.033
mph 85.01

run 2...umm yeah, i started off and my car almost stallled out...umm...another great driving moment by me! it helps to have the rpm's UP when you go to leave the line.

r/t .662
60' 2.642
330 7.165
1/8 10.858
mph 66.41
1000 14.028
1/0 16.710
mph 84.23

run 3...yeah, it helps to have the rpms UP...but let's not go overboard. this was my last run...i spun all the way through first.

r/t .805
60' 2.441
330 6.838
1/8 10.491
mph 67.06
1000 13.631
1/4 16.275
mph 86.05


ok, so if i can get a good launch and get my r/t's down a bit...i may be in the mid 15's...needless to say, i wasn't happy when i left the track...can anyone give me any pointers????

 

[twilightprotege]

woot woot - tonight i just did 15.450 : http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1131921

 

[stdntDrvr]

why the hell is my car so damn slow???

 

[twilightprotege]

this is what i did tonight

-drop the front tyre pressures to 15psi and raise the rears to 45psi
-take as much weight out of the car as possible
-dont react to the green light, get going as soon as you see the last amber light

that should help.

oh and practice!

 

[stdntDrvr]

thanks! could have used that info last night...lol...nice run, btw

 

[twilightprotege]

ta - and no worries.

and i was shocked just how much reducing the tyre pressure did too!!! felt like heaps more grip!

 

[scorch70]

Hey Guys, do you do burnouts in the box before the run? I have read that it is a waste of time if you are on street tires. Just wondering.

Also, great run Twilight! I hope to go to the local track here in the next few weeks. Maybe I will be able to break into the 15s too.

Topher - thats probably what my time slips will look like too. I have never been. At least we only have a 1/8 mile track here - I will only be embarassed for a shorter time.

scorch70

 

[twilightprotege]

i did burnouts tonight, but not for long. i put the tyres in the water and dropped the clutch and didnt keep the car there. i let the traction take the car forward. once the car was a bit out of the water area i backed off (about 3-5 yards i guess). worked for me. but the best 60ft time was when i kept the handbrake on a little bit - not sure if that was purely tyre traction of better launch though...

 

[Topher's Wife]

Well with it being my first time running a car....I didn't run mine of course....I think I did pretty good. I was in Topher's car and he was in our friends Speed. Here's my two runs

1st run ever!(2thumbs) 2nd run...almost missed 2nd
R/T .810 .830
60 2.553 2.597
330 7.049 7.351
1/8 10.759 11.151
MPH 66.26 64.89
1000 13.929 14.373
1/4 16.592 17.062
MPH 85.55 84.75

I was very impressed with myself on the first run. The 2nd one wasn't all that good though. Oh well. I was hyped and loved it so I hope we go more often.

 

[FC3s Boy]

nice times for the first time out, a little more pratice and you'll be there, BTW leave on the last yellow light

 

[Topher's Wife]

nice times for the first time out, a little more pratice and you'll be there, BTW leave on the last yellow light

Thanks for the info. Like Topher said, could've used it last night.

 

[fkmp5]

Topher's Wife: those are some high trap speeds!! nice runs.. and leave on the last yellow light if the reaction time really makes a difference to you.. but if you're just running at the track for fun (not in competition) it makes no difference.. your 1/4 time doesn't start until you start.. regardless of how long it takes you to react..

 

[Gen1GT]

Frikkin Awesome man! Definitely the best time from a Protege/Sport 20.

 

[twilightprotege]

time slips (I am car 776) :

ps - i made this thread sticky to try and encourage ppl to get out racing!!!