bad day at drag stip

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-20-2002, 03:08 AM
  #1  
Moderator Alumnus
Thread Starter
 
SiGGy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Lenexa, KS
Age: 47
Posts: 9,263
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
bad day at drag strip

(if a MOD could fix my subject I'd appreciate it thanks)

9 to 10pm
83-85 degrees (just rained 1 hour prior to me running)
95% humidity according to the gauge and weather.com too
Stock 2yr old tires
JL box in trunk, spare in trunk, 1/4 tank of 104 octane
VSA off
Both gate shifting, and in manual shift, this run was gate shifting

R/T .540
60' 2.385
330 6.549

1/8 9.870
74.60 mph

1000 12.738

1/4 15.160
93.38 mph




Anyone have any input?

WTF, bad weather? (and all my extra weight)

One thing is for sure, I'm ran super consistent... 4- 15.1 runs and 4 15.2 runs.... that was a good thing.
Old 07-20-2002, 12:59 PM
  #2  
The Screeching Toyo's
iTrader: (2)
 
AztecRol's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Bay Area, CA
Age: 57
Posts: 4,953
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
TOO HOT AND TOO HUMID!!!
Taking the sub box out would help a bit too.
You probably aren't getting any traction with your tires either.

I have only ran at the track once, and my best time was 15.193.
I am bone stock engine wise, and I left everything in my car, spare, etc etc. I also have 235/45 tires. They are Toyo T1S's but I was spinning them on my launch. I also think that they were TOO heavy!!!

Here is my best:

TEMP = 72
HUMIDITY = 53


R/T = .858
60' = 2.357
330' = 6.479
1/8 = 9.823
MPH = 72.14
1000' = 12.735
1/4 = 15.193
MPH = 91.76

I have NEVER been to the drag strip before, this was my first time. I don't think you did to bad SiGGy.
Old 07-20-2002, 02:06 PM
  #3  
Moderator Alumnus
 
mantis23's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Carrollton, Texas
Age: 46
Posts: 17,856
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Its the weather, I ran a 15.22x last night(my only run) and my end speed was 91 mph.

I've run 14.8 twice before, and a few 14.9s. Wait till that humidity goes down a bit, and you'll be set.
Old 07-20-2002, 02:09 PM
  #4  
Subie Dubie
 
Red Rider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: PDX
Age: 70
Posts: 5,987
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Heat kills.
Old 07-20-2002, 02:16 PM
  #5  
Cost Drivers!!!!
 
Zapata's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: burbs of philly
Age: 46
Posts: 19,392
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
heat humidity kills!!!! I won't go back to the track until late september. It's to worth the time or the money.

Considering the conditions i think you did considerably well!!
Old 07-20-2002, 04:17 PM
  #6  
Race Director
 
kensteele's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Posts: 10,121
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
too hot. which track? i70 kc east? and where do u get 104?
Old 07-20-2002, 04:58 PM
  #7  
Moderator Alumnus
Thread Starter
 
SiGGy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Lenexa, KS
Age: 47
Posts: 9,263
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Kansas City International Raceway

it's only 15-20m from here.

They sell 104 octane for $4 a gallon.
Old 07-20-2002, 06:02 PM
  #8  
Race Director
 
kensteele's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Posts: 10,121
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by SiGGy
Kansas City International Raceway

it's only 15-20m from here.

They sell 104 octane for $4 a gallon.
When there when I first got my car. Wearing that helmet, it was so, so hot I never want to go back. I had pretty lousy times IMO, too. Got smoked by my friend's S4 but beat his wife's 3-series every time. Any way to race on the new Kansas Motor Speedway?
Old 07-20-2002, 06:47 PM
  #9  
Moderator Alumnus
Thread Starter
 
SiGGy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Lenexa, KS
Age: 47
Posts: 9,263
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally posted by kensteele


When there when I first got my car. Wearing that helmet, it was so, so hot I never want to go back. I had pretty lousy times IMO, too. Got smoked by my friend's S4 but beat his wife's 3-series every time. Any way to race on the new Kansas Motor Speedway?
Hmm, mabye, not that I know of off hand. But I'll ask around. A few of my friends know a bunch about that place.

I probably go back in a couple of months to KCIR. I'll send ya a PM next time I go. Mabye you'll be up for it again
Old 07-20-2002, 07:48 PM
  #10  
TheCarBreathesNitrousToo!
 
CLSmike's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Davie Florida
Age: 39
Posts: 162
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
WELL i ran a 13.838 / 102 MPH at moroso in west palm beach humidity was pretty much 90% and it was about 89 degrees...but i cheated i was using a 65 shot of ZEX.
Old 07-20-2002, 09:38 PM
  #11  
Subie Dubie
 
Red Rider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: PDX
Age: 70
Posts: 5,987
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
That's like guys on steroids hitting 70 HRs
Old 07-21-2002, 02:37 AM
  #12  
The Screeching Toyo's
iTrader: (2)
 
AztecRol's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Bay Area, CA
Age: 57
Posts: 4,953
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally posted by Red Rider
That's like guys on steroids hitting 70 HRs



Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BigDogues
5G TLX (2015-2020)
55
01-18-2022 11:35 AM
peti1212
ILX
22
01-05-2022 05:14 PM
Powder Monkey
2G CL Problems & Fixes
11
09-09-2018 12:55 AM
mugen_kid
Member Cars for Sale
7
11-13-2015 10:38 PM
CheeseyPoofs McNut
5G TLX (2015-2020)
35
10-11-2015 11:25 AM



Quick Reply: bad day at drag stip



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:33 AM.