Track Day: Best trap speed thus far
10-03-2004, 04:06 PM
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Track Day: Best trap speed thus far
First off, today sucked at the track. I got there at 10am (when it opened), didn't get to run till 10:55, then sat there watching until 2:30 and decided to just go home
From the time they started racing till the time I left there were 20 oil downs on the track, 20!!!! No offense to anyone out there, but those POS 60's and 70's muscle cars can't even make it 1/4 mile without blowing something up.
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It was 65 degrees out when I ran.
60' = 2.20 (I spun a little, I was hoping for a 2.10 like usual)
ET = 14.2
MPH = 100.68 (Best ever, up from 99.9 two weeks ago)
If I would have gotten maybe two more runs in I could have worked on the launch and ran 14.0 or better. Never going back to that track again, ever 
From the time they started racing till the time I left there were 20 oil downs on the track, 20!!!! No offense to anyone out there, but those POS 60's and 70's muscle cars can't even make it 1/4 mile without blowing something up.
Anyways...
It was 65 degrees out when I ran.
60' = 2.20 (I spun a little, I was hoping for a 2.10 like usual)
ET = 14.2
MPH = 100.68 (Best ever, up from 99.9 two weeks ago)
If I would have gotten maybe two more runs in I could have worked on the launch and ran 14.0 or better.
Never going back to that track again, ever
is a little drunk right now from 
during the Giants victory!
10-03-2004, 04:55 PM
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I hear you. I drove two hours on Friday to get to the track (hit some traffic on top of the usual 1:15 it would take me to get there on a good day!
haha, my wife doesn't realize I'm drunk!
haha, my wife doesn't realize I'm drunk!
10-03-2004, 04:58 PM
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that's a great trap. 
unichip must be working.
unichip must be working.
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With some traction, that is definateley a 13-second pass!
10-04-2004, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 3.2cl-s
Don't you get a higher trap because you spun out a little on the start? I mean it was only .5mph faster but the spinning should be the reason.
Possible, but I this was the first time I had run in sub 70 degree weather since like April... and I've added more mods since April. I really think the weather helped me out alot.
Pissed I didn't get another run! Maybe I'll see what I can do this weekend if I go. I'm not gonna go to the track again until I get the S/C, unless the weather is around 60 with low humidity.Thanks guys
10-04-2004, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Possible, but I this was the first time I had run in sub 70 degree weather since like April... and I've added more mods since April. I really think the weather helped me out alot.
Pissed I didn't get another run! Maybe I'll see what I can do this weekend if I go. I'm not gonna go to the track again until I get the S/C, unless the weather is around 60 with low humidity.
Thanks guys
Pissed I didn't get another run! Maybe I'll see what I can do this weekend if I go. I'm not gonna go to the track again until I get the S/C, unless the weather is around 60 with low humidity.Thanks guys
try to go 13.9 n/a before putting on the blower
10-04-2004, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by MisterMehoff
Steve, are you going to Capital Raceway again soon? Is admission cheaper there?
Admission there is $20
Send me a PM on Thursday if you remember and i'll let you know if I am going. I already know what my car will run in 75+ degree weather (14.1 @99) If it is colder (think 65 or less) I'll go. Otherwise it is a waste of $$ for me.
10-04-2004, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by darrinb
try to go 13.9 n/a before putting on the blower
That's always been the plan
I'm gonna have the blower installed on the 20th I believe.
10-04-2004, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
That's always been the plan
I'm gonna have the blower installed on the 20th I believe.
I'm gonna have the blower installed on the 20th I believe.
i'd like too see ya run better than 13.5 w/ the hbp
10-04-2004, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by darrinb
i'd like too see ya run better than 13.5 w/ the hbp
Oh I forgot to mention, on that 100+mph pass I hit the rev limiter on the 2->3 shift. It was just one quick hit right as it shifted, but it wasn't a perfect shift. Could I have hit 101?
:driving: I'm gonna have to find out
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