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Old 10-19-2003, 11:39 AM
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Track Times---- best MPH

Just got back from union grove wisc. best MPH , to bad the track was bad this is the first time since april 15-03, made five runs from 14.30@99.12MPH to 14.46@97.12 wheel hop from 1400RPM TO 1950RPM no matter what RPM wheels hopit.

I thought there was going to be four other cl there, and three other -02 accords S/C this is the second't time in three weeks thet said they be there and did'nt show so I guess I will retire for the year with the lowest ET & the highest MPH. They can try to beat me next year.


temp. was 60%
humid. was 73%
time was 10.40AM
track cond. BAD
r/t 0.64
launched @ 1800RPM
shifted 6900RPM
tire press. 31#
60FT. 2.25
330FT. 6.14
1/8MPH 79.12
1/8 ET 9.29
1000FT. 12.05
1/4 ET 14.30
1/4 MPH 99.16
Old 10-19-2003, 12:13 PM
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nice runs, have you ever lowered you tire pressure below 31# I usually run mine at 20# but that is on stock tires and that almost eliminates wheel hop!

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Old 10-19-2003, 02:06 PM
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I have dunlop sp5000 .Yes last week I want to 30# and ran a 14.21@97.29 but the track was biteing good and I was coming out at 1950RPM. The car was much stronger this week by the MPH 99.16
Old 10-19-2003, 04:15 PM
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what mods do you have?

Those are some nice times.
Old 10-20-2003, 05:46 AM
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Comptech-headers,exhaust,intake, UR-pulley's, V-*tech -cont., B&M trans coller, MSD in-line fuel pump,adj.fuel pressure reg.,Koni adj. shocks,Comptech upper strut-bar, lower tie bars frt. &rear, Center line wheels 13.5#,Dakota digital air fuel gauge.
Old 10-20-2003, 07:47 AM
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Those are good times...Congrats...
Old 10-20-2003, 09:11 AM
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Good times John. I wanted to go but had my nephews football game. I wouldn't of been much competion for you, but I would of tried. How's the tranny holding up? Still hav'n that weird shifting.
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try lower tire pressure. if you spin off the launch alittle it might be better than wheel hop
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Trans is sliping more offten now between 2nd to 3rd, wont be long now couple more times to the track should finish it off.
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