my best time was a disappointing 14.568@97.55. That is a new best for me, but I was hoping for at least a 14.4xx. Oh well, when it get's cold I know i'll be there.

Also, I don't know what I did different, but in my first race I had a 2.25 60' and ended up with a 14.7xx. And in my second race I had a 60' a tenth slower, but ended up about 2 tenths faster. That tells me that with a couple more runs I probably could have combined the better launch with the better run and gotten a 14.4xx.

 

I think that sticky crap they added right b4 my first run may have actually helped. I thought my launch was worse that time, but my 60' says otherwise. I think 14.3xx may be a possibility....

 

tonights the night for racing, it's supposed to be 53 at midnight. http://www.weather.com/weather/detail/76012

 

Danny, check out your race... listen to the crowd's reaction

Everyone thought you were the underdog. When I got back in line to run again, people were asking me if I was you.

http://www.thefiresauce.com/vids/s2k.vs.cls.mpg

even after 3 years, noone knew what our car was. they kept calling it a TL

 

whoa.. nice races
wish i coulda been there- i was at a combined bday party for 2 friends

what were the times in that vid of mantis vs inferno

 

Ok, I may be the slowest but at least I'm gainin on it.

Last best 1/4 time and speed = 16.238 @ 84.49

Last Night Best Time/Speed = 15.670 @ 89.74!

I love my cheap OBX Headers!

 

Mantis--did you break into the 13s? I have to know...

 

Oh Ya and I got 2 Winner Stickers so next time I will be even faster with those on the old first gen.

 

yep, 13.975 using your advice.

 

Yes, let's not forget the 3.0 CL that got himself a couple of WINNER stickers on top of those nicely improved times. boink:

Ruf

 

Never got there did it. 72 was the lowest I saw. While that southeasterly breeze felt good, it was pumping up the humidity.

Ruf

 

Nice--half a second is a HUGE jump!!!

 

Kick ass!

 

Inferno, what was your best time of the night? Have much luck launching the STi? It looked like you got out of the gate pretty well on the video.

 

I think his second run was a 14.13 or something close to that.

Ruf

 

Bluesman, that is a huge improvement! Almost 6 tenths quicker and over 5 mph faster! You had a great night.

 

Cool, did that added sticky stuff on the track help with the wheel spin? What was Inferno's advice?

 

btw, my car was pretty light last night, it was 3575 with me, so probably around 3360 by itself.

 

hahaha that was cool. It never gets old to watch yourself win.

 

14.3

 

wow, i was pretty close tyo you in terms of weight

 

Thanks for all the props guys! By the way it was fun to get together with everyone. We should have got a group picture. I guess we were having to much fun racin.

I just found out there is a import show tonight at Speed Zone on 35 just south of 635. I think I will go by and have a couple beers and check out the cars. I understand its 3-10pm no cover.

 

Hey, how come no one has mentioned Ruf's great kill on the G35!!
Excellent driving Ruf. I whish we had tape of that.

 

Casper, I hope you'r eye is better.

 

yeah, Casper, did you go to the hospital? How's the eye?

 

maybe if we meet for one of these Sat. track days we can get some group shots since we'll have some daylight

 

that was a sweet kill. I got it on tape, but I think I missed the end because unknowingly, the camera was on high quality and only recorded for 15 seconds.

 

I't must have been bad for you to leave like that.

Ruf

 

Thanks Bluesman

I thought Danny got it on video, but maybe it didn't turn out or something. I'd sure like to have had that for my files.

Ruf

 

he got some man juice in it.

 

what happened to Casper's eye?

bad ass times mantis... I need to get nitrous next. It's decided now. My 14.3 @ 98 is about as good as it's gonna get so far as in warm weather goes. I need to get into 13s like you.

Ruf : what was your best time that night? did yo post and I missed it?

I'll post up my times from wednesday...

TEMP : 75*
Humidity: 50%

RT : 1.4313
60 foot : 2.2952
330 foot : 6.2038
1/8 mile : 9.3939
1/8 MPH : 76.63
1000 ET : 12.0856
1/4 ET : 14.3838
1/4 MPH: 98.17

Mods: I/H/E/Springs (CT), Eibach Sways
Tire Pressure : 25# in front, 40# in back
Gas : 3/8 tank

no spare, no jack...

My 60 foot could use some work. I really need to get it down to 2.1. I'm not exactly sure how. Allmotor told me he could only get below a 2.2/2.3 range by using drag radials. It doesnt mean enoug to me to get those anyways.

Also, my trap speed is a bit odd. It should have been higher in the 99-100 MPH range I thought. I ran a 14.59@98.15 bone stock way back when. But that night was about 30-40 degrees out with nearly no humidity.

I'm pretty dissappointed that after i/h/e I'm only able to gain 0.2 off of my time. I expected much more from an estimated 30-40 HP.

 

Let me know when you guys set the next date, and I'll put it back as sticky

hope the meet went good...

 

I TOLD him to keep his eyes shut...

(damn, that's cold, even for me!)

 

Way cool...thanks!

 

RUF, nice kill. You always find a way to win. Damn, that is some reputation you are building...

 

For the record (to be broken next time out):

60' 2.118
1/8 9.265
1/4 14.379 @ 96.38 mph
(79 degrees)

Pretty much on-par with a lot of first time STi owners (14.2-14.4). From what I understand, the launch is where everyone is making good times--I have seen several 1.6x 60' times with 1.9x pretty common amoung those in the 13's.

Also, I have found a lot of talk about the turbo control being a weak spot for drag racing on the Subby. Apparently, it won't get positive boost until the car is moving--even if you rev/blip before the launch (the highest you can go is 0 atmosphere (no boost, no vacume). A lot of folks are switching the computer/boost controler/wastegate stuff out to make partial to full boost at the line. Of course, this isn't an issue with road racing and it does save wear on everything in the drivetrain...

 

It's funny, you only learn the questions to ask and the links to search AFTER you go to the track and try it out for the first time.

Makes the learning part of the fun!

 

danny, what mods do you got now?

 

:bukkake: that is

Ruf

 

Thanks Inferno. The only problem is what's next and how long with my fortune hold out?

Ruf