Today we had our 23rd annual Highschool Drags out at Kansas City International Raceway. I'm a little POed cause I only ran a 17 second quarter mile. It was pretty warm today though...The high was 80 degrees. I talked to a drag racer there and he said a reason I may have only ran a 17 was cause I was shifting too late and cause it was so warm. I shifted near readline, should I be shifting around 5500 instead? Oh yea, Im manual with CAI, headers, racing Cat, and catback. I had really good launches both times. First time i went i was pitted against a 98 GS and took him by a car length off the line but my second gear wouldnt shift in the high RPMs so it grinded and he took me. I ran a 17.095 that run, and the second time I was against a Civic. I ran a good run that time, good launch, good shifting but still only ran a 17.090. It was warmer by that time of the day though. Oh yea, I kicked his arse by 3 car lengths.
Originally posted by KaptainMyke this is the greatest topic posting i have ever seen, in my entire life on the internet.
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Originally posted by nappyjim make sure you let her know what the dillyo is. just tell her you was the peanut butter and she was the jelly and that night, God decided to make a peanut butter n jelly sandwhich. But let her know God dont eat peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches everyday.
#2746, "RE: Went to the track today" In response to Reply # 0
Weight? i dunno you're 60' and 1/8, nor your trap speed but was you're gas tank close to empty? did u have subwoofers in the back? back seat? tires and jack? and since u were shifting at redline im not sure what happened there, are u powershifting? Or maybe your throttle isn't at WOT? and it was kinda toasty outside.. but its so many factors
#2747, "RE: Went to the track today" In response to Reply # 1
Oh yea and u also have a full cat-back exhaust setup on a NA car which i believe hurts you're low end power. Learn quick grasshoper didn't u use to say that?
#2748, "RE: Went to the track today" In response to Reply # 2
something isn't right....i ran a 15.97 with full interior back when i had only a few minor mods more than him when the temp was 86....sounds more like you need a tuneup...
#2749, "RE: Went to the track today" In response to Reply # 3
Post the numbers from your time slip, and let us know the condition of your car (how much gas, was there any extra weight int he car, general condition of the engine)
My guess, the launch (as always) needs work, but I can't be sure untl I see the slip.
And, that catback might not help, depends on the size of it.
#2752, "RE: Went to the track today" In response to Reply # 4
I had almost an empty tank of gas, it was between the 1/4 full and E mark. I had taken out my subs but left the jack and back seat in. I thought the launch was pretty decent actually. My cat-back is 2.5" all the way back but it actually really helps my top end. Here are my times from my time slip Im on the left:
I have no idea wtf happened on the second run...it seemed that i got slower as i went down the track. Im thinking practice will help but I was expecting to at least run mid 16s.
Originally posted by KaptainMyke this is the greatest topic posting i have ever seen, in my entire life on the internet.
great story great attempt at racism dino goes batshit i spilt my juice i can't see my keyboard to type
this is great.
Originally posted by nappyjim make sure you let her know what the dillyo is. just tell her you was the peanut butter and she was the jelly and that night, God decided to make a peanut butter n jelly sandwhich. But let her know God dont eat peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches everyday.
#2753, "RE: Went to the track today" In response to Reply # 5
Yes i did used to say learn quick grasshopper im amazed you remembered. Also, I was talking to my friends gf's dad and he races a Typhoon. He said that temperatures make a huge difference. On a 70 degree day his typhoon runs a 13.5 but since it was around 80 degrees it was running a 14.5 and he said last time they ran it it was 90 and it only ran a 15.
Originally posted by KaptainMyke this is the greatest topic posting i have ever seen, in my entire life on the internet.
great story great attempt at racism dino goes batshit i spilt my juice i can't see my keyboard to type
this is great.
Originally posted by nappyjim make sure you let her know what the dillyo is. just tell her you was the peanut butter and she was the jelly and that night, God decided to make a peanut butter n jelly sandwhich. But let her know God dont eat peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches everyday.
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im amazed you remembered. Also, I was talking to my friends gf's dad and he races a Typhoon. He said that temperatures make a huge difference. On a 70 degree day his typhoon runs a 13.5 but since it was around 80 degrees it was running a 14.5 and he said last time they ran it it was 90 and it only ran a 15.
hehe. get that down to 2.2-2.3 and your ET will come WAY down. 