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rev210 Grand Master

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The skill level required at the track (with Stockish R33 gtst skylines being fairly slow) is very basic. I mean can you drive a car in a straight line? Unless you are physically or mentally handicaped then extracting straight line performance is very easy in the driver skill department. This " but you are such a good driver " comment I hear is complete rubbish. Your equipment can let you down tho', it sets all the big limits to performance.

My 13.3 second pass consisted of a poor 2.3 second 60ft so that aint good launching. There is more to going fast than rwhp (it helps) there are many speed related issues a dyno doesn't give info on, these are the issues holding 90% of all R33 gtst owners in fairly slow times.

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Zanda if i get my car back in the afternoon yes, otherwise next wed.

Rev210, never said i was a fantasic driver or anything just meant that if you have never drivin down the strip before than some knowleadge in how to launch, change gear at the right time etc, could get a better time.

zanda Grand Master

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3000 to 3500 launch, 6500 shift on factory dump, 6850 with high flow exhaust all the way through.

factory dump (apparently) causes breathlessness above about 6500. Not that I can speak from experience mind.

oh yeah, and resist the temptation to do a one wheel burnout to impress the trevs in the bleachers. just drive around the water and park it.

if you want to know how the drags/timing/lights work, ask the guys down there. theyre megga helpful and very friendly. theyre much happier to have you ask than for you to do the wrong thing...... their patience isnt so good then.

other than that, smile, and when the adrenaline kicks in at the end of the straight, dont forget to brake.

seriously. I nearly didnt!

rev210 Grand Master

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The 265's won't hurt, 18's in a low profile are not the best but the wider area is going to help. Stockies are a bit of a handicap if you only have 205's.

HIPSI,

Wasn't implying anything about your abillity or lack of it. Just a general comment in regards to people who blame themselves when really their cars setup is to blame.

zanda Grand Master

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dan - tyres would stick better when theyre cleaner, so once or twice round might improve it, but street tyres dont like heat - just ask anyone whose driven 5 laps on a circuit at flat tack on street donuts - so I reckon youre much better off leaving them cool.

dan - you going down tonight? cam and I probably will.....

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