Ran My Car At The Strip

[Jonno34]

both are true. but when it comes to getting the car off the line cleanly slipping the clutch is better. why do you think f1 cars run a dual stage clutch system?

when we talk about slipping the clutch we basically mean taking off normally, but faster, not riding the clutch like a learner driver. for rwd cars you are best off stalling it up on the handbrake. so handbrake on, build revs, let the clutch up to friction point so the rear end starts to squat a bit. when the light goes green drop the handbrake and let the clutch up.

ahh I see, Cheers everyone!

I dont feel so clueless now haha, was most worried about the launch

[Super Drager]

Guys how much of a difference would getting a lower 60ft make? Now being honest, i think i'll have trouble getting it below 2.2 sec.

My times were

14.847 @ 95MPH 2.307 60ft, couldn't select 4th so let off before the finish line

14.623 @ 97MPH 2.315 60ft, Held 3rd over the line, hit the rev limiter before the finish line

14.703 @ 95MPH 2.424 60ft, Launched too hard, but managed to select 4th gear.

Next time i'll be turning up my timing slightly, running decats & semi slicks. Spewing i don't have NIStune anymore but will get it again in the future. I want to see how much quicker i can get this thing, as i'm still a P plater.

Edited October 8, 2011 by Super Drager

[mad082]

general rules is that every 0.1 you drop off your 60' time = 0.2 off your ET.

with decent tyres and a good launch you should be able to get down to around a 2.0 second launch. hell i was able to do a 2.187 second 60' in a fwd magna, and i was only launching at 2500rpm. i had my tyres at about 18psi.

[zebra]

if you are picking up 2mph leaving it in 3rd i would keep doing that, maybe up the rev limit a touch if you can

[mad082]

yeah in a lot of cases just banging it on the limiter across the line can be the better option if it is hitting the limiter right at the line. howwever if he gets a decent launch then he should be able to grab 4th

[zebra]

Better 60' can leave you with less mph through the traps as the car has less time to accelerate.

Sounds like it should be the opposite, but yeah

[mad082]

that is rare though, because while the time is shorter, the distance that you are accelerating is actually longer. lower 60ft time means you are going faster after 60ft, so you will be going faster after 400m.

[Super Drager]

Thanks for all the info guys, all in all i'd be happy to run a 14.4 second pass in the end

[zebra]

Get the 60' down to 2 secs flat and you will go 14 flat

[10 4]

When did we become Mustang Australia?

[zebra]

when was there ever a mention of a Mustang?

[Captain Natro]

when was there ever a mention of a Mustang?

+1 to that lol

[Super Drager]

Get the 60' down to 2 secs flat and you will go 14 flat

If it did do a 14 flat, i'd be over the moon. I'll keep working on my 60ft times and see how quick i can go, maybe when i get the Decats and NIStune done i'll be able to give a few standard turbo cars a scare

[boiracer]

loved the falcon next to you...looks like every second one around here. the stockos obviously made it go faster!!

seriously tho, nice run other than the 60ft , and you still got the falcon, which is much newer and normally more powerful.

[Super Drager]

Anybody in an NA liner ran down the 1/4 mile?? Be Interested to know your times guys.

[zebra]

nah they are too busy making excuses

funny thing is though my Snoarer runs 14.6s from the factory :\

Buuuuttttt doesnt take much to get then in the 11's though

[Super Drager]

nah they are too busy making excuses

funny thing is though my Snoarer runs 14.6s from the factory :\

Buuuuttttt doesnt take much to get then in the 11's though

Not fair, you have boost to play with

[Jonno34]

Anybody in an NA liner ran down the 1/4 mile?? Be Interested to know your times guys.

ill go for a run soon hopefully

[Super Drager]

Record it Shouldn't be too bad, when i ran there were two NA supras, an SZ-R and a normal SZ, SZ-R did 15.2 & SZ did 15.8. Both were catback & pod, i was actually suprised that they ran so slow, everyone talks them up bigtime.

[Jonno34]

nahh i know n/a skyline will be slow ... i aim for 16s since its my first ever hahah

hopefully next wednesday!