Not the best of days, Ran a 13.7, 110.72 trap, .091 Reaction Time, 2.568 60 FT Time at 2500 feet on 12 PSI ( B16 ). Figured id share my bad day. Found a bolt that backed its way out from the mani to the turbo housing... didnt get full boost till 6K ( normal is around 5K )

 

get those 60fts down

 

Lol first time at the track and it's a bad day...

You could certainly do better, and you could certainly do worse.

The first time you ever banged a chick I'm sure you weren't Peter North...just like your first time at the track you aren't going to be Chris Miller

It's just like bangin chicks, practice makes perfect...practice as much as you can!

 

OMG lol!

 

thats not horrible. youve got the mph to run 12s easily, get that 60' down to the 1.8 range on slicks and youre going to be mid 12s.

what was your 1/8 mi time and mph?

 

Work on your short track you will get better practice makes you better , hvchris miller wasn't **** until he got to be the fastest. Lol

 

I cant find the slip but I believe my 1/8th mile was 9.8**

 

Your 60' is killing your pass. Like mentioned before, practice makes perfect, get that 60' down several tenths and your 1/4 time will drop drastically.

 

I figure with better tires and traction bars ( possibly better axles ) I could just dump the clutch and go... wheel hop was TERRIBLE!! Broke the clips on my climate control and it fell onto my shifter!

 

I would say never to just "dump the clutch". Shocking the drivetrain, as you should know is bad.

there are guys with alot of hp running fine on stock axles. Got to learn how to drive it, thats what it boils down to it.

 

I can drive the car fine, was just nervous, first time at the track. As far as "dumping the clutch" the drivetrain can take it. The wheel hop was just horrible, scared me for a sec never had it that bad on the streets

 

definately got the potention for some good passes. goodluck on your next time out

 

Just keep working at it!

 

It happens to most if not all Of us first time at the track. Alot different then the street. I did a 13.7 at 120 in sac with a 2.89 60' first time on the track in 8 years,now that's embarrassing. I've done better since lol

Oh and if your not racing anyone, just wanting to get a good time on your car, I wouldn't worry about reaction time. Go when youre ready

 

X infinity lol

i have my fair share of mishap too with my first time out on the track

 

This is awesome! HAHA

 

The drivetrain may take it for a little while, but anyone in here with track experience will tell you its not going to last as long as it could. Dumping the clutch is not good period, at least put some sort of load on the drivetrain so that it will not be shocked once you do dump the clutch.

 

So basically hold it at the point of engagment ( like when you can start to "feel" the car moving ) then let it out?

 

The drivetrain "can take it" until it doesn't!!......just dumping the clutch wont help your wheel hop issue.

As others have suggested, learn how to preload the car, invest in traction bars and rubber. get that 60' down and you should see a low mid low 12

 

Preload the car?? So just by guessing press the gas down, slightly have the clutch engaged and hold the ebrake? Then let the clutch out and drop the ebrake at the same time?

 

dammit chris! you can't practice banging chicks without a down *** chick, you just have to do different the next time around like trying new ****. Put it like this its just like shooting hoops it takes takes practice.

 

exactly work on your short track get you 60 ft down and that will most def give you some better times...and preloading takes some stress off the drivetrain