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Old 04-25-2004, 10:06 PM
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Whats up, I had a chance to run my car once at the track this weekend (crowded show) and I wanted to see what you all had to say on it. I didn't scan the timeslip yet, but trust me, I'd make up better numbers if I were lying.

r/t - .323
60' - 2.481
330 - 6.978
1/8 - 10.688 (sorry for the typo and getting various panties in a bunch)
mph - 66.49
1000 - 13.858
1/4 - 16.497
mph - 85.77

its a 97 d16y8 del sol, w/ I/h/e fpr ss.
1st time in drivers seat on a track.

launched at 3000rpm, wheels hopped all through 1st gear, but otherwise drove without any mistakes and passed the 1/4 at redline in 3rd gear.

I think with a few more runs, I could have gotten a 16 flat. But still, this sohc has got to go.....


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Old 04-25-2004, 10:14 PM
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If you knew how to drive you could be cutting easy 15.9's. Work on that 60ft...20psi in the front tires, 4,000 RPM, slip the clutch on the launch
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dont be knocking on the sohc.. its got potential! Just gotta work out the kinks and learn how to drive before you decide to put a stronger engine in there...
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rawr, you can definately hit in the 15s
Old 04-25-2004, 10:39 PM
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Default Re: Ran at the track for 1st time....SLOW (elevatethis)

Only one run...? That aint bad. Seat time and some slight adjustments will come in time.

BTW find some deserted area and practice some launches.
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oh heck no!!!!! how in the hell are you running 8.9 in the eigth? i have a d15b7 running 10.6 with 17" focal f10 body kit and things(being sold as we speak) and i'm just frickin confused cause here in clarksville not even the 99-00 si hit that what the hell? maybe because i haven't slept in 2 days i'm reading it wrong but i swore it just said the eith was 8.9

p.s. great reaction time
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by elevatethis &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Whats up, I had a chance to run my car once at the track this weekend (crowded show) and I wanted to see what you all had to say on it. I didn't scan the timeslip yet, but trust me, I'd make up better numbers if I were lying.

r/t - .323
60' - 2.481
330 - 6.978
1/8 - 8.977
mph - 66.49
1000 - 13.858
1/4 - 16.497
mph - 85.77

its a 97 d16y8 del sol, w/ I/h/e fpr ss.
1st time in drivers seat on a track.

launched at 3000rpm, wheels hopped all through 1st gear, but otherwise drove without any mistakes and passed the 1/4 at redline in 3rd gear.

I think with a few more runs, I could have gotten a 16 flat. But still, this sohc has got to go.....</TD></TR></TABLE>

did u redlight??? hmm i thought that anything below .500 gets the redlight. could be wrong but you can do better. you could do 15.9's trapping 85 mph
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Old 04-25-2004, 11:19 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 918-Hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">singles suck</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol. booooost y0!!
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Old 04-25-2004, 11:37 PM
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Either ditch the D for a b or K if your going all motor.
only other option is Turbo that SOB
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by elevatethis &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
r/t - .323
60' - 2.481
330 - 6.978
1/8 - 8.977
mph - 66.49
1000 - 13.858
1/4 - 16.497
mph - 85.77
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yes a bit slow, but nice r/t time.
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Its not the car, its you.

Whats does your car weigh?

Google for "et calculator" and "horsepower calculator."

Using the above you should be able to figure out what a good ET is for your car.

MPH is a good indication of what power you are making. Your MPH will be pretty consistent no matter how much you screw up the launch.

Just guessing about your setup and seeing that you ran 86mph, Id guess you could run a 15.9 with good traction. The reason you didnt is because of your crappy launch.

FWDs are hard to launch you need practice. Lots more strip time. Wheelspin=
Old 04-26-2004, 03:30 AM
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looks like you redlighted to me.

and you mistyped your 1/8th time.

was this at dinwiddie?
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8.9 1/8th i call BS

i know of ITR powered hatches that have a hard time gettign that
Old 04-26-2004, 05:16 AM
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Get those 60s down to 2.1s and you'll be much more satisfied.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dirtyd463 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">8.9 1/8th i call BS

i know of ITR powered hatches that have a hard time gettign that</TD></TR></TABLE>

thank you for noticing because i was just about to call BULLSHIT.
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yeah, 8.9 in 1/8 doesn't make sense. first 1/8 is when you're car is going slow and is picking up the most speed, so the last 1/8 should be much shorter. doesn't make sense that first 1/8 is as long as the second 1/8.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mighty &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">.MPH is a good indication of what power you are making. Your MPH will be pretty consistent no matter how much you screw up the launch.
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not necessarily... you can shift earlier and your mph will be higher but you et should be about the same... my friends jetta ran 15.0 at 86 mph, but also ran 15.0 at 92 mph because he shifted earlier...

but practice makes perfect... just keep going and you will bring that time down
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8.9 in the 1/8 mile is bullshit, was this in va for nopi race wars? i was there and i think i saw a del sol run but not sure there were alot of cars there, r/t dosent mean **** if your racing the clock, you could sit there for 10 sec and still run a 1/4 mile in 16.4, only time r/t matters is when your bracket racing
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Redline in third?

Next time shift into fourth sooner to give a quick acceleration over the line.
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keep tryin.. my first few times at the track were pretty bad. i eventually ran a 14.4 or something like that(after the adjustment for elevation).
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Hey yall...thanks for the critique and whatnot...I posted that at like 2am last night, so when I get home I'll check to see if I did mistype the 1/8 time.

Supercivic...yes this was at dinwidde

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostedej1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

did u redlight??? hmm i thought that anything below .500 gets the redlight. could be wrong but you can do better. you could do 15.9's trapping 85 mph </TD></TR></TABLE>

supposedly there is a .5 second delay between the last yellow light and green. This is also the time it takes your brain to respond to a visual stimuli with a physical reaction (ie eyes see green, brain tell foot to press go). So anything .5 or less is good. I just waited till I saw the last yellow light, then went for it. In the time it took me to start going, the green had come on
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anyone know what the englishtown track tree is? .500 or .000?
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I ran 13's sohc back in the day like in 96


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