i ran my brothers bone stock 05 type-s at rocky mountain raceway friday night. elevation there is 4400 ft. this was also my very first time racing on a drag strip. did a total of 4 runs, second run was the best but still a crappy time.

run #1
60 ft: 2.9
1/4 mile: 17.222@85

run #2
60 ft: 2.5
1/4 mile: 16.212@86

run #3
60 ft: 2.5
1/4 mile: 16.285@86

run #4
60 ft: 2.6
1/4 mile: 16.417@86

very first run i dropped the clutch around 3500 and spun the tires all through 1st gear. i feathered the clutch on the remaining runs. i was hoping for low to mid 15's. i was very dissapointed but it was my very first time on the track. couldn't lower my 60 ft times. car is bone stock (air box, stock tires, etc.) any suggestion guys? i believe with a lower 60 ft like 2.1-2.3 i can break into the 15's.


Modified by Terrible One at 9:35 AM 7/28/2005

 

dam, it seems like the problem is your 60 foot times. try to get them down to 2.3 or 2.2 and youll see better times. also try lowering your tire pressure to like 22 psi.

 

yea i tried my best to get a better launch. didnt touch the tire pressure or anything, stock tires suck *** anyways

 

damn....that is pretty bad, not that I could do any better....but its not like they were designed for the 1/4. Anayways good luck on getting better times man.

 

What was your reaction time???? I think it could've have been better......well that's what it looks like at least from the video

 

reaction was .423, .720, .531, .677 but it doesn't have anything to do w/ my times

 

Beween your 60 ft times and the elevation, the times are not too unusual. Dropping pressure should help, but practice is key. Also, keep in mind your 16.2 @ 4400 is a 15.5 @ sea level, so even with the poor launches it's not that bad...

 

get a ford if u wanna drag.

 

naw

 

elevation sucks

 

elevation ownz j00


you did allright, your 60fts are what need work, which means practice practice practice...but the 4400 ft above sea level is probobly whats killin you.

 

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Reaction time has nothing to do with E.T., noob.

 

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true

 

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hey dicktus...suck a dick.....

anyways...so...if I was running the same identical car vs another driver....who launched terribly....lets say a second later than me....my et wouldnt be lower than his et?....

 

the timer starts when you take off. reaction only matters for bracket racing

 

Ah I see, I didnt know that..Thanks for clarifying Terrible One....

When I raced my CRX in pomona on the 1/4 mile on an open track day, there were people red lighting so I guess they were basing it on bracket racing....I could've sworn that's how it is at palmdale also...Make sense now how the reaction time would make no difference what so ever.....

 

hey man i understand the alttitude problem. I race at the western colorado dragway in Grand junction Co, I have 02 type s w/ dc header intake and skunk exhaust, temp was 98 degrees about the same elevation as yours ran 15.63 with 2.44 60ft.

 

i know my times arnt the greatest but it is bone stock. that stock air box isnt doing any good. when it was has cai, img, dcrh, exhaust, better tires, i'll take it to the track again and hopefully run better times.

 

Reaction time only starts when you take off.

 

BTW any one know how high MN is above sea level?

 

reaction time don't mean ****. Damn you need better launches man.

 

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This is a whole thread of horrible information......

 

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This is a whole thread of horrible information...... </TD></TR></TABLE>It depends. Reaction reads from when the light go green to when you leave the line.

The timer starts when you move for time trials so in that case reaction is a moot point.

 

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The timer starts when you move for time trials so in that case reaction is a moot point.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

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Yeah, especially your post if you think they're wrong.

Reaction time has no effect on what your timeslips says. Reaction time has a ton to do with bracket racing, because if you're racing a 12 second car in a 16 second car, they give you a 4 second advantage from the time the light goes green, so you can win it on an R/T.