its my first time at the track and i would like to know if I should be doing anything in particular to get ready once im there?

 

1. Change your oil and check your fluids the night before
2. Don't rape your car on the way to the track
3. Put your heat VENT on, I usually only leave it at 1 when I'm running
4. Remember staging etiquette

Anyone want to add anything? I think the ice on the intake manifold, etc. is pushing it


[Modified by hybridreams, 6:25 PM 4/5/2002]

 

why turn on the heat vent?

 

Helps remove heat from your engine bay

 

Can you explain proper staging etiquite? I am going for my first time as well soon.

 

You serious? So if you turn on the heater at 1, it will help your car run better?

 

No prob - check this link out:

http://www.nhra.com/basics/index.html

Just make sure you remain pre-staged until the other car is pre-staged. You can fully stage after the other car is pre-staged. Just staging courtesy.

 

do i sense sarcasm? smart ***
don't expect to knock off half a second or anything, it's just one of those things you do to help out. im sure if your motor could talk he'd appreciate you taking some heat out of there


[Modified by hybridreams, 12:05 AM 4/6/2002]

 

make sure you put your springs in the right place so that your car doesnt look like an off roader(front wheels higher than back from what i remember when hearing bout your car last time)