HELP FIRST TIME AT THE TRACK- WHAT IS HAPPENING
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HELP FIRST TIME AT THE TRACK- WHAT IS HAPPENING
SO I GO TO THE TRACK FOR TEH FIRST TIME. I LOWER TIRE PRESSURE TO 27PSI I LAUNCH AT 4K AND IT BOGS BUT THEN GOES, NOT BIG DEAL. THROW SECOND IN AND BAM HITS LIKE A CHAMP. I GO TO THROW 3RD IN AND I MISS BUT I GET IT IN AND IT DROPS RPMS SOOOO DAMN LOW. THEN I GO AT THE SECOND TIME SAME LAUNCH AND **** BUT I FINALLY HIT 3RD GEAR BUT WHEN I DO IT DROPS LOW RPMS AGAIN LIKE 3-4ISH BOGS LIKE A MO FO. I AM SHIFTING AT 8500 AND I SHIFT FAST. WHEN I TRIED IT AFTERWARDS ON THE STREET ITS FINE? PLEASE LET ME KNOW ANY SUGGESTIONS.
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I GOT A 2.4 60FT 1ST TIME AND A 2.3 SECOND TIME. SAY I ACTUALLY MADE IT THROUGH THE 1/4 WHAT WOULD I HAVE RAN? I LEFT OFF AFTER IT BOGGED IN 3RD
BONE STOCK 98 ITR
I GOT A 2.4 60FT 1ST TIME AND A 2.3 SECOND TIME. SAY I ACTUALLY MADE IT THROUGH THE 1/4 WHAT WOULD I HAVE RAN? I LEFT OFF AFTER IT BOGGED IN 3RD
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jonas »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lmao</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL..........
LOL..........
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Im goin w/ SoCal ITR on this one... definetly went from 2nd - 5th. Dunno but it seems like when your racing ur so scared of mis shifting, your to pre-cautious about it and move ur arm over to much, basicly just shift UP and ur fine. also. no need to shift super fast. it doesn't make u faster.
i speedshifted a few times, and i've gotten faster times w/o doin that.
i speedshifted a few times, and i've gotten faster times w/o doin that.
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YEAH FOR SOEM REASON IN MY HEAD I FEEL LIKE IM GONNA MIS 3RD AND EVERY FING TIME I DO. BUT I GUES I DID HIT 5TH GEAR TWICE INA ROW EVEN THOUGH I HAVE OWNED 3 TEGRAS AND NEVER DONE THAT B4
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Re: HELP FIRST TIME AT THE TRACK- WHAT IS HAPPENING (Bbasso)
stock R's are good for a low 16 sec 1/4 mile time.. its not like the R was designed to race or anything 
and to agree with the above statements..... Practice..
and take off caps lock please.. you are scaring me.
and to agree with the above statements..... Practice..
and take off caps lock please.. you are scaring me.
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Re: HELP FIRST TIME AT THE TRACK- WHAT IS HAPPENING (xkhalil333x)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xkhalil333x »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">SO I GO TO THE TRACK FOR TEH FIRST TIME. I LOWER TIRE PRESSURE TO 27PSI I LAUNCH AT 4K AND IT BOGS BUT THEN GOES, NOT BIG DEAL. THROW SECOND IN AND BAM HITS LIKE A CHAMP. I GO TO THROW 3RD IN AND I MISS BUT I GET IT IN AND IT DROPS RPMS SOOOO DAMN LOW. THEN I GO AT THE SECOND TIME SAME LAUNCH AND **** BUT I FINALLY HIT 3RD GEAR BUT WHEN I DO IT DROPS LOW RPMS AGAIN LIKE 3-4ISH BOGS LIKE A MO FO. I AM SHIFTING AT 8500 AND I SHIFT FAST. WHEN I TRIED IT AFTERWARDS ON THE STREET ITS FINE? PLEASE LET ME KNOW ANY SUGGESTIONS.
BONE STOCK 98 ITR
I GOT A 2.4 60FT 1ST TIME AND A 2.3 SECOND TIME. SAY I ACTUALLY MADE IT THROUGH THE 1/4 WHAT WOULD I HAVE RAN? I LEFT OFF AFTER IT BOGGED IN 3RD</TD></TR></TABLE>
LMAO!!!
BONE STOCK 98 ITR
I GOT A 2.4 60FT 1ST TIME AND A 2.3 SECOND TIME. SAY I ACTUALLY MADE IT THROUGH THE 1/4 WHAT WOULD I HAVE RAN? I LEFT OFF AFTER IT BOGGED IN 3RD</TD></TR></TABLE>
LMAO!!!
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Re: HELP FIRST TIME AT THE TRACK- WHAT IS HAPPENING (itrsport.com)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by itrsport.com »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think you were just a little too tense. Maybe try to relax a bit. </TD></TR></TABLE>
relax a little , and just keep on practicing
relax a little , and just keep on practicing
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Re: (xkhalil333x)
i think you should take the caps off. it makes you sound very panicy, no one you missed that gear, just chill out and shift smothly. bangin gears doesnt make you faster enough to be worth killing your tranny, jsut be smooth
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i kinda disagree, good shifting can deff win the race. IMO there is not reaosn so speed shift, and what i mean by speed shifting is not letting off the gas and just ramming it in . it works for some people , but i never tried it , but its all in practice, i feel i have mastered shifting pretty well and have been complimented by some of the bigger racers. Its all about finesse.Take your time , relax. with some time and practice it will come to you. watch the 2nd to 5th, i did that once and didnt even grind or anything and it killed my syncros. drove home with 5th gear grinding . kinda sucks. but everyone has their moment of embarassment sometime. 
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Re: HELP FIRST TIME AT THE TRACK- WHAT IS HAPPENING (SoCal ITR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SoCal ITR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wow, caps lock button...
Oh yea, and it sounds like your mad skills are shifting you from 2nd into 5th.</TD></TR></TABLE>
what i was thinking 2-5
Oh yea, and it sounds like your mad skills are shifting you from 2nd into 5th.</TD></TR></TABLE>
what i was thinking 2-5
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Re: HELP FIRST TIME AT THE TRACK- WHAT IS HAPPENING (SoCal ITR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SoCal ITR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wow, caps lock button...
Oh yea, and it sounds like your mad skills are shifting you from 2nd into 5th.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Oh yea, and it sounds like your mad skills are shifting you from 2nd into 5th.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: HELP FIRST TIME AT THE TRACK- WHAT IS HAPPENING (xkhalil333x)
Stop thinking so much and just shift. Things like that need to be automatic/almost second nature when you drive your car. You think = you stink! Plus it's your first time so don't sweat it too much. And remember the surface of a track is different than the streets.
I was told to try launching at about 6500rpm's and feather the clutch. You burn the hell out of your clutch but if you do it right you'll get better times.
I was told to try launching at about 6500rpm's and feather the clutch. You burn the hell out of your clutch but if you do it right you'll get better times.