This will be my first time at the strip, I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for me for what to expect with launching, timing and so on

Will I have more grip at the strip? I was planning on lowering my tire pressure to 26psi, I have es100s right now so i'll have decent traction right?

I have also heard it is best to launch at the last yellow light? Thus yielding lower reaction times?

Feather or drop the clutch?

ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

ummm stage your front wheels not your rears

 

Uh yep gonna be an ***. I say skip the strip and go to the track for some turns. You want to drag get a RWD car. Just my opinion.

Pirate

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PirateMcFred &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Uh yep gonna be an ***. I say skip the strip and go to the track for some turns. You want to drag get a RWD car. Just my opinion.

Pirate</TD></TR></TABLE>I want to see what my car runs.... *** is an understatement...

 

do NOT wear shorts... had to switch with my friend that day so i could run my car

 

hehehehehe i done that too

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Matgallis &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This will be my first time at the strip, I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for me for what to expect with launching, timing and so on

Will I have more grip at the strip? I was planning on lowering my tire pressure to 26psi, I have es100s right now so i'll have decent traction right?

I have also heard it is best to launch at the last yellow light? Thus yielding lower reaction times?

Feather or drop the clutch?

ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated.</TD></TR></TABLE>

launching - just experiment. see which one works for you. last time i went i think i was launching around 3k.

lowering tire temp - something i haven't tried, but will if i ever get back to the strip.

yellow light - unless it is bracket racing the yellow light/reaction time doesnt mean squat. it's the 60' you should be worried about.

feather vs. dropping clutch - i feather it.

oh yeah and wear pants

 

FEATHER your clutch.

drop the psi to around 15-20psi.

 

dont worry about reaction time. once it turns green launch when u feel ready. also wear pants, sleeved shirt.

 

make sure you burn those ES100's real good and run them anywhere from 18-20psi and launch around 4.5-5k that should net you some nice 60ft time I'm telling you this from experinece

 

also go around the water box. dont drive through it.

 

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Wurd, I usually start at 24psi and keep dropping until my trap
speeds drop. I usually feather the clutch but not too slow or
you will burn it up and decrease the life of the clutch.
With a little practice, you'll be able to leave at the third light
and have pretty solid reaction times. Just get the feel of your car
and launch it the best rpm's you feel comfortable with

 

yea im also hittin upt the track pretty soon and i agree with all these guys here.. but Ya, if its not bracket racing.. u could sit at the green light for as long as u wanted.. becaseut he tiems only start, when your car passes the little sensor thing....

what kind of setup r u running... thanks