Banzai2.4

iTrader: (1)

thats it.. no more racing until next year for me.. my third run i got setup nice and got ready... had my launch ready and the dink didnt press the button.. so my car inched forward, and forward.. then he hit the button.. and my car crossed the line... i REDLIGHTED!! ****!!
GREAT LAUNCH! and awesome shifting, **** ME OFF!!!

quickest last nigth was my 10:15 run... 16.980 (last run 2.7 60foot.. if i can get a 2.4 60, id running where i want!)

Distortedcloud

This is what happened when I was heading down the Race City on friday night.









Goddamn motherfucking fords

Transfer case decided to take a ****.

Hopefully it was a good time down there for you guys.

JamesJJP

DUDE ^_^ U have to send that to me :P that was the one where I accidently launched at 4500 rpm :P and bogged it.


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Here are the pics that Amanda took with my camera:

Driving on the In-field



Steve & I at the line:



On the Track:



All of us Chilling around the cars Steve and I being at the front ^_^



Steve 'POSIN' for the camera Yo :P





STEVE - this has to be such a sweet pic - like no photo shoping or anything it naturally came out as if a high speed lense too it quickly photo shop out the chicks head and this is a sweet pic of ur car

outtamymind

i'll post my time slip later today i've got a few errands to run and not to mention i just woke up lol. and distorted what the hell happened to your car i want the full story that looks horrible. and james that pic is awesome. and thanks travis for putting that video up you'll have to send it to me

JamesJJP

Times Slips:







Not Bad for my 2nd time out... the first time was 16's ... This time best is 15.5... Next time I'll get it down

Distortedcloud

Wow, that rsx driver must've been sleeping. 1.4 second r/t.

Outtamymind, heres the story, I just dont want to hijack the thread anymore.

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/lounge-42/transfer-case-grenaded-56k-lots-pics-76408/

tkaugh29

james that last pic, i donno if thats steve. it looks like the balt has the high wing. but its super hard to tell. maybe its troy or mike

avro206

how is 2.7 a great launch? I got 2.4

Come back I want to race you in my 2.4L auto

Banzai2.4

iTrader: (1)

haha well i redlighted.... and then stopped.. and then relaunched.. so rt was bad then 60 foot was bad.. i ran an 18 on that race.. i dunno man, im just gettin really discouraged now...

avro206

ah I see. Try lowering your tire pressure next time. I ran 25lbs and it seemed to help a bit.

Maybe the 18's are slowed your car down.

outtamymind

so here are my time slips.

my last run i completely missed second hence my 17.7 second time. but oh well im just glad to know that i've been improving on my shifting and that i got back into the 16's. and yes the second run was me the stupid tower read my number wrong and put me as 138 rather then my 438. and not to mention it didn't even register a 330 for me on that run.

avro206

your 2nd run got the best 60ft...but then somehow ended up the same. Keep trying ....but don't miss 2nd again!

if you want to directly compare slips here my best stock and best with SRI (both around 4800-5000ft) DA

sidejam

My best 60' on street tires is a 2.164. That's the key to making these cars go fast. If you have a crappy 60', it doesn't matter how much power you make, you'll never get a really good time.

Banzai2.4

iTrader: (1)

I MIGHT come out on the 21st, but they are calling for a lot of rain this week...

i dont see why the 18s would slow me down, they are lighter then the stock rim/tire package...
i have a 4.xx 60' on my redlight...haha!! and still ran an 18.00... thats why i say i had a good launch.. cuz i redlighted.. stopped... then launched... now if i minused then 1.5/1.6 to get me to a REAL 60' i woulda ran a 16.5.. BUT NO!!! that ******* tool saw me creeping and waited to hit the button! *CUSSING*

avro206

wheel weight is an issue for sure but your forgetting about the overall tire/rim diameter...that can effectively change your gearing?

What sized tires do you have?

Also the R/T has ZERO to with your 1/4 mile ET and speed. The clock does not start until your car moves forward and breaks the beam.

The rains over by wednesday, fasr as I can tell. Only a few more weeks of racing this year....

tkaugh29

avro i want to see you out there, you seem to talk alot and critisize all theese guys but ive never seen you race. come down

Elsven

I was there on Friday later at night i mist most of you I think though. On friday I'll be down there earlier though. I was talking to trebs and he said that 5 is when all the cobalts show up :P. Im working on my launches, I was doing 16's but i think i can get to the mid 15's.

tREBs

^^^5:30

avro206

It's sad that your mistaking advice for critisim

And talking alot is bad?

Hey I am just offering my advice and opinions. I know exactly what it's like to race one of these cars. FWD manuals are a bitch to launch and the wheelhop worsens matters.

I bet way over half of all the Cobalts I see are ruinnning far slower then they should because it's the driver. I encourage them to practice--I want to see the timeslips to analyse them.

I must have done 40 passes on my old 5 speed 2.4L--and I missed 2nd gear a good 7-8 times--I am not saying I am perfect by any means. But I do have far more experince then almost anyone who goest to Race City off this board--I started back in '92

Look back in my posts, I wished people luck. No one has taken offence except for you.

JamesJJP

I'd appreciate a critic on my style if your willing to meet up and go for a drive, as I've said before I've not owned a performance car before and this was my 2nd time racing so any advice etc would really be appreciated. PM me if you willing to teach

Banzai2.4

iTrader: (1)

i made sure the rim/tire diameter was as close as possible.. i think im only off by 1.5% or soemthing... nothing huge....

they are 225/40r18... i believe...

i know the r/t has nothing to do with it.

thats the thing.. my car broke the beam... and clock started..hence teh 18.xx...

ill be there.. cuz im pissed off

avro206

ah Ok I see what you mean now. I have gotten messed up at the tree a few times Some times my fault...sometimes not.

Thats what I dislike about Race City--when it's super busy you spend all night in line for a handful of passes. And if you make one little mistake you run goes down the tubes.

Yeah your speedos only off 0.8%---not enough to matter.

Hey do you know what your RPO sticker is? If you do find it--I am curious as to what suspnesion code you have...it will start like this FE_ ----I need to know whats after the E.

Banzai2.4

iTrader: (1)

yea, he saw me inching... i had a -.357... so i broke the beam right as the the 3rd yellow went on...

i believe im FE3...

avro206

Well I can go for pass down the 1/4 with you---I have a helmet and can ride shotgun. You should also talk to Cody and Ed (Silver ION RL) Those guys are top notch

I have very limited exp driving a S/C car but the fundamentals are the same as any other car--the Cobalt just has a few quirks.

Banzai2.4

iTrader: (1)

edit: FE5 sorry..