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Old 08-17-2013, 07:47 AM
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First Time at Track

Only got in three runs.

Had tires at 26psi and tried different launches at 2k 2.5k and 3k.

Here's my best run


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Im car 528 on right

I also ran -- 14.1 at 104 -- 14.48 at 105 (missed gear) my 60 foots were all horrid, around 2.5. Was hoping for a 13 second run but JUST fell short.

Had a good time. Got yelled at twice. "TURN YOUR LIGHTS OFF!" and "PUT YOUR WINDOW UP!" haha

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Old 08-17-2013, 08:09 AM
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I ran 13.3 at 110 all three passes last night. can't manage better than a 2.2 60'. What tires are you on?
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U cant have your lights on?
Old 08-17-2013, 09:43 AM
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nothing like getting yelled at by some toothless red neck
Old 08-17-2013, 10:29 AM
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Old 08-17-2013, 10:33 AM
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I roll with my lights on and windows down. because racecar.
Old 08-17-2013, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ShawnW117
I ran 13.3 at 110 all three passes last night. can't manage better than a 2.2 60'. What tires are you on?
Hankook V12's. 235/40. nice runs btw

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U cant have your lights on?
apparently not lol

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just a tune and intake

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Old 08-17-2013, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Gobolt210
nothing like getting yelled at by some toothless red neck
LOL yeah, got one of the yellings on vid i think
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I know about the windows, Are you sure the guy wasn't telling you to put them on? At a certain time before it gets full on dark, or track tells us to PUT on our lights.
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Next time you go to the track lower the pressures to 20-22 my best is a 13.97 @ 103mph. Only thing done to my Cobalt is a drop in K&N Filter. Good time though.
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Originally Posted by SalvageBaltSS
I know about the windows, Are you sure the guy wasn't telling you to put them on? At a certain time before it gets full on dark, or track tells us to PUT on our lights.
Auto lights. They always come on when i start it. When I looked around I saw that I was the only retard with lights on. Switched them to ambers
Old 08-17-2013, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JaCobalt
Next time you go to the track lower the pressures to 20-22 my best is a 13.97 @ 103mph. Only thing done to my Cobalt is a drop in K&N Filter. Good time though.
Thanks man I'll give that a try. Looking at the vids it seems I was spinning too much. Maybe I'll ease off the line a little more next time.
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Originally Posted by 06cobaltncng
I roll with my lights on and windows down. because racecar.
1/8mile tracks dont normally make you, at the 1/4mile track by me if you dont roll them up you can't run

Also OP nice runs for first time running at the track

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Old 08-17-2013, 11:38 PM
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Try some stickier tires.
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With some practice those ets will drop, I also made some Runs the other night and managed a 13.3 @ 108 with just a drop in filter and trifecta tune.
Old 08-18-2013, 12:59 AM
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Your 1/8 mph is there. Get the launch down and the ETs will drop. There's at least .500 to be taken off all together.
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Damn, I was going to go to maple grove Friday night too but a had to work overtime that night. I wanna see what kinda times I can get being on E47 now. I heard Cecil was a better track to run at. Was it packed at Maple Grove?
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Originally Posted by ShawnW117
I ran 13.3 at 110 all three passes last night. can't manage better than a 2.2 60'. What tires are you on?
yeh he kept calling your car a dodge neon

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Never knew Dodge's had Bowties lmao. Maybe the guy needs glasses, if not, he needs to get a different job, so I can get his lol
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Never knew Dodge's had Bowties lmao. Maybe the guy needs glasses, if not, he needs to get a different job, so I can get his lol
lol when i went down the track on my first run he went "its a chevy...a chevy...i think its a cobalt" then of course i had the people walking by my car in the staging lane going, oh nevermind its not an SS. god damn 2.4 haters
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Originally Posted by GoodLuckBro
Damn, I was going to go to maple grove Friday night too but a had to work overtime that night. I wanna see what kinda times I can get being on E47 now. I heard Cecil was a better track to run at. Was it packed at Maple Grove?
Cecil is definately the track to go to if you want to get the best time out of your car.
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I've never been to a track before so I don't really know much about it lol. I know a bunch of us pa guys are trying to set up a track night in the PA Chat thread
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Damn Neons.
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Originally Posted by EXsoccer1921
Your 1/8 mph is there. Get the launch down and the ETs will drop. There's at least .500 to be taken off all together.
I was originally was just going to the track this one time, since im planning on trading in the car. Just to say I did it. But now...I think I'm going to hold off..i need to hit 13's before I can let go of her.
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Originally Posted by GoodLuckBro
Damn, I was going to go to maple grove Friday night too but a had to work overtime that night. I wanna see what kinda times I can get being on E47 now. I heard Cecil was a better track to run at. Was it packed at Maple Grove?
It was crowded. All six lanes pretty much full. I was there at 6 to close and only got 3 runs in.


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