being a good driver=knowing everything about the car youre driving. shift points, launch points....stuff of that nature

 

i like that answer thanks so much

 

lol. That's because his tires are probably DRs or slicks.. And even if theyre not he has RWD and more power so he needs to get those tires somewhat sticky at least. It's different for us.

 

i think its funny when people say punch the gas till redline and powershift the next gear......

well in some of the dyno graphs i've seen of these cars. people need to be shifting at about 5.9-6...not 6.5-7 unless tuned and is verified to keep making power

 

many people also forget the stock rpm gauge has a delay in it.

 

ive notice that i always do try to kinda shift before the guage gets to 6.5-7 rpms

 

Learn how to launch, and shift. I "powershift at the track" i have a sc and i don't let off the gas when i shift eventhough i don't have a wot box. I run about 18 psi in my tires also

 

i've found in mine that if i shift between 5500 and 6000 rpm i get a smoother shift from 1st to 2nd. anything higher then that and for some reason it doesn't want to shift as smooth.

 

Sorry if I came off as a jackass in the other thread. When I said you needed to get better at driving that I was trying to come off as I am the best there is. I was just going off of what people have posted on the forum.

But as for pointers...

The RPM you leave it depends on what the track can hold in terms of power. I have left dropping the clutch at 3K and not get any spin or hop. To feathering at 2K and spinning all the way through 2nd and catching 3rd.

That is where the knowing you car and practice come in. I would suggest trying to stay around 2500 or so RPMs to start and see where that takes you in terms of traction and 60' times. every trip down the track is different.

As for a track day set up for your car...

1 - head to the track with about a 1/4 of a tank of gas at most.
2 - Remove anything and everything that you don't need. Be that trash, spare tire, back seat, subs etc. etc.
3 - DO NOT under inflate your tires. these are street tires they are not designed to be run at 20 or 25 psi. The greatest contact patch is at the recommended psi rating.
4 - Do not be scared to "eat/slip" the clutch to much. You know you have given to much gas and not enough clutch when you hit the rev limiter or smell the clutch. Neither of which are good.
5 - work on you 1-2 and 2-3 shift. You shouldn't have to get out of 3rd before you cross the line. do not waste time shifting into 4th unless you really are that far from the line.
6 - enjoy your self, remember if you didn't break anything it was a good day.

 

From what ive seen and read the 2.4 makes max power in the 6000-6200 range depends on the dyno and the car. So being that there is a delay in the stock rpm guage it would make sense to shift around 6500rpm because its probably closer to 6200 or so.

 

i meant these cars as cobalts in general. and many other cars

 

you didnt come off as a jackass i was just curious and figured id start a new thread thanks alot for the pointers it helped out alot

 

I like to hear a little tire chirp during the launch, that tells me I'm on the verge of breaking the tires loose which is right where you want to be (almost but not quite spinning).

 

i just saw a video of your car on a dyno...i must say im jealous haha but thanks for the tip....i think the track near here is open for test and tunning this weekend im going to try to make it out there....thanks again for the tip

 

Also, something that happened to me and I'm sure other people. Make sure that your completely letting off the clutch after shifting into 2nd before trying to smash it. I was very anxious cause it was my first time so I think I was trying to shift too fast which lead to me slipping the clutch due to driver error.

 

Are you in the Hampton Roads/7 cities area? Is your car a sedan? If so, I think I've seen your car. If you are going to VMP, look for the silver SS/SC with slicks and Utah tags. I can help you out, if it's not raining. I plan on going up to VMP on the 7th for registration and test and tune.

 

naw i live in warrenton about 30 min from summerduck....what and where is vmp