Ok so only got to run 2 runs... mods are in my sig.

First run ever was 14.9 @ 96
Next run after the rain was 14.6 @ 99 with a .635 R/T and a 2.555 60'

Any tips for me when i race in a few days?

What pressure should my tires be?

what would i run if i had a 2.1xx 60' and a 0.0xx R/T?

high 13's?

 

Your reaction time sucked but dont worry that will improve and does not affect the time of your run at all. The run is timed from when your car starts moving. I think if you could hit a 2.0x for a 60' you should hit a high 13. Good luck. Hopefully it isnt hot as ass like today. lol.

 

yeah, we are running in the evening... ideal would be a hot day and a 20 degree evening, i think i got my times mixed up my first run @ 14.9 and 96 had a 2.555 60' and my next run @ 14.6 had a 2.4 60' and i gained 3mph and 3 tenths. so iam hoping if i can get a 2.0xx 60' it will pay off.

Any recomendations on tire pressure, hints tips?

 

Try dropping your pressure down to about 25 go for a run or two, and then adjust from there. It will go back up after the first run. Also, bring the rears up to about 40-45. It wont hurt them and it will help transfer weight to the front wheels.

I believe it is every 1/10 on the 60' is like 2/10 at the end.

 

28 psi in the front 40 in the back, launch slower you are spinning hard by the looks of the 60 ft

 

Rev to 2k and ease out the clutch. Don't dump it, and don't ride it. Find that perfect balance between the two. Remember, you want to be accelerating as hard as possible without spinning the tires.

 

getting a high 13 with your mods will be very challenging at our altitude....
good luck though man gonna have to work hard on those 60fts

 

ill be happy if i get a 13.999 even, our elevation at the MHDRA is 2300' we have one of the fastet tracks in Canada. and its NHRA

i am just gonna change the tire pressures and hot lap it and try to get down my 60's

I was dumoing the clutch and spinning like hell! but it was my first time in the car, other than that i raced my civic SIR and you had to dump it so its a little hard to adjust...

i think ill get it i just need to calm down and launch it right

 

one of the fastest. iirc, the fastest track is my home track, mission raceway in bc, we are 32' above sea level, corrected altittude is often around -800'.

back on topic, the general rule of thumb is for every 0.010 of the 60' time is worth 0.020 at the top end. as thats not 100% true, its a rule of thumb that works ok. if you can get a 2.1 60' you should be in at least the low 14s.

 

whoever told you MH is a fast dragway, was lying

unless they have a way up there to drop the DA about 3000ft on drag nights

 

oh, well the announcer says it, all the time...

Maybe he is wrong...

it recently has been over hauled it was a joke before but now apparently it is one of the fastest, iam just going on what they said,
I could be wrong...

i cant do anything about it though, just try to run my best!

 

yup i hear ya man. thats great that they overhauled it.

good luck with 13s

 

Sounds like your doing good...

If I took your car to the track, I might be lucky to run 16's..... So, best of luck to ya!

 

thanks guys, ill post up my times when i run on wednesday...

 

i ran a 14.1 with pretty much identical mods and a 2.2 60', and that was at race city,.....
i think if u were to get your 60' down you may JUST break a 14! good luck dude!

 

yeah 60' matter so much for cobalts. friend of mine had stage 2, DP, intake, Ingalls and with a 1.94 60' ran a 13.6 @ 105. but he is one of the best drivers around here and races his cars many times a year. just work on your 60' and ease into it off the line

 

ok so ill post up my slip as soon as i get a pic,

but heres my new PB:

14.5 @ 98 with 2.2 60'

where am I? is that it or can i get that down to a 14.2 or 14.3?

what should i do to my driving or my car to hit a 14.0?

 

I suck at launching too... I'm at 800 ft asl in winnipeg...

I ran 14.4 at 102 with a 2.6 60'...... Yes. Traction and driver mod needed lol. That was Stage 2 as well. I guess your elevation is hurting your times?

Get some drag radials... you could ht 2.0 60' and see how it does

 

post the entire slips.

 

i will, iam at work. i just have to take a pic and post it...

 

you are where my car was stock. I doubt you can touch 14 flat with that low trap. There might be something wrong with your car also.

We need to see if you lose ***** in the last 1/8

p.s. reaction time means nothing in test and tune runs

p.s. im REALLY sick of *people* crying about altitude. It takes 18,000 feet for the air to be half density at air level...you are at like...2-3k. so do the math. you are supercharged. You can suck in air still.

Plus, Id say extreme humidity (florida) is worse than SLIGHTLY thinner air.

 

altitude and da DO affect et and trap speeds.

 

Not enough to cut off 5mph. When you have more mods than myself

I think his car is getting a little dead after the 1/8th

 

air pressure by itself. thinner air the higher you go up. yes it does affect things. heat and humidity do as well. we all know this.

now, i personally think there is something else that is going on that is not being said.

 

Yah he must be lagging in top end or heat soaking...

My stage 2 consistenly picks up 22.5 to 23.0 mph in the back half and I'm always trapping around 102.

And I can't launch... so if I did launch really good, I would also pick up less in the back half probably.