Subject	Real advice....
Posted by	RSR on August 26, 2003 at 11:55 AM
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In Reply To	I read that Mars is the closest that it will be for posted by RSR on August 26, 2003 at 11:16 AM
Message	...I'll feel like a jerk if I don't give some real advice. My advice is...... ......go to the track and spend some time looking at other cars and watching them make passes. If possible, ask people about their setups. I realize that not everyone at the strip is approachable. If you can hook up with someone who is a serious drag racer, talk to them and try to learn about the technical side. Building a car for drag racing requires certain, special setups that may or may not make sense for a car that is driven daily. In short, go try to learn by doing. You will gain real experience that will help you gain a real understanding of what's going on.
Follow Ups	Guys, help me settle a discussion on 1/4 mile & gearing. - TTony 07:53:34 08/26/03 Re: Guys, help me settle a discussion on 1/4 mile & gearing. - Magnum 07:56:16 08/26/03 He shifted out of 3rd too soon. I hit the rev limiter at - boileralum 08:10:53 08/26/03 lol Sorry but that is a dumb answer - TARGETZ 08:38:44 08/26/03 PLease try to give me a logical reason why that would be - boileralum 08:47:07 08/26/03 I meant 110mph range... (n/m) - boileralum 08:48:20 08/26/03 LOL I didnt say you were wrong. - TARGETZ 08:57:23 08/26/03 You said "that is a dumb answer". I only ask for you to - boileralum 09:08:04 08/26/03 There is only one varible.... - Adam(houston) 13:18:49 08/26/03 At stage 4, it shouldn't matter... - Kenny 9 psi 08:58:15 08/26/03 You shouldn't be shifting at redline in 3rd gear - degradated 11:21:49 08/26/03 I think it really varies from car to car the FAQ says 6625, - boileralum 13:35:05 08/26/03 Thanks for the link, but I don't agree with the information - degradated 13:57:26 08/26/03 Speedometers aren't 100% accurate (n/m) - U ZCREAM 08:37:05 08/26/03 Then it's a good thing they don't use them in the 1/4 mile. - Kenny 9 psi 08:54:55 08/26/03 man..and "they" would add a good 200lbs. to your car then.. - Datzun 08:57:55 08/26/03 lol! great, hahahha (n/m) - joel(PA) 11:12:23 08/26/03 I was making more of a general statement since he mentioned - U ZCREAM 11:54:20 08/26/03 =) - Kenny 9 psi 12:07:28 08/26/03 sounds like he ran out of gearing in third. - Marshall 08:41:59 08/26/03 At 106mph in the 1/4, what gear should you be in? (n/m) - TTony 08:45:46 08/26/03 106mph in 4th is ~5084rpm, 3rd= ~6620rpm. - FLY 1 (Dallas) 09:30:18 08/26/03 is this about jodecy? - JDMz32smity 08:46:33 08/26/03 also his trap is 106 however - JDMz32smity 08:49:38 08/26/03 Yes, that is how they measure trap speed. (n/m) - TTony 09:10:09 08/26/03 Re: is this about jodecy? - Jodecy 09:57:05 08/26/03 He can't drive. I trapped 104 mph @ stage 2. (n/m) - Kenny 9 psi 08:55:54 08/26/03 and i trapped 103 w/ an intake - JDMz32smity 09:17:07 08/26/03 It was about 90+ degrees out. Track was good though. - Kenny 9 psi 09:21:35 08/26/03 At 106mph trapping in the 1/4, what gear should you be in? - TTony 09:25:45 08/26/03 I'm gonna guess... - Kenny 9 psi 10:08:49 08/26/03 maybe I can't drive...but at least I'm not a d1ck - Jodecy 09:49:22 08/26/03 I wasn't being a dick. - Kenny 9 psi 10:04:17 08/26/03 Furthermore... - Kenny 9 psi 10:06:47 08/26/03 cool....:) - Jodecy 10:11:39 08/26/03 Understand>>> - Kenny 9 psi 10:33:20 08/26/03 Driving skill hardly affects trap speed. - Marshall 12:50:47 08/26/03 Who's car? Yours? And what were the ETs? Here's a list: - Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB) 09:36:30 08/26/03 That's not the question. The question is... - TTony 09:41:36 08/26/03 Sorry. Ok, to answer THAT question, my drag radials are > - Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB) 10:41:55 08/26/03 Re: Who's car? Yours? And what were the ETs? Here's a list: - Jodecy 10:02:59 08/26/03 Just thought I'd ask the obvious questions first. What ET - Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB) 10:37:27 08/26/03 yes this is my car....please read on... - Jodecy 09:55:04 08/26/03 also, I had a 1.2 R/T and 2.56 60' time....sucky, I know - Jodecy 09:59:11 08/26/03 Consider what your using ,, lol :) - ZBlacktt 10:17:59 08/26/03 Big 2nd on that one. - MaTT (90TT) 10:38:37 08/26/03 what was your 1/4 time? - FLY 1 (Dallas) 10:40:54 08/26/03 Theoretically makes sense on paper, but. - ZBlacktt 11:35:39 08/26/03 Re: Theoretically makes sense on paper, but. - FLY 1 (Dallas) 12:01:22 08/26/03 Try shifting sooner... such as - degradated 11:28:29 08/26/03 Get some of these >> - Chip(GMS Racing) 12:12:11 08/26/03 Well, I'll say that's good :) - ZBlacktt 10:10:57 08/26/03 Tony didn't say that, I did. - Kenny 9 psi 10:40:34 08/26/03 Awh, I know you said that,, lol. I can read. - ZBlacktt 10:57:04 08/26/03 I read that Mars is the closest that it will be for - RSR 11:16:57 08/26/03 Real advice.... - RSR 11:55:17 08/26/03 You realize that whatever trap speed the timeslip says isn't - degradated 11:25:34 08/26/03 It's closer than you think. - Kenny 9 psi 11:43:04 08/26/03 unsprung weight issues .......... - Luke@tirerack 12:29:47 08/26/03 Oh please... just what do you know about wheels and tires? (n/m) - Kenny 9 psi 20:04:10 08/26/03
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