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There is only one varible....
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Adam(houston)
on August 26, 2003 at 1:18 PM
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LOL I didnt say you were wrong.
posted by TARGETZ
on August 26, 2003 at 08:57 AM
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he is in 4th gear at only 106. This means he is shifting out of 3rd too early..... OR his new tires are not quite as tall as stock. Second gear and first have no bearing on how fast your car will top out at in 3rd gear.
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Guys, help me settle a discussion on 1/4 mile & gearing.
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TTony
07:53:34 08/26/03
Re: Guys, help me settle a discussion on 1/4 mile & gearing.
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Magnum
07:56:16 08/26/03
He shifted out of 3rd too soon. I hit the rev limiter at
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boileralum
08:10:53 08/26/03
lol Sorry but that is a dumb answer
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TARGETZ
08:38:44 08/26/03
PLease try to give me a logical reason why that would be
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boileralum
08:47:07 08/26/03
I meant 110mph range... (n/m)
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boileralum
08:48:20 08/26/03
LOL I didnt say you were wrong.
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TARGETZ
08:57:23 08/26/03
You said "that is a dumb answer". I only ask for you to
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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...
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Kenny 9 psi
08:58:15 08/26/03
You shouldn't be shifting at redline in 3rd gear
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degradated
11:21:49 08/26/03
I think it really varies from car to car the FAQ says 6625,
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boileralum
13:35:05 08/26/03
Thanks for the link, but I don't agree with the information
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degradated
13:57:26 08/26/03
Speedometers aren't 100% accurate (n/m)
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U ZCREAM
08:37:05 08/26/03
Then it's a good thing they don't use them in the 1/4 mile.
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Kenny 9 psi
08:54:55 08/26/03
man..and "they" would add a good 200lbs. to your car then..
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Datzun
08:57:55 08/26/03
lol! great, hahahha (n/m)
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joel(PA)
11:12:23 08/26/03
I was making more of a general statement since he mentioned
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U ZCREAM
11:54:20 08/26/03
=)
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Kenny 9 psi
12:07:28 08/26/03
sounds like he ran out of gearing in third.
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Marshall
08:41:59 08/26/03
At 106mph in the 1/4, what gear should you be in? (n/m)
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TTony
08:45:46 08/26/03
106mph in 4th is ~5084rpm, 3rd= ~6620rpm.
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FLY 1 (Dallas)
09:30:18 08/26/03
is this about jodecy?
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JDMz32smity
08:46:33 08/26/03
also his trap is 106 however
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JDMz32smity
08:49:38 08/26/03
Yes, that is how they measure trap speed. (n/m)
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TTony
09:10:09 08/26/03
Re: is this about jodecy?
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Jodecy
09:57:05 08/26/03
He can't drive. I trapped 104 mph @ stage 2. (n/m)
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Kenny 9 psi
08:55:54 08/26/03
and i trapped 103 w/ an intake
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JDMz32smity
09:17:07 08/26/03
It was about 90+ degrees out. Track was good though.
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Kenny 9 psi
09:21:35 08/26/03
At 106mph trapping in the 1/4, what gear should you be in?
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TTony
09:25:45 08/26/03
I'm gonna guess...
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Kenny 9 psi
10:08:49 08/26/03
maybe I can't drive...but at least I'm not a d1ck
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Jodecy
09:49:22 08/26/03
I wasn't being a dick.
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Kenny 9 psi
10:04:17 08/26/03
Furthermore...
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Kenny 9 psi
10:06:47 08/26/03
cool....:)
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Jodecy
10:11:39 08/26/03
Understand>>>
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Kenny 9 psi
10:33:20 08/26/03
Driving skill hardly affects trap speed.
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Marshall
12:50:47 08/26/03
Who's car? Yours? And what were the ETs? Here's a list:
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Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB)
09:36:30 08/26/03
That's not the question. The question is...
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TTony
09:41:36 08/26/03
Sorry. Ok, to answer THAT question, my drag radials are >
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Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB)
10:41:55 08/26/03
Re: Who's car? Yours? And what were the ETs? Here's a list:
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Jodecy
10:02:59 08/26/03
Just thought I'd ask the obvious questions first. What ET
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Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB)
10:37:27 08/26/03
yes this is my car....please read on...
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Jodecy
09:55:04 08/26/03
also, I had a 1.2 R/T and 2.56 60' time....sucky, I know
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Jodecy
09:59:11 08/26/03
Consider what your using ,, lol :)
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ZBlacktt
10:17:59 08/26/03
Big 2nd on that one.
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MaTT (90TT)
10:38:37 08/26/03
what was your 1/4 time?
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FLY 1 (Dallas)
10:40:54 08/26/03
Theoretically makes sense on paper, but.
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ZBlacktt
11:35:39 08/26/03
Re: Theoretically makes sense on paper, but.
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FLY 1 (Dallas)
12:01:22 08/26/03
Try shifting sooner... such as
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degradated
11:28:29 08/26/03
Get some of these >>
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Chip(GMS Racing)
12:12:11 08/26/03
Well, I'll say that's good :)
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ZBlacktt
10:10:57 08/26/03
Tony didn't say that, I did.
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Kenny 9 psi
10:40:34 08/26/03
Awh, I know you said that,, lol. I can read.
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ZBlacktt
10:57:04 08/26/03
I read that Mars is the closest that it will be for
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RSR
11:16:57 08/26/03
Real advice....
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RSR
11:55:17 08/26/03
You realize that whatever trap speed the timeslip says isn't
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degradated
11:25:34 08/26/03
It's closer than you think.
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Kenny 9 psi
11:43:04 08/26/03
unsprung weight issues ..........
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Luke@tirerack
12:29:47 08/26/03
Oh please... just what do you know about wheels and tires? (n/m)
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Kenny 9 psi
20:04:10 08/26/03
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