Headed to the Track-Tips, Tricks?
09-30-2008, 07:04 PM
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Thanks for the tips.
I will fold in the mirrors, as for the water though- no way to avoid it.
I've been to this track before, so I'm familiar with it.
I always go on the yellow and I've only red lighted once.
I will fold in the mirrors, as for the water though- no way to avoid it.
I've been to this track before, so I'm familiar with it.
I always go on the yellow and I've only red lighted once.
09-30-2008, 09:39 PM
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I like to inch forward untill I barely break the first staging light. Then increase your rpm to about 1000 or a little more and pump your brake pedal a few times until you break the second beam. You are staged. When BOTH lanes are staged, bury your right foot. Depending on how quickly your truck 60's, leave on the third yellow or in some cases since you are staged very shallow, you have to leave when you anticipate the third yellow coming on. Either way, a shallow stage will make you 60 better because the trailing edge of your front tire has to break the beam before the timer starts...and you already are moving so its like getting a slight running start. Learned that from a blown alcohol rail owner/driver many years ago. Of course they use a pro tree so they leave on all yellows. BTW, try to keep track of track and weather conditions (D.A.) so you will know if you improve from future mods or if its just the different conditions that day. May try using a couple of bags of ice on the intake if you can fit it in there between rounds, be very careful not to let it drip though...don't need water on the track (remove before racing). Also keep track of whether your truck runs better after a nice cool down between rounds or if you can just hot lap it. Let it shift itself for consistency. Happy racing!
09-30-2008, 09:39 PM
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Why fold in the mirrors? I've been going to the track since I got my drivers lic. 17 years ago and it's was only recently I saw people start doing this. I've never had anything hit my mirrors and I don't see them causing enough drag that they would slow you down.
Also, I've tried taking the head light out vs. leaving it in and it didn't do **** for my time, installing the Volant Scoop did help times. Same goes for tailgate up vs. tail gate down....didn't change 1/4 mile times or MPH. When I had my '96 4.3L S10 pulling the head light did help....it would pickup a couple tenths.
Also, I've tried taking the head light out vs. leaving it in and it didn't do **** for my time, installing the Volant Scoop did help times. Same goes for tailgate up vs. tail gate down....didn't change 1/4 mile times or MPH. When I had my '96 4.3L S10 pulling the head light did help....it would pickup a couple tenths.
09-30-2008, 09:55 PM
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Granted, its not exactly a fair comparison but I saw a test a few years ago of a new Vette and they definitely picked up a couple or three mph on the top end by removing the mirrors as I recall. What works on many vehicles makes no difference on another body style. Its just a bunch of little things that sometimes makes the difference in the winner and the loser. There is no middle in a drag race.
09-30-2008, 10:00 PM
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I make a mental list of all the things I need to do but before I go there I would recommend you do this;
Walk the length of the track and look at the pole, the metering lights, the sensor. See where everything is. If you cannot walk along side your track then make a "practice run" and just take off easy and calmly drive down the track. Familiarizing yourself will help, trust me.
Now onto my check list...
Fold in my mirrors,
avoid the water,
dust off the tires-no need to do a big burnout on street tires, it doesn't do anything but a little dusting to dry and warm them.
Get up to the pole. Look out your window and see the sensors, creep up and stop when the first whites light. Then inch by inch creep till the second set lights. Two things here...ONE: it is polite to wait until the 'other' car stages (lights the first set) TWO: don't worry about it. The yellows come once both cars have staged so whoever is staged first will have a little more time to prepare.
Stall up a little, not a huge amount. Do it by ear, say 1000rpms and watch the pole. Yellow....Yellow....yellow/LEAVE!!!!! Don't wait for the green. By the time your foot reacts it will have already greened.
Have a blast and report back! Take some pics too!!
Walk the length of the track and look at the pole, the metering lights, the sensor. See where everything is. If you cannot walk along side your track then make a "practice run" and just take off easy and calmly drive down the track. Familiarizing yourself will help, trust me.
Now onto my check list...
Fold in my mirrors,
avoid the water,
dust off the tires-no need to do a big burnout on street tires, it doesn't do anything but a little dusting to dry and warm them.
Get up to the pole. Look out your window and see the sensors, creep up and stop when the first whites light. Then inch by inch creep till the second set lights. Two things here...ONE: it is polite to wait until the 'other' car stages (lights the first set) TWO: don't worry about it. The yellows come once both cars have staged so whoever is staged first will have a little more time to prepare.
Stall up a little, not a huge amount. Do it by ear, say 1000rpms and watch the pole. Yellow....Yellow....yellow/LEAVE!!!!! Don't wait for the green. By the time your foot reacts it will have already greened.
Have a blast and report back! Take some pics too!!
09-30-2008, 10:22 PM
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Granted, its not exactly a fair comparison but I saw a test a few years ago of a new Vette and they definitely picked up a couple or three mph on the top end by removing the mirrors as I recall. What works on many vehicles makes no difference on another body style. Its just a bunch of little things that sometimes makes the difference in the winner and the loser. There is no middle in a drag race.
10-01-2008, 07:36 AM
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. line it up with the 2 yellow lights. press the brake, stall it up to about 1800-2000, once the amber lights start to come down, when u see the 3rd one, let go of the brake and hammer it 
......... u will get better each time. I ran 14.4 with a tune, ud pulley and 20s.