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Old 08-17-2007 | 11:04 PM
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Car: '91 Z28, '13 Civic EX-L
Engine: 355 LT1, 1.8 I4
Transmission: T56, 5spd auto
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.42(as long as no breaky)
First time at the track.

Mostly stock with a dynomax catback and some sphon sub frames on there. Air foil.

First run: Very nervous launched at like 3k or something ridiculous and didnt get traction till 2nd

R/T .522
60' 2.56
1/8 10.32
MPH 71.91
1/4 15.78
MPH 90.61

Second run: Still uneasy lauched a little better still no traction all the way through 1st.

R/T .654
60' 2.48
1/8 10.06
MPH 73.09
1/4 15.44
MPH 91.86

Third run: Tried something different here. Just kind of eased into the throttle. Bogged out a little bit. But good otherwise. Also took my air filters out.

R/T .806
60' 2.28
1/8 9.74
MPH 73.47
1/4 15.10
MPH 92.31

Well, i had a blast definatly going to be goin back to the track
Any tips or helpfull info welcome.

Thanks
jake
Old 08-17-2007 | 11:07 PM
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Re: First time at the track.

Originally Posted by BCdawg57
Mostly stock with a dynomax catback and some sphon sub frames on there. Air foil.

First run: Very nervous launched at like 3k or something ridiculous and didnt get traction till 2nd

R/T .522
60' 2.56
1/8 10.32
MPH 71.91
1/4 15.78
MPH 90.61

Second run: Still uneasy lauched a little better still no traction all the way through 1st.

R/T .654
60' 2.48
1/8 10.06
MPH 73.09
1/4 15.44
MPH 91.86

Third run: Tried something different here. Just kind of eased into the throttle. Bogged out a little bit. But good otherwise. Also took my air filters out.

R/T .806
60' 2.28
1/8 9.74
MPH 73.47
1/4 15.10
MPH 92.31

Well, i had a blast definatly going to be goin back to the track
Any tips or helpfull info welcome.

Thanks
jake
The most important thing is that you had fun. The more you race, the more you learn and the better you'll get. The last run shows quite the improvement on the 60'. If you could drop the hammer and stay glued to the track you have the MPH for pretty near a mid 14. Play with tire pressure, stage as far back as possible, etc. all you'll be in the 14s in no time!
Old 08-18-2007 | 09:41 PM
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Engine: 355 LT1, 1.8 I4
Transmission: T56, 5spd auto
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.42(as long as no breaky)
Re: First time at the track.

Thanks thats encourageing(sp). I will play with the psi next time and try to get a better launch. Hopefully i will get into the 14's.
Old 08-18-2007 | 11:01 PM
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Re: First time at the track.

Not bad at all. I can see you dropping into the 14's with no problem. Just get your 60' down a little.
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