Samson Goes To The Track... *Vid*
09-19-2005, 01:20 AM
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Re: Samson Goes To The Track... *Vid*
Originally Posted by samson
I'm not gonna lie, man I can't drive and I know it. When the car was N/A I was pretty decent little wheelspin little tire hop just put in on the floor and bang gears. That's it. It's definitly harder now. I too, even with lower 60s I think 13s is going to be rough; however numerous people have dipped 13s with similar set-ups. I personally had high hopes of knowing low 14s and MAYBE hitting 13s. Now, I am not so sure it will even thought many others think it will or say the set-up will. I just don't see lower 60's cutting it into 13s, but how do I trap 99mph at 14.8? If I got traction I'd trap around 101mph right?
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09-19-2005, 02:03 AM
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Re: Samson Goes To The Track... *Vid*
hmm, not bad times but you could deffiently be alot faster if you just got those 60ft times down. When i ran a 14.8 my 60ft times were like 2.3 on mixed and matched bald tires, but i think my horribly slipping clutch actually helped me because i wasnt able to spin the tires lmao. Just practice and learn how to drive at the track. Im still trying to learn how to drive with the extra power lol.
BTW: what is the altitude at the track you raced?
BTW: what is the altitude at the track you raced?
09-19-2005, 05:41 AM
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Re: Samson Goes To The Track... *Vid*
Originally Posted by b20accord
hmm, not bad times but you could deffiently be alot faster if you just got those 60ft times down. When i ran a 14.8 my 60ft times were like 2.3 on mixed and matched bald tires, but i think my horribly slipping clutch actually helped me because i wasnt able to spin the tires lmao. Just practice and learn how to drive at the track. Im still trying to learn how to drive with the extra power lol.
BTW: what is the altitude at the track you raced?
BTW: what is the altitude at the track you raced?
I have no clue. We're not in the mountains but not exactly flat. The best run was at 74 degrees, 29 barometer, and 29 humidity. What if I didn't smash it in first and kinda' built some boost, but never actually hit full boost in first. I lose tire pretty easy. Just curious NOW if anyone actually is full throttle in first even. This is nothing like driving N/A.
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09-19-2005, 10:05 AM
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Re: Samson Goes To The Track... *Vid*
If the tires are screeching, but the rpms aren't flying to redline - they are fluctuating in the midrange as the tires scramble for traction - then hold into it. Sure, you need better tires and suspension work, but that's as good as you're going to get. If it's just spin-city and the tach seeks redline you're wasting time + need to feather throttle.
As you drop your ETs, your traps will drop as well. Not go up.
As you drop your ETs, your traps will drop as well. Not go up.
09-19-2005, 11:03 AM
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Re: Samson Goes To The Track... *Vid*
this ---- is dling so ------- slow. i havent watched the video yet. buy some bfg's or slicks and call it a day :P
edit: watched the video. looks like you were spinning way to much off the line. i would try and work on your launch. just go to the back roads and try different launch points and techniques and go from there.
edit: watched the video. looks like you were spinning way to much off the line. i would try and work on your launch. just go to the back roads and try different launch points and techniques and go from there.
09-19-2005, 02:35 PM
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Re: Samson Goes To The Track... *Vid*
Originally Posted by BoosTedZSix
this ---- is dling so ------- slow. i havent watched the video yet. buy some bfg's or slicks and call it a day :P
edit: watched the video. looks like you were spinning way to much off the line. i would try and work on your launch. just go to the back roads and try different launch points and techniques and go from there.
edit: watched the video. looks like you were spinning way to much off the line. i would try and work on your launch. just go to the back roads and try different launch points and techniques and go from there.
Bingo! Going to go today while my buddy rides shotgun watching the rpms/boost gauge as I can't watch everything. I'm going to try the JD method and hold the E-brake and let the clutch out a little to get it ready to go and practice dropping the brake, leaving it down slow, clutch positions, throttle positions, etc. I could try to get some video of it today also to see if that would help. Thanks to everyone for contributing to my driving or lack there of.
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09-19-2005, 05:47 PM
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Re: Samson Goes To The Track... *Vid*
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
As you drop your ETs, your traps will drop as well. Not go up.
09-19-2005, 08:38 PM
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Re: Samson Goes To The Track... *Vid*
Originally Posted by turboDA6
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
As you drop your ETs, your traps will drop as well. Not go up.
Yea, I'm with you it would go up my guess. Why? You have traction and are putting the power down to the ground and.........moving faster. Umm, Yea. I forgot the cam, but I think I'll do what boostedz6 said and just tape and watch. Anyway, I tried the E-Brake deal, and I'll need a vid to explain it cuz I don't see how that's gonna help. I can acutally get it to be like a FTL with like 1-2psi of boost on the line with the clutch ALL THE WAY OUT! I don't know. Maybe I'm gay? Tried 3 pedal launch. That's hard. LOL.
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09-19-2005, 09:04 PM
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Re: Samson Goes To The Track... *Vid*
Originally Posted by turboDA6
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
As you drop your ETs, your traps will drop as well. Not go up.
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