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motochris 09-25-2004 12:19 AM

First time at the drag strip
 
Any tips?

gon3r 09-25-2004 12:20 AM

Re:First time at the drag strip
 
react to the last yellow light, not the green. don't dump the clutch. don't miss a shift. good luck.

J-SMITH69 09-25-2004 02:15 AM

Re:First time at the drag strip
 

Originally Posted by weirRacing
react to the last yellow light, not the green. don't dump the clutch. don't miss a shift. good luck.

if he goes onthe last yellow and he is on steet tires he'll have a terrible reaction time

Paul99EX 09-25-2004 06:29 AM

Re:First time at the drag strip
 
go AROUND the water...

Xplocivic 09-25-2004 07:31 AM

Re:First time at the drag strip
 

Originally Posted by Paul99EX
go AROUND the water...

Word is Bond!

HondaTuner 09-25-2004 09:53 AM

Re:First time at the drag strip
 
Practice burning out and reaction times and ---- beforehand. It'll help you out pretty well.

biggmike 09-25-2004 11:53 AM

Re:First time at the drag strip
 
-DO NOT BURN OUT STREET TIRES.
-Dont go in the liquid with street tires either.
-Dont show up in something slower than 16.95
-First time dont expect the best, try to feel the track out.
-Track I go to is little slick since it has been resurfaced recently.*edit* dont expect it to feel like the regular street asphalt.
-Best time I got was with no filter, but do at your own risk.
-Have fun. There are usually some cool people out their with the same interest as you.

kain 09-25-2004 01:25 PM

Re:First time at the drag strip
 

Originally Posted by Xplocivic

Originally Posted by Paul99EX
go AROUND the water...

Word is Bond!

YO SAY WORD!!

FooK 09-25-2004 02:17 PM

Re:First time at the drag strip
 

Originally Posted by kain

Originally Posted by Xplocivic

Originally Posted by Paul99EX
go AROUND the water...

Word is Bond!

YO SAY WORD!!


...retards, ;D

But yeah, avoid the water and burnout, wont really do crap on street radials but cost you tire money. React on the last yellow, I've pulled almost perfect lights doing that on street tires. As you do more runs you can feel out the react. However, my advice is that until you get used to the launch, ignore the react, unless its bracket racing, it in no way effects you anyway.

Your biggest hurdle will be the launch, finding the perfect rpm range to launch in, and getting used to feathering it out. On Toyo Proxes 4's 195/50/15, I was able to snag 2.2 60 foot times on full tire pressure with no burnout. That was launching at around 4700-5000rpm with a good feather.

turboDXcoupe 09-25-2004 02:44 PM

Re:First time at the drag strip
 

Originally Posted by biggmike
DO NOT BURN OUT STREET TIRES.
Dont go in the liquid with street tires either.
Dont show up in something slower than 16.95
First time dont expect the best, try to feel the track out.
Track I go to is little slick since it has been resurfaced recently.
Best time I got was with no filter, but do at your own risk.
Have fun. There are usually some cool people out their with the same interest as you.

word yo just have fun dont bitch because you had a shitty time ---- it........so what oh IM SLOW stop whining....... ;D


but yeah just have fun i hate people that cry because there slow


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