1st time at track.. pulled a 14.34

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Jul 11, 2005 | 12:49 PM
  #1  
This was my 1st time at the track ever.. in any car.. yea i'm 25 and never been to the track..
Well anyway
R/t... .716
60'... 2.071
330... 6.062
1/8... 9.280
mph.. 76.31
1000... 12.027
1/4.. 14.349
mph...97.56
How does that sound?? i just have a z-tube and pop chareger.. and it was about 85-90ish yesterday
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Jul 11, 2005 | 12:56 PM
  #2  
Nice
Congratulations.
I have a 2004 performance stock 6MT, I wonder how would I do. Guess I'm gonna have to go and find out myself. Anybody raced 03-04 6MT totally stock in 1/4?
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Jul 11, 2005 | 12:58 PM
  #3  
Dang... That's a good time... Did you just do one run... I think your 60' is excellent... I think the best I have on mines was a 2.1-2.2... Never consistant...
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Jul 11, 2005 | 01:06 PM
  #4  
I was just about to say, "excellent 60' time".

Do you mind sharing your launch technique???
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Jul 11, 2005 | 01:10 PM
  #5  
Excellent 60'! Great time for 90 degree weather. Run again when it's about 65-70 degrees for a nice suprise.
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Jul 11, 2005 | 01:19 PM
  #6  
Thanks for the comments...To tell u the truth. i dont really know what i was doin... like i said.. this was my first time racin ever..i was nervous as shi t.... i did about 4 runs. but this was my best.. my 1st 60 was a 2.2.. then a 2.1 .. then this 1..
What i was doin was pulled the ebrake.. probally reved to 4000ish.. then poped it.. i think anyways
But 1 run( and this aint the first time it happened.. i tried doin a burnout once before). the clutch STUCK to the ground.. whats that all about??
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Jul 11, 2005 | 01:20 PM
  #7  
Excellent numbers.
I got these numbers on my first run ever as well. I couldn't beat that time as it was getting warmer and warmer (temp record for the day was 95 degrees in the shade)

Temp. 82

R/T_________.478
60'__________2.301
330_________6.281
1/8_________9.525
MPH________76.33
1000_______12.298
1/4_________14.63
MPH________96.49
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Jul 11, 2005 | 03:01 PM
  #8  
Quote: Thanks for the comments...To tell u the truth. i dont really know what i was doin... like i said.. this was my first time racin ever..i was nervous as shi t.... i did about 4 runs. but this was my best.. my 1st 60 was a 2.2.. then a 2.1 .. then this 1..
What i was doin was pulled the ebrake.. probally reved to 4000ish.. then poped it.. i think anyways
But 1 run( and this aint the first time it happened.. i tried doin a burnout once before). the clutch STUCK to the ground.. whats that all about??
Thats the deal some people have had with their 6MTs. Clutch doesn't grab.
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Jul 11, 2005 | 04:36 PM
  #9  
4000rpm... dang.. that's high... MaybeI should try reving that high... I usually launch at 1500-2500... with my weak attempt to feather the clutch...
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Jul 11, 2005 | 04:55 PM
  #10  
Quote: This was my 1st time at the track ever.. in any car.. yea i'm 25 and never been to the track..
Well anyway
R/t... .716
60'... 2.071
330... 6.062
1/8... 9.280
mph.. 76.31
1000... 12.027
1/4.. 14.349
mph...97.56
How does that sound?? i just have a z-tube and pop chareger.. and it was about 85-90ish yesterday
Great time even for a seasoned racer. Kudos. As someone said, cooler temps will yield more hp thus better times.
C.
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Jul 11, 2005 | 09:10 PM
  #11  
why did u pull the e-brake?
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Jul 11, 2005 | 09:35 PM
  #12  
Very nice time.
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Jul 11, 2005 | 10:02 PM
  #13  
Quote: why did u pull the e-brake?
Some drag strips have a slight dip at the beginning of the track. The Pomona Fairgrounds definitely did. When you compete on the same course as these 5000+ HP Top Fuel monsters, there is some inherent wear and tear on the track. Not holding a brake somewhere can easily cause you to roll through the timing lights inadvertantly.
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Jul 11, 2005 | 10:09 PM
  #14  
nice run
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Jul 11, 2005 | 10:10 PM
  #15  
Quote: Some drag strips have a slight dip at the beginning of the track. The Pomona Fairgrounds definitely did. When you compete on the same course as these 5000+ HP Top Fuel monsters, there is some inherent wear and tear on the track. Not holding a brake somewhere can easily cause you to roll through the timing lights inadvertantly.
Never heard that, that rocks. I would surely roll thru.
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