The Little Bastard is getting faster!, Went to the drag strip yesterday... |
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The Little Bastard is getting faster!, Went to the drag strip yesterday... |
wbergtho |
Sep 8 2008, 12:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 28-April 03 From: Roberts, WI Member No.: 623 |
Although my car is strictly set up for the roadcourse, I like to take it out once or twice a year to the drag strip and let her rip...just to see how fast it is in a 1/4 mile. The 930 gearing is ideal on the roadcourse and on the street...and just a bit too tall for the drag strip. I can't get into 4th gear before hitting the trap. I guess it's not a bad thing to shift fewer times than my competition...as the 930 box cannot be speed shifted very well. I used Michelin Pilot Sport street tires and dropped pressure to 15 lbs. Notice the zoomy trap speed. Here are the results from SEP 6th @ Rockfalls Raceway in Elk Mound, WI:
Best run... R/T .041 60 1.723 330 4.919 1/8 7.410 MPH 97.93 1000 9.537 1/4 11.289 MPH 131.42 Attached image(s) |
lotus_65 |
Sep 9 2008, 08:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
bill, i'm glad your car is holding together and seems really well "vetted". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
I don't know who The Stag is, but what if you found a pro to go a few screamin' laps with at BIR? no disrespect meant, your a great driver! but I mean sit shotgun and find out what she'll do for real. then at least you'll know where the bar is. it might reduce that pucker factor... |
andys |
Sep 10 2008, 11:29 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None |
bill, i'm glad your car is holding together and seems really well "vetted". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I don't know who The Stag is, but what if you found a pro to go a few screamin' laps with at BIR? no disrespect meant, your a great driver! but I mean sit shotgun and find out what she'll do for real. then at least you'll know where the bar is. it might reduce that pucker factor... This can work for you or against you. It will either question your car's ability, or your own. If your impression is "How'd he do that?", then you may consider advanced driving courses or you may simply be at "your" limit. Tough to be honest with oneself at times. Keep in mind too, that a professional driver (or even one that competes regularly) is at a completely different skill level than someone that only does it occasionally. I'd personally balk at asking a pro to drive an unfamiliar car near its limit, since they too don't always know what to expect from it. FWIW. Andys |
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