First time at the track today
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Yup first time racing at Englishtown today... was EXTREMELY excited. Went with a couple car buds of mine (SR20 S14/Turbo PT Cruiser) and when i got there, bought a helmet ($125) Wow this helmet is nice...Got lined up, and as i was sitting there counless amounts of RSX's/EVOs/EG Civics went by me constantly hitting the 2steps...i think i lost like 20dbs of hearing just in those few minutes. Long story short, ran two times First time was a 16.9@83.46 and second time was 16.4@85.72. It was also my 3rd time ever launching the car, so the first time i left at about 2000, and 2nd time, 3200. I know for a fact if i can get my launch down pat i can go at LEAST low 16/high 15s.
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Damn drag racing is addicting...![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Any ideas on how i can improve my launch/times?
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Damn drag racing is addicting...
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Any ideas on how i can improve my launch/times?
launch higher.... and get better tires.. regular street tires are no good on the track .. i have a 5spd sc300 with 200k miles and at the time was completely stock with some minor problems and i ran a 15.3 i launch at 4000rpm or higher with some nitto NTO1`s... my goal is to run a mid 14 or 13 with no turbo or nitrous.. just keep tracking your car and you will find the launching point your most comfortable with! ... good luck!
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launch higher.... and get better tires.. regular street tires are no good on the track .. i have a 5spd sc300 with 200k miles and at the time was completely stock with some minor problems and i ran a 15.3 i launch at 4000rpm or higher with some nitto NTO1`s... my goal is to run a mid 14 or 13 with no turbo or nitrous.. just keep tracking your car and you will find the launching point your most comfortable with! ... good luck! ![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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ive never owned an auto.. so im not sure.. my brother had an auto and went 5spd.. im pretty sure you hold gas and brake at the same time.. or if you can in time.. put it in neutral and then rev and bring it down to 1st
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Yup first time racing at Englishtown today... was EXTREMELY excited. Went with a couple car buds of mine (SR20 S14/Turbo PT Cruiser) and when i got there, bought a helmet ($125) Wow this helmet is nice...Got lined up, and as i was sitting there counless amounts of RSX's/EVOs/EG Civics went by me constantly hitting the 2steps...i think i lost like 20dbs of hearing just in those few minutes. Long story short, ran two times First time was a 16.9@83.46 and second time was 16.4@85.72. It was also my 3rd time ever launching the car, so the first time i left at about 2000, and 2nd time, 3200. I know for a fact if i can get my launch down pat i can go at LEAST low 16/high 15s.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...0280--edit.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/DSC00278.jpg
Damn drag racing is addicting...![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Any ideas on how i can improve my launch/times?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...0280--edit.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/DSC00278.jpg
Damn drag racing is addicting...
![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Any ideas on how i can improve my launch/times?
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launch higher.... and get better tires.. regular street tires are no good on the track .. i have a 5spd sc300 with 200k miles and at the time was completely stock with some minor problems and i ran a 15.3 i launch at 4000rpm or higher with some nitto NTO1`s... my goal is to run a mid 14 or 13 with no turbo or nitrous.. just keep tracking your car and you will find the launching point your most comfortable with! ... good luck! ![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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Well, after talking smack, I went to the track to day decided to run it. Wanted and before and after time, ..before I do the engine swap. I only ran it once, and I lauched at about 4000. Heres the times:
r/t ... .308
60' ... 2.234
330 .. 6.612
1/8 ... 10.204
mph .. 68.39
1000 .. 13.294
1/4 ... 15.896
mph .. 86.17
This is in a stock '92 5spd. with 185K original miles, and 18x10" HEAVY Work wheels on the rear. I think I could have lauched A LITTLE harder. Maybe could have done a few tenths less with a better launch, lighter wheels, empty out the trunk, ect..
r/t ... .308
60' ... 2.234
330 .. 6.612
1/8 ... 10.204
mph .. 68.39
1000 .. 13.294
1/4 ... 15.896
mph .. 86.17
This is in a stock '92 5spd. with 185K original miles, and 18x10" HEAVY Work wheels on the rear. I think I could have lauched A LITTLE harder. Maybe could have done a few tenths less with a better launch, lighter wheels, empty out the trunk, ect..
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ill look for it.. but ... i just got a new HKS TI - Carbon.. just one.. with race headers and custom piping.. so im basically running with no resonators or any cats... havent tracked the car yet since those mods. usually when i race now from 1st to 2nd i swerve because of the torque and from 2nd to 3rd i chirp.. .. but i will track the car next week .. ill let you know what i get.
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LOL yea i was going to say that there is no way in hell that i am going to neutral drop my lexus.... i have had enough problems with it lately and am not trying to go for a tans prob. I tried the power brake and the gas today and it worked nicely left a huge cloud behind me![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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