ok i just got back from english town. I made 4 passes. first one was terrible because i launched at like 5-6g and just spun because my friend who has slicks told me to but i kinda wanted 2 try it also 2 see if i would do better then i let off the gas when it felt like i broke something but nothing broke i was just nerves from all the wheel hop. so i ran like 16 something totally mess up. then the 2nd pass i did it again and i shifted into 5th instead of 3rd so i was pissed. then this kid showed up that i know from last season and helped me out. told me 2 launch at like 2,800-3000 tops, by the way my car is stock all i got is exuast and down pipe so then i line up and run 13.810 at 100.5mph then i run 13.835 or something like that at 101.6mph i got my launch down perfect now so now im happy just thought i would share my day.

 

car isnt stock with a downpipe. that s one of the most responsive mods you can do..good mph

 

according to your mph you have about another 5 tenths you can drop off your time. the key is 1.9 or better 60' times.

 

my 60 foot was 2.0

 

well your not that far off.

 

Good job improving your launch technique. Sounds like you had a good time

 

Congrats, very nice times for just a dp and exhaust. What kind of tires were you running?

 

The funny thing is i still got the tires the car rolled out the dealer with. on the street i probably couldnt even pop the clutch with anything over 1,500 rpms but at the track i ran like 15lbs of air and the track is sticky and i dont even bother going threw the water or burning out.

 

well when i ran my personal best of 13.5 @ 101mph in my stock FD i had 14 psi of air in the tires did a burnout every time and had consistent 1.9 60' times. the best 60' i ever got was a 1.7 something @ battle of the imports in 01 too bad i let off on that run cause by the slip i was well on my way to a faster time. my tires by the way are falken ziex 502 h rated 225/50r16. i also noticed when returning from pit road my tires were throwing stones all in the wheel wells. i would have to get out of the car and clean them off by hand(got them pretty sticky)

 

When i said i didnt do a burnout i meant i didnt burn out to heat the tires. I spun the tires when i launched
my friend says with some sticky tires i could run low 13's

 

by the way what does the black dot meen on my posts