My FIRST Day at the Track (EVER)
10-05-02, 05:42 PM
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My FIRST Day at the Track (EVER)
Wow...what can I say! The most fun I've ever had for $12 with my clothes on!!!
Started out the day running 13.2 - 13.7 times on street tires. Swapped out for a set of ET Streets 26x10.5x16 mounted on stock wheels. MAJOR difference!!! Love em!
Best time of the day was 12.228 @ 113.96Mph (17psi)
Best trap of the day was 12.354 @ 114.45Mph (17psi)
Video of the 12.228 @ 113.96Mph run:
http://flathat.woodstream.net/RX7/Im..._at_113.96.WMV (3.7Mb)
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Started out the day running 13.2 - 13.7 times on street tires. Swapped out for a set of ET Streets 26x10.5x16 mounted on stock wheels. MAJOR difference!!! Love em!
Best time of the day was 12.228 @ 113.96Mph (17psi)
Best trap of the day was 12.354 @ 114.45Mph (17psi)
Video of the 12.228 @ 113.96Mph run:
http://flathat.woodstream.net/RX7/Im..._at_113.96.WMV (3.7Mb)
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10-05-02, 06:07 PM
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Originally posted by the_glass_man
Did you use your power meter at the same time???
Did you use your power meter at the same time???
It isn't like the gtech where you set it and run up to 100Mph and it gives you a peak HP number. The power meter says to do a 3rd or 4th gear pull and it shows an actual dyno curve.I dyno next weekend, so I'll be better tuned then.
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Originally posted by JimmyJimboJet
where/how do you have the power meter and boost controller mounted? pics?
where/how do you have the power meter and boost controller mounted? pics?
I think I'm going to mount them in the drivers side visor.
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10-05-02, 08:11 PM
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Originally posted by the_glass_man
did you have to wear a helmet? is your battery relcoated?
did they give you **** or anything for either?
did you have to wear a helmet? is your battery relcoated?
did they give you **** or anything for either?
I have a dinky a$$ car stereo batter I use in my car. The only **** I got for that was from the tech inspector laughing and asking if that tiny battery actually started my car!
<---battery pics. engine bay from before I went single.
http://flathat.woodstream.net/RX7/Gr...l/P5120098.JPG
http://flathat.woodstream.net/RX7/Gr...l/P5120097.JPG
<--- engine bay now, battery still in the same place.
http://flathat.woodstream.net/RX7/Bling/P1010012.JPG
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10-05-02, 08:40 PM
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GREAT JOB
Man...nice car and very nice time ets to go with it!! I'm running my best at 13.3 and I hope to run great times as you did with some street drag also!! Keep up the good work!!!
10-05-02, 08:42 PM
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2 sec 60' with slicks is still pretty slow, with some practice launching I think you would be in the 11's.
Oh and what kinda cars we're you racing in those two runs? Just cruious, cuz those times were pretty respectable too.
Oh and what kinda cars we're you racing in those two runs? Just cruious, cuz those times were pretty respectable too.
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Originally posted by the_glass_man
what about a dirveshaft loop, do you have one?
did they give you any **** about not having one?
you need a cage!
what about a dirveshaft loop, do you have one?
did they give you any **** about not having one?
you need a cage!
Tech didn't even look under the car. It was import day and they weren't too serious about anything. Big NMRA sponsored track.By their rules I'll need a cage @ 10.99
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10-05-02, 08:49 PM
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just curious. first day at the track EVER. does that mean w/ the single or with the car/any car period?
the time slips look like one say 60ft was 2.99 and the other looks like it says 3.99.
am i seeing ths right? if so...WTF!?!?
the time slips look like one say 60ft was 2.99 and the other looks like it says 3.99.
am i seeing ths right? if so...WTF!?!?
10-05-02, 08:58 PM
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Originally posted by rxrotary2_7
just curious. first day at the track EVER. does that mean w/ the single or with the car/any car period?
the time slips look like one say 60ft was 2.99 and the other looks like it says 3.99. am i seeing ths right? if so...WTF!?!?
just curious. first day at the track EVER. does that mean w/ the single or with the car/any car period?
the time slips look like one say 60ft was 2.99 and the other looks like it says 3.99.
am i seeing ths right? if so...WTF!?!?
I donno WTF you are reading?!?
BTW: I was in the left lane both times.
The top one reads:
r/t .349 (yes, I red lighted it)
60' 1.993
330' 5.242
1/8 7.958 @ 91.61Mph
1000' 10.256
1/4 12.228 @113.96Mph
The bottom one reads:
r/t .608
60' 2.016
330' 5.340
1/8 8.086 @ 91.37Mph
1000' 10.386
1/4 12.354@114.45Mph
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10-05-02, 09:14 PM
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with your 3540 and drag et's youre only running 12s? i am a little dissapointed, i figured even with a stock ported motor you could hit 11's... and maybe even 10s with a street port. but wait, this was your first time? i should be impressed, a 12.2 is quick! hope to see some 10s with the pinapple motor and about 20psi keep us updated...
keep us updated...
10-05-02, 09:16 PM
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those are pretty good numbers man, but they *should* be better, right?
after your tuning session and a few more runs, minus the nervousness, you should be running high elevens. no doubt.
are you still using the 2 row fmic? if so, are you boosting out of the efficiency range by going to 17psi?
maybe slightly lower will see an improvement...
i dunno. still, nice numbers.....the ported engine from p'apple will help the upper end while that turbo is pulling harder...
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after your tuning session and a few more runs, minus the nervousness, you should be running high elevens. no doubt.
are you still using the 2 row fmic? if so, are you boosting out of the efficiency range by going to 17psi?
maybe slightly lower will see an improvement...
i dunno. still, nice numbers.....the ported engine from p'apple will help the upper end while that turbo is pulling harder...
louis
10-05-02, 09:37 PM
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Ya, this was my first day down a drag strip in my life, so I had a steep learning curve! To come down from a 13.7 to a 12.2 in one day make me feel VERY good.
I'm sure the car is a mid 11 second car now, I'm just not a mid 11 second driver yet. Oh there is a bit of HP (40 - 50rwhp) I left on the table with 10.2 - 10.5 AFR's and only running a 8 degree splie, mostly due to not wanting to tune too close to the edge w/the OZ-DIY Wideband having never compared it to a "standard" WB.
r_xplicit: my intake temps were never > 40C, even with a few nearly back-to-back runs. My water temps only once peaked 90C. I think the 2row is working fine for me now. Today was a perfect day here in Ohio...relatively low humidity and a high of 72.
10's, Yup, I would love to turn a few of those, just not sure I have enough time *this season* to see them.
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I'm sure the car is a mid 11 second car now, I'm just not a mid 11 second driver yet.
Oh there is a bit of HP (40 - 50rwhp) I left on the table with 10.2 - 10.5 AFR's and only running a 8 degree splie, mostly due to not wanting to tune too close to the edge w/the OZ-DIY Wideband having never compared it to a "standard" WB. r_xplicit: my intake temps were never > 40C, even with a few nearly back-to-back runs. My water temps only once peaked 90C. I think the 2row is working fine for me now. Today was a perfect day here in Ohio...relatively low humidity and a high of 72.
10's, Yup, I would love to turn a few of those, just not sure I have enough time *this season* to see them.
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10-05-02, 10:06 PM
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You had some NICE runs today, Kyle. It was KICK **** running half a dozen runs with you. The guys running the track were always smiling at us...they knew we caught the bug.
It has been 20 years since I was last on that particular 1/4 mile track. I can't believe I forgot that feeling. It feels good!
For these *kinda* giving Kyle sheet about the times of the runs...don't. Unless you got alot better slips your first time out.
BTW...I was the car Kyle was running both times. I was car number 868 but they typo'ed it one time to 866. That run was MY best launch and 60ft time (missed 3rd) and got a 13.3. The 2nd run I luanched too low and bogged for a 12.8. My Best R/T was .552, and the best run for me was a 12.5 @ 111.5. Now to bring all thoses things together for some 11's!
First time with this car, ever to a track. With Et Streets. 1bar boost.
It has been 20 years since I was last on that particular 1/4 mile track. I can't believe I forgot that feeling. It feels good!
For these *kinda* giving Kyle sheet about the times of the runs...don't. Unless you got alot better slips your first time out.
BTW...I was the car Kyle was running both times. I was car number 868 but they typo'ed it one time to 866. That run was MY best launch and 60ft time (missed 3rd) and got a 13.3. The 2nd run I luanched too low and bogged for a 12.8. My Best R/T was .552, and the best run for me was a 12.5 @ 111.5. Now to bring all thoses things together for some 11's!
First time with this car, ever to a track. With Et Streets. 1bar boost.
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Hey K,
What rpms are you launching at? And what tire pressure are you using in them? Are you doing a burnout too?
I have my first track event tommorrow with them...(MT"s ET Streets too)
we are at 2300ft above sea level and it's really cold out
now. 13 degrees celcious. Canada...
What rpms are you launching at? And what tire pressure are you using in them? Are you doing a burnout too?
I have my first track event tommorrow with them...(MT"s ET Streets too)
we are at 2300ft above sea level and it's really cold out
now. 13 degrees celcious. Canada...