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Oct 8, 2001 | 01:36 AM

Dr Wankel

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Altitude SUCKS!!!

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From: Fort Collins, Colorado

Made my first pass today

So I ran my car for the first time today

Made 4 runs total with my quickest run looking like this.

R/T====1.306
60'====2.276
330'===5.868
1/8====8.861
MPH===83.54
1000'==11.395
1/4====13.541
MPH===105.68

Keep in mind that this was at an altitude of 5800ft. So what do you guys think? I was pretty happy for only having the PFC and DP. When a stock FD runs ~14.2 at this altitude. My launch needs some work though!! Best 60' for the day was a 2.15? What kinda 60' timi am i looking at with a good launch? Any pointers?

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Oct 8, 2001 | 01:38 AM

Dr Wankel

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Altitude SUCKS!!!

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Re: Made my first pass today

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Originally posted by Dr Wankel
So I ran my car for the first time today Made 4 runs total with my quickest run looking like this.

R/T====1.306
60'====2.276
330'===5.868
1/8====8.861
MPH===83.54
1000'==11.395
1/4====13.541
MPH===105.68

Keep in mind that this was at an altitude of 5800ft. So what do you guys think? I was pretty happy for only having the PFC and DP. When a stock FD runs ~14.2 at this altitude. I'm only running the base maps on the PFC as well. My launch needs some work though!! Any pointers?

Oct 8, 2001 | 01:59 AM

Dr Wankel

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oops

Oct 8, 2001 | 02:26 AM

spyfish007

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Not bad times at all ... work on the 60 ft a little bit ... whatever you do, take some caffine or something because you are asleep when the light turns green!

Oct 8, 2001 | 10:08 AM

RXTASY1

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Your R/T is the least important part of the 1/4 mile.
My last RT was 1.7!!! I really screwed that up!
I'm glad it has nothing to do with the outcome!

Oct 8, 2001 | 10:13 AM

spyfish007

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From: Knoxville, TN

once you get into the big races it does count!!

Oct 8, 2001 | 07:26 PM

Dr Wankel

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From: Fort Collins, Colorado

Anyone have any tips on launching for me?

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Oct 8, 2001 | 07:52 PM

kabooski

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Quote:

Originally posted by Dr Wankel
Anyone have any tips on launching for me?

what have you been doing at launch?

Oct 9, 2001 | 03:05 AM

Dr Wankel

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I've been trying to launch at ~3500 and slip the clutch a bit. But in my runs i dumped it a little too hard cause I spin through 1st pretty bad.

Oct 9, 2001 | 11:05 PM

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wulfpack99

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From: Greensboro

Hey Dr. - I am interested in your question also. I'm thinking about taking my stock '94 to the track this Thursday and was wondering what is the best rpm's to hold at start.

Any other advice out there for a rook just trying not to blow up his favorite car-