Just got back from the track.

[Chevytuffda]

First let me start off by saying today was not the optimal day for drag racing. It just so happend that there was a 25mph head wind blowing down the track and was slowing all the cars (http://www.******************/forums/showthread.php?t=6805#) down. I was told I was probably losing 3-4tenths and 3-4mph in my trap speed because of having to fight the wind, and we all know that these cars arent very aerodynamic being shaped like a brick. So here are the numbers anyway.

Best Run
60ft.........2.1137 yes I did this on STREET (http://www.******************/forums/showthread.php?t=6805#) TIRES at 26PSI.
1/8et.......9.1660
1/4et.......14.0506
1/4MPH 100.07

Worst Run
60ft......2.4590
1/8et....9.6978
1/4et....14.5775
1/4mph....100.58

Most of my other runs were between 14.10 and 14.30. I feel that I did pretty well considering I had to battle these strong winds that were blowing directly down the track. Perhaps next week if there is no wind, I can get a nice solid 13 second pass. To put the wind into perspective, just yesterday I put down 298whp on the dyno, today my highest trap was 101.60mph. I should easily be trapping 106-108 with 298whp. So yes, the wind was having a MAJOR affect on my times. On a side note. My buddy with a bone stock CSRT4 ran a new best of 14.3, not bad for a stock car (http://www.******************/forums/showthread.php?t=6805#). If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask. Thanks for looking. Peace. Dustin.

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[JOJOCHINTO]

cool stuff bud, i'm sure you'll get a run sometime with wind at your back so itll even out.

isn't 26 psi a little low for your street tires? i dunno stupid question maybe.

[joshwa]

alot of people run lower psi so that more of the tire is touching the ground. 100mph... those tires are nowhere close to flat.

[Chevytuffda]

alot of people run lower psi so that more of the tire is touching the ground. 100mph... those tires are nowhere close to flat.


I ran my tires at 26psi, come to find out later, people have ran there tires as low as 15psi!!!!:eek:

[GooberMT]

First let me start off by saying today was not the optimal day for drag racing. It just so happend that there was a 25mph head wind blowing down the track and was slowing all the cars (http://www.******************/forums/showthread.php?t=6805#) down. I was told I was probably losing 3-4tenths and 3-4mph in my trap speed because of having to fight the wind, and we all know that these cars arent very aerodynamic being shaped like a brick. So here are the numbers anyway.

Best Run
60ft.........2.1137 yes I did this on STREET (http://www.******************/forums/showthread.php?t=6805#) TIRES at 26PSI.
1/8et.......9.1660
1/4et.......14.0506
1/4MPH 100.07

Worst Run
60ft......2.4590
1/8et....9.6978
1/4et....14.5775
1/4mph....100.58

Most of my other runs were between 14.10 and 14.30. I feel that I did pretty well considering I had to battle these strong winds that were blowing directly down the track. Perhaps next week if there is no wind, I can get a nice solid 13 second pass. To put the wind into perspective, just yesterday I put down 298whp on the dyno, today my highest trap was 101.60mph. I should easily be trapping 106-108 with 298whp. So yes, the wind was having a MAJOR affect on my times. On a side note. My buddy with a bone stock CSRT4 ran a new best of 14.3, not bad for a stock car (http://www.******************/forums/showthread.php?t=6805#). If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask. Thanks for looking. Peace. Dustin.

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Not bad at all! Good Runs!

I dont see you trapping 106-108, most likely be in 104mph - 105mph land for sure! 30HP more than stock isnt gonna net you, 5mph more. Especially when stock cars trap 102 at 260HP.

I mean you ran a tenth faster than I, and trapped 2mph lower than my best trap, and again, I am stock and I did it at an Air Density Altitude of 8000ft.

I say, get some more runs in, and get your shifting faster, and I see you doing much better.

I would love to see that 13sec pass. Get some pics of your time slips and video of your runs!

Gabriel