1/4 and 1/8 Mile RacingTalk about track times, launch techniques, strategies, etc. Check out the "Timeslips" subforum for posted times.No discussion of street racing will be tolerated.
Last friday I went to the track and ran for the first time...it was only 1/8mi...The first two runs I screwed up on staging and the lights started going off while I was trying to get back...hahahahha. Anyway I finally got the staging thing right and I ran:
RT= .54 (.00 is perfect)
60ft= 2.34
1/8= 9.9365
mph= 74
-- I have a 98 GXE with: I/Y/E, no MEVI and I am on Stock ECU
The only weight reduction I did was take out the spare tire (I was in a hurry and we got there late), I did not switch my wheels (so I was on my 18's), since every time I have preped more for the track I have been rained out.
---so how did I do? I know my 60ft can come down some, but other than that do you guys have any advice?
I am manual....I think I can hit those times with my stock wheels back on....I was shifting around redline in every gear....my first pass I did not look at the tach(I know that dumb) I just went off sound a feel...but the second run (the one I posted times for) I am not positive where I shifted 1-2 but I am positive it was close to redline and 2-3 I shifted at 6500. If I pay more attention to my shift points and get my 60' down I think I can hit mid to lower nines....I was not catching traction until half way thru second.
--I also forgot to mention I have a STS, ACT clutch, and a fidanza flywheel
any thoughts on the flywheel versus stock ? especially when launching the car at the track ?
I did not have a bogging problem that I have heard other people have had....I dont think I do a traditional launch though. I feather the gas at the line rather than holding it steady....but that could be something I just did because it was my first time. COmpairing it to stock I can say it is harder to drive, but mind you I did the clutch and flywheel at the same time. I went from all stock and sliping clutch, to new ACT/Fidanza. Its more of a pain now just in around town driving (clutch grabing harder, and reving faster)....Over all I am happy with my set up....I think I still have room to bring my times down more once I get a better launch.
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Hey Karim, you still on Blackplanet?
I did not have a bogging problem that I have heard other people have had....I dont think I do a traditional launch though. I feather the gas at the line rather than holding it steady....but that could be something I just did because it was my first time. COmpairing it to stock I can say it is harder to drive, but mind you I did the clutch and flywheel at the same time. I went from all stock and sliping clutch, to new ACT/Fidanza. Its more of a pain now just in around town driving (clutch grabing harder, and reving faster)....Over all I am happy with my set up....I think I still have room to bring my times down more once I get a better launch.
Nice set-up.
The times are equivalent to a low 15's so for your first time you should be proud. The launch could use some work, the 2.3xx 60' isn't a great time, but it ain't lousy. Good 1/8th Mile trap speed. Go get the mevi and ecu and run like the big dogs. I have a lot of respect for the work the 4th gen guys do to make their cars quick.
Your car is real purty by the way
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Ferbs
Sterling Mist
02 Nissan Maxima Auto
Best et and trap 14.60 @ 95.80 2.27 60'
Best 60' 2.195 - Sumitomo HTR+
Berk Intake/Cattman Ypipe.
Need: 2.1xx 60' time. She has 14.50's in her...
thanks for the reply^^....I wanted to get a run in at the track before my other mods....I was pretty pleased since I had never been to the track before. I cant realy compair now to then because my car whistles now ....I will be running the 1/4 in a few weeks once I get some bugs worked out...I will let everyone know how I do
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