1RevvinFC3S

I went to the track last night, ambient temps were about 85* and it was humid (miserable for waiting in the staging lanes). My first run was against a '68 Mustang that ran low 14's-high 13's... I was hoping the track officials would have put me with something more in my league. Anyway, that run SUCKED!!!

RT-0.8625
60ft-2.7090
330ft-7.4467
1/8 ET-11.3033
1/8mph-64.45
1/4 ET-17.3075
1/4mph-80.73

^I won that race because the Mustang red lit

My second run was a little better against an '04 Hyundai Tiburon GT V6, but I was snoozing at the light.


RT-1.2153
60ft-2.5187
330ft-7.1023
1/8 ET-10.9427
1/8mph-63.95
1/4 ET-17.0226
1/4mph-78.03

I won that race by .8 seconds, so at least I was actually "faster" than him.
I need an FD so bad, lol.

I decided to hang it up for the night because it wasn't worth breaking **** to run 17's.

5-Port-Hank

iTrader: (1)

Ouch. Are your aux ports functioning properly? Might be worth the time to tear off the LIM and clean up the rods and sleeves.

85rx-7gsl-se

iTrader: (2)

That does seem really slow for a FC.

1RevvinFC3S

I might have to check that out. They seem to be functioning in that it picks up a little more power in the 3,800rpm range, but I could be wrong. Only "mods" I have are a 2.5" header, hollowed cat, HKS mufflers, cone filter, Miata short throw shifter, and e-fan.

MADDSLOW

iTrader: (11)

Damn, those RTs are HIGH! I went to the track for my first time this past wednesday, and even my first run ever was a .74 RT...

Do all tracks use the same type of trees?

Swolbynos

you should be able to get at least a 2.2 60' time, maybe better.

just go out in the middle of nowhere and practice launching.

SpooledupRacing

RT has nothing to do with your time or if u win or loose

Dave

1RevvinFC3S

This tree is teh suck because when the stang redlit, he had a 0.4927R/T. I think anything quicker than .5 at this track is red lighting. Also, my first time at the track in my 280ZX, I was running AWESOME times- R/T of .583, 60' of 2.3xx, 1/4E/T of 15.62 @ 86.5mph, so I at least have some experience. Also, I have an EXEDY stage 1 clutch, so I know my clutch wasn't slipping. It just seemed really weird though.

boost_its_what_for_dinner

cutting a .500 is a perfect light.. so ofcourse anything quicker will be a red light. its a 500 light.
stage1
stage2
yellow1- .2 sec
yellow2- .1 sec
yellow3- .1sec
green- .1 sec

equals .500(from what i understand)

dsmrx7

Don't feel bad. I ran a 15.sumthing in my S5 Jspec T2, with open intake and exhaust, on my first time out. Pretty pathetic.

umi415

don't give up I ran a 10.4 on the 1/8th the first time out on my s4tII. You'll get the hang of it. Good luck

JP

jacobcartmill

iTrader: (6)

damn man, i ran a 15.5@88 in my 91 NA with just a intake/catback/catdelete.

this was also with a 2.1 60ft. just go make a few more passes and get that launch down.

SailentShadow

jacobcartmill ran a fast time for an N/A

you've got a sports clutch and more ****, your launches are probably just poor, and something's not working properly.... obviously..

jacobcartmill

iTrader: (6)

a mid 15 isnt that fast for an NA. a 14.9 is fast

RETed

I dunno why you said this, but you're downright wrong.
Winner is determined by RT + ET.

To the OP, you're looking at maybe a mid 16-second run if you launch better to get your 60' times down.
That's perfectly normal for a non-turbo, so I dunno why you'd call it slow.
Getting a non-turbo to run 15's is NOT easy, but a lot of people seem to think so...


-Ted

slpin

iTrader: (9)

hey
doesnt matter ur car is slow
its still a good looking car, u know?
plus, s5 tails lights = win.

mazda13B88

i ran a 10.1 in the 8th mile with my na s4. thats with my 250 radio system in the back also.

Sideways7

iTrader: (7)

It doesn't seem THAT hard to me.
The only time I took my car to the track, I ran a 16.18@87.87, and that was with a 2.68 60ft time. It had malfunctioning VDI and aux ports that didn't open until almost 6k and a nasty high-rpm hesitation. The only mods were a RB header/presilencer and Apex N1 catback and a HAI (cone filter open to engine bay). This was on a s5 motor with 100k original miles on it and blown coolant and oil seals.....

Even in that condition, I could have run in the high 15's with a decent launch.

My old (streetported) engine ran a 15.99 with a 2.6x 60' and a blown gear shift (my first time ever to a track.)


Edit: just realized who the OP was.
Whats up, man? Where you running at Academy, or whatever its called these days?

blingbling777

Keep trying