did some drag racing at a track, got some slips

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Jan 26, 2003 | 12:03 PM

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12SecZ

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still getting a 14.19 is pretty damn good I think.

Hell Yeah it is!

With a full tank of gas and stock tires!

Good job!

Jan 27, 2003 | 07:25 AM

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oh and no burn outs, there was a water box, but I just couldnt get the tires to spin, I have trouble doing a burn out with foot on gas and brake, as well as working the clutch, all while trying not to make an *** of myself. so no burnouts for me.

tire pressure was also less than optimal, bout 32 in rear and 28 in front, a bit backwards from how it should have been.

No use doing burn-outs on street radials. You'll just glaze 'em and end up losing traction. However, just incase you ever want to do a burn-out heres the recipe. Rev the engine above 4k, dump the clutch, quickly press on the brakes and hold. Car will most likely try to go sideways, but will straighten out when the tires start spinning. Make sure you keep an eye on the rpms as it is easy to hit the rev limiter if you're not looking.

Congrats on the times. 10 trips down the track, in a new $30K car, for the 1st time would make me feel guilty for beating on it.

Jan 27, 2003 | 07:58 AM

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me almost as fast as you

Jan 27, 2003 | 08:04 AM

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my slip is here too. 14.06 @ 101.59

Heo2boy Siverstone 6MT 14.06 @ 101.49. Look it up in this forum. GREAT JOB!!!!! I love the SUPERBLACK. FYI, Theres a great track near Birmingham, AL that I go to that you may be interested in. It's in Steele, AL

Jan 27, 2003 | 09:10 AM

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my slip

Silverstone 6MT Birmingham, AL

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Jan 28, 2003 | 03:30 PM

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Re: did some drag racing at a track, got some slips

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silver dollar speedway in reynolds GA.

That's cool. Glad to see a 350Z owner drag racing his car.

When is the next time you're going?

I want to go pretty soon. But I don't think I'll be able to make it until March 1. I'm coaching my son's basketball team and then baseball when that's over. He's got 4 more basketball games left and they're all on Saturday. So unless there's a baseball game March 1, that will be the soonest I can make it to the track.

My brother-in-law-in-law has an Audi S4 that I've been trying to talk in to going to the strip with me. He's been reluctant so far.

Jan 28, 2003 | 04:41 PM

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Pretty cool man!

Arent they open for the next 4 weekends or something? I will go with you if you go the weekend after this one coming up.

Jan 28, 2003 | 04:46 PM

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ares

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well its a real long drive as Im sure you know.

so I think Im gonna try to go down there next month, on their website they say there is a Z31 day or something. might be a good day to go...