I was so excited my first time. I was so nervous that I decided that I would just have fun with it. I had practiced street launches many times before, so I prepared to do something like that. I tried to keep the RPM's a hair below 3000, but I was so anxious that my leg was shaking and the tach was all over the place. My buddy told me not to worry about my reaction time, so I didn't. I sat there for a second, swallowed, and then I went for it. I wish I knew exactly what RPM I launched at, because it felt perfect.

Right lane - 242


BTW - I had a HKS intake, a Nismo clutch, and RS*R springs.

Strangely enough, my first run was my best run ever. I never beat it all season. I had a lot of problems finding the right RPM to launch at. I either bogged or spun tires. After trying the brake fuse trick, I was able to get a little more consistency.

The closest I came, was my second to last run of the year. It felt good, but there was a slight bog on the launch. BTW - I now had a new Nismo clutch, Nismo flywheel, and Cusco Zero-2 coil-overs.

Left lane - 12


Anyway, I hope maybe some of you more experienced guys could give me some pointers. Heck, maybe we could get together some time at Cecil County!

 

good stuff dude, get ready to buy a helmet!!!

 

I am 90 percent certain that with a 2.0 second 60-foot time, you will break 13.99 seconds. I am a regular at Cecil County, but race Summit ET on Sundays. Maybe its time to graduate from Test & Tune, and move to competition racing.

 

My hardest competition is myself. I can run all day at a track within .15-.2seconds as you saw at MIR, but I dont like paying $40+ for possibly only 2 runs in bracket racing, Id rather do Test & Tune or go to the Saturday more expensive but tons of track time at Cecil....I wouldnt perdonally suggest the OP try bracket racing just yet--->work on that launch and your first 2 shifts, and you will be 13's all day long!

 

tany009 - I had the helmet ready all season! LOL

davidv - I'm not sure that I can get that 60-foot time down much more without dropping weight or slicks. I'm going to try and make it out more this year. What color is your car?

 

Right now, I need to concentrate on my launches. I'm curious how suspension adjustments and tire pressure can affect traction. I was away on business last summer, so I didn't get a lot of time in. Also, every time I went, someone blew oil down the track and I'd have to wait two hours for clean-up.