5/9/07 ORP Indianapolis 75 about degrees

Tuesday night was my first real attempt at driving a stick at the drag strip. I got in 5 runs totall and overall had a great time. I'll scan my slips later, but here they are for now.
run #1
60ft 2.246
330 6.065
1/8 9.246 @ 77.16
1000 11.925
1/4 14.209 @97.97

run #2
60ft 2.418
330 6.291
1/8 9.507 @ 76.33
1000 12.204
1/4 14.482 @98.90

run # 3
60ft 2.19
330 6.074
1/8 9.275 @ 76.7
1000 11.962
1/4 14.243 @ 98.03

run #4 Lowerd tire pressure from 38 to 28
60ft 2.309
330 6.110
1/8 9.260 @ 98.81
1000 11.917
1/4 14.181 @98.81

run #5 Missed second gear, but still finished wot
60ft 2.321
330 6.692
1/8 10.084 @73.15
1000 12.861
1/4 15.203 @94

My 60ft times are crap due to excessive wheel spin.
I was launching at about 3-3.5k rpm

I have been told that orp (formerly IRP) is somewhat of a slow track by some of the locals here in indy. I felt as if i got more wheel spin at the track than i do on the street.

note: i went around the water box and did not heat up the tires because i forgot to pull the break fuse

 

i know that i need alot pof practice as my next mod, but what other mods would you guys recommend for a better 1/4 time for under $500.

 

The Z is running OK picking up 21 MPH in the last 660 feet. You have a problem with 60 foot time. With 2.0 60 foot times, I can see 13.99 seconds or better. But it is going to take a lot of work. 275 mm tires may not be an asset.

 

A set of camber arms may help you out. Thats going to be my next mod!

15.2 ouch @ 94mph, ouch! I hope no RSX owners were around! Those videos will be up on the forum real quick!

 

HAha, and then when we catch them missing a shift and running over 16 seconds we can post them for them too. Haha.

 

the 15.2 was kind of fun though, because i was next to a riced out civic, so when i missed my shift i let off and he caught up so i stayed next to him for a sec and then got back WOT and pulled on him so hard.....he ran mid 16s... he wouldn't look at me afterwards

 

would i be better of running my stockers?

 

Im not sure if you new wheels are heavier or lighter then your stockers. If your stockers are lighter, then you should give it a try. As long as they still have good tires on them.

 

i think they are lighter since they are 17s and they have plenty of tread but i thought that the bigger wider tires would help with wheelspin. i'll have to try them next time

 

Wider tires do help, but heavier rims I would say would hurt more. Besides, you are N/A, its not like you need that much tire as long as your setup is good enough.

 

My 19's have 275 tires on them and I dont have to launch my car the same way I did with my stocks. I can floor it and I wouldnt spin at all. I consistantly get 2.0 60's with them too. I went to the track last night and ran 14.0 with just 19 inch rims and thats it.

 

i had horrible wheelspin all throughout first gear on my 275s....i guess i need to give it les gas next time

 

get the spacer!

 

spacer....not sure what you are talking about....i have the plenum spacer, but i bet thats not what you mean

 

bump for reply regarding the spacer

 

Ok....so i'm going back tonight and am determined to get a better 60ft time wish me luck

 

So, how did you make out? Hopefully you improved!

 

i went last week and posted a new thread titled 2nd time at track

 

i am going to switch back to my stockers next time, also i found out that on tuesday nights IRP does not prep the track at all so that is why i am having such a hard time gaining traction. I am going to try on a different night or even a different track