First time at the 1/4, 03 5at
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First time at the 1/4, 03 5at
Well I decided to go to the 1/4 mile track in west palm beach (PBIR) right after I got my car dyno tuned with osiris at a shop nearby. The tune itself didn't give me that much peak HP/TQ but it did fix my lean as hell AFR and also gave me enough gains throughout the band... which made me happy.
Here's the pic of the heartbreak dyno:
Now onto the runs. This was my first time at a drag racing track in my whole life.
My mods are: Popcharger w/ heatshield, Z1M test pipes, megan y-pipe, custom resonator delete midpipe to GReddy Ti-C single exhaust, transgo valvebody shift kit, and 3.53 final drive diff. Car is an '03 Touring, 5at with 76k~ miles roughly.
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runs 1,2,3
4,5
Overall I think I did ok. The weather was pretty humid and hot; I'm not sure if that has anything to do with the times. I was getting my launching down after the 5th run but sadly they started prepping the track again and I had to go home.
thanks
Here's the pic of the heartbreak dyno:
Now onto the runs. This was my first time at a drag racing track in my whole life.
My mods are: Popcharger w/ heatshield, Z1M test pipes, megan y-pipe, custom resonator delete midpipe to GReddy Ti-C single exhaust, transgo valvebody shift kit, and 3.53 final drive diff. Car is an '03 Touring, 5at with 76k~ miles roughly.
vid:
runs 1,2,3
4,5
Overall I think I did ok. The weather was pretty humid and hot; I'm not sure if that has anything to do with the times. I was getting my launching down after the 5th run but sadly they started prepping the track again and I had to go home.
thanks
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You did good. Better 60's + better weather= better times. I was able to pull 2.00 60's my first time out with my car. Try launching a little harder but keeping wheel spin to a minimum. Where are you launching at now?
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Wheelspin isnt always a bad thing you just have to control it. I learned that after many many trips down the strip. Launch above 2k but dont immediatly go WOT. You may have to practice it a little bit but you'l get it after a while.
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The only thing that bothers me is the drive to the track.. its about 1 hour 40mins just to get there. If it wasn't for that I'd go way more regularly.
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you did really well for a first time out. as I looked through I was hoping you would pull off that extra little bit needed to hit 100mph trap - sooo close!
60' times are hard for 5at, we can't launch very high without having insane wheel spin. I can't really launch any harder then 2k either, or I'm forced to feather the acceleration for too long and it hurts my time.
be proud - most 5at's can't get out of the 14s on their first trip. you did good.
60' times are hard for 5at, we can't launch very high without having insane wheel spin. I can't really launch any harder then 2k either, or I'm forced to feather the acceleration for too long and it hurts my time.
be proud - most 5at's can't get out of the 14s on their first trip. you did good.
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Ah yeah, I was only allowing 10-15 mins in between runs.
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you did really well for a first time out. as I looked through I was hoping you would pull off that extra little bit needed to hit 100mph trap - sooo close!
60' times are hard for 5at, we can't launch very high without having insane wheel spin. I can't really launch any harder then 2k either, or I'm forced to feather the acceleration for too long and it hurts my time.
be proud - most 5at's can't get out of the 14s on their first trip. you did good.
60' times are hard for 5at, we can't launch very high without having insane wheel spin. I can't really launch any harder then 2k either, or I'm forced to feather the acceleration for too long and it hurts my time.
be proud - most 5at's can't get out of the 14s on their first trip. you did good.
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You did good. I see great potential for your skills and the Z.
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Your 3.53 might be the reason your trap is a little low. I know that some of the G35 sedan that throw on that ratio have a slightly higher 1/8th mile trap, but a lower 1/4mi trap.
Good run! Get more power so you can get out of the dead zone (95ish -110, then it picks up) that comes when the 5AT shifts into 4th, hahah.
Good run! Get more power so you can get out of the dead zone (95ish -110, then it picks up) that comes when the 5AT shifts into 4th, hahah.