First time at the track

Grabber427 · August 4th, 2007, 02:41 PM

Hey, made my first trip to the track last night. Here's the timeslips. I think I pretty much suck. The third slip was my best run but I got smoked off the line. My car # is 427 in case you did'nt figure that part out.

flattusmaximus78 · August 4th, 2007, 03:17 PM

1st time to the track man? Judging by your 60 ft's you spun... alot at that. Don't let this get you down. Get some more practice and seat time and your times will slowly go down.

Emay · August 4th, 2007, 03:24 PM

Your reaction time was in the toilet too to go with all that wheel spin. As flatt states practice, it's the only way to get better.

flattusmaximus78 · August 4th, 2007, 03:27 PM

Ehh when I race I prefer not to worry about reaction time really. It doesn't help me focus personally. Plus that clock doesn't start clicking until you leave the line.

TheUNZippee! · August 4th, 2007, 03:31 PM

Practice practice practice, brother.

Regency 2007 · August 4th, 2007, 04:52 PM

Yea, I can tell it was your first time to the track as your car is alot better than that. My ATV can run times better than that (low 8's) but then it weighs 375lbs

cams-shelbycobra07 · August 4th, 2007, 04:54 PM

When the lights drop you go on the third light not when its green

06RedfireGT · August 5th, 2007, 12:02 AM

Hey man its a new car and you first time down the strip, plus your on street tires, so don't let it get you down.

Grabber427 · August 5th, 2007, 01:37 PM

Thanks for the feedback. I did learn alot the first time out. The wheelspin was really bad, spun the whole way through first and halfway through second. Think if I ease up a bit I'd actually run quicker. Hope I get a chance to get back soon.

06RedfireGT · August 5th, 2007, 01:53 PM

How did you launch? Did you feather the clutch or did you just dump it?

TheUNZippee! · August 5th, 2007, 01:54 PM

Yeah sometimes you're also better to just slip the clutch out as you're rolling on to the throttle instead of doing the dump N' mash.

Grabber427 · August 5th, 2007, 01:57 PM

I'll try that. I rev'd it to 2grand and dumped it the last couple runs, the first run I took it to 2500 which = smoke.

06RedfireGT · August 5th, 2007, 02:32 PM

Grabber, you need dome DRs.

TheUNZippee! · August 5th, 2007, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

Grabber, you need dome DRs.

+1

06RedfireGT · August 5th, 2007, 02:38 PM

some 285/35-18 Nittos would be perfect on those Roush wheels.

TheUNZippee! · August 5th, 2007, 02:40 PM

Yep, and if you're running a manual, those Nitto's will not only help your launch greatly, they will help reduce the spin when you powershift, particularly in to 2nd.

06RedfireGT · August 5th, 2007, 02:44 PM

With stickier tires and more experience youcould easily get you 60ft down to 1.8 from 2.3.

TheUNZippee! · August 5th, 2007, 02:49 PM

I agree. I think that Roush will make you happy when you get things right.

Modern_Muscle · August 5th, 2007, 04:37 PM

just practice man,my car shouldnt be beating you in the 1/8th...

flattusmaximus78 · August 5th, 2007, 05:05 PM

Grabber dumping the clutch really isn't how it should be done, unless you were on drag radials and did a nice burnout... then maybe just maybe they will bite. You need to slip the clutch... in other words gotta ride it out a little to avoid any wheel spin.

August 4th, 2007, 03:17 PM	#2
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,077 iTrader: 3 reviews	1st time to the track man? Judging by your 60 ft's you spun... alot at that. Don't let this get you down. Get some more practice and seat time and your times will slowly go down. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

August 4th, 2007, 03:24 PM	#3
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,637 iTrader: 3 reviews	Your reaction time was in the toilet too to go with all that wheel spin. As flatt states practice, it's the only way to get better. __________________

August 4th, 2007, 03:27 PM	#4
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,077 iTrader: 3 reviews	Ehh when I race I prefer not to worry about reaction time really. It doesn't help me focus personally. Plus that clock doesn't start clicking until you leave the line. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

August 4th, 2007, 03:31 PM	#5
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,816 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Practice practice practice, brother. __________________

August 5th, 2007, 12:02 AM	#8
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,210 iTrader: 2 reviews	Hey man its a new car and you first time down the strip, plus your on street tires, so don't let it get you down. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

August 4th, 2007, 04:52 PM	#6
Regency 2007 Hardcore Enthusiast F-150 FX4 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Memphrica Posts: 1,157 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea, I can tell it was your first time to the track as your car is alot better than that. My ATV can run times better than that (low 8's) but then it weighs 375lbs

August 4th, 2007, 04:54 PM	#7
cams-shelbycobra07 Enthusiast 1991 LX, 2003 SNK, 2007 S 11.3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 955 iTrader: 0 reviews	When the lights drop you go on the third light not when its green

August 5th, 2007, 01:37 PM	#9
Grabber427 Regular 2007 Roush 427R Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vestal, New York Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the feedback. I did learn alot the first time out. The wheelspin was really bad, spun the whole way through first and halfway through second. Think if I ease up a bit I'd actually run quicker. Hope I get a chance to get back soon. __________________ 2007 Roush 427R #07-486 FRPP 3.73 Gears Roush short throw shifter Roush 73mm pulley and tune

August 5th, 2007, 01:53 PM	#10
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,210 iTrader: 2 reviews	How did you launch? Did you feather the clutch or did you just dump it? __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

August 5th, 2007, 01:54 PM	#11
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,816 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah sometimes you're also better to just slip the clutch out as you're rolling on to the throttle instead of doing the dump N' mash. __________________

August 5th, 2007, 01:57 PM	#12
Grabber427 Regular 2007 Roush 427R Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vestal, New York Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'll try that. I rev'd it to 2grand and dumped it the last couple runs, the first run I took it to 2500 which = smoke. __________________ 2007 Roush 427R #07-486 FRPP 3.73 Gears Roush short throw shifter Roush 73mm pulley and tune

August 5th, 2007, 02:32 PM	#13
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,210 iTrader: 2 reviews	Grabber, you need dome DRs. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

August 5th, 2007, 02:38 PM	#15
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,210 iTrader: 2 reviews	some 285/35-18 Nittos would be perfect on those Roush wheels. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

August 5th, 2007, 02:40 PM	#16
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,816 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yep, and if you're running a manual, those Nitto's will not only help your launch greatly, they will help reduce the spin when you powershift, particularly in to 2nd. __________________

August 5th, 2007, 02:44 PM	#17
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,210 iTrader: 2 reviews	With stickier tires and more experience youcould easily get you 60ft down to 1.8 from 2.3. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

August 5th, 2007, 04:37 PM	#19
Modern_Muscle Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	just practice man,my car shouldnt be beating you in the 1/8th... __________________ 1998 Trans Am WS6. (Anti Venom) Forged 347, stage 3 T56, and a 76mm Turbo... 659rwhp @ 13.5# ~725rwhp @ 15.5# Meth, C16, and 20psi coming soon 03 Z71 (H/C/I/E/T)...sold 2005 GT, Full Bolt-Ons...12's... GONE

August 5th, 2007, 02:49 PM	#18
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,816 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	I agree. I think that Roush will make you happy when you get things right. __________________

August 5th, 2007, 05:05 PM	#20
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,077 iTrader: 3 reviews	Grabber dumping the clutch really isn't how it should be done, unless you were on drag radials and did a nice burnout... then maybe just maybe they will bite. You need to slip the clutch... in other words gotta ride it out a little to avoid any wheel spin. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

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