First time racing

Flynnster · May 26th, 2010, 09:46 PM

Won't be the first time I've been down the track, but it will be in my mustang. I have a couple basic questions that ya'll have probably alrady answered hundreds of times.
1. I'm on stock street tires, is there any point in lowering the air pressure?
2. Go around the water box or no? I have heard conflicting things when using street tires.
3. Burnout, quick spin of the tires, or nothing?
4. It's a 5-speed around what rpm should I but launching at? All stock.

Iconoclast107 · May 26th, 2010, 10:13 PM

Subscribed. I'll be paying my first visit to the drag strip soon, too, hopefully.

101fng · May 26th, 2010, 10:14 PM

you'll just piss people off if you hit the water box. just go around it. and i'd think lowering your air pressure on stock tires would actually put you at a disadvantage. as for rpms, idk, just play around with it until you're not spinning but you're not bogging

Iconoclast107 · May 26th, 2010, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by 101fng

you'll just piss people off if you hit the water box. just go around it. and i'd think lowering your air pressure on stock tires would actually put you at a disadvantage. as for rpms, idk, just play around with it until you're not spinning but you're not bogging

<-- track n00b, what's this waterbox shinanigans about?

Flynnster · May 26th, 2010, 10:16 PM

waterbox is the water before the lights where you can do a burnout but with stock tires often all you do is spread water closer to the lights.

Flynnster · May 26th, 2010, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by 101fng

you'll just piss people off if you hit the water box. just go around it. and i'd think lowering your air pressure on stock tires would actually put you at a disadvantage. as for rpms, idk, just play around with it until you're not spinning but you're not bogging

Thanks man, reps sent your way.

Iconoclast107 · May 26th, 2010, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by Flynnster

waterbox is the water before the lights where you can do a burnout but with stock tires often all you do is spread water closer to the lights.

So for those with DRs, you burnout in the waterbox for less wear on the tires as opposed to a burnout on the pavement?

Flynnster · May 26th, 2010, 10:23 PM

Well cars will roll through it so the ones with slicks can get them spinning faster, you don't actually burnout in the water. The point is to warm the tires up through friction and there isn't much in the water.

Iconoclast107 · May 26th, 2010, 10:32 PM

Then what do us street tire people do? Quick burnout outside the waterbox, or just race?(I know that was part of your original post, so that was more directed to others)

Flynnster · May 26th, 2010, 10:39 PM

Well you can drive around the water box (to the side) and do a quick spin of your tires, or jsut pull up to the lights.

Iconoclast107 · May 26th, 2010, 10:44 PM

But which of those *should* you do?

NastyFX4 · May 27th, 2010, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by Iconoclast107

But which of those *should* you do?

Go around the water box, quick spin of the tires to clear any dirt or debris off, and make a clean pass.

F8L GT · May 27th, 2010, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by NastyStang113

Go around the water box, quick spin of the tires to clear any dirt or debris off, and make a clean pass.

+1 and as far as launching, play with the rpms a little and slip the clutch so you dont sping the tires, once you get rolling then let'r rip

Iconoclast107 · May 27th, 2010, 01:58 AM

Originally Posted by NastyStang113

Go around the water box, quick spin of the tires to clear any dirt or debris off, and make a clean pass.

Reps inc.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by F8L GT

+1 and as far as launching, play with the rpms a little and slip the clutch so you dont sping the tires, once you get rolling then let'r rip

By slip the clutch, are you talking about sliding my foot off to the right type of deal? Or is that bad on the clutch?

TotoGT06 · May 27th, 2010, 03:36 AM

Agree with NastyStang, street tires usually are not allowed to burn out using the water box. Just a quick spin to clean them. I dont know anything about manual trans, but if you have an automatic, just brake torque it at the lights(in other words, hold your foot on the brakes while giving it some gas at the same time, and when the light turns green or just about, let go of the brake and hit the gas at the same time)

Search function is your friend, this has been covered many times. If you cant find it here, look in the Drag section

F8L GT · May 27th, 2010, 03:44 AM

Drag Racing 101

Flynnster · May 27th, 2010, 10:08 PM

Thanks to whoever moved this. F8L?

F8L GT · May 27th, 2010, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by Flynnster

Thanks to whoever moved this. F8L?

No wasnt me

Flynnster · May 27th, 2010, 11:08 PM

Either way thanks for the info.

F8L GT · May 27th, 2010, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by Iconoclast107

Reps inc. Thanks.

By slip the clutch, are you talking about sliding my foot off to the right type of deal? Or is that bad on the clutch?

Ride the clutch, dont just dump it or all you will do is spin the tires

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101fng Banned 2009 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 6,520 iTrader: 2 reviews	you'll just piss people off if you hit the water box. just go around it. and i'd think lowering your air pressure on stock tires would actually put you at a disadvantage. as for rpms, idk, just play around with it until you're not spinning but you're not bogging __________________

May 26th, 2010, 10:32 PM	#9
Iconoclast107 Resident Utahrd 2007 Mustang GT 15.11@96.3? (4200ft above sea level FTL) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: West Valley City, Utah Posts: 1,372 iTrader: 0 reviews	Then what do us street tire people do? Quick burnout outside the waterbox, or just race?(I know that was part of your original post, so that was more directed to others) __________________ Go: C&L Racer w/ Predator tune, FRPP 3.73s. Show: 8k HIDs, 8" shorty antenna Next: 20x9/20x10 black Faleen 7-spoke wheels w/ Nitto NT05s rear NT555s front. White Mustang Crew Member #11

May 26th, 2010, 10:44 PM	#11
Iconoclast107 Resident Utahrd 2007 Mustang GT 15.11@96.3? (4200ft above sea level FTL) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: West Valley City, Utah Posts: 1,372 iTrader: 0 reviews	But which of those should you do? __________________ Go: C&L Racer w/ Predator tune, FRPP 3.73s. Show: 8k HIDs, 8" shorty antenna Next: 20x9/20x10 black Faleen 7-spoke wheels w/ Nitto NT05s rear NT555s front. White Mustang Crew Member #11

May 27th, 2010, 03:36 AM	#15
TotoGT06 Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Natural- 12.89 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 1,019 iTrader: 0 reviews	Agree with NastyStang, street tires usually are not allowed to burn out using the water box. Just a quick spin to clean them. I dont know anything about manual trans, but if you have an automatic, just brake torque it at the lights(in other words, hold your foot on the brakes while giving it some gas at the same time, and when the light turns green or just about, let go of the brake and hit the gas at the same time) Search function is your friend, this has been covered many times. If you cant find it here, look in the Drag section __________________ JLT cai, Borla Stinger AB, Pacesetter LT, O/R H, CMDP, UDP, 4.10, J&M LCA, Eibach Sportlines, adj panhard and brace, adj UCA and bracket, welded LCA bracket, Spydershaft, GT500 tb, SCT 93 oct

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