Advice please

6spdChick · 07-21-2006, 03:41 PM

I'm thinking about running my car at the track tonight. This will be my first time so can everyone please give me some tips. I have seen and heard many different opinions of when you should launch. I basically want to launch without my tires spinning so what would be best to do this? Anything anyone things I should know would be much appreciated. I'm more scared to look like a dumbass going to soon, to late, hitting the rev limiter etc. So I guess I'll just take everyones advice and watch other cars to make my decision if I'll run or not. Thanx in advance.

Cornerdrifters · 07-21-2006, 03:47 PM

right around 3-4K

8thgenuser · 07-21-2006, 03:53 PM

Good luck at the track tonight! Though you might not post an amazing time your first time, I'm sure you'll post a very good one. Practice makes perfect. You'll learn much more through track time. Remember to save your slip and post it up! :)

SI-R · 07-21-2006, 04:12 PM

all right, i hope you have a great night at the track, by my experience my best time 15.4 stock i did it with out heating my tires and taking it out at 3000rpm, take it to the limit 8000 rpm and then shift. youll be under 16.

skittleslegend · 07-21-2006, 04:19 PM

Everyone looks like they don't know how to drive at some point. You can't control every single variable every single time you go to the track. I've seen pros have crappy nights. But launch between 3-4K and then play with it a bit. Find out what works best for you and then improve upon it. That's really what any of us do. There are right and wrongs, but not everybody's right is everyone else's wrong.

6spdChick · 07-21-2006, 04:22 PM

Thank you all :)

***Janizary*** · 07-21-2006, 04:44 PM

Best advice: Avoid the drag strip altogether and try Auto-X! (Or GP racing!) The fun, exhilaration, etc., are multiplied when you actually have to turn the wheel

hyperhouse91 · 07-21-2006, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janizary

Best advice: Avoid the drag strip altogether and try Auto-X! (Or GP racing!) The fun, exhilaration, etc., are multiplied when you actually have to turn the wheel

yeah, that.

cornerstrike · 07-21-2006, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janizary

Best advice: Avoid the drag strip altogether and try Auto-X! (Or GP racing!) The fun, exhilaration, etc., are multiplied when you actually have to turn the wheel

Couldn't agree more. Yes, you can mod a Si for Drag, but the strentgh of the car is in it's handling capability. It was tuned for the track. If Drag is what you love then 3 to 4k is the best launch RPM.

BLU BY U · 07-21-2006, 06:37 PM

do not launch at 3-4k you will bog and kill your 1/4 time. you gotta have some balls...drop the clutch 3/4 of the way at 4500-5000 and feather out of the hole.

take it from me.....i got 2.2 60ft's on all seasons. good luck, have fun and stay safe!

Cornerdrifters · 07-21-2006, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLU BY U

do not launch at 3-4k you will bog and kill your 1/4 time. you gotta have some balls...drop the clutch 3/4 of the way at 4500-5000 and feather out of the hole.

take it from me.....i got 2.2 60ft's on all seasons. good luck, have fun and stay safe!

true to what you said but, she doesnt want to spin tires and like she siad this will be her first time at the track. I would say, after she gets a feeling for the car then yeah go ahead and start shifting at 4500-5000 and feather out of the hole.

6spdChick · 07-22-2006, 03:01 AM

Sooooooooooo I ran tonight I'm in love with it lol I'll post my time slips tomorrow.. By the way my second run I decided to launch at 3

navysooner · 07-22-2006, 05:33 AM

Has anyone told you to go on the 3rd yellow and not green? Reaction times will be a hell of alot better. Trust me you won't get a red.

6spdChick · 07-22-2006, 09:04 AM

Nope I'm thinking for now I'll just go with the green until I'm better at it. Don't want to look stupid getting red lights lol

6spdChick · 07-23-2006, 03:55 AM

OK so here are my slips.... And keep in mind this was my first time at a track.... So please no harsh words.
This is my first run..

Second..

6spdChick · 07-23-2006, 03:56 AM

By the way I'm 4112... sorry they are so big

driveshift · 07-23-2006, 04:09 AM

not too bad. practice makes perfect.

i also agree on autocrossing or gymkana time attacks. they're fun as hell cus you can throw the car around. if you ask me...i'd say the fun comes from the corners. that's where you'll really appreciate your car's strengths.

JeShUa · 07-23-2006, 04:42 AM

Cant really drift.. but drifing is fuun!!
Nice times.. I got those with my LX.. jk
How much to go a run? $$
Oh yeah.. how much for a dyno?? Thanks!

6spdChick · 07-23-2006, 04:46 AM

Thanx driveshift..... lol Jeshua I saw you as the last comment and cringed lol From looking at the post you usually leave I was waiting for you to talk crap :) So thank you for not doing that. It's $15 to race as many times as you can from 6pm-10pm. And I have no clue about dynos.

navysooner · 07-23-2006, 05:23 AM

trust me with those r/t's you won't red light going on the third yellow.

07-21-2006, 03:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
6spdChick Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,528 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Advice please I'm thinking about running my car at the track tonight. This will be my first time so can everyone please give me some tips. I have seen and heard many different opinions of when you should launch. I basically want to launch without my tires spinning so what would be best to do this? Anything anyone things I should know would be much appreciated. I'm more scared to look like a dumbass going to soon, to late, hitting the rev limiter etc. So I guess I'll just take everyones advice and watch other cars to make my decision if I'll run or not. Thanx in advance.

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SI-R Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 115 iTrader: 0 / 0%	quarter mile all right, i hope you have a great night at the track, by my experience my best time 15.4 stock i did it with out heating my tires and taking it out at 3000rpm, take it to the limit 8000 rpm and then shift. youll be under 16.

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Cornerdrifters Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NC Posts: 207 iTrader: 0 / 0%	right around 3-4K

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8thgenuser Webby's Minion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,065 Nikon Squad Member #8 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Good luck at the track tonight! Though you might not post an amazing time your first time, I'm sure you'll post a very good one. Practice makes perfect. You'll learn much more through track time. Remember to save your slip and post it up! :)

07-21-2006, 04:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
skittleslegend Senior Member Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stowe, Vermont Age: 23 Posts: 7,825 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Everyone looks like they don't know how to drive at some point. You can't control every single variable every single time you go to the track. I've seen pros have crappy nights. But launch between 3-4K and then play with it a bit. Find out what works best for you and then improve upon it. That's really what any of us do. There are right and wrongs, but not everybody's right is everyone else's wrong.

07-21-2006, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
6spdChick Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,528 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Thank you all :)

07-21-2006, 06:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 7,585 iTrader: 2 / 100%	do not launch at 3-4k you will bog and kill your 1/4 time. you gotta have some balls...drop the clutch 3/4 of the way at 4500-5000 and feather out of the hole. take it from me.....i got 2.2 60ft's on all seasons. good luck, have fun and stay safe!

07-22-2006, 03:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
6spdChick Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,528 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Sooooooooooo I ran tonight I'm in love with it lol I'll post my time slips tomorrow.. By the way my second run I decided to launch at 3

07-22-2006, 05:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
navysooner Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Age: 26 Posts: 130 Matt iTrader: 0 / 0%	Has anyone told you to go on the 3rd yellow and not green? Reaction times will be a hell of alot better. Trust me you won't get a red.

07-22-2006, 09:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
6spdChick Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,528 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Nope I'm thinking for now I'll just go with the green until I'm better at it. Don't want to look stupid getting red lights lol

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6spdChick Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,528 iTrader: 1 / 100%	OK so here are my slips.... And keep in mind this was my first time at a track.... So please no harsh words. This is my first run.. Second..

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6spdChick Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,528 iTrader: 1 / 100%	By the way I'm 4112... sorry they are so big

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driveshift Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 / 0%	not too bad. practice makes perfect. i also agree on autocrossing or gymkana time attacks. they're fun as hell cus you can throw the car around. if you ask me...i'd say the fun comes from the corners. that's where you'll really appreciate your car's strengths.

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JeShUa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,696 add camber and stir iTrader: 12 / 100%	Cant really drift.. but drifing is fuun!! Nice times.. I got those with my LX.. jk How much to go a run? $$ Oh yeah.. how much for a dyno?? Thanks!

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6spdChick Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,528 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Thanx driveshift..... lol Jeshua I saw you as the last comment and cringed lol From looking at the post you usually leave I was waiting for you to talk crap :) So thank you for not doing that. It's $15 to race as many times as you can from 6pm-10pm. And I have no clue about dynos.

07-23-2006, 05:23 AM	#20 (permalink)
navysooner Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Age: 26 Posts: 130 Matt iTrader: 0 / 0%	trust me with those r/t's you won't red light going on the third yellow.