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Finally got to the track, need advice?

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sk8er629

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Mar 18, 2005
Grafton, Virginia
Ok finally got to go to the track friday night for the first time it was super packed and I only got 3 runs in, but it was the most fun I've had in awhile. Anyways I was wondering if I posted the info from all my runs if yall could look at them and see if anything pops out on anything I could improve on next time. Maybe I need to work on launching, or if my MPH seem low I possibly have something wrong with the car and so forth so here I go.

1st run: Me vs Mustang GT
-.0019(wow was I pissed)---Reaction-----.549
2.423----------------------------60 Ft--------2.656
6.477---------------------------330 Ft-------6.73
9.894----------------------------1/8 e.t-----10.03
71.62----------------------------1/8 mph---75.82
15.66----------------------------1/4 e.t-----15.19
78.02----------------------------1/4 mph---95.06 (if you couldnt tell I let off way before the end of the track, I thought the track had ended apparently it hadn't)

2nd Run: Me vs Cobra Mustang
.2128------reaction-----.2654
2.5343-------60 ft------2.1755
6.68---------330 ft-----5.71
10.04-------1/8 e.t-----8.60
73.36-------1/8 mph---86.11
15.36-------1/4 e.t-----13.11
91.24-------1/4 mph---109.84

Last Run: Me vs Mach 1 Mustang
.2147------reaction-----.1539
2.42----------60 ft------2.24
6.40---------330 ft------5.95
9.74---------1/8 e.t-----8.99
73.63-------1/8 mph----81.54
15.04-------1/4 e.t------13.81
92.46-------1/4 mph----102.32

I was always in the left lane and the mods list is in the profile I'm basically stock though and the boost was set at 17 psi. Evem though it was suggested I didn't mess with tire pressure, and this was done on street tires. So what do you guys think?
 
Looks like each run you are improving.. Just keep practicing and try lowering the tire pressure down some so you can get some traction. Other than that it looks like it is doin pretty good. :thumb:
 
yea I plan on messing with tire pressure next time I get down there. I was just trying to get used to everything and work on my driving technique alittle bit before I went adjusting stuff I just really want to break into the 14's, which is what I wanted to get this time but I'm happy with what I got and I dont think bring my last time down to a 14 should be too hard. I need a new clutch like nobodys business, the stock one is slowly going bye bye. Anything else, does the MPH look good or does it seem low for what I have?
 
I thought the mph was alittle low which is why I asked because I've always thought my turbo spooled just a tad bit late but maybe it's just me, and as far as tires go i'm running some off brand crappy all season tire with like no tread left, their whatever came with the car and I need to change them hopefully just lowering the tire pressure to 25 next time around will help. I'm also about to get a clutch/flywhell combo installed within the next month.
 
new clutch, let some pressure out of your tires, get some new tires, Do a boost leak test and fix all leaks, do a compression test just to make sure, remove all unnecessary items from your vehicle (hey any less weight helps), and keep practicing :thumb:
 
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