First time at the track

[defbear]

My mods are 2.5 inch turbo back exhaust (stock cracked manifold, stock o2 housing), hacked air can, and boost controller set @14lbs. And my car is on a stock clutch and stock 14b with 163,300 miles.

Ok so I'm a bit bummed out. I replaced my clutch master thinking thats why my clutch gets stuck to the floor when I dump it sometimes. But on my first run I dumped it and it stayed to the floor forcing me to let off the gas and pump the clutch pedal to get it up. I ran a 15.4 @ 91.99 with a 2.3 60ft (not bad considering I fully let off the gas). My second run I decided not to dump it. I didn't want to screw my clutch up or blow out my slave cylinder ( I think thats the reason why my pedal is still getting stuck to the floor). So I ran a 15.195 @ 93mph with a 2.568 60 ft.....hahahah. But that run was kinda cool because I raced a 1999 GSX that had nothing but a 3inch exhaust. No other mods. He had a 2.1 60ft and ran a 15.162 @89.55. His 1/8 mile was a 9.6 @70 while mine was a 10 flat @74.55. So I ran him down....haha. It was his first run ever also. I had fun. I'm replacing my slave cylinder this week so hopefully next week I'll cut some better 60ft times. Any ideas on what I could run with my mods??

 

[awdsm drft]

Ever car is different keep in mind. Improve your 60ft's and expect mid 14's.

 

[BlackbirdOfPrey]

There is a lot more "umph" left in your car. I ran a 14.89 bone stock in mine with a stock clutch and bald tires (and I think a fouled plug or two). And dumping an AWD clutch is a good way to break things later on. I found out the best way to launch is to slip it out until you feel it grab, and then drop the clutch and floor it. GL!

 

[devlish]

Agreed with the above poster, but slight variation on launching;

hover the RPMs between 4700 - 5000 and slip the clutch until you hit full boost, then drop the clutch and nail the gas. man, i loved launching my AWD, it really slammed you back into the seat if done properly (i miss that car...)

try that out instead of dumping it. much safer on tranny. clutch discs are cheap compared to tranny rebuilds!

good luck!
~Kurt

 

[BlackbirdOfPrey]

try that out instead of dumping it. much safer on tranny. clutch discs are cheap compared to tranny rebuilds!
~Kurt

I can vouch for that one, the hard way......