1st time at the track

[Xero]

So, I took my k8 to Great Lakes Dragaway in Wisconson to run with people from Probetalk.
Saw some turbo'd probes and other interesting stuff.

I've GOT: PRM intake
Magnafart muffler
no back seats, spare tire, jack, seatbelts, carpet, wood thing,

My best run(of 3)was against a girl driving a civic si
R/T: 1.210
60': 2.505
330': 7.012
1/8: 10.689
1000': 13.849
1/4: 16.541@84.33(Civic Si -18.317@71.71)

I'm not too dissapointed, it was my first time and I was overanxious with my launches. It's addicting though, all I've been thinking about is how I can improve my 60' and if I can budget enough for a KL03.

<small>[ October 20, 2003, 01:58 AM: Message edited by: Xero ]</small>

[13flat]

not to shabby for your first time out, i think if you can get your r/t down a smidgin you'd have a great time!

[thebonestockkid]

Originally posted by 13flat:
not to shabby for your first time out, i think if you can get your r/t down a smidgin you'd have a great time!

R/T doesnt play a part in your 1/4 mile time. the timer starts as soon as you trip the laser/when you move. the purpose of R/T is this, for example:

I ran a z28 at the track a couple of weeks ago. he ended up running a 14.7@100mph, I ran a 14.8@92mph. BUT, i beat him because my r/t was .8xx and his was 1.3xx (cant remember specifics). basically i was at the end of the track before him(because i left sooner), even tho he ran a 14.7. hope that explains it well enough

[13flat]

so youre saying that i could have a 2 sec. reaction time or a .2 second reaction time and still not start timing til i physically move?

[Tyler17rose]

Yes it has no effect. But you cannot get a .2 second reaction time. It takes .5 seconds for the light to go from yellow to green, so a perfect reaction time is .5

[13flat]

thanks, i guess i always was under the impression that as soon as the light went green, the first guy to cross the line won. is that for bracket racing or all 1/4 mile? i've never been to a strip cause im waiting til my car is done w/upgrades.(and there's a lot)

[xXx_OTEP_xXx]

reality check that civics are not race cars.. but you want to run 13.099 N/A in an mx-3? lol not to be a jerk but its not gonna happen too soon man

[13flat]

it'll happen.....down hill a VERY STEEP hill

its a goal, something to strive for....who kows though, money can buy anything

and besides...ghetto cars suck, they arent race cars, no wing, i mean "spoiler" is gunna make that thing go faster, so why not put money where it counts

<small>[ October 22, 2003, 11:27 AM: Message edited by: 13flat ]</small>

[rancid420potheadpunk]

the wing is only for looks (and i dont have one, yet)

[aaronthehic]

mx-6's are running 13.5 n/a @ 2600lbs

could be done, but u have to give up the dash and every thing