ran a 14.7 @ 94 mph today *video* timeslip soon

[clownhair]

went to the track and ran a 14.7 @ 94. Was in the upper 14's all day. I expect I can do better but for now that is my best. I will post more details and the timeslip later, I am tired right now.

Enjoy the vid

redline track run

[tlake84]

hmm, must be I just cannot hook up... I was trapping 94/95mph as well... what was your 60' time...? I think I was able to manage a 2.6 or something close to that.

[XeroState]

I think that match-up was a little unfair. You could of had a rolling start and might have lost...lol. Nice time though.

[clownhair]

Originally Posted by tlake84

hmm, must be I just cannot hook up... I was trapping 94/95mph as well... what was your 60' time...? I think I was able to manage a 2.6 or something close to that.

I just type up my slip for now, will scan it tommorow

R/t- .218
60ft- 2.141
330- 6.203
1/8-9.486
MPH-74.40
1000-12.340
1/4-14.736
MPH- 94.86



The car had some weird miss during the 3rd gear pull, it lasted just a short moment, and I am confident this would have been 14.6 if not for that.

[tlake84]

Thats the same track I goto, I have some vids of me there also... if you want we can go another time, pretty much every wednesday and sunday they have a test and tune!

[clownhair]

Originally Posted by XeroState

I think that match-up was a little unfair. You could of had a rolling start and might have lost...lol. Nice time though.

I didnt have a single run against a car that ran slower than a 12 tonight.

[clownhair]

Originally Posted by tlake84

Thats the same track I goto, I have some vids of me there also... if you want we can go another time, pretty much every wednesday and sunday they have a test and tune!

lets do it mang! I love going to the strip. I need more mods now though. I have money, weres the mods!?

[XxGarbSxX]

hmmmm.... that race seemed a little one-sided. That other guy must be compensating for something if he has to race Saturns in his 9 second car to feel good about himself. hahaha, j/k. Nice time though. I think that's the lowest 60' time I've seen in the RL to date.

[cvenom2122]

nice run bro!

[Jim Lewis]

Originally Posted by atwilson

omfg
i can't believe how freakin fast that other vehicle is,
that's totally insane!

could someone please explain what some of these fothermuckin terms and times are?

r/t (response time?)
trap

what is the purpose of the time breakdowns, 60', 330', 1/8, etc.

curious....
thanks

The time breakdowns are used specifically for chassis, clutch, and tire tuning - 60 foot times are the primary tuning measurement to see if a car is hooking up. They might have good overall time and speed, but with good tuning, can lower their 60 foot times and get a better run.

The other markers are used for the same reason, for instance, 1000 ft and trap speeds are used for gearing decisions.

The response time is the time from when the light changes until your car breaks the front light beam. It's YOUR reaction time, and is usually called "reaction time", not "response time".

Trap speed is measured in the "time trap" at the end of the course and uses an averege speed through a measured distance and awards your speed that accompanies the actual (or factored for elevation) run time.