Taking the IRL to Maryland International

[C-Tech]

I'm going to midnight madness for the first time tonight wish me luck.

[C-Tech]

Ok track night turned out to suck.By the time everyone got to my house it was 9:45 so I couldn't run by the time we got there.

I take it as a sign to get my mounts and exhaust done before I run her lol.

[Ron9919]

be careful me and ptparker blew up our cars this weekend at the track I don't want to see another RL blow up!

[C-Tech]

I read your other post Ron.Are you just launching too hard maybe?

I've heard optimum launch on these cars is 3k but I haven't really tried to push her yet.I've only screwed off on the street so the track is a new experience for me.

Most I've pushed it is 5k 2nd through 5th.I haven't dug in with the stage kit yet and only did it maybe three times before the kit.The wheel hop made me not want to push it too hard from a launch.

By the way anyone have pointers on shift points for these cars?I've seen suggestions of around 5k to 6k.

[Ron9919]

no cause when mine broke i was shifting into 3rd. So I broke the shift fork and now it is jamed into 2nd i think.

[ptparker]

Originally Posted by C-Tech

I read your other post Ron.Are you just launching too hard maybe?

I've heard optimum launch on these cars is 3k but I haven't really tried to push her yet.I've only screwed off on the street so the track is a new experience for me.

Most I've pushed it is 5k 2nd through 5th.I haven't dug in with the stage kit yet and only did it maybe three times before the kit.The wheel hop made me not want to push it too hard from a launch.

By the way anyone have pointers on shift points for these cars?I've seen suggestions of around 5k to 6k.

ALWAYS run every gear to redline (6450, if non staged)... If you are hopping, in first you can short shift into second, but not below 5000.

Also dump your tire pressure. On street tires, go to 22ish.

[C-Tech]

So you're saying just to clarify, with my stage 3 I should crank it to 7k 2nd through 5th?

[Ron9919]

your not going to get past 3rd maybe just shifting into 4th at the finish

[C-Tech]

Yea I kinda figured that.Thanks for the help I will have mounts on the way this week so I'll be hitting the track soon.