Chazz

Well, my first time to the track was disappointing. Don't get me wrong, it was a blast but frustrating at the same time.

My best:

R/T .678
60' 2.380
330 6.607
1/8 9.739
MPH 79.66
1000 12.373
1/4 14.537
MPH 103.80


The car felt strong. 70 degrees. Partly Cloudy.

Track info:
http://www.rmrracing.com/2009/drag/DragStrip.htm

Elevation
4,225' Actual 4,400' NHRA Factor
7,000' to 11,000' Corrected

I quickly found out that it's all about traction (or lack thereof). I mean, I knew that it was important, but having never been on a drag strip before I thought that even with my street tires (Eagle F1 GS-D3) I would hook up better than I did. I overheard numerous guys talking about how bad the track prep was that night. I hook up way better out on the street.

It was sooo damn frustrating to be spinning the tires for the first 600 feet of the strip! (Seriously) I know that the all important launch is the key. I had 5 runs and tried different techniques. I tried rolling into the launch but I had to go so slow off the line that my 60' on a couple runs was close to 3 sec. giving me a 16.201 @101.27 (my worst).

So now, I really want to get some drag radials. Probably some MT ET Streets. I have searched but can't come up with the correct tire/wheel combo to buy for my car. Please give suggestions. Thanks guys.

c3232c

Hey Corey give me a call, I have some Nitto drag radials on some pretty lightweight Enkie's.

alumar

My new fastest on street tires.

neihouma

LET Tune
LET Heatexchanger
ASP 178mm 18.5psi pulley kit
Debaffled airboxes with K&N drop in filters
Code3 Intake (C32 T pipe)
stock ignition / stock spark plugs
Redline gearbox / differential fluids
Mobil 0w40 syn oil
AND 25shot dry kit into the supercharger

R/T: .287
60' 1.894
330 5.347
1/8 8.194
MPH 86.59
1000 10.614
1/4 12.662
MPH 109.81

RLx02

13.16 @ 107.7 my first time drag racing my c55 at the strip.

SilverBulletAMG

Along these same lines, does anyone have any tips for getting the most out of our cars at the strip?
For ETs, I would assume it's better the shallow stage as much as possible? If shallow staged, what RPM does everyone launch at? What light do you launch from (second light goes out or when third light comes on)?
Any tips/tricks to go along with your best times is appreciated.

winddomin

stop hunting elephants over there in Africa and come down here for a friendly race man
just messn with you....

... if not for the racing, gotta come here for the hot latina mamis and the night life!!!


ok guys, back on topic!!

Kompressor21

Ok everybody.. Today is aug 7th and i am going back to the track to see what the car can do.. Mods since last time i went to the track and got a 13.04 are the following;
Resonator delete, Secondary cat delete, and new air freshiner! lol
I hope i can break into the 12's..

amn

1: 14.046 @ 161 kmh
2: 161kmh
3: temp. ~70F (21C)
4: Stock (95oct, IC pump broken?)
5: tires; cheap kumho..

drug delivery

Best run of the night was the last. Kilkare Raceway, Xenia, OH

Calculated Density Altitude at time of run: 1732 feet.
Temp: 65.3F
Dew Point: 58.3F
Altitude: 932 ft

Reaction: 0.7178
60 ft: 2.0601
330 ft: 5.7600
1/8 ET 8.7361
1/8 MPH: 83.80
1/4 ET: 13.4641
1/4 MPH: 104.18

Full tank of gas.
Michelin Pilot Sports PS2s (255/35) at about 28 psi.

Newzchspy

OK, so you're saying 12.87 at 114 with KNs only??? Time slip please??? No disrespect , but was this on a track and officially timed event?? Downhill with tailwind?? I've never seen 114 MPH qtr on stock car???

Newzchspy

The exact quote above was "No Mods." How does the use of KN and a Quaife qualify as no mods? I 'd love to see a time slip or I am calling

Oh and tweaking is "mods." Quaife is Mods and KNs are mods!!

jturkel

timeslip or not.....no stock C32 is trapping 114......no C32 with just a quaife and KNs is trapping 114. you need to be fully modded to do that.....perhaps he meant 104 as the trap speed.

Newzchspy

Much better!!! Time slip????

aho

What was your 60ft?

alkrstev

Dont you need a pulley and a tune to run 12s? Stock car with only a tune, lsd, and k&ns, running a 12.87? Strange, but awesome job either way.

jturkel

i suppose a 12.87 @ 104 is feasible for a car with just K&Ns and an LSD....i dont think Benzluvr has a tune though. conditions/DA must have been great. i would imagine that below a 2.0 60' would have to be cut to get a sub 13 1/4 mile time, but i guess not.....

and yes, benzluvr, post your time slip!

loungn14

Given we do amazing tunes but man! 1/8th mile perhaps?

I easily have 100 whp over that car and somethings not sounding right...

Newzchspy

+1, I had a helluva time breaking 12.8 and went 12.7 at almost 110 with a LET Tune and Code III pulley??? (and our DA's at Morrocco IN that day were not that good) and also I know first hand what Jake's car can do having driven it many times as well as Jerry's old car C32) Until I see time Slip, I am going to continue to raise the flag

Show us the slip!!

** Still interesting to me how a Quaife and KN are NO Mods??? No mods (engine-wise) to me means totally stock down to the plugs and wires. ****** FYI, my run was posted by my friend C32Used on Youtube last fall 2008. You can find it there racing a Twin Turbo Vette from Michigan. I got shellacked.

jturkel

i ran a 13.0 at 110 with code3 intake, code3 pulley, and box renntech tune. street tires. DA was i think 2800 or 3800. octane was 91. thats why it is hard to imagine a c32 with just filters and LSD breaking into the 12s. I pulled i think a 2.0 or 2.1 60' on my street tires and i didn't break into the 12s, and i definitely had more power......

Newzchspy

Sure you do..............................................:b s:

Time slip for the 12.8 run??? True Mercedes Master Mechanic versus a "False" one??? I am not here to argue, but when I hear a 12.8 run on a allegedly "stock" car with NO MODS (other than "tinkered tweaks" and Quaife and KNs) I have to raise and will continue to raise the flag....................Oh, and your car is NOT stock and HAS MODS!!


On drag times, there is not a single C32 that has broken in to the 12s "stock". At best, its a 13.2-13.3 car at about 103-105?? Best run for stock is 13.290 at 105?? See Page 3 of C32 about half-way down by VMC!! Time slip???? Best time for 750 Li is 13.6 at 106?? No time slip for that one either??? Inquiring minds want to know??

Newzchspy

Nice........................show us the time slip and we'll all congratulate you with your "stock car." I'd even buy you and your True mechanic dinner. Time slip??? Time slip or

Newzchspy

Send me a time slip and I just may make you an offer........................................

Signed,

BMWLuvr

chamm

This was my first time with any car. Not to bad, imo, wasn't really sure what to expect. Track was Sacramento Raceway, temp around 75.
My best time
Reaction - .711, horrible, I know
60' - 2.245
330' - 5.873
1/8 - 8.855
1/8 MPH - 83.908
1000 - 11.395
E.T. - 13.517
MPH - 108.80

So if I wouldn't have had such a bad reaction time, my other runs were around .25, I would have been close to 13.00

Car
2002 C32, 100,000 miles
Mods
Code 3 Pulley
Code 3 intake
Code 3 Heat Exchanger
CM30 pump

Newzchspy

**** Good job, you're in the hunt!!! Get the RT down and 60 foot as well and based on those mods, you should be very very low 13s or high 12s!! You trap speed at 108 shows you are making some HP which is good. *** This above is what a modded car will do. Your 1/8th mile MPH should be around 87-89 for you to get into the 12s.