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1/4 mile time for Wed 9/28 watch out Chap!

Old Oct 4, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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1/4 mile time for Wed 9/28 watch out Chap!

Only got in two runs,arrived at track late

Not to happy beause I only got two runs but I 'm determined to reach my low 13 high 12 sec goal within the next two track runs I've got to . I'm sure the Detractor (no names(R---) ) will like below which I was not happy about.

1st run terrible launch and did not stage properly(Revs not up on pwr braking). 1st run I raced against my friends turbo charged Lexus IS 300 had traction control on , terrible launch as well 60ft'2.499 14.118 @105.00 .His last run was the same ET with traction control off but ran 111.50 mph

r/t .192
60' 2.439
330 6.140
1/8 9.135
mph 83.01
1000 11.681
1/4 13.818
mph 104.40


2nd run and last run(red light) killed an Audi S4(2k-2002) in opposing Lane 14.5@98.93


r/t -.305
60ft' 2.071
330 5.725
1/8 8.697
mph 82.36
1000 11.251
1/4 13.405
mph 104.71


I'm still trying to launch the car into the 1.8-1.9 range @ get 105mph + at high 12's. Chappy I'm going for it!! Good luck to you this wknd!

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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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Thanks! Looks like you too had fun!

I had lunch today with a friend with a new SLK55 that he will be testing Sunday as well. The exhaust note on that SLK55 is sweet music

I checked the weather for Sunday and the forecast is for lows in the mid-50s...translating to about a 60-65 degree temp at 10am when the racing starts. BTW, I'm still running my original (3.3 year-old) OEM air filter as the tech said it didn't needed to be changed at my last service.

I'll take some pics and post results Sunday evening or Monday.
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Chappy
Thanks! Looks like you too had fun!

I had lunch today with a friend with a new SLK55 that he will be testing Sunday as well. The exhaust note on that SLK55 is sweet music

I checked the weather for Sunday and the forecast is for lows in the mid-50s...translating to about a 60-65 degree temp at 10am when the racing starts. BTW, I'm still running my original (3.3 year-old) OEM air filter as the tech said it didn't needed to be changed at my last service.

I'll take some pics and post results Sunday evening or Monday.
I will make sure to send some scouts out there for a scouting report! We have a big AMG meet out here with AMG actually involved this coming wknd.Unfortunately i'll be in the Dominican Republic!
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try lowering rear psi
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 11:07 PM
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try lowering rear psi
They were at 26psi.Makes no sense to go lower than that IMOP!
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 11:29 PM
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true so what else are you going to do to jump into the high 12's?
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true so what else are you going to do to jump into the high 12's?
I've only had a total of 4 track runs since building the car.On two different days.TOTAL:FOUR!


It's all trial and error since I'm used to driving manual shift cars on the track.
If it don't happen with this I'll try my M3 or just stick with my mid 11sec Talon.

For now I'm wrking wth my AMG.


Hang in there!I just have to try,try,try!
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