burn out/drag racing = mechanical abuse?
08-12-2006, 03:33 AM
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burn out/drag racing = mechanical abuse?
went down to the drags, did a pretty good time for stock c32
i did 5 runs and i was about going for 6th run then i smelled something burning, and i can't believe how hot the dashboard become
so the question is that frequent drag racing bad mechanically? or is it just bad for the tyres?
FYI this is the best run
R/T 1.261
60' 2.081
660' 8.769@82.10mph
ET 13.483
@105.36
i did 5 runs and i was about going for 6th run then i smelled something burning, and i can't believe how hot the dashboard become
so the question is that frequent drag racing bad mechanically? or is it just bad for the tyres?
FYI this is the best run
R/T 1.261
60' 2.081
660' 8.769@82.10mph
ET 13.483
@105.36
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08-12-2006, 05:41 AM
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as long as you dont do too many runs in a row (3-4 is ok) and let the car rest a little there is no problem. the car will also run at its best more consistently
08-12-2006, 08:46 AM
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when i go to the drag strip, i usually won't run more than 3 times in a row and that's usually because either my first or second run was real bad and I let up in the middle of the quarter mile. I usually let my car cool for about 20-25 minutes before doing my next run. My first time that I went to the drag strip, I did about 15 runs and I had no problems. My fastest runs were the ones at the end too.
08-15-2006, 06:45 PM
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nice times.
i'll be attending the So Cal drag race event..
I'l post my slips soon
This is my first time at a track.
BTW: I will have the powerchip ECU installed by then. I will be officially Stage 1.
My hope is to run low 13's at about 108
i'll be attending the So Cal drag race event..
I'l post my slips soon
This is my first time at a track.
BTW: I will have the powerchip ECU installed by then. I will be officially Stage 1.
My hope is to run low 13's at about 108
