1/8th mile drag results
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1/8th mile drag results
I was at Qualcomm stadium for a short while and got in four runs and then left. Three of them I shunted so badly, that I got tire spin off the start and then ESP kicked in and cut my power (yes, it was OFF). I did not recover until it was too late. Here I was well into the 9 second range. BTW, on these runs I brake torqued to about 1500 rpm.
The one respectable run I had was against a Porsche 911 6-speed. He got me out of the gate, but it turned out that he was red flagged for jumping the start. Had we gone at the same time, I would have had him the entire way. I started pulling on him after 60 ft and probably would have passed him at the 1/4 mile mark if there was one.
For this run I brake torqued to 1000 rpm and put the car into "1". Here are my numbers...
Reaction: .688
60 ft: 2.240
MPH: 83.02
ET: 8.812
Kind of pathetic. I was having traction problems as well as driving issues. I tried power braking too high on my other three runs, but it ended up hurting me a lot more than it helped. I think I could get this time down to 8.6 next time.
Temp was 64 degrees, 5/8th full tank (didn't plan ahead), had Michelin Pilots at 30 psi, and a case of bad driving.
The one respectable run I had was against a Porsche 911 6-speed. He got me out of the gate, but it turned out that he was red flagged for jumping the start. Had we gone at the same time, I would have had him the entire way. I started pulling on him after 60 ft and probably would have passed him at the 1/4 mile mark if there was one.
For this run I brake torqued to 1000 rpm and put the car into "1". Here are my numbers...
Reaction: .688
60 ft: 2.240
MPH: 83.02
ET: 8.812
Kind of pathetic. I was having traction problems as well as driving issues. I tried power braking too high on my other three runs, but it ended up hurting me a lot more than it helped. I think I could get this time down to 8.6 next time.
Temp was 64 degrees, 5/8th full tank (didn't plan ahead), had Michelin Pilots at 30 psi, and a case of bad driving.
Last edited by JustinTRW; Nov 2, 2002 at 02:51 AM.
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No, I decided to help my friend pick out his new BMW :p
I'm more confident about next time, considering I only had one run essentially. On Roozy's timeslip when he did a 13.2, his 1/8 time was just under 8.6. That is doable. On the other hand, other there they have better gas and a lower elevation, so his top end hp was probably a little higher.
Next time I will simply floor it or minimize my brake torquing.
I'm more confident about next time, considering I only had one run essentially. On Roozy's timeslip when he did a 13.2, his 1/8 time was just under 8.6. That is doable. On the other hand, other there they have better gas and a lower elevation, so his top end hp was probably a little higher.
Next time I will simply floor it or minimize my brake torquing.
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I ran a best of 13.3 @ 105 MPH in Ohio recently. I cannot find the time slip otherwise I could give you 1/8 time and MPH.
Below is a pic of my car(bordeau) vs. Klemann CLK55. I a second slower to his 12.7 @ 110 MPH but had him to half track, where he passed me like a freight train. :P
Norm
Below is a pic of my car(bordeau) vs. Klemann CLK55. I a second slower to his 12.7 @ 110 MPH but had him to half track, where he passed me like a freight train. :P
Norm
