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Old 11-26-2009, 03:04 PM
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when spinning tires before start, are we increasing also the AIT?
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you are getting on it to spin the tires and engaging the motor/supercharger. so yes, your temps will go up when doing that. in fact, IATs will go up while sitting in the staging lanes as well unless you split your system. even if you turn your car off in the staging lanes and push (which i used to do), i noticed the temps would go up (via my gauge) because all the heat in the engine bay is not being counteracted by the efforts of the cooling system leading to actually higher IATs.

however, spinning the tires is important. Heating the tires will help maximize traction for your launch.
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Here is what happens when you don't warm up your tires.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzY104e5VqE
Things did get better for me that day and I managed to complete the 1/4 mile in 12.52.
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Originally Posted by Lenin
Here is what happens when you don't warm up your tires.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzY104e5VqE
Things did get better for me that day and I managed to complete the 1/4 mile in 12.52.
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Originally Posted by Lenin
Here is what happens when you don't warm up your tires.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzY104e5VqE
Things did get better for me that day and I managed to complete the 1/4 mile in 12.52.
Dont feel bad
I left my car in reverse when the tree went green
I backed up bc i was over the line, the guy came to talk to me and i forgot all about it.
Second yellow goes and i Go backwards
However i still beat my freinds NA Cobra Vert
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Originally Posted by Lenin
Here is what happens when you don't warm up your tires.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzY104e5VqE
Things did get better for me that day and I managed to complete the 1/4 mile in 12.52.
Driver error.

Nice one tire fire, though! Wow these cars need an LSD big time...
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Originally Posted by Lenin
Here is what happens when you don't warm up your tires.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzY104e5VqE
Things did get better for me that day and I managed to complete the 1/4 mile in 12.52.
holy crap....
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Originally Posted by Dingleberry
Driver error.

Nice one tire fire, though! Wow these cars need an LSD big time...
How is this a driver error other than the tires where just not warmed up? And the car does have an LSD.
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How is this a driver error other than the tires where just not warmed up? And the car does have an LSD.
Hard to say, I think it's the part where your car is in the other lane facing the wall.

Which LSD does it have?
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Originally Posted by Dingleberry
Hard to say, I think it's the part where your car is in the other lane facing the wall.

Which LSD does it have?
May be all that turkey is pressing on your brain and it is hard for you to say it. So, let's try again. Repeat after me. This video demonstrates what may happen at the race track when the driver does not warm up the tires before the run. This will result in the car being in the other lane pointing at the wall and only super advanced driver skills will prevent the car from touching that wall.

I have a Quaife lsd. Here is a video of my second best run that day (12.66)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aerbO0SxCyU

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Here is a log file from the 12.66 run.
http://www.mediafire.com/?migzzvog21d
The outside temperature was just above 60*F. I have already made about 10 passes by then so my starting IAT was 104*F. During the run the IATs do go up to 156*F but are quickly down to 106*F -104*F. I have a split cooling system via a Code3 reservoir, PTE 180*F Tstat and a 10* fan mod. As Josh noted earlier, with the proper mods you should not have to worry about stressing the system for a short period of time since it will recover quickly. What are your cooling mods?
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Originally Posted by Lenin
May be all that turkey is pressing on your brain and it is hard for you to say it. So, let's try again. Repeat after me. This video demonstrates what may happen at the race track when the driver does not warm up the tires before the run. This will result in the car being in the other lane pointing at the wall and only super advanced driver skills will prevent the car from touching that wall.

I have a Quaife lsd. Here is a video of my second best run that day (12.66)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aerbO0SxCyU

RobAMG,
Here is a log file from the 12.66 run.
http://www.mediafire.com/?migzzvog21d
The outside temperature was just above 60*F. I have already made about 10 passes by then so my starting IAT was 104*F. During the run the IATs do go up to 156*F but are quickly down to 106*F -104*F. I have a split cooling system via a Code3 reservoir, PTE 180*F Tstat and a 10* fan mod. As Josh noted earlier, with the proper mods you should not have to worry about stressing the system for a short period of time since it will recover quickly. What are your cooling mods?
Nope, this video demonstrates what happens when someone who can't drive hits the drag strip. So what are you saying, that if somebody loses traction in a RWD they're going to be headed for the wall? Here's the painful truth, you nearly put a car with only 350whp into a wall while not even going that fast. Learn how to drive before you hurt yourself and/or others.
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Originally Posted by Lenin
May be all that turkey is pressing on your brain and it is hard for you to say it. So, let's try again. Repeat after me. This video demonstrates what may happen at the race track when the driver does not warm up the tires before the run. This will result in the car being in the other lane pointing at the wall and only super advanced driver skills will prevent the car from touching that wall.

I have a Quaife lsd. Here is a video of my second best run that day (12.66)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aerbO0SxCyU

RobAMG,
Here is a log file from the 12.66 run.
http://www.mediafire.com/?migzzvog21d
The outside temperature was just above 60*F. I have already made about 10 passes by then so my starting IAT was 104*F. During the run the IATs do go up to 156*F but are quickly down to 106*F -104*F. I have a split cooling system via a Code3 reservoir, PTE 180*F Tstat and a 10* fan mod. As Josh noted earlier, with the proper mods you should not have to worry about stressing the system for a short period of time since it will recover quickly. What are your cooling mods?
Lenin what are your mods?
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So is it normal to make a one tire fire while running a quaife lsd, as Lenin claims
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Originally Posted by aho
Lenin what are your mods?
2002 C32 103K miles
LET 181mm pulley
NW Pulley Saver Kit
SL55 full intake with K&N filters
NW Oil Catch can
Code3 HE
Code3 Reservoir (separated cooling)
CM30
Eurocharged Headers
Supersprint exhaust, minus secondary cats, minus resonator
LET v1 tune
Quaife LSD
Bielstein PSS9
Toyo T1R rear tires

There are also other exterior, interior and electronics mods but they didn't get me to 12.52 1/4 mile.
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Very nice mod list!
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what did you trap on the 15.5 run?
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Originally Posted by Lenin
How is this a driver error other than the tires where just not warmed up? And the car does have an LSD.
because you didnt let off the gas pedal. that was not a very smart move.
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Originally Posted by mustang281man
because you didnt let off the gas pedal. that was not a very smart move.
how dare you question his incredible driving inabilities

this guy's skill is on par with john force, thats why he didnt hit the wall
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Know yours has run 12.52 @ 110.7 - a fine combination you’ve assembled, Lenin.

Experienced tank slappers at the ‘strip and looped some of mine far worse on road courses.
Pure chance that no one posted my foibles on YouTube.

Appreciate you disclosing your Zeitronix data. Another respected and contributing member shared his as well.
Only hope the Mrs. clicked “checkout” on the link I conveniently sent her so one for mine is under the Christmas tree.
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lets keep the flamming to a minimum. I don't want this to become the w203 forum. i'm sure there a lot of mistakes people have made, that i'm sure if it was post on youtube...would make us look less then spectacular.

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