1st time Dragging experience Video
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From: Soulcal
///E63V10 ///F80CS ///Can-Am X3 XRS
Video 1st time Dragging experience
http://youtube.com/watch?v=eKN_vLS6s18
It was an awesome experience taking my E55 to the drag strip last night even though it was only an 1/8 mile run but I learned a lot. The rookie highlight mistake of the night for me was doing a burn out with ESP on
The stage tech had to remind me to turn off the traction control, I felt like an idiot 
After watching the video, I gotta work on my reaction time and launching technique. First couple of runs I got molested by the heavyweights including Bill's infamous SL65. He pulled me over after the race and gave a rookie some tips. The SL65 equipped with a pair of Mickey Thompson slicks, he said it's better than BFG. His car was in Dyno mode with an upgraded ECU, very nice guy. I did better with ESP on and flooring the gas all the way instead of power braking at 1,500 rpm. Definitely gotta do this again, hopefully with a a set of drag tires.
This was my best time pass:
E55 stock Continental tires
26 psi.
Reaction: 0.654
60 ft: 2.224
Mph: 84.42
ET: 8.755
It was an awesome experience taking my E55 to the drag strip last night even though it was only an 1/8 mile run but I learned a lot. The rookie highlight mistake of the night for me was doing a burn out with ESP on
The stage tech had to remind me to turn off the traction control, I felt like an idiot After watching the video, I gotta work on my reaction time and launching technique. First couple of runs I got molested by the heavyweights including Bill's infamous SL65. He pulled me over after the race and gave a rookie some tips. The SL65 equipped with a pair of Mickey Thompson slicks, he said it's better than BFG. His car was in Dyno mode with an upgraded ECU, very nice guy. I did better with ESP on and flooring the gas all the way instead of power braking at 1,500 rpm. Definitely gotta do this again, hopefully with a a set of drag tires. This was my best time pass:
E55 stock Continental tires
26 psi.
Reaction: 0.654
60 ft: 2.224
Mph: 84.42
ET: 8.755
Last edited by JAY55; Apr 1, 2006 at 06:23 PM.
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Originally Posted by DJe55
Nice video Jay. It's good to see more of us MB guys getting out there and using our cars. Hope you had fun! BTW what did the SL65 run?
60 ft: 1.881
Mph: 97.19
ET: 7.53
If my 1/8 mile 84.42mph/ ET 8.755, what would the calculated time for 1/4 mile?
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Originally Posted by JamE55
Good run guys! Hope to do some runs myself when i get my car back. Ling post pics of that chick you're talkin about! 
BTW, that SL65 runs anywhere from 7.1 to 7.6.
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07 S65
Originally Posted by JAY55
Reaction: 0.600
60 ft: 1.881
Mph: 97.19
ET: 7.53
If my 1/8 mile 84.42mph/ ET 8.755, what would the calculated time for 1/4 mile?
60 ft: 1.881
Mph: 97.19
ET: 7.53
If my 1/8 mile 84.42mph/ ET 8.755, what would the calculated time for 1/4 mile?
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Originally Posted by jangy
What?? I gotta practice!! I can't have 13s. Looks like you had decent launches, so I can't blame the Contis too much!!
By the way, what where the numbers on the C?
By the way, what where the numbers on the C?
Getting some drag radials today for April 7th to redeem myself. Reaction: 0.569 0.651
60 Ft: 2.467 2.342
ET: 9.387 9.291
MPH: 80.21 79.64
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Originally Posted by JAY55
Reaction: 0.600
60 ft: 1.881
Mph: 97.19
ET: 7.53
If my 1/8 mile 84.42mph/ ET 8.755, what would the calculated time for 1/4 mile?
60 ft: 1.881
Mph: 97.19
ET: 7.53
If my 1/8 mile 84.42mph/ ET 8.755, what would the calculated time for 1/4 mile?
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Originally Posted by jangy
What?? I gotta practice!! I can't have 13s. Looks like you had decent launches, so I can't blame the Contis too much!!
By the way, what where the numbers on the C?
By the way, what where the numbers on the C?
