Few questions...Car raised or not? Start off in M1 or S? What psi for the rear tires? Torque brake or not?

 

https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/236339-drag-racing-how.html

good luck!

 

How did it go!?!?

 

 

No news is not good news in this world.

 

Well there should be no shame, especially if it was his first time. The whole process can be very daunting and take some time to learn. At least it will provide a baseline from which to improve going forward.

 

+1million

I have a 700hp car now and most likely will run low 12's up here at 4300ft.

Post on up bro. Whad ya run.

Maybe he couldn't make it last night. Probably no big deal.

 

Didnt end up running I there there pretty late around 9pm track closes at 11 and one of the hot rods leaked oil down the whole track...I waited a half hour and it still wasnt cleaned up so I left.

 

Yeah thats a real drag. LOL

 

that sucks, i can tell you that we have all faced that fate many a time

 

That's why I do rentals. Sorry, buddy. I have many times felt your frustration. Better luck next time.

 

Can you give me some tips on launching the car. I have tryed launching on the street and im horrible.

 

I feel your pain...Mororso sucks.

As far as launching, assuming you have stock tires, do the following:

1. Place the car in 1st gear with ESP turned off and do a light burnout once
you pass the water.

2. After doing your burnout, place tranny in Sport mode, turn ESP on, leave
the suspension in comfort mode. I haven't experimented with the car
raised or not, but some say it helps.

3. Once you have staged and the light turns green, just feather the pedal
and once you feel the car squat down, hammer it.

Make sure you leave esp on if you dont have slicks or drag radials. I went sideways a couple times with esp off trying to be a hero. My first/worst run was a 14.7 . With the launch technique described above, my 60 ft times are down to a 1.9 and 1/4 mile time is 12.41 @114.1..bone stock with conti tires.

Hope this helps

p.s. - Let me know next time you go as I live in West Palm Beach.

 

Big difference between the street and the strip. On the street, you need to be light on the throttle until you feel the car squat and grab.

 

Weird, I thought Moroso was one of the best???


3 of the 4 fastest times on dragtimes for our cars is at Moroso.

http://www.dragtimes.com/Mercedes-Be...ag-Racing.html

 

Its actually a terrible track. Its never prepped right and there are bumps down the whole 1/4 mile. Its pretty scary. They are supposed to be redoing it soon but I think there running into money issues.

 

Moroso isnt that good...many time its not prepped well...they dont spray VHT, lanes are narrow, and lots of pits from the burnout box all the way down.

Now...Gainesville Raceway...thats a great track.

 

Hmmmmm...... reminds me of the Sacramento track we have here in California