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Dec 24, 2009 | 04:33 PM

#126

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Good luck this weekend. I'll be going on Jan 2nd weather permitting. Should be 10 degrees cooler than this weekend.

-2200 DA. Something isn't right there unless you are looking at DA from 2AM??? Good luck getting traction at 30 degrees Fahrenheit ;-)

I think we are going that weekend as well, no worries on traction my car has no power so she hooks up just fine!

Dec 24, 2009 | 05:21 PM

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Just a small correction here..... although DA may get to -2200 ft at Sacramento, it won't be that low at Sacramento Raceway. The track is surrounded by fields and a very high humidity area, which kills DA a little. For example, when dragtimes showed DA was -600 ft last time we ran out there, the DA measured at the track was actually +140 ft. The online websites use weather data that maybe as far as 5 miles out.

Having said that..... anything close to zero DA in California is a miracle

So who exactly is going up there this weekend?

Not necessarily true, Dragtime had my run at 3:00 pm on 12-5-2009 @ negative 47, which seems fairly close to what my handheld was getting. +/-150. I mostly use Dragtimes for DA reading because that seems somewhat close to my handheld, but just recently I started exploring smokemup.com. This morning Dragtimes had Sacramento at -2197 @ 8:00 am, look it up. We could try to guess what the DA is the track but in most cases I'll use my handheld and so far it's been somewhat close to dragtimes numbers.

Having said that I could guarantee well over -500 at the track if temps stay at around 51-53 degrees. I have several runs in at this track and I'm telling you it's going to be fast this weekend....I promise. I'll even go this far, I'll break my PB once again this weekend if traction isn't a issue.

Dec 24, 2009 | 10:19 PM

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Actually, on that day at 3:00 p.m., your handheld showed numbers as high as +380 ft...... I know because I had it all day and was measuring DA every 10 minutes

Honestly, I don't think dragtimes' DA calculator is too accurate

. Yes, at some parts of the day, the inaccuracy is much less than others but I rather go with the handhelds and data collected at the track.

So are you going to Sacramento as well? Seems like the list is growing

Dec 24, 2009 | 10:41 PM

#129

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Actually, on that day at 3:00 p.m., your handheld showed numbers as high as +380 ft...... I know because I had it all day and was measuring DA every 10 minutes

Honestly, I don't think dragtimes' DA calculator is too accurate

Yeah, in general the last few times I used it at Sac the numbers seemed pretty close to the handheld. Like you mention the handheld is what I use for all my track runs and the reason why I purchased it. The thing only cost a few hundred dollars and well worth it...imo.

Yeah, I'm going since the wife decided to leave my at home. I need to be at work next week taking care of year end crap. For the last 3 years I always took 2 weeks off, unfortunately not this year. The question is.....are you coming????? Come on Mo 12.0x's are in your future.

Dec 24, 2009 | 11:03 PM

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I'm really thinking about it...... but I would need:

1) To find some VP race gas, as all places around here are closed.
2) The world's fastest E63 driver to make the trip with me

Dec 25, 2009 | 12:36 AM

#131

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I'm really thinking about it...... but I would need:

1) To find some VP race gas, as all places around here are closed.
2) The world's fastest E63 driver to make the trip with me

What's wrong Mo, you have no faith in us Norcal guys....LOL.

Dec 25, 2009 | 12:43 AM

#132

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What's wrong Mo, you have no faith in us Norcal guys....LOL.

LOL, if it doesnt rain it should be a record setting day for all!

Dec 25, 2009 | 01:08 AM

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LOL, if it doesnt rain it should be a record setting day for all!

Weather is looking really good. Notice the wind and keep in mind Sac is facing east

!!!

http://www.accuweather.com/us/ca/sac...etric=0&fday=3

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Dec 25, 2009 | 10:41 AM

#134

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Good luck. Wish I didn't have to work. Post your results. Hopefull the wind will keep the fog away.

Dec 25, 2009 | 01:10 PM

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Dec 25, 2009 | 06:20 PM

#136

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I'm really thinking about it...... but I would need:

1) To find some VP race gas, as all places around here are closed.
2) The world's fastest E63 driver to make the trip with me

Just say the word and I'm there!

Dec 26, 2009 | 12:13 AM

#137

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Dec 26, 2009 | 05:26 PM

#138

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is this going to be the 9th or the 16th??

Dec 26, 2009 | 10:23 PM

#139

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Moe
Im in.....Dana LSD differentials with 4.11's being installed. The Jeep SRT8 is front and rear open diffs......mine will now be true 4 wheel drive. So I need to test it out.

I'm in!!

Steve

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Dec 27, 2009 | 12:56 AM

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I cannot wait for this. Josh I have a feeling that this will be the last time I'll be able to claim quickest/fastest on west coast. Get that ECU tuned correctly this time so you can beat the east coast Cs

Dec 27, 2009 | 02:59 AM

#141

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Yeah, it definitely wasn't the ECU at fault. It was my inability to roll into the throttle on street tires that was holding my times back. I was just mashing the gas as if I had drag radials on. (Which I WILL have this time, so we'll see what kind of monster I've really got on my hands.) I'm thinking if I don't spin my tires every time I launch I might get somewhere decent times, maybe even mid-11's. I mean a girl can dream, right?

I'll let you take the drag tires for a few runs if you want, too. Also, you should join our caravan this time. We had a lot of fun last time even before we got to the track!

Josh

Dec 27, 2009 | 02:10 PM

#142

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Also, you should join our caravan this time. We had a lot of fun last time even before we got to the track!

Josh

Let me know where and when and I'll be there.

Dec 27, 2009 | 03:57 PM

#143

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Lets definately get a plan this time. Drew you out there buddy? Josh , Mac, it will be great to see some improvements although by the end of the day you guys were on point.

Lets get a caravan list from SOUTHERN cali. going

Dec 28, 2009 | 01:31 AM

#144

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Originally Posted by sgtstanko

Moe
Im in.....Dana LSD differentials with 4.11's being installed. The Jeep SRT8 is front and rear open diffs......mine will now be true 4 wheel drive. So I need to test it out.

I'm in!!

Steve

It's going to be interesting to see what kind of gains you get out of this. Looking forward to it.

Dec 29, 2009 | 08:29 AM

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I'm in Mo

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Dec 30, 2009 | 01:06 AM

#146

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How many people do you need to make the $250 price?

Dec 31, 2009 | 10:30 PM

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Hey guys,

This sucks but I'm going to have to bail on this one. I popped my transmission last week, and the dragon's going to be down for a while. Lame.

Best of luck to everyone, and I'm expecting 11s from you Mac. I know can do it!

Josh