Going to run the 1320' tomorrow...
02-02-2012, 01:36 PM
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As long as you had fun who cares what any one else says. It takes time and practice to launch these cars. And remember, it's addicting. You'll probably be modding soon. Lol
02-02-2012, 02:03 PM
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Now that you've had your cherry popped, go back on saturday and give it another shot but without all of the extra weight. The track prep will be about the same, the most that I have seen them do is take a blow torch to burn off some of the old rubber and then they use this sorta mini tractor with what appears to be a giant wire brush and that's it. It will cost you $50 to run on Saturdays and make sure that you get there in enough time to let her cool down. You will also want to be ready to make your 1st run between 12:15 - 1:15 best DA for Sac on a Saturday morn. My 1st time at Sac back in 07' I could only pull off a 1.97 60' onto a 12.25@117
Sac is NOT a easy place to run at due to traction. We would always try to plan on making runs about a week after they have some sort of event where they have to prep the track.
Also drag radials is a must! When & if I ever get my 16" MT's from Alan I can sell you my 17" setup.
Sac is NOT a easy place to run at due to traction. We would always try to plan on making runs about a week after they have some sort of event where they have to prep the track.
Also drag radials is a must! When & if I ever get my 16" MT's from Alan I can sell you my 17" setup.
02-02-2012, 02:25 PM
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Sounds like you just need some practice then. Even with ****ty track prep you should be able to see 2.0 60fts if not better and with those temps even with a full car I would think your trap speeds would about 5 to 8 mph higher.
02-02-2012, 03:21 PM
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seat time makes all the difference. Atleast you got a feel for it, had some fun and now you know where improvements can be made 
go for test n tune at Sac, you get your money's worth on those events.
go for test n tune at Sac, you get your money's worth on those events.
02-02-2012, 09:03 PM
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5000lbs! That's a little ridiculous but stock I ran like 12.5 with 2.2 and like 116 trap so your car sounds off. But with that much weight I have no clue.
So next time unload your car and stop making e55s look bad
So next time unload your car and stop making e55s look bad
02-03-2012, 09:08 AM
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a bunch of fast $h!t
Nobody does great their first time out. If they say they did, they're either lying or lucky as hell. . .
02-03-2012, 01:35 PM
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There is nothing wrong with his HE pump. Seriously, those of you who have not been out to Sac Raceway on Wednesdays have no idea how bad it is. It's not the car, it's the lack of traction! If you are looking for good times, you have to go on Saturday Morning Test & Tunes. That's when the really high powered vehicles are brought out and the launch area is fully done up. They do Grudge Fest on Saturday nights after Test and Tune and usually for a little while the prep work that was left helps out.
Justin, that was a decent time for your first time out on a Wednesday. Hopezfully I can make it out next week for some fun.
Justin, that was a decent time for your first time out on a Wednesday. Hopezfully I can make it out next week for some fun.
A few friends who went out there with me were in the same boat (not having any decent passes).
The two E39 M5s that went out there were having problems trying to break into the low 13s. both were running about 13.6-13.9. (Both have previous experience running the quarter, and both have had low 13 second passes.)
Even my friend with a modded Evo VIII wasn't able to hit the numbers he ran before.
02-03-2012, 10:31 PM
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