A Little Disappointed! - SRT Forums

Herb Jenssen · 03-09-2006, 12:05 AM

I took my Magnum to the track for the first time tonight.
Either I have a pooch or the ones in the magazines are special.

I could not get this car to launch worth a damn! It does much better on the street.
I tried everyway I could think off ESP on, off. Brake Torque, not brake torquing.
The best I could do was 13.75 and 102mph.
There was a stiff 15 to 18 mph headwind and I'm really not sure how much that would effect the ET.
If I could get it to launch I believe it would go low 13's
It's just so damn sticky with all that rubber on the track!
Maybe when I go to the track event the instructers might have some secret I don't know about.
The temp was about 70 and I had less than 1/4 tank of gas.
1100 mi on the car.
Later
Herb

solardodgesrt4 · 03-09-2006, 12:24 AM

Are we talking about an srt-8? If so the MPH seems a little low. Oh, and sticky tracks are your friend!

Herb Jenssen · 03-09-2006, 12:29 AM

Yes, I'm talking about an SRT8 Magnum.

Your right about sticky tracks being your friend, but only when your car can launch. Mine can't!
Later
Herb

srt4police · 03-09-2006, 12:34 AM

Hey Herb, yes the trap seems a little low. Then again, it is a little humid here. WHat track did you go to? NPR?

Also, what color Magnum do you have? I have seen a black one running around the area?

Herb Jenssen · 03-09-2006, 12:44 AM

I have the Inferno Red and yes it was NPR.
I was looking at my slips and my best was 13.60 not 13.75.
Later
Herb

ndswngs · 03-09-2006, 01:10 AM

60 ft's?

Herb Jenssen · 03-09-2006, 01:15 AM

Best 60' was 2.076!
Later
Herb

HotRod · 03-09-2006, 07:07 PM

Your not all that far off. These were the first 2 passes ever on our Magnum SRT-8 and there is more in it. I think the trick is to leave at idle-1000 rpm and squeeze the throttle if its slick. Also HEAT THE TIRES. That helps. I didnt these passes but a buddy with an identical stock Magnum heated his and ran a 1.9x 60' last night.

First pass with the vehicle: 75* and humid
60' 2.03
330 5.722
1/8 8.678
MPH 82.91
1000 11.24
1/4 13.405
MPH 105.02

2nd pass: 70* and dew on the roof (humid)
60' 2.00
330 5.67
1/8 8.61
MPH 83.25
1000 11.17
1/4 13.319
MPH 105.18

Take it back and try different launch techniques.

Herb Jenssen · 03-10-2006, 08:08 AM

I did try it from an idle and it didn't help.

I think the problem was the traction was too good and the car would lose RPM on the launch.

I believe if I could of had minimal tire spin and not have a 15 mph headwind it might have done a little better. I sure hope so!!
Later
Herb

SRTEight · 04-03-2006, 11:57 PM

You ought to try it at 4400 ft elevation! Best I have been able to do is 14.1 at 102.