raced yesterday...had fun but disappointed - SRT Forums

obsessions · 10-02-2004, 01:53 PM

i raced a bremerton raceway yeserday...only got 6 runs in before they shut down...i am disappointed with my numbers and performance...wish i could have gotten twice as many runs in....best time 15.0...i wanted to get mid 14s...strange how the times list out...r/ts...1/4 and mph...the results are odd...still had hella fun, beautiful day. C.

OhMyGoodness · 10-02-2004, 01:59 PM

i had the same experience. i got to run three times in alabama. was it your first time? it was mine i ran two 15.1 and one 14.7 with a passenger. it was weird. i ran .4 a second better with a passenger. i coudn't get the launch i would either spin or just bog out. i raced an evo girl she ran a 13.8 it was very dissappointing. oh well have to start working on my launch.

kingj07 · 10-02-2004, 02:00 PM

had fun = good day

keep getting your practice, C!

j.r.

obsessions · 10-02-2004, 02:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kingj07

had fun = good day

keep getting your practice, C!

j.r.

i need way more practice...wish the season wasn't winding down...C

obsessions · 10-02-2004, 02:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by OhMyGoodness

i had the same experience. i got to run three times in alabama. was it your first time? it was mine i ran two 15.1 and one 14.7 with a passenger. it was weird. i ran .4 a second better with a passenger. i coudn't get the launch i would either spin or just bog out. i raced an evo girl she ran a 13.8 it was very dissappointing. oh well have to start working on my launch.

second time racing...this time i reduced pressure front tires...didnt have as much trouble with wheel hop but still couldn't quite get a good launch...need advice

OhMyGoodness · 10-02-2004, 02:04 PM

Me too. i had a great time. i was nervous as hell but it was lots of fun.

obsessions · 10-02-2004, 02:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kingj07

had fun = good day

keep getting your practice, C!

j.r.

hey jr...since the season is ending guess i'll try to get some work done on my car...any advice on which mods i should do first?

obsessions · 10-02-2004, 02:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by OhMyGoodness

Me too. i had a great time. i was nervous as hell but it was lots of fun.

racing made me nervous too but in a turn on sort of way...i love it

kingj07 · 10-02-2004, 02:10 PM

btw, C ive been extremely lazy and havent uploaded the racing vid from the chrysler power drags yet. i might get to it when i get home in a bit. in the meantime, this is one of my favs. heheh.

short vid

j.r.

off topic: OhMy- do you live in AL or GA? talladega is tomorrow!

OhMyGoodness · 10-02-2004, 02:15 PM

Ga, Al is just the closiest 1/4 mile. Yeah i know a few people i know are going.
i watched that vid. last night when i got home. It made me sad. I wish i could drive like that. Man it was amazing i watched probably 10 times in a row just to see when you shift and how you do it. I had one good run and man it wasn't like that. 13.2 what have you done?

kingj07 · 10-02-2004, 02:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by obsessions

hey jr...since the season is ending guess i'll try to get some work done on my car...any advice on which mods i should do first?

it depends on what you want to do with the car and how much money you want to put into it. i just jumped on the stage 2 bandwagon and knew i would need an exhaust for it, so i grabbed my 3" turbo back. a lot of things we can do to our cars require knowing what youre doing and ive picked a few that dont.. for good reason.

good inexpensive mods that you wont regret are the short throw shifter (about $120-$125 shipped) and the blow off valve (about $70 shipped). whatever you get make sure to check the vendors on here to get your best price. this is the way most people start out (and become addicted).

j.r.

kingj07 · 10-02-2004, 02:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by OhMyGoodness

what have you done?

stage 2 with toys, but they werent installed at that time
3" turbo back from bdj's
extreme race intercooler
mopar short shifter
k&n air filter

a few other things that dont make me go faster in a straight line.

j.r.

OhMyGoodness · 10-02-2004, 02:41 PM

Haha. I have stage 1 and AGP wastegate sitting at my door this morning when i woke up WOhoo. too bad it didn't get here earlier.( not the sellers fault) I can't wait to get it flashed and in my car.

obsessions · 10-02-2004, 02:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kingj07

btw, C ive been extremely lazy and havent uploaded the racing vid from the chrysler power drags yet. i might get to it when i get home in a bit. in the meantime, this is one of my favs. heheh.

short vid

j.r.

off topic: OhMy- do you live in AL or GA? talladega is tomorrow!

hey jr...yeah i love to watch that vid...did you launch at 4k rpms and shift at 5800? what do you consistently do?

TheSRTKid · 10-02-2004, 02:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by obsessions

i raced a bremerton raceway yeserday...only got 6 runs in before they shut down...i am disappointed with my numbers and performance...wish i could have gotten twice as many runs in....best time 15.0...i wanted to get mid 14s...strange how the times list out...r/ts...1/4 and mph...the results are odd...still had hella fun, beautiful day. C.

What were your 60 ft. time, 1/4 trap speed, and ET from each run? These three numbers will help determine what you need to work on, and whether or not something might be up with the car. I'll be able to help you a bit more with those numbers.

It's easy to tell you to practice, but if you don't know what to work on when you practice, it won't help much.

Let me know if you're going to Bremerton again soon. I'd like to get some runs in there before the season ends. I like that track much better than Pacific Raceways.