My first time drag racing

[B50EIGHT]

I took my car out first the first time yesterday. So far, I've installed an Intake, DP, and a tune. This was also my first time racing at a track. From what everyone said, the drag strip isn't all that great, and cold as hell. But I did a 12.00 at 118mph on street tires, and my 60ft was only 1.90. Most of the day, I was launching in 2nd, but this pass I was in first. I dropped my Tire pressure down to 27PSI, trying to get the car to hook. I'm sure with more time ill get this car into the 11's

Any tips for the new guy?

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[Atlas Joe]

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[JimmyA91]

How many rpms were you launching at? Did you try a first gear launch?

 

[B50EIGHT]

How many RPMs were you launching at? Did you try a first gear launch?

I wasn't watching my RPMS because the track was running a pro tree, but my guess would be around 1900-2200. My best run was a first gear lunch, and I dropped my TP down from 38 to 29.

 

[MKIII&V]

The key to a good time is to get that 60" down. Which will be difficult on a stock tire. My fastest times have come when I have the car in automatic and launch at 2K rpms.

 

[nibble]

have you tried "Launch Control"? would it be slower than launching it at 1st or 2nd gear?

 

[MKIII&V]

In my opinion launch control sucks on our cars. There’s no ability to change the rpms you want to launch from. My best times have come from launching in first gear at 2200 rpms. Of course this was on a prepped track on the street I have to launch at a lower rpm.

 

[black_sedan]

I’m a fan of the 2nd gear brake boost launch. I didn’t think a stock turbo car has the balls but it’s works like a champ!

 

[B50EIGHT]

The key to a good time is to get that 60" down. Which will be difficult on a stock tire. My fastest times have come when I have the car in automatic and launch at 2K rpms.

I'm thinking about getting a set of R888R. It's starting to warm up in my area. Hopefully, sometime soon ill be back at the track. Automatic with TC on? Some people run without it, but I couldn't get a good pass with the TC off.

 

[B50EIGHT]

In my opinion launch control sucks on our cars. There’s no ability to change the rpms you want to launch from. My best times have come from launching in first gear at 2200 rpms. Of course this was on a prepped track on the street I have to launch at a lower rpm.

Our launch control does suck. I'm hoping there's a fix to that one day. My best pass was a first gear launch. Which is interesting cause post people launch in 2nd and get their best times from that.

 

[B50EIGHT]

I’m a fan of the 2nd gear brake boost launch. I didn’t think a stock turbo car has the balls but it’s works like a champ!

you're running low 11's right?

 

[black_sedan]

you're running low 11's right?

best pass that night was 11.009 @113. Car limped in 5th gear

 

[B50EIGHT]

best pass that night was 11.009 @113. Car limped in 5th gear

What tires are you running? Also you're running E85?

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