Tips for 1st time drag racer?

DanielB · Postby **DanielB** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:39 pm

Heheh good on you for giving it a go. I was out there last night too in my lancer GSR, i'm having some annoying knock sensor issues and could only manage a 14.7.

You say now that you only want a 14.9999... but when you get that you will suddenly 'only' want 13.999, etc etc :lol:

Babalouie · Postby **Babalouie** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:52 am

DanielB wrote:Heheh good on you for giving it a go. I was out there last night too in my lancer GSR, i'm having some annoying knock sensor issues and could only manage a 14.7.

You say now that you only want a 14.9999... but when you get that you will suddenly 'only' want 13.999, etc etc

GSR? I prolly walked past your car a few times...I was in Lane 4, I think you were in Lane 5...

But 14.7? Pffft....you'll be eating my rubber dust when I implement my "tweaks"

:D

AL · Postby AL » Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:09 pm

Had my first ever run at WSID on Wednesday night and ended up with a 13.589 @106.39 MPH and a 60ft time of 2.226 . Perhaps someone with drag knowledge could tell me how those numbers look. Obviously I'm happy enough with the time but I don't know much about the other numbers.

kula · Postby **kula** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:54 pm

thats a very decent time
gotta be turbo?

60ft can be better for that time.

AL · Postby AL » Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:22 pm

Yeh, turbo. Just running 185/60/14 road rubber at 17 PSI and adjusted damper settings as suggested. The car also had a full tank of fuel for what it's worth. It was good fun and kept my workmates Skyline at bay(14.5) :lol:

Sean · Postby **Sean** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 6:22 pm

AL wrote:Had my first ever run at WSID on Wednesday night and ended up with a 13.589 @106.39 MPH and a 60ft time of 2.226 . Perhaps someone with drag knowledge could tell me how those numbers look. Obviously I'm happy enough with the time but I don't know much about the other numbers.

106mph means there's plenty left in it yet...

Forced Fives · Postby **Forced Fives** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:18 am

Good time Al. Well done.

AL · Postby AL » Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:59 pm

Forced Fives wrote:Good time Al. Well done.

Yeh, thanks Verne. Can't wipe the smile of my face with this car at the moment! I've pulled back on the trackwork until I get a decent radiator. I just can't see the value in a PWR.

Forced Fives · Postby **Forced Fives** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 7:43 pm

Just keep your eyes open, you may find a second hand higher capacity radiator floating around somewhere. $788 for the big 54mm PWR one for the NA.

The guys that race may know someone else who can make them for the MX5.