2nd time at track a bit better

[frarmar]

Made my second ever trip to the track with a little better results than last time. It was about 85 with 50% humidity today. Launched at about 2k. I'm only posting one slip and one vid, because my other 2 runs were shit... Also, judging by my reaction time, someone must have slipped me some sort of tranquilizer before I made the run. I need more practice...

video
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/frarmar1/?action=view&current=101_0451.flv

time slip
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/frarmar1/101_0454.jpg

Can someone link me to a good 1/8th to 1/4mile ET and MPH calculator. I don't have any 1/4 mile tracks near me, and am curious what it might be...

 

[marcspaz]

Good numbers...

Calcs suck. Experiance says you could be anywhere between 12.4 and 11.8 depending on boost, weight, gears, tire size and your skills as a driver.

 

[don_w]

A good rule of thumb is multiply the 1/8 by 1.55 to get the 1/4. So you're looking at 12.3x. HERE is a little conversion spreadsheet I put together a while back.

 

[frarmar]

A good rule of thumb is multiply the 1/8 by 1.55 to get the 1/4. So you're looking at 12.3x. HERE is a little conversion spreadsheet I put together a while back.

Good numbers...

Calcs suck. Experiance says you could be anywhere between 12.4 and 11.8 depending on boost, weight, gears, tire size and your skills as a driver.

Thanks fellas..... Dammit I wish the closest 1/4 wasn't 2 hrs away from me...

 

[kenneth]

Getting better, your trap speed is 1mph higher than mine was with the 3.4 pulley.

The closest track for me is just under 2 hours away

 

[frarmar]

Getting better, your trap speed is 1mph higher than mine was with the 3.4 pulley.

The closest track for me is just under 2 hours away

Thanks man. Sucks to live in BFE... I'm in the same boat as you, St. Louis is the closest 1/4 to me which is about 2 hrs also.

Hopin' to get some better times with better weather and more seat time...

 

[don_w]

Thanks man. Sucks to live in BFE... I'm in the same boat as you, St. Louis is the closest 1/4 to me which is about 2 hrs also.

Hell... I live in SoCal, and it's 100 miles to the closest 1/4-mi track for me, too.

 

[frarmar]

Hell... I live in SoCal, and it's 100 miles to the closest 1/4-mi track for me, too.

Sounds like I need to man up and make the drive.

 

[frarmar]

What coolant temps do you guys shoot for?


Also, any advice on how to stop spending money on these cars would be appreciated... Good thing I'm a bachelor.

 

[marcspaz]

What coolant temps do you guys shoot for?


Also, any advice on how to stop spending money on these cars would be appreciated... Good thing I'm a bachelor.

Get married and have a few kids. That will slow you down for a minute.