Well, a local car show was held today where after the show most of the cars go to the local airport to run their vehicles in some 1/8 mile racing. State patrol reports the speeds through radar. Nothing formal...but definately fun.
I figure if you want to be the best (or fastest) you gotta challenge the best. I ran this guy in his 575 horse 3400 pound GTO which has huge slicks in the rear and is an auto. Its one of those cars that has a monstrous rumble to it...mean!! I ran him 2 years ago in my Viper. He got me off the line but after that didnt gain any more. I asked him if we could run together against my truck. He said no problem.
The airport was recently repaved with a sandpapery type of black asphalt. Racers had to go through some water then warm their tires on their way to the starting line.
So we line up and I'm feeling pretty good...I may suprise him. I get a little too aggressive on my launch rpm (dont remember what it was) and spin. I go to second and it takes awhile (because all I can hear is his car next to me) to realize I'm still spinning the tires. Before I realize it we're approaching the 1/8 mile mark so I try and go into 3rd but couldnt get it to go.
Anyway, I had my rears around 24 pounds, fronts at 41, front shocks on "1" and rears on "4". Gas was around 1/4 tank. Mind you this isnt an NHRA prepped track but still its frustrating not getting the power to the ground. I either need a drag radial, some weight in the back or both for these kind of races. Density altitude was around 4500 feet or so, better air than a few weeks ago.
I've included a picture of the car against my viper from a few years ago to give you an idea of what it looked like. I'm hoping for the video to be done from my co-worker over the next day or two...when it is I'll post it.
I figure if you want to be the best (or fastest) you gotta challenge the best. I ran this guy in his 575 horse 3400 pound GTO which has huge slicks in the rear and is an auto. Its one of those cars that has a monstrous rumble to it...mean!! I ran him 2 years ago in my Viper. He got me off the line but after that didnt gain any more. I asked him if we could run together against my truck. He said no problem.
The airport was recently repaved with a sandpapery type of black asphalt. Racers had to go through some water then warm their tires on their way to the starting line.
So we line up and I'm feeling pretty good...I may suprise him. I get a little too aggressive on my launch rpm (dont remember what it was) and spin. I go to second and it takes awhile (because all I can hear is his car next to me) to realize I'm still spinning the tires. Before I realize it we're approaching the 1/8 mile mark so I try and go into 3rd but couldnt get it to go.
Anyway, I had my rears around 24 pounds, fronts at 41, front shocks on "1" and rears on "4". Gas was around 1/4 tank. Mind you this isnt an NHRA prepped track but still its frustrating not getting the power to the ground. I either need a drag radial, some weight in the back or both for these kind of races. Density altitude was around 4500 feet or so, better air than a few weeks ago.
I've included a picture of the car against my viper from a few years ago to give you an idea of what it looked like. I'm hoping for the video to be done from my co-worker over the next day or two...when it is I'll post it.
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