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CyberSS88 · 04-30-2011, 08:02 AM

Well last night was my first time ever racing a manual at the track! i was real nervous at first. deffinitly wasnt expecting to run wat i did and i know it could be alot better. here is wat i did

R/T....067
60'....2.302
330....6.038
1/8...9.004
MPH...84.68
1000....11.506
1/4....13.606
MPH....107.97

Stock everything. pirelli p zero tires, pypes axle back

Bryan · 04-30-2011, 05:37 PM

Honestly that is not bad for your first run with a manual. I've seen plenty of people do 14+ their first time (including myself

)

SUX2BU · 04-30-2011, 05:54 PM

Not bad. i clicked of a series of 14.dohs before getting a 13.90 in my 700 mile on the clock vert.

CyberSS88 · 05-01-2011, 06:07 PM

yea i was expecting a low 14 for my first time.. but i did alot better

and i was hoping to get a second chance but the damn officials made everyone get out of the staging lanes minus a few cars.

Cal 20112SS · 05-01-2011, 06:27 PM

You're still learning your car. You'll be in the high 12's in no time

BackinBlackSS/RS · 05-01-2011, 06:29 PM

First time, not bad at all. As you can see your 60ft time is pretty shabby. That is what you need to take care of. Get a good 60 ft., sub 2.0 , hit your shifts and the rest will take care of it's self.

CyberSS88 · 05-02-2011, 05:50 AM

Yea my 60 ft is terrible. Would it help to launch in 2nd? Also wAt about traction control and lowering air pressure?

nhra stocker · 05-02-2011, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberSS88

Yea my 60 ft is terrible. Would it help to launch in 2nd? Also wAt about traction control and lowering air pressure?

Dont even waste your time trying to leave in 2nd. With traction control off do a small burn out to just clean the tires off. Tire pressure between 25 and 32lbs on stock tires. The launch in this car is thee most important thing for gaining E.T. You have to bring the RPMs up for launch then slip the clutch as you're applying throttle to try and leave without engine bog or burning up the clutch! Its not an easy thing to do! My best suggestion is read and watch this. Listen to the way Ranger launches these cars thats what you want to mimic!

http://www.rangeracceleration.com/

CyberSS88 · 05-02-2011, 01:57 PM

Wats a good rPm to take it too?

nhra stocker · 05-02-2011, 02:24 PM

I like 3500 rpm. Basically your trying to find the point at which it feels like an auto coming out of the gate. Start lower and keep raising it until it doesn't bog down when launching. Some of my best 60's, feel like the car is spinning just a little bit which i trade off for keeping the RPMs up.

A 2.0 60' is what you should shoot for, 1.9s and you're doing great and 1.8s have only been done by BLUFIN who has the fastest 1/8 pass and 3rd fastest 1/4.
Every .1 or (tenth) of a second gained in the 60' equates to a .15-.2 gained in the quarter on your E.T.

CyberSS88 · 05-02-2011, 04:34 PM

Alright thanks alot. I launched at 1500 and i bogged down big time. As i said it was my first time ever and i didnt even know wat the hell i was doing. I just used my imstinct. I had a 98 ws6 before and it had bolt ons and i was runing 13.3s at 104 with a 2.0 60 ft. And that was an automatic. So maybe next time i go i will try 2500 to 3000 rpms just to get a good feel for it

BAWLZ SS · 05-10-2011, 06:03 PM

I will be heading to the track this thursday for my 1st time and well see how i do! Now i know whether im doing good or not by this thread! Lol

CyberSS88 · 05-11-2011, 04:47 AM

lol. good luck man. deff let me know wat you end up running!

CyberSS88 · 05-11-2011, 05:13 AM

is your car stock?

04-30-2011, 08:02 AM	#1
CyberSS88 Drives: 2010 IOM CAMARO SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntingtown Maryland Posts: 138 View My Garage	First time down the track in a manual Well last night was my first time ever racing a manual at the track! i was real nervous at first. deffinitly wasnt expecting to run wat i did and i know it could be alot better. here is wat i did R/T....067 60'....2.302 330....6.038 1/8...9.004 MPH...84.68 1000....11.506 1/4....13.606 MPH....107.97 Stock everything. pirelli p zero tires, pypes axle back

04-30-2011, 05:54 PM	#3
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	Not bad. i clicked of a series of 14.dohs before getting a 13.90 in my 700 mile on the clock vert. __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

05-02-2011, 02:24 PM	#10
nhra stocker Drives: 69,10 camaro 71 chevelle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shelbyville, IL Posts: 722 View My Garage	I like 3500 rpm. Basically your trying to find the point at which it feels like an auto coming out of the gate. Start lower and keep raising it until it doesn't bog down when launching. Some of my best 60's, feel like the car is spinning just a little bit which i trade off for keeping the RPMs up. A 2.0 60' is what you should shoot for, 1.9s and you're doing great and 1.8s have only been done by BLUFIN who has the fastest 1/8 pass and 3rd fastest 1/4. Every .1 or (tenth) of a second gained in the 60' equates to a .15-.2 gained in the quarter on your E.T. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS RS M6 Bone stock 12.58 at 110mph http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=263 1971 Chevelle SS 454 365hp NHRA C/SA 10.73 at 122 1969 Camaro (427 ZL-1 clone) M-22 being built 1982 Siverado 4x4 454 Mud truck stock class 3.66 sec in 150' of mud

05-10-2011, 06:03 PM	#12
BAWLZ SS Drives: '10 Camaro LS3 2SS/RS, 1968 Nova Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: California Posts: 972	I will be heading to the track this thursday for my 1st time and well see how i do! Now i know whether im doing good or not by this thread! Lol __________________ Performance- Kooks Headers w/HF cats, ZL1 Corsa exhaust, VMax, CAI Inc. CAI, MGW shifter, RX CC Suspension - KW V3 Coilovers/ Full PFADT & BMR suspension Appearance - ZL1 Fascia/Sides/ Diffuser, AAC Afterburners, RK Sport 3pc Spoiler, SLP Black out Kit

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04-30-2011, 05:37 PM	#2
Bryan Drives: SIM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 279	Honestly that is not bad for your first run with a manual. I've seen plenty of people do 14+ their first time (including myself )

05-01-2011, 06:07 PM	#4
CyberSS88 Drives: 2010 IOM CAMARO SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntingtown Maryland Posts: 138 View My Garage	yea i was expecting a low 14 for my first time.. but i did alot better and i was hoping to get a second chance but the damn officials made everyone get out of the staging lanes minus a few cars.

05-01-2011, 06:27 PM	#5
Cal 20112SS Drives: 2019 C7 Stingray Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 558	You're still learning your car. You'll be in the high 12's in no time

05-01-2011, 06:29 PM	#6
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	First time, not bad at all. As you can see your 60ft time is pretty shabby. That is what you need to take care of. Get a good 60 ft., sub 2.0 , hit your shifts and the rest will take care of it's self.

05-02-2011, 05:50 AM	#7
CyberSS88 Drives: 2010 IOM CAMARO SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntingtown Maryland Posts: 138 View My Garage	Yea my 60 ft is terrible. Would it help to launch in 2nd? Also wAt about traction control and lowering air pressure?

05-02-2011, 01:57 PM	#9
CyberSS88 Drives: 2010 IOM CAMARO SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntingtown Maryland Posts: 138 View My Garage	Wats a good rPm to take it too?

05-02-2011, 04:34 PM	#11
CyberSS88 Drives: 2010 IOM CAMARO SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntingtown Maryland Posts: 138 View My Garage	Alright thanks alot. I launched at 1500 and i bogged down big time. As i said it was my first time ever and i didnt even know wat the hell i was doing. I just used my imstinct. I had a 98 ws6 before and it had bolt ons and i was runing 13.3s at 104 with a 2.0 60 ft. And that was an automatic. So maybe next time i go i will try 2500 to 3000 rpms just to get a good feel for it

05-11-2011, 04:47 AM	#13
CyberSS88 Drives: 2010 IOM CAMARO SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntingtown Maryland Posts: 138 View My Garage	lol. good luck man. deff let me know wat you end up running!

05-11-2011, 05:13 AM	#14
CyberSS88 Drives: 2010 IOM CAMARO SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntingtown Maryland Posts: 138 View My Garage	is your car stock?