02-24-2014, 12:56 PM | #85 |
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I had 20" 555R's and liked them, they are better than stock tires. Drive great for daily driving until it gets cold out. I like NT05R's more for traction but they have less 'tread.'
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03-02-2014, 08:09 AM | #86 |
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Well today is opening day at MIR! Should be awesome.
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03-03-2014, 06:51 PM | #87 |
Dumb Random questions:
1)Deep staging and shallow staging. What does that mean? You guys mention it, but I don't see it defined...unless I missed it...which is possible. 2)Helmet. Do they check to see if it's an auto racing helmet? Can I get away with a motorcycle DOT helmet? 3)Technique for my setup. I am getting a Whipple, LS9 cam, and a few other things put on my L99. I only have a few suspension mods so far, including rear sway, trailing arms, and springs. I am using Michelon PSS 20" tires 295 in the rear. I gather from what you guys have listed to push the T/C button just once, disabling T/C only? Ok, then what? With my setup, do I wait for green and mash the accelerator, or ease it for a half second, then mash it, or do I apply the brake and get to a certain RPM? 4)Does anyone know if the Michelon PSS tires like to be heated up first? thanks, and sorry if my questions are moronic.
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03-05-2014, 02:59 PM | #88 |
hmmmm.
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03-07-2014, 02:46 PM | #89 |
I guess no one monitors this thread. Oh well, it was worth a try.
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Shallow staging is just barely into the "stage" light beams. Normally flickers. You see a lot of sportsman cars do this. Deep staging i normally see pure street/stock cars doing when in a bracket race. Deep stage (with deep written next to the dial in) left foot on the brake and right on the gas just enough to load the converter. On the 3rd yellow left off the brake quickly and get on the gas. Closest thing to a trans brake you can do! 2. - really depends on the track. My local ones normally dont even check over stuff unless you are really flying. If you show up with a slightly modified or stock car that runs in the 13s or quicker - they will probably leave you alone. (i forget the rating it is supposed to follow - consult nhra rule book) 3. - i do not own a new camaro with launch control so someone else will need to chime in (if yours has launch control) Traction control should be off. Youtube corvette and traction control or something like it (a prominent one is a silver corvette that crashes into the tree) First - get a feel for your car with the mods. Wait for green roll into the gas and let it rip. This is to see how it feels at the top end etc. Next - do what i said (just load the converter a little, unless you have tc, and on the 3rd yellow start going). To get a perfect light - its timing. Wait to green and you will never have a good reaction. However, reaction time has no effect on your elapsed time. So if you are just looking for the best time - dont worry about it. If in a race this is normally good for a solid .1 over the other newb next to you. 4. - if street tire dont warm up - or just do a quick burnout out of the water. In my experience - street tires dont really benefit from being smoked/heated. Unless you drove through some water etc. its better to ask a moronic question here than look like a moron at the track |
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03-07-2014, 04:18 PM | #91 |
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Yeah you would only deep stage if you are bracket racing IMO.
If you press ABS/TCS once, the traction control will turn off. Experiment with the button. I usually hold the button down about 4 seconds, which turns off traction control and stabilitrak. That's just me, [insert legal disclaimer here]. You'll need a sticky tire to hook your car after you do the blower or you will have to feather the gas on the launch. You can race with a motorcycle helmet if it's still legal.
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03-09-2014, 04:30 PM | #92 |
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Good info!
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03-09-2014, 07:31 PM | #93 |
Thanks much for the info. I will look like a newb that first time for sure, but if I can fool a few people and at least look like I have a clue what's going on, I will be better off.
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I run at byron a lot. If you are ever there i can help you out! |
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03-10-2014, 08:13 PM | #95 |
I'm in Lansing, right on the Indiana border. I will probably go to US 41 in Indiana because I hear that Joliet is a real pain in the ass with their rules.
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03-10-2014, 09:57 PM | #96 |
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US41 is now called No Limit Raceway.
Post up if you go there, I used to race there a lot when Papa Norm owned it.
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Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I | Part II 13.15@106 1.95 | 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 | + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 | + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 | + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 | + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800 |
03-11-2014, 07:44 PM | #97 |
Thanks, I will. And thanks for the tips.
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