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Maroon 6.2L SS · 10-29-2019, 07:03 PM

Hey all. When it is a good idea to throw in the towel for the year. I'm in MI and there's a couple weekends of test and tune left, but the 10 day forecast shows it not getting out of the 40's. I looked up the DA and it's supposed to be around -560. Not familiar with testing during weather conditions like this or this low of DA.

Chris49066SS · 10-29-2019, 08:38 PM

-560?! Thats amazing DA, I wish I could get that in Tennessee. When I got my PB it was +592 ft, last outing was +2,000 ft

Vegas Bound · 10-29-2019, 09:15 PM

If the temp is below the dew point, stay away. Track will be wet.

Joe M 2012 2SS · 10-30-2019, 06:22 AM

Checking the dew point, as already stated, is a must.

Another aspect is the increased possibility of breaking something. I don't get the opportunity to run in negative DA, the lowest I ever had the chance to run in was +300.

Broke a rear axle launching. Better air equates to more power, and any weak links are exposed.

Vegas Bound · 10-30-2019, 10:32 AM

I don't know about tracks in MI, but tracks in TX won't open unless the temp is above 50°.

Maroon 6.2L SS · 10-30-2019, 05:40 PM

Thanks all. The dew point/temp deal was great info. Yah I might throw in the towel for the year. Been a great year with many ups and downs. I learned an unbelievable amount of info from everyone. If the temp gets in the 50s I may go again for test/tune.

Chris, I got my personal best last Sunday in 650DA. It was awesome because pretty much everyone there were Mustangs, Camaros, Challengers.

Vegas Bound · 10-30-2019, 06:20 PM

A couple weeks ago, I went to a street prep event at Las Vegas Motorplex, the DA was 4000+. Between the DA and street prep, the best I could run was a 10.5. :(

Chris49066SS · 10-30-2019, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Maroon 6.2L SS

Thanks all. The dew point/temp deal was great info. Yah I might throw in the towel for the year. Been a great year with many ups and downs. I learned an unbelievable amount of info from everyone. If the temp gets in the 50s I may go again for test/tune.

Chris, I got my personal best last Sunday in 650DA. It was awesome because pretty much everyone there were Mustangs, Camaros, Challengers.

Nice work!

Chris49066SS · 10-30-2019, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas Bound

A couple weeks ago, I went to a street prep event at Las Vegas Motorplex, the DA was 4000+. Between the DA and street prep, the best I could run was a 10.5. :(

Thats still good, and at least you were finally able to make it to a 1/4 track. Always more opportunities!

Vegas Bound · 10-30-2019, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris49066SS

Thats still good, and at least you were finally able to make it to a 1/4 track. Always more opportunities!

Waiting for axle breaking prep and at least decent DA so I can run low 10s maybe even 9.9x.

Maroon 6.2L SS · 10-30-2019, 08:12 PM

Hey Vegas, you need to get up here in MI. I just learned about DA this year from this site. I can even tell the difference in my 4x4 truck on crazy low DA days. When you get on a 5500lb 4x4 truck at 6am in crazy low DA on the way to work, it kinda gives you a warm fuzzy feeling. Then you have to wipe off the coffee that you spilled on your jacket

Vegas Bound · 10-30-2019, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Maroon 6.2L SS

Hey Vegas, you need to get up here in MI. I just learned about DA this year from this site. I can even tell the difference in my 4x4 truck on crazy low DA days. When you get on a 5500lb 4x4 truck at 6am in crazy low DA on the way to work, it kinda gives you a warm fuzzy feeling. Then you have to wipe off the coffee that you spilled on your jacket

Maybe we will get a break here during the next several months. Average winter day time high is 60. Hopefully the track will have some TNT.

10-29-2019, 07:03 PM	#1
Maroon 6.2L SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS A6 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 190	Test and Tune cutoff Hey all. When it is a good idea to throw in the towel for the year. I'm in MI and there's a couple weekends of test and tune left, but the 10 day forecast shows it not getting out of the 40's. I looked up the DA and it's supposed to be around -560. Not familiar with testing during weather conditions like this or this low of DA.

10-29-2019, 08:38 PM	#2
Chris49066SS Drives: 2010 SS L99 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,634	-560?! Thats amazing DA, I wish I could get that in Tennessee. When I got my PB it was +592 ft, last outing was +2,000 ft __________________ Previous PB:11.079 @ 122.99mph.. New setup time: TBD The 11.079 pass: https://youtu.be/pz27Zq54t_E Build thread - www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=555371

10-30-2019, 06:22 AM	#4
Joe M 2012 2SS Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Shelby NC Posts: 2,552 View My Garage	Checking the dew point, as already stated, is a must. Another aspect is the increased possibility of breaking something. I don't get the opportunity to run in negative DA, the lowest I ever had the chance to run in was +300. Broke a rear axle launching. Better air equates to more power, and any weak links are exposed. __________________ Roto-Fab intake, SW 1 7/8" LT w/hi flow cats, Flowmaster outlaw exhaust, UDP, 160* stat, Circle D 3200, Moroso catch can, TCI line lock, Zex Nitrous 125 shot, 3.91 gear, Eaton True-trac, DSS 1000hp axles.

10-29-2019, 09:15 PM	#3
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	If the temp is below the dew point, stay away. Track will be wet.

10-30-2019, 10:32 AM	#5
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	I don't know about tracks in MI, but tracks in TX won't open unless the temp is above 50°.

10-30-2019, 05:40 PM	#6
Maroon 6.2L SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS A6 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 190	Thanks all. The dew point/temp deal was great info. Yah I might throw in the towel for the year. Been a great year with many ups and downs. I learned an unbelievable amount of info from everyone. If the temp gets in the 50s I may go again for test/tune. Chris, I got my personal best last Sunday in 650DA. It was awesome because pretty much everyone there were Mustangs, Camaros, Challengers.

10-30-2019, 06:20 PM	#7
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	A couple weeks ago, I went to a street prep event at Las Vegas Motorplex, the DA was 4000+. Between the DA and street prep, the best I could run was a 10.5. :(

10-30-2019, 08:12 PM	#11
Maroon 6.2L SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS A6 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 190	Hey Vegas, you need to get up here in MI. I just learned about DA this year from this site. I can even tell the difference in my 4x4 truck on crazy low DA days. When you get on a 5500lb 4x4 truck at 6am in crazy low DA on the way to work, it kinda gives you a warm fuzzy feeling. Then you have to wipe off the coffee that you spilled on your jacket