Here's a newb question, but it's something I've thought about and would like some info on.
Can you use trap speed to try to determine what you SHOULD be running in the 1/4 mile?
Let me explain...
I'm trapping at around 88-90 mph in the 1/4 mile but have only been able to manage a 15.6 thus far. I see alot of timeslips where people are running 15.1-15.3 and trapping lower speeds than I am. Is it safe to say I should be running a really low 15?
sorry for the newb post....
You can see my sig and the traps I am pulling 108 mpg right now and after the flywheel and the cluthc that I put in should be right around 109-110 or so, and with that MPH I should be running like mid 12. Like 12.6 or so.
So far I have been able to pull only a measly 13.4.
You figure out what your 60 foot on the time slip is and then each .1 that you get better of the line is about .1-.15 at the end of the 1/4.
Like mine is like 2.3 @13.47 if I can get down to like 1.90 should run about 12.80.
Just go to go and practice,
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red04cavy wrote:Here's a newb question, but it's something I've thought about and would like some info on.
Can you use trap speed to try to determine what you SHOULD be running in the 1/4 mile?
Let me explain...
I'm trapping at around 88-90 mph in the 1/4 mile but have only been able to manage a 15.6 thus far. I see alot of timeslips where people are running 15.1-15.3 and trapping lower speeds than I am. Is it safe to say I should be running a really low 15?
sorry for the newb post....
depends on the 60 ft. 15.6 is lower than average.
The track itself can determine the times. Like if you run at a crappy track, you times could go either way because the markers could not be calibrated right.
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Sunfires rule! (Tom) wrote:
depends on the 60 ft. 15.6 is lower than average.
seriously? even for my mods?
yea it is low for your mods, 18's a body kit, wai and a short shifter got me a 15.6 with room to improve.
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NotsoOceansideEco wrote:yea it is low for your mods, 18's a body kit, wai and a short shifter got me a 15.6 with room to improve.
that's what I mean. you only have a WAI and short shifter for performance and your 18s are probably hurting your times if anything. I have a WAI and short shifter along with motor mounts and a full exhaust which includes a header. I feel like I definitely should be running a low 15.
I'll just have to get out there and keep tryin
15.1's-15.0's usually take around 91-92 mph traps.
What kind of 60' times do you have?
Lash wrote:15.1's-15.0's usually take around 91-92 mph traps.
What kind of 60' times do you have?
Well, I have trapped at 90 mph.
My 60' times are terrible. My best was a 2.298 or something like that. I think a lot of my problem is the track. If I get a chance before the end of the season, I'm going to visit another track.
2.298 isn't that bad. The best you're probably gonna do is low 2.2's /very high 2.1's...which would *maybe* be about .2-.3 off your 1/4 time.
