Page 3 of 3 FirstFirst 123
Results 41 to 51 of 51

Thread: Fast Fridays - 6/8 - Texas Motorplex drag racing, any car welcome!

  1. #41

    Default

    My stack of time slips looks like my wife's Christmas shopping receipts. I had a blast. Once I learned how to launch the DCT. The clutch wear was nothing and the car never got hot. At the end Mike and I ran some dial in times. He got me both times, beat me and I RL. To 60" we were almost dead even.

    Video from the fun runs.
    M3 is always the answer.

  2. #42

    Default

    The M3 just sounds SOOOOOO good.
    Polished Turd Racing

    Mick wrote: "I think Jerrett is the best autocrosser I have ever seen naked."

  3. #43

    Default

    Me running against a C6. Just got him. Now I want a GT-R.
    M3 is always the answer.

  4. #44

    Default

    So, I figured that kenO did 22 runs, which is just over 5 miles at WOT, plus 5 miles of run-out and 10 miles of return road. 1/4 tank isn't all that bad when you figure the car was getting 3mpg for 1/4 of that. :)
    Polished Turd Racing

    Mick wrote: "I think Jerrett is the best autocrosser I have ever seen naked."

  5. #45

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by ken o View Post
    Me running against a C6. Just got him. Now I want a GT-R.
    No you don't. You would miss the wonderful sound of that high revving V8!
    "Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional." Haruki Murakami

  6. #46

    Default

    60 foot times and trap speeds? I thought Kens 13.3 was the E46
    VW Bug in running shoes
    M Porcupine sedan
    M Porcupine coupe
    Crusty old e46 beater
    Battery Powered appliance car

  7. #47

    Default

    60' was 2.1 - 2.3 range. Not sure how great the grip was off the line. One run I spun the rear tires shift to second, DCT was so quick the tires kept spinning.

    I ran data on each run and 0-60 was high 5s to low 6s. On the street I have gotten low 4s with 4.1 as a best.

    I need to buy drag radials and go back.
    M3 is always the answer.

  8. #48

    Default

    Same here - 60' = 2.1 to 2.3

    Had a bunch of RT's under 0.1, so that kept me competitive against an overall-faster MSM.
    Polished Turd Racing

    Mick wrote: "I think Jerrett is the best autocrosser I have ever seen naked."

  9. #49

    Default

    IIRC that track surface is usually prepped for really high HP cars. On a prepped track RWD cars should be getting to 1.8-2.0 on good street tires IMO. If you can get your 60 foots below 2.0 that would drop the ET a lot. I was able to get 1.799 60 foots in my open diff turbo Civic in high school on MT slicks. The center console with the radio/ac controls would shoot out of the dash halfway on each launch LOL.
    VW Bug in running shoes
    M Porcupine sedan
    M Porcupine coupe
    Crusty old e46 beater
    Battery Powered appliance car

  10. #50

    Default

    Not sure it was prepped to the same levels since I was getting wheel spin in 2nd which I don't have a big issue with on the street. Most of my 60' times were 1.9s. My best time was a 11.7 @ 121mph. I was hoping for better, but I still had fun.
    "Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional." Haruki Murakami

  11. #51

    Default

    Agreed that the prep level wasn't as grippy as other times. I was spinning/chirping the tires in 2nd on some of my later runs.

    I need to find a good 1/8 mile bracket race! Looking at my slips, all but 3 runs were 9.6xx sec at 1/8 mile.
    Polished Turd Racing

    Mick wrote: "I think Jerrett is the best autocrosser I have ever seen naked."

Page 3 of 3 FirstFirst 123

Similar Threads

  1. Get paid to autocross, 6/4-5/11- Texas Motorplex- Ennis
    By nomadtrash in forum Autocross Events
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 05-23-2011, 07:55 PM
  2. SCCA Solo Event #3 @ Texas Motorplex (Ennis) - 6/20/2010
    By jrj512 in forum Autocross Events
    Replies: 51
    Last Post: 06-22-2010, 01:08 PM
  3. Texas Motorplex
    By jrj512 in forum Autocross Events
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 05-27-2010, 08:24 PM
  4. August 17th Texas Motorplex
    By aalvarez04 in forum Event Planning
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 08-14-2007, 12:20 AM
  5. Anyone want to go drag racing?
    By aalvarez04 in forum Event Planning
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 07-19-2007, 07:06 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •