brilliant sleeper Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Anyone plan on going to the street night this friday? It is my first time dragging and I have some friends with a couple of Mustang GT's and a Fairlane coming up. Let me know if you are going and we can meet up at the track! A few details: - Starts at 5pm, ends at 10pm - $20 fee to drive - 13.99 or quicker will need to wear a helmet meeting Snell or SFI spec If you have any other question's I will be happy to answer them. Check out www.newenglanddragway.com for rules and regulation's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005hondakilla Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 id be down but im gonna replace me turbo and what not first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rice_rocket Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I just want to know what times you get for your 5eat I'm long done with dragging.. just been there too many times with faster cars.. the LGT is just my daily driver now with a little oomph. If you need any tips, just ask But here's a few.... 1) Don't drive in the water box.. you aren't going to do any tire warming, just drive around. 2) Take your time staging.. don't be pressured. <--with that in mind.. if you're last.. they'll start the tree really fast. There are two lights that your tire has to light up.. being 5eat should be easy.. 3) Start moving your foot faster than you see the lights.. you're not that fast 4) I wouldn't brake boost for the good of your 5eat... I've always noticed a short rolling start then pedal to the metal does best. There are some threads about it. Keep that sucker pegged until you get well past the signs... and be nice, slow down and watch for the turn.. sometimes you miss seeing what the other car is doing or not doing.. no need for a crash at the end when you turn around... Oh, don't forget to stop by the shack to get your time slip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005hondakilla Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 ^ive raced a about 10 different times and i highly recommend going on the last yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brilliant sleeper Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 id be down but im gonna replace me turbo and what not first. what are you replacing with? i am just finishing up with a break-in period with new shortblock, cams , turbo, heads etc. At stage 2.5 at 20 psi peak tapered off to 16 at redline. I just want to know what times you get for your 5eat I'm long done with dragging.. just been there too many times with faster cars.. the LGT is just my daily driver now with a little oomph. If you need any tips, just ask But here's a few.... 1) Don't drive in the water box.. you aren't going to do any tire warming, just drive around. 2) Take your time staging.. don't be pressured. <--with that in mind.. if you're last.. they'll start the tree really fast. There are two lights that your tire has to light up.. being 5eat should be easy.. 3) Start moving your foot faster than you see the lights.. you're not that fast 4) I wouldn't brake boost for the good of your 5eat... I've always noticed a short rolling start then pedal to the metal does best. There are some threads about it. Keep that sucker pegged until you get well past the signs... and be nice, slow down and watch for the turn.. sometimes you miss seeing what the other car is doing or not doing.. no need for a crash at the end when you turn around... Oh, don't forget to stop by the shack to get your time slip Great tips thanks! I hope for good times of course. really wish I would of been more patient and got a manual. Man I miss my 5 spd :/ I will let you know what I run no doubt. I printed out the briefing for newbs at the strip and how to go through the motions to not go in blind-sided. ^ive raced a about 10 different times and i highly recommend going on the last yellow I am gonna take all the advice any experience track person wants to share I appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005hondakilla Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 im thing a vf39 for now. i made 290whp and 360wtq with my vf40 but i want to swap out before it lets go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brilliant sleeper Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 nice numbers with the stocker though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brilliant sleeper Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 really? no body else able to make it? Oh well, I will post a vid and or time slip later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brilliant sleeper Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 So, the first street night I race I did pretty well. Best time was a 13.5 at 99mph against a 5.7 gto. He asked for a rematch after the first run which he messed up. The best run of the night was my last run/ third run against him. He lost all three; last two against the gto were close. I took down a couple of gt mustangs as well. I had a very close race with a supercharged grandprix with slicks and a transam. Diesel truck tried it but was stomped. Some diesels I know can run 12's and this guy had a smokestack; guess that's all he had lol. It was a fun night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rice_rocket Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Exciting! I'm a little disappointed though that your above post mentions that in addition to your stg 2 you are sporting a new shortblock (although if it's stock then no biggie) But.. cams, turbo, heads etc.. (of course if it's all stock replacements then this defeats my post). That your best was a 13.5. That is still a really respectable time, don't get me wrong.. but I would have thought a little lower close to 12.99 for all those mods. Glad you had fun, any funny stories of mistakes or anything you experienced as a first timer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brilliant sleeper Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Exciting! I'm a little disappointed though that your above post mentions that in addition to your stg 2 you are sporting a new shortblock (although if it's stock then no biggie) But.. cams, turbo, heads etc.. (of course if it's all stock replacements then this defeats my post). That your best was a 13.5. That is still a really respectable time, don't get me wrong.. but I would have thought a little lower close to 12.99 for all those mods. Glad you had fun, any funny stories of mistakes or anything you experienced as a first timer? Don't be dissappointed then:lol: It is a stock block replacement along with stock turbo. Only mods to affect power are open source tune, Perrin tmic, catless up/dp, and Magnaflow cbe on my 5EAT. No funny stories except I had my slowest run against a fully built civic with gsr tranny(14.1) he got a 13.6. Though my fastest time beat his fastest, just not in that run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rice_rocket Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Phew! Okay that's better! There's a guy that runs Wang Racing.. or used to.. who can run those hondas fast! But I've only been impressed by a few.. and those were full out turboed race cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brilliant sleeper Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Very few hondas that are built well.. this was one of the better one's I have seen. The kid seemed honored a subie guy gave him props:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005hondakilla Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 if your interested im going to the racetrack one of the first weekends of june because its honda vs subaru night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronzoLGT Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 OOhhh man iam down lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brilliant sleeper Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 if your interested im going to the racetrack one of the first weekends of june because its honda vs subaru night I definately will if I am not working! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005hondakilla Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 ill find out the date today and ill post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brilliant sleeper Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 ok sounds good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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