1st time at track.

[Dirtleg]

So last night I went to Eastside Speedway in Waynesboro Va.

Elevation 1276 ft. DA was around 2500 I believe yesterday. Ambient temp low 70's. I had a 70 mile drive there and no cool down time. Intake air temps were around 110 in staging. Not sure it matters as my driving was very bad initially.

Me; EB Premium with PP Manual trans. 100% Stock. On 1/2 tank 93 Non-Ethanol and all factory equipment in place.

It's an 1/8th mile track so sadly no 1/4 mile times but I was just having fun anyway.

Background. I'm not a drag racer. I've done bikes in the 1/4 a couple times before but this is the first time I've had a car at the strip.

So my reaction times and launches were not good IMO. No excuses just a realization that I need some driver mods in this venue.

I ran 4 times.

First time I got caught out while staging and was really slow off the tree. Then I bogged it and actually had to push the clutch back in to get moving properly. Rookie move.:headbonk: Oh wait I qualify as a rookie. Reaction time of 1.21 and no recorded 60 ft. Time of 9.4896 @ 80.93

2nd Run. In an effort to not bog I spun and wheel hopped badly. Time was even worse. 9.8631 @ 78.417

3rd Run. More spinning and wheel hop. 9.6215 @ 78.43

4th Run. Finally hooked up somewhat better. 2.184 60ft and et of 9.1751@ 79.879.

Here are the slips.



I really did enjoy going there. Think I'll keep going until I'm confident and comfortable getting good launches and then head down to one of the 1/4 mile tracks in the area and see what I can manage.

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[thehunterooo]

Nice times! They have charts that convert 1/8 times to 1/4 times to give you a somewhat general idea of what the 1/4 times might be. The next I go to the track will be my first, can't wait!

 

[Grimace427]

Don't worry about reaction times. Take as long as you need to launch smoothly and consistently and those times will drop nicely.

 

[Mikeiscoo2]

you did great for your first time out. I have to launch my 5.0 from idle or else I just wheel hop.

 

[Dirtleg]

Thanks for the replies. My goal is just to know I'm getting the most out of the car. Right now it's driver limited.

Plus I need an outlet. If I plan on keeping my license that is.

 

[Tommy V]

Hey just wanted to ask some of the guys with the gt pp 6 manual if they have to change into 5th gear to finish the 1/4 mile.Thats with 373 gears.Ive heard a few guys saying they had to go to fifth,i hope thats not true.

 

[Gearhead11]

Hey just wanted to ask some of the guys with the gt pp 6 manual if they have to change into 5th gear to finish the 1/4 mile.Thats with 373 gears.Ive heard a few guys saying they had to go to fifth,i hope thats not true.

I thought 3.73 gears would not be as snappy as they are. I was going to get 4.11's later, but I am pleasantly surprised with the 3.73's. I had a '71 351C Mach 1 with fac. 3.91's and it was very fast from 0-120 MPH. I find it interesting that anyone would have to use 5th gear before the traps. I personally rev my car to 7,000 RPM's when "exercising" the eng.

I also had a '69 Boss 302 and it redlined @ 7K. Can someone tell me where I can get a DVD that has all the details & specs of my 302? Does this eng. even have 4 bolt mains? HOW is it different from the 2013 Boss engine?

Thanks all.

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