Went to the drag strip

Taskmaster · 01-13-2016, 09:34 PM

Ran slow:

15.4 @ 93.5mph with a 2.5 60ft. Maybe if I didn't dump the clutch at 4000rpms I could keep the wheelspin in check, and maybe if I wasn't on 19s, I could have had a higher trap speed, and maybe if I didn't call a deserving person a moron, I wouldn't have been banned.

You live and learn.

hassmaschine · 01-14-2016, 12:26 AM

you were banned? I was wondering where you were.

trap speed isn't bad. That tells you more about how much power you're making. the 15.4 is probably related to your technique - it turns out, drag racing actually isn't all that easy. At least, not being fast and consistent.

Taskmaster · 01-14-2016, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by hassmaschine

you were banned? I was wondering where you were.

trap speed isn't bad. That tells you more about how much power you're making. the 15.4 is probably related to your technique - it turns out, drag racing actually isn't all that easy. At least, not being fast and consistent.

Trap speed is 2mph faster than my last 328i, and both are pretty stock (this one has a PE, is lowered and has wheels)

Tom Droze · 01-14-2016, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TheAxiom

Ran slow:

15.4 @ 93.5mph with a 2.5 60ft. Maybe if I didn't dump the clutch at 4000rpms I could keep the wheelspin in check, and maybe if I wasn't on 19s, I could have had a higher trap speed, and maybe if I didn't call a deserving person a moron, I wouldn't have been banned.

You live and learn.

N51 e92 automatic with PE and Dinan ram-air intake
15.40 @ 92.33 MPH with a 2.33 60-foot time

With all the mods listed in my signature
14.95 @ 94.38 MPH with a 2.39 60-foot time

Your 1/4 mile ET lives and dies with your 60-foot time. You have enough trap speed to run mid to high 14's if you can master the launch. . . if!

What is the elevation of your track? Mine is about 1,250 feet above sea level.
Now if you only had the gearing from an automatic and an LSD. . .
I'm also curious to know how much your 19-inch wheels weigh.

jan31 · 01-14-2016, 10:39 AM

My car stock 6 spd Auto. On the right lane

Taskmaster · 01-14-2016, 11:53 AM

From what I saw, the wheels are about 29lbs or so for the wheels another 25lbs for the tires. So, some smaller wheels could help.

I'm in FLA, so I'm at sealevel.

Tom Droze · 01-14-2016, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAxiom

From what I saw, the wheels are about 29lbs or so for the wheels another 25lbs for the tires. So, some smaller wheels could help.

I'm in FLA, so I'm at sealevel.

My 18 x 8.5 APEX ARC-8 wheels wirggh 18.4 pounds apiece.

mike-y · 01-14-2016, 03:02 PM

cut your 60 ft to 2.0-2.1 on street tires and you'll be high 14s.

My old integra used to run 14.7 at 94 mph with a 2.2 60 ft time.

14.02 at 98 mph after some more mods with a 2.1 60 ft. That time made me mad, lol.

StealYourFace · 01-14-2016, 03:50 PM

I took my car to the local 1/8th track years ago for shits and grins. I ran a 9.2 the second run, and put the car away and watched after that because I felt it was too abusive. That's with the 3.38 lsd and other basics.

For some reason I never felt like autocross or hpde was as abusive to the car as trying to launch it at a sticky drag strip. Technique I'm sure.

Fume · 01-14-2016, 04:55 PM

TheAxiom For some reason, I remembered you as having totaled your car

. Did you end up getting a new one? Or is my memory just completely wrong here?

Taskmaster · 01-14-2016, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Fume

TheAxiom For some reason, I remembered you as having totaled your car

. Did you end up getting a new one? Or is my memory just completely wrong here?

I did, and I have a new one now.

Eagle1oh7 · 01-14-2016, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAxiom

Ran slow:

15.4 @ 93.5mph with a 2.5 60ft. Maybe if I didn't dump the clutch at 4000rpms I could keep the wheelspin in check, and maybe if I wasn't on 19s, I could have had a higher trap speed, and maybe if I didn't call a deserving person a moron, I wouldn't have been banned.

You live and learn.

I thought you only rolled 18s, your new car came with them already?

Taskmaster · 01-15-2016, 08:27 AM

Came with 18s and 19s. Sold the 18s, going to buy 17s, because they are the truth.

supergoat · 01-15-2016, 06:49 PM

I have 17s on my car and can confirm that they are, if fact, the truth.

Taskmaster · 01-17-2016, 06:42 PM

Took her to Autocross with the 19s, got a cool photo:

StealYourFace · 01-18-2016, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TheAxiom

Took her to Autocross with the 19s, got a cool photo:

In January?!

Taskmaster · 01-18-2016, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by StealYourFace

In January?!

It's Florida.

Mike. · 01-18-2016, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TheAxiom

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Originally Posted by StealYourFace

In January?!

It's Florida.

Retrofit your headlights!!!!!

Taskmaster · 01-18-2016, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike.

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Originally Posted by TheAxiom

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Originally Posted by StealYourFace

In January?!

It's Florida.

Retrofit your headlights!!!!!

??? With what and how? I know nothing about that stuff.

Kgolf31 · 01-19-2016, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by StealYourFace

I took my car to the local 1/8th track years ago for shits and grins. I ran a 9.2 the second run, and put the car away and watched after that because I felt it was too abusive. That's with the 3.38 lsd and other basics.

For some reason I never felt like autocross or hpde was as abusive to the car as trying to launch it at a sticky drag strip. Technique I'm sure.

High grip surface, you're putting a ton of load in the axles.

Mike. · 01-19-2016, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TheAxiom

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Originally Posted by Mike.

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Originally Posted by TheAxiom

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Originally Posted by StealYourFace

In January?!

It's Florida.

Retrofit your headlights!!!!!

??? With what and how? I know nothing about that stuff.

Hit up oss, they're in Florida

gunnerxq · 01-19-2016, 01:09 PM

Axiom those are pretty heavy wheels.

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Taskmaster Banned 2465 Rep 9,004 Posts Drives: M235i 6MT / E92 328 Msport 6MT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (6)	Went to the drag strip Ran slow: 15.4 @ 93.5mph with a 2.5 60ft. Maybe if I didn't dump the clutch at 4000rpms I could keep the wheelspin in check, and maybe if I wasn't on 19s, I could have had a higher trap speed, and maybe if I didn't call a deserving person a moron, I wouldn't have been banned. You live and learn.
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