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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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im goin to the track on friday to test out my car. and i was wondering if anyone could give me some pointers i have never been and i would like to know what i should or should not do. and what works best. if anyone could help it would be great.
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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There might be some good info in the Autosports forum for this type of stuff.
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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relax and have fun.....if its your first time, don't worry about times too much, just get a feel for you car.....play around with launches, shifting, etc.....if you have more than 5 times down the strip, and you're getting better time, keep on using that same technique.....and don't fill your gas tank all the way....haha
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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should i take everything out of my car before i go like my spare tire and stuff like that. or not worry about it. im goin out there to have fun but i also want to try to get some good times. im looking to get some mid to low 14's.
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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also want to try to get some good times. im looking to get some mid to low 14's.
I am guessing you are boosted then.

And yes, empty the car. I was going to ask what type of track, but the last post clarified you were drag racing. :D Not my thing as I like to autox, but you will have fun I am sure.
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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i have the Supercharger with the BOV upgrade and a CAI. so i will see what it can do. i really want to take it around a track but there is none of those around here.
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don't red light
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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hmm, don't know if you could get low 14s out of that.....maybe mid 14s on some good runs.....are you gonna run slicks?
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lower your tire pressure i found our stock tires are pretty decent at 19psi
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i got some 18's with some very very grippy tires.
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drag radials would decrease your time by as much as half a second....but get some later after going to the track a few times.....have fun!!!!
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