Calling out Special Tool, 1/4 mile race
08-01-2007, 11:26 PM
#526
Race Car
Good job guys.
All I can say is that I am thankful that the bar is not out of range quite yet for me
I will go up soon with my new stuff. I'm pretty confident at a mid 12 at 5200 feet the MPH wil be quite a it lower though.
Do I get a correction factor??
Tool ......man when you get that thing hooked it is going to fly. A fully hooked 124 is good for a high 10 second pass
TMS obviously you wer well prepared.
Any broken parts??
All I can say is that I am thankful that the bar is not out of range quite yet for me
I will go up soon with my new stuff. I'm pretty confident at a mid 12 at 5200 feet the MPH wil be quite a it lower though.
Do I get a correction factor??
Tool ......man when you get that thing hooked it is going to fly. A fully hooked 124 is good for a high 10 second pass
TMS obviously you wer well prepared.
Any broken parts??
08-01-2007, 11:31 PM
#528
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TMS typical na race stuff gains 20-22 mph from the 1/8th to the 1/4 in the 12 sec range of car
If you look at your 115 mph run (best one) you are well on track in making good power.
If you look at your 115 mph run (best one) you are well on track in making good power.
08-01-2007, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by special tool
HAHA- don't worry....
I am getting Nittos and maybe run LESS boost, a few more runs (like more than 2 ) - new goal is to get the 951 into the 10's over 140 MPH.
I am getting Nittos and maybe run LESS boost, a few more runs (like more than 2 ) - new goal is to get the 951 into the 10's over 140 MPH.
08-02-2007, 03:07 AM
#535
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Originally Posted by special tool
HAHA- don't worry....
I am getting Nittos and maybe run LESS boost, a few more runs (like more than 2 ) - new goal is to get the 951 into the 10's over 140 MPH.
I am getting Nittos and maybe run LESS boost, a few more runs (like more than 2 ) - new goal is to get the 951 into the 10's over 140 MPH.
555R's or what? Just make sure you get DR's as R compounds still don't compare to the grip of a good drag radial.
08-02-2007, 03:39 AM
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Is there not a real risk with our CV's by using proper drag radials?
08-02-2007, 05:14 AM
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Tool and TMS,
I commend you both for showing up and running - Heck, excuse free for the most part.
You both have room for improvement, no doubt, but quite honestly, the results were about what I expected to see. Truth be told, I made this prediction to TMS some time ago. While TMS gives up power to Tool, he has a decent powerband, which worked in his favor given his setup. Tool makes more top end power, but has trouble putting it down from the get go.
All other things remaining the same, if you put Tool on a drag radial, my prediction will be that TMS still comes out slightly ahead in regard to ET. However, tools ET would improve greatly, and his trap speed would likely be somewhere around 130 - 9/10's is a lot to make up, regardless of the launch. Tool would have to improve his launch by almost half a second and get decent traction the rest of the way.
I know both these guys have room to improve, but I think TMS's improvements will yield a shorter ET with trap speed gains secondary, and I think Tool's improvements will yield a higher trap speed, with ET gains secondary. Just the nature of the two beasts. Overall, I think the gap will narrow, but I still think TMS will squeak out the quicker ET - Again, all things being the same, just Tool on a drag radial.
You both make me wish I had something together so I could come out and play - Maybe next time??
Either way, Kudos to you both for showing up and being stand-up about the whole thing.
I commend you both for showing up and running - Heck, excuse free for the most part.
You both have room for improvement, no doubt, but quite honestly, the results were about what I expected to see. Truth be told, I made this prediction to TMS some time ago. While TMS gives up power to Tool, he has a decent powerband, which worked in his favor given his setup. Tool makes more top end power, but has trouble putting it down from the get go.
All other things remaining the same, if you put Tool on a drag radial, my prediction will be that TMS still comes out slightly ahead in regard to ET. However, tools ET would improve greatly, and his trap speed would likely be somewhere around 130 - 9/10's is a lot to make up, regardless of the launch. Tool would have to improve his launch by almost half a second and get decent traction the rest of the way.
I know both these guys have room to improve, but I think TMS's improvements will yield a shorter ET with trap speed gains secondary, and I think Tool's improvements will yield a higher trap speed, with ET gains secondary. Just the nature of the two beasts. Overall, I think the gap will narrow, but I still think TMS will squeak out the quicker ET - Again, all things being the same, just Tool on a drag radial.
You both make me wish I had something together so I could come out and play - Maybe next time??
Either way, Kudos to you both for showing up and being stand-up about the whole thing.
08-02-2007, 05:36 AM
#539
Race Director
That trap speed is awesome ST... Thats a 10 second kinda level, just the way you get there needs attention haha. My 1.6 Toyota Levin making 132WHP does a 14 by the way
08-02-2007, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Fishey
This is the funniest thread yet!... God, I should have just raced specialtool on an unbuilt motor with spray..