Any tips for first time at the track?

[CA-Cobra]

Hi Guys,

I've got a 98 Cobra stock except for some Steeda underdrive pulleys. What RPM should I be launching from? I have the stock 3.27 gears on Nitto 555 Radials.

Thanks in advance.

[UFO]

Nitto 555 drag radials, or just regular old radials? If DRs then I set my tyre pressure to 20ish and drop the clutch at 4K after doing a small burnout. But, there are too many variables (such as track condition, suspension setup, etc.) to tell if this will work for you.

[Ryan Autry]

Get to the finish line as fast as possible. :up:

[CA-Cobra]

Haha, my tires are just plain old radials that were purchased beginning of this year. I'm running the stock suspensions so I'll see what my times will be.

Thanks for the replys.

[Bullitt]

do a very short burnout to clean the tires off. try about 25 psi in the tires. basically you want to get off the line with just a quick squeel and stick.

play with launch RPM, dumping vs slipping the clutch, etc.

[96gts]

By all means even if you had DRs, I wouldn't drop the clutch cause you would either bog or spin.

What I would do is try launching as high as possible starting at 2K, and don't drop the clutch let it slip a little and try to get the throttle to the floor as quick as possible.

I was able to pull of mid 2.0 60' times, on street tires. That was launching from about 2.5K. :up: Good luck.

[Mattlike]

Originally posted by Ryan Autry
Get to the finish line as fast as possible. :up:

What he said. haha

[CA-Cobra]

Thanks for all the advice.

I think I'll launching at around 2K and see what happens on the first run and then adjust my RPM's according for subsequent runs.

[Mattlike]

Originally posted by CA-Cobra
Thanks for all the advice.

I think I'll launching at around 2K and see what happens on the first run and then adjust my RPM's according for subsequent runs.

What Track are you gonna hit, dude?

[Fosters]

I'm also planning on hitting the track on wednesday, amateur night at firebird intl raceway... any tips for an auto trans? :)

hoping for 14s, but it's prolly not gonna happen, 15s I can kinda see happening tho..

[CA-Cobra]

Mattlike,

Going Sunday to California Speedway (9/15)

Are you going that weekend? Anyone else from Southern California planning on attending?

[Mattlike]

Originally posted by CA-Cobra
Mattlike,

Going Sunday to California Speedway (9/15)

Are you going that weekend? Anyone else from Southern California planning on attending?

No, me and my crew are pretty much done with going to Fontucky. They are having Mustang Drag Day at LACR the following week, we'll be going to that. :)

[UFO]

Originally posted by 96gts
By all means even if you had DRs, I wouldn't drop the clutch cause you would either bog or spin.

Yeah, that just doesn't work at all. Apart for my car of course. I get 1.8 60' times from just dumping the clutch. Like I said, each car's different.

[Tobra]

don't go below 15 psi on your tires