Volvo5.0 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Posted August 2, 2012 Had a blast tonight at 75-80 Dragway with my son! Nothing special as far as 1/4 mile times (I did break into the 13's ), but it was nice to spend time with my kid.
gmsgltr Posted August 2, 2012 Report Posted August 2, 2012 you better be in the 13's with that set-up and possibly high 10X's trap right!?!?!? i have a had a blast everytime my dad took me and we still try to go together :tup:
cheapwagon Posted August 2, 2012 Report Posted August 2, 2012 Shit that is 13's going uphill. I use to think I was going to die at that strip.
Volvo5.0 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Posted August 2, 2012 Shit that is 13's going uphill. I use to think I was going to die at that strip. That makes me feel a little better, no wonder there were only 12-15 cars there. This was my second time there and, while I had a good time hanging out with my son and talking cars, I have come home frustrated each time. Maybe I'm inexperienced (or poor track prep), but I just can't get out of the hole. If I tried to get aggressive I'd get tremendous amounts of wheel hop, and if I babied it away from the line it was just slow. I never got a 60' time under about 2.45 seconds. I just googled 75-80 and it seems it MAY actually run uphill like you said. WTF! I don't know how true this is, but some guys claimed .2 tenths slower at 75-80 than at Capitol. Might have to drive a little further and try somewhere else next time.
KurT5 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Posted August 3, 2012 I don't pay attention at all but... I was checking out some of your other videos whats the little red light on your instruments next to the fogs that lights up when on throttle? and also what is the switch that is last in that set ( Fog, Rear Fog, Red Light, ??? )
Volvo5.0 Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Posted August 3, 2012 I don't pay attention at all but... I was checking out some of your other videos whats the little red light on your instruments next to the fogs that lights up when on throttle? and also what is the switch that is last in that set ( Fog, Rear Fog, Red Light, ??? ) Yeah the light is for the meth and the switch is for my seat heater I really missed my seat heater when I installed the ashtray gauge pod, so I lengthened the harness and re-located the switch to the dash.... The toggle switch on the gauge pod is for the Innovate OT-2 (OBDII datalogging). I have it installed and hidden, so the switch is used to conveniently turn it off and on.
cheapwagon Posted August 3, 2012 Report Posted August 3, 2012 After 3 close calls from horrible track conditions we would only go to MIR and Capitol. I think it was actually safer illegal street racing at the NC metro station then going to that place. Good track conditions always help with 60' times
JVC Posted August 7, 2012 Report Posted August 7, 2012 I don't pay attention at all but... I was checking out some of your other videos whats the little red light on your instruments next to the fogs that lights up when on throttle? and also what is the switch that is last in that set ( Fog, Rear Fog, Red Light, ??? ) haha, I watched the same video and though the same thing!
magicaljake Posted October 31, 2012 Report Posted October 31, 2012 i love that video.... i love your car.. i miss my rn swapped t5m i wish my dad raced with me...also... it took me about a 100 runs or so down the strip in my t5m.... to get constant/steady 2.2-2.3 60's
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