1/4 Mile Results are in(no traction :-/ )**(redemption run June 21st)**

i will return when my suspension is up to par. engine is done except for a dyno tune instead of canned tune. gen v swap if i can find it for a decent price. (not likely)

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Originally Posted by TEK310

could you explain more in depth. im a noob when it comes to these numbers. why would my trap go down if im able to keep traction off the line? would i not be gaining speed faster? thus giving me a much better 1/4 time?

i just looked in my wheel well, its coated with rubber from my tires :(

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Higher traps doesn't always equal faster ET's. I have seen this happen time and time again, from personal experience and being around cars forever.

Think about this.

If you spin to the 300' mark then gain traction your speed may get up to 45 mph and then increase from there. The loss of traction killed your ET, but your trap was higher.

If you gain traction on the launch you may only be at 40 mph at the 300' mark, but once you cross the finish you will have inpmroved your ET, but your speed won't be as high.

When it comes to drag racing your ET is gained or loss in the first 60'.

gotcha, thank you for the info. basically i need suspension, good tires, and driver mod.

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Originally Posted by TEK310

gotcha, thank you for the info. basically i need suspension, good tires, and driver mod.

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More like some slicks and you will be golden.

but then you break trans parts :(

no moola for a built trans

get some Dr's

i remember going home pissed off cause i had zero traction and spun half way down the track runnin my ol' gp i ran a 16 something@102

i feel your pain man. i still had fun tho but it was disappointing not being able to run the time i know my car can run.

i may look into some radials after my suspension gets done

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Originally Posted by stealthee

If you get off the line faster your trap speed could potentially go down.

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Please explain how a better launch will result in trap speed going down.

I already did. Read post 22.

So when do you want to run the rex? ;p

im legit from a roll. dont get at me boy

20 rolls all night

when you come to texas, its on

Ok :)

There are arguments for both ways but the general consensus is the higher the et the higher the trap since more time is spent building up speed down the track. Lower the 60ft the lower the et so on and so forth. Most cars fall into this category however very few have gained mph do to short 60fts. So most of the time low 60fts mean low et and mph. Its not going to be drastic if it does however with as bad as your 60ft is... I'd say its up in the air.

Whoops I didn't see post #22 for some reason but personally I'd still say up in the air. You won't know til you gain traction cuz I've seen it both ways. Generally most of the time what's been stated holds true.

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Originally Posted by stealthee

I already did. Read post 22.

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That's what I thought. You're not making sense.

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Originally Posted by stealthee

Higher traps doesn't always equal faster ET's. I have seen this happen time and time again, from personal experience and being around cars forever.

Think about this.

If you spin to the 300' mark then gain traction your speed may get up to 45 mph and then increase from there. The loss of traction killed your ET, but your trap was higher.

If you gain traction on the launch you may only be at 40 mph at the 300' mark, but once you cross the finish you will have inpmroved your ET, but your speed won't be as high.

When it comes to drag racing your ET is gained or loss in the first 60'.

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I think what you may be trying to say is that a lower ET could have a lower trap speed than a higher ET. Which is obvious. But according to your other post, "getting off the line faster could result in trap speed going down" isn't valid. That's incorrect because all things being equal, a better launch would have to equate to a faster trap speed, otherwise the car would have started slowing down. LOL.

seems like you'd do better by not turning off your traction control.

i have a 97, it doesnt have traction control.