Why all this preparing?

[99Camaro99]

How come when everyone goes to race they do all this preparing. Lowering tire pressure, weight reduction. What's the point? I like to know what my car can do in normal driving conditions. And then this other idea of a planned race...huh? What's the point. If the both of you want to race, just find an empty road and race the friggin car. You win...great, you lose...oh well...better luck next time. This idea of racing is meant to be fun.

Just felt like saying this since I'm reading countless threads of people saying "can I beat this" or "this guy wants to race me," or the classic "I could have done better if I lowered my tire pressure" C'mon guys, we aren't running hot rod muslce cars to be worrying about the tire pressure.

[MTMike]

This really doesn't belong in Kill Stories.

Moving to Drag Racing [img]graemlins/toto.gif[/img]

[cobain]

You kind of contradict yourself. I read your post and couldn't find the point. You say if you want to race find an empty road and due it, all in good fun. Well thats what the drags are for, just so people don't do that. Its in a controlled environment and everything is fair so the best car, or driver, wins. Thats the way to do it for fun.

[MissY2KFirebird]

Its also about the competition... you wanna see the potential your car has by modding it and running it on the track to get 1/4 mile times. If it takes weight elimination, the right weather conditions, or driving abilities... its all a part of the game. Prepping the car for the track has advantages. Even matters how much gas you have in your tank...

[black97cam]

i think what 99camaro99 is trying to say is....

we have v6 fbodys and are making such a big deal out of racing.

i agree...our cars are NOT race cars....

if your car is a daily driver i see no reason to take out seats, take off sway bars, lower tire pressure ect.

BUT if your v6 is a "track only" car....i could see that.

[OnixV6]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 99Camaro99:
This idea of racing is meant to be fun...snip...C'mon guys, we aren't running hot rod muslce cars to be worrying about the tire pressure.<hr></blockquote>

it's not fun when you're spinning off the line. lowering rear tire pressure at track helps eliminate or reduce spin. i do a few basic maintenance (like oil change and lube) before i race in events. i just check fluids when doing T&T. i don't do weight reduction. i run with everything in the car including the manual.

i rarely street race, nowadays. must be getting old. ;)

[Silent Majority]

Getting old, heck I could count on both hands the amount of times mines has gone over 3500 rpms this year.


dave

[AMinor65]

I liked the track! All the competition I ever wanted, done safely and legally. Good way to evaluate mods. Glad I did it before the gears, ignition, tires and upcoming chip. Oh, I lowered my back tires to 30psi and raised the front to 40psi. :D

Whatever make one happy! Lighten up.

[DominusEtDeusNatus]

You try to max out the car in every possible way trying to find the limit.

[TealV6]

I have to disagree that our cars are for "daily driving only" and this topic in general.

First. Street racing is ILLEGAL! No one should be doing that. Racing at the track is the safest form of racing you can do, other than "bench racing" ;)

Second. If you took the time and make an event out of racing for a day, you might see why racing at a track and making "preperations" is fun. Case in point. AIS and the coming AIS 2. I think everyone that went enjoyed working there butts off making there cars ready to run.

Track racing is not only fun for ANY make, model or cylinder amount, but it's not only for racing too. It's a culture, a lifestyle. You get a safe adrenelin rush when at the track, no matter what you drive. And you get to hang out with friends, compare notes with other drivers of the same car, etc.

As for street racing. I know it will always happen no matter what I say here or in person. But I will NOT support something that might hurt or kill the innocent people on the roads. Many of us have seen what happens when friends are killed with "slow" cars on the road.

Steve

[ravenp]

I think the point about daily drivers was precluded by the word 'if'. Mine is a daily driver, so I tend to agree with the post, although there are tons of racers on this board.

I think we can all agree that these cars allow us to have a lot of fun, whether we like to take them to the track or to the beach.

As for drag racing being safe... safer than street racing yes, but still dangerous. Anytime you're pushing a machine to it's limits it is dangerous. Granted there aren't any single digit 1/4 mile cars on this board that I know about, but i've seen a few such cars almost roll down the track sideways after hitting a bit of oil.

You need to respect the hobby no matter where you race... and yes, have fun! : )

[Magnus]

You wanna run low 15's fine... be my guest..

Some of us however like having a 14 or even 13 second timeslip with our v6's all motor.

[RedbirdV6]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Magnus:
You wanna run low 15's fine... be my guest..

Some of us however like having a 14 or even 13 second timeslip with our v6's all motor.<hr></blockquote>

Yeah what he said!!!! :D [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[NBMA4V6]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Magnus:
You wanna run low 15's fine... be my guest..

Some of us however like having a 14 or even 13 second timeslip with our v6's all motor.<hr></blockquote>

damn right..

[AMinor65]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Magnus:
You wanna run low 15's fine... be my guest..

Some of us however like having a 14 or even 13 second timeslip with our v6's all motor.<hr></blockquote>

...15.9, dangit! [img]redface.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]