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Ok I'm going racing tomorrow at Bristol Dragway. Anyone have any tips for me. I have a 5 speed 2000 camaro with a basically stock engine except k&n filter and flow master exhaust. I know my reaction time will be bad. Any tips on launching with a 5spd? Anyone ever run at Bristol? My friend is begging me to go but since I've never been I'm kinda nervous about it. Especially since it's gonna be on espn. Any advice for me?
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2000 Camaro 3.8 v6 M5
Flowmaster 80 series muffler, B&M ripper shifter, SLP grille
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Andy H:
Ok I'm going racing tomorrow at Bristol Dragway. Anyone have any tips for me. I have a 5 speed 2000 camaro with a basically stock engine except k&n filter and flow master exhaust. I know my reaction time will be bad. Any tips on launching with a 5spd? Anyone ever run at Bristol? My friend is begging me to go but since I've never been I'm kinda nervous about it. Especially since it's gonna be on espn. Any advice for me?<hr></blockquote>
On ESPN!?!
whats that all about? good luck man!
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yeah every thursday at bristol they thursday night street fights. This thursday they said espn will be there filming it.2000 Camaro 3.8 v6 M5
Flowmaster 80 series muffler, B&M ripper shifter, SLP grille
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My advice........GO!!!!!!2000 GTP<br />Thrasher CAI, 3.4\" pulley, DHP PCM<br />Member RedLineVSix<br />Best ET-14.02<br />Best Trap-97.15Comment
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Start out tacking low, about 1500 and dumping the clutch, if you hook, try to raise your tack higher the next run. If you still burn though first, I would then try to feather the clutch. I too am a little unexperianced but the key to the track it trial and error and finding the best way to lauch your car. Good luck1996 Silver Camaro, Y87, M5, cammed..<br />N/A Best Time: 14.012 @ 98.59<br />195 rwhp / 233 ft-lbs b/f heads/cam<br />Check out my site <a href=\"http://silver3800.cz28.com/\" target=\"_blank\">http://silver3800.cz28.com/</a>Comment
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thanks for the tips. Do I need to do a burn out before I stage? Or does it matter?2000 Camaro 3.8 v6 M5
Flowmaster 80 series muffler, B&M ripper shifter, SLP grille
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If you have street tires, definitely do not! [img]smile.gif[/img]
You'll carry water down the track and pi$$ a lot of people off while they shut things down to clean it up [img]smile.gif[/img]
Just drive around the waterbox. With street tires you'd lose traction anyways...1997 silver Camaro RS<br />|T-Type Powered|<br /><a href=\"http://www.kwfbody.com\" target=\"_blank\">Looking for a local F-Body club in K/W, Ontario, Canada?</a>Comment
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oh ok, i'm running kumho ecsta supra 712's so no burn out then2000 Camaro 3.8 v6 M5
Flowmaster 80 series muffler, B&M ripper shifter, SLP grille
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You may want to spin them just enough to break loose to clean them off a but but that is up to you. Most street tires will lose traction when you burn them. Stay away from the water.1996 Silver Camaro, Y87, M5, cammed..<br />N/A Best Time: 14.012 @ 98.59<br />195 rwhp / 233 ft-lbs b/f heads/cam<br />Check out my site <a href=\"http://silver3800.cz28.com/\" target=\"_blank\">http://silver3800.cz28.com/</a>Comment
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dumping the clutch off the line isn't that great. if you can..ride it out..so you don't spin. spinning tires while drag racing is bad. [img]redface.gif[/img]1996 Honda Civic Hatch<p><a href=\"http://www.jspek.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.jspek.com</a>Comment
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This seems to be working for me so far...Drive around the water pit. Stage...Bring rpm's to about 2000. When I see the last yellow light, dump the clutch and floor it. I usually only get a little chirp from the tires and that's it. My 60' times have been about 2.2 seconds. Hope this helps, and good luck!!2002 Camaro V6, M5, Black, T-tops, Y87, Monsoon, and Leather!<br />**Current Mods** : Wisper Lid, Hurst Billet Shifter, Free CAI.Comment
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Burning a little bit of tire is not always bad.
Go on the last yellow light. If you wait to green your R/T will suck.Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by pgriffith:
Burning a little bit of tire is not always bad.
Go on the last yellow light. If you wait to green your R/T will suck.<hr></blockquote>
Don't worry about r/t your first time out. Tomorrow is my first time at the track too and R/t is the least of my worries.
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