Originally Posted by iloveboost
I totally agree with this statement.
I totally agree with this statement.
because an AWD with drag radials on all 4 and a RWD with etstreets will 60 foot the same or better then most powerful FWD cars. Peters gold hatch on a good track goes mid 1.6 60 foots. Most AWD cars can usually do that on stock street tires with a decent amount of power. If you put a set of gforce drag radials on an AWD car you can knock down 1.5 60 foots with over 500 rwhp usually. I think that keeps everything even for the fastest cars in showdown and lets the hp do the talking on the big end.
I understand that, Windsor. You actually proved my point. Some RWD cars don't get traction because their back tires aren't on the ground, yet FWD or AWD cars don't have that problem, yet they don't get to use wheelie bars because they're (wheelie bars) not used on the streets. Last I checked, neither were slicks.
I drive a FWD car, so I know about traction (even though I don't have any), but if this race is to be 'fair', don't restrict other vehicles to accomidate just us FWD cars.
For it to be "fair"; if a FWD can use slicks, then so can everyone else. They're basically giving FWD cars the crutch here, and that is by no means fair.
Basically, my point being, don't claim to try to make it a fair playing ground for all cars when you make rules to benefit one certain type of car, which is FWD in this instance. This is all.
RWD cars don't get traction becasue their back tires are NOT on the ground? What do you mean by that? Very very few RWD cars can pull all 4 wheels off the ground on a launch...unless you were meaning front tires NOT on the ground and hell if a car can pull the front wheels its getting traction....maybe not the most efficient way to accelerate the car but the traction is there.
lol, whoops. I meant front tires not being on the ground.
I just think it should be equal across the board, no crutches for anyone. Period.
That, in my opinion, is a fair race.
Ill be running in the FWD class w/ one power adder.
my dub will be there FWD class
I'm running AWD w/ one power adder.
Val for President.
I will be there with my car. Mike & jenn with the VR-4 and chris will be driving my car down the track. I'am still learning how to speed shift. And we seem to have the phantom knock and get figure what the H*** it is coming from. ** open to any thoughts****
i want to go but i need to be a passanger or a co pilot im not making that long ass trip solo..
:boobies:
Well the galants clutch is toast and it isnt going to be done in time.
I'm going down anyway to support the roommate.
Sentra SE-R = FAST
w00t
Do you have a datalogger/keydiver chip?
Assuming its a dsm check galantvr4.org
There is a big write up on finding the phantom knock.
Good luck!
i'll probably head out with you
I'll be running the sentra in the fwd class!
Hopefully I can break into the 15s!!!
Just make sure you have your Batlground sticker on and you will.
I dropped the car off there today for some final touches that hopefully can help out.
I wouldn't be suprised to pick up the car tomorrow with a bunch of stickers on it haha. Tracy did that to Jay's car at the SELOC meet.
But I wanna rock one for the showdown. Like one on my rear window so cars can read it as I go down the track...
Noise lifter tick? I get a little phatom knock from lifter tick every now and then. I can't wait to get down there and see how my car performs. I still need to get a turbo/manifold gasket and bolt. The I can get some tuning done.
I'll be coming... but no running yet.. I need to make sure everything is sound and tuned before I run...
Val For President
R.I.P. Our Dear Leisa..
ASAP N.E. Chapter VP
No more supra
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wuss
Hey hey.. I promised the boyfriend I would run the car... Trust me I want to.... bad
Val For President
R.I.P. Our Dear Leisa..
ASAP N.E. Chapter VP
No more supra
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NIKON Squad member| NikonD40
I won't be able to run my Evo...although it will be there. It will be just broken in about the time Dan goes to NOPI so it won't be tuned.It has 700 miles on it today! It will probably have right at 1000 at the showdown! I guess it might be tuned next week.
JUst wait til spring Tracy, you can run 9s then.
Look'in forward to this! See you there.
thats ok that just means you can debut at BOTSI won't be able to run my Evo...although it will be there. It will be just broken in about the time Dan goes to NOPI so it won't be tuned.
Well my car finally got the last thing it needed for tomorrow so I'm definately ready to go and hopefully run some damn good times.
Hope to meet some of you guys tomorrow, I'll be the tall white kid in the white ugly sentra.
I will definately be there. Just put the car back together. I will be in the very plain yellow RX7.
"Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen
Does anyone wanna meet up sometime tommorrow morning?
I plan on leaving the Conyers area around 7 am.
Silverjester and I will be meeting at the Stockbridge exit off of 675 and 75 around 7:30am or so.. Feel free to meet us there
Val For President
R.I.P. Our Dear Leisa..
ASAP N.E. Chapter VP
No more supra
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NIKON Squad member| NikonD40
Well I'm not going this year to Showdown. My clutch is having alot of issues........sorry for the let down to the people that wanted to see my car finally run.....
that sucks sorry to here that. I won't be running either. I was preparing my car for racing tommorow and as I went to replace the turbo to manifold gasket the bolts got fucked up. It seems that the shop who drilled them out last time didn't retap the threads correctly on my turboWell I'm not going this year to Showdown. My clutch is having alot of issues........sorry for the let down to the people that wanted to see my car finally run.....
Ill come if somone can give me a ride...im still carless
It was good meeting a few new folks.
How did everyone do?
My best time all day was ran early in the morning with a [email protected], all my other runs I had issues
I red lighted about 4 damn times and missed qualifying lol
Last edited by Nemesis; 10-09-2005 at 05:47 PM.
r/t: .066
60': 2.133
1/4: 14.396
mph: 96.83
^ this is what my car did today w/ brandon driving
60' : 2.7
1/4 13.98
MPH: 107.75
That was my 2nd run ever on the car after that my 2nd gear syncho went to shits and I couldn't get into 2nd on any of the runs.
Which pretty much cost me the win in the fwd class. I finished 2nd tho. Oh well.
And I know the 2.7 60 ft sucks but I was pulling some 2.3s towards the end of the day but couldn't follow up with any good times because of 2nd.
Almost every trap I had tho was over 105.
ok, what about with you behind the wheel?r/t: .066
60': 2.133
1/4: 14.396
mph: 96.83
^ this is what my car did today w/ brandon driving
i didn't run today... bradon is running my car b/c he can drive, and i have to shoot coverage for the site
Brandon was nailing the reaction times. He was close to perfect almost every run.
Paul I got a few pics... I will post them up and feel free to use them as you wish
Val For President
R.I.P. Our Dear Leisa..
ASAP N.E. Chapter VP
No more supra
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NIKON Squad member| NikonD40
ya he did -.001 on the fouled rundamn good..... he had 2x .02? runs
Damn great times, I was always curious what your car would run.
You guys wouldn't happen to know who won the RWD class and what they ran? I really wanted to go but decided to spend some time with my son today.
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