For grins...taking my FR-S to the dragstrip.
 

So I've decided to run my car at the drag strip(San Antonio Raceway) in a couple of weeks. Normally I would run my Mustang, but it's apart getting a new wiring harness, so I think I'll see what this thing will do. I know that straightline performance is not it's thing, but it should be fun...
VSC on, or off? Launch RPM? Anybody run theirs at the track? Except Don?

Everything off, launch at 4.5k rpm, then pound those gears like your GFs dad is minutes from arriving home.

Edit: my best time is 14.78 @95... All stock, no weight reduction besides the tank being just above empty.

LOL :laughabove::bellyroll: :lol:

Gives me something to shoot for....

take out the tools and the spare tire!

For grins, or did you want to read a good book on the way down the 1/4 mile. It's a fun car to drive, but waiting for it to hit 95mph... You could probably check your email, and tweet gear changes on your iPhone in real time and still have time to scroll through the radio stations looking for a good tune. Maybe make a club sandwich to eat while driving back on the return trip.

Aaw, I know it ain't fast, but maybe I'll just bomb the brackets. A little more challenging in a manual car, but until I get my '69 back together it'll have to do...(:

Prepare to be laughed at

My prediction, OP will bog and run a 16.1

My prediction, on his third run of the night he will throw a CEL.

Having fun > caring what other people think.



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i'd say try with everything on, then sport, then everything off. if you can't get the hang of launching with everything off, you may have better luck with all on. I actually could get a better launch in the mini with traction on than off. (itty bitty 175-65 R15s don't have very much grip at all even after trying to use the burn out pit)

Electronic traction control is never good for straight line racing. The only "traction control" you should use is the modulation of your right foot.