For grins...taking my FR-S to the dragstrip. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

zooki · 09-07-2012, 01:30 AM

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?

CBR600RR · 09-07-2012, 01:34 AM

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.

Turdinator · 09-07-2012, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by CBR600RR

...then pound those gears like your GFs dad is minutes from arriving home.

LOL

yormaX · 09-07-2012, 01:41 AM

zooki · 09-07-2012, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CBR600RR

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.

Gives me something to shoot for....

SuperDave · 09-07-2012, 02:20 AM

take out the tools and the spare tire!

ashtray · 09-07-2012, 03:49 AM

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.

zooki · 09-07-2012, 04:17 AM

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...(:

///Murph · 09-07-2012, 11:23 AM

Prepare to be laughed at

.Alex · 09-07-2012, 11:53 AM

My prediction, OP will bog and run a 16.1

Hawaiian · 09-07-2012, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by .Alex

My prediction, OP will bog and run a 16.1

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

Ricepuddin · 09-07-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Murph

Prepare to be laughed at

Having fun > caring what other people think.

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wrxgoose · 09-09-2012, 12:02 AM

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)

GingerExtract · 09-09-2012, 01:39 PM

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

09-07-2012, 01:30 AM	#1
zooki Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: waiting on a 2021... Location: Texas Posts: 770 Thanks: 190 Thanked 410 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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?

09-09-2012, 01:39 PM	#14
GingerExtract actually races Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Mazda3 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 47 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Electronic traction control is never good for straight line racing. The only "traction control" you should use is the modulation of your right foot. __________________ Yes, that's my car in the avatar.

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CBR600RR Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Black Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 451 Thanked 563 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

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ashtray As Seen On The Internet Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2003 WRX, 2013 BRZ, 442 Location: SoCal Posts: 852 Thanks: 23 Thanked 251 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	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.

09-07-2012, 04:17 AM	#8
zooki Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: waiting on a 2021... Location: Texas Posts: 770 Thanks: 190 Thanked 410 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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...(:

09-07-2012, 11:23 AM	#9
///Murph Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Raven Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Prepare to be laughed at

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wrxgoose WUB WUB Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Firestorm Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,788 Thanks: 313 Thanked 1,573 Times in 858 Posts Mentioned: 52 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	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)

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