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

[Wes B.]

Have fun, and let us know how you run!

[Captain Insano]

Interested in this topic for sure. I know it's not a fast car in a straight line, but need to gauge straight line performance somehow and then after mods like light weight and performance you can go back and see if anything is "really" making performance after the change. I'm also wondering how much of a difference (good or bad) the auto paddle shifting trans will make compared to regular MT.

Post up how you do!!

[Propaganda]

Took it to a local 1/8th in the mountains of SW Virginia. Was my first time launching/racing a RWD car. Did it for fun. Ran with 3/4 tank of gas, the junk in the trunk, and a female passenger.

Perfect reaction time is a .5
best run of the night:

r/t: .9934 (Don't care, lol. I could consistently get .5xxx and low .6xxx in my old car)
60ft: 2.2968
330ft: 6.6722
1/8et: 10.2495
@ 70.18mph

fastest trap was 70.25mph


And yes.... very slow

[ftc~brz]

Originally Posted by Hawaiian

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

I got $5 on that....lol

either way have a blast. I'm just jealous I can't run mine

[jdzumwalt]

These cars are so slow. It's an embarrassment to take them to the drags. Put a big ass turbo on it built it take off those low profile tires. Run in the 10's all day long. Keep the stock suspension too it will have much better weight transfer for the launch.

[Propaganda]

Originally Posted by jdzumwalt

These cars are so slow. It's an embarrassment to take them to the drags. Put a big ass turbo on it built it take off those low profile tires. Run in the 10's all day long. Keep the stock suspension too it will have much better weight transfer for the launch.

LOL.....

A few grand + $6 entry or $6?

I'll stick with the $6 and run stock. But that's just me. Besides, going with and racing against friends makes it more fun. Also, this car is like a miata, easy as hell to run consistently and do bracket racing for a chance to win $

[zooki]

Well, at the track. No CEL, but the best I've run so far is a 15.51. Launching at 4 grand and granny shifting. Best MPH around 94, so there's room for improvement. It's tricky launching a no torque monster like this...LOL

[Captain Insano]

Thanks for posting the results and glad to hear no CEL. Curious, what altitude and what was weather like? Both of those are a big factor too, besides how your launch/shift points were hit/missed.

[zooki]

The altitude is 600', the temp is about 80F.
Update, best time 15.26@94 MPH. Launching at 3500-4000, shifting at 7000. 3/4 tank of gas, all the junk in the trunk, plus a powered Bazooka 8' sub and a bag of car cleaning products. I was solo, so didn't have anywhere to leave the stuff if I took it out, plus I'm lazy.
Still no CEL. Had a BRZ show up, so we ran against each other. Car #9 is me. He had never run at a dragstrip before, so I had an unfair advantage.

[GingerExtract]

Your 60' is soft, drop that down to a 2.1-2.2 and you'll be in the 14's all day.

[zooki]

Yea, it's a fine line launching something with these crappy tires, even with a prepared track. Im used to launching on slicks. It was either bog or spin. But, I'm happy for the first time out with the car.

[Propaganda]

Originally Posted by zooki

The altitude is 600'

Damn altitude plays a huge part.... for the 1/8th mile (local to me) I got a 2.29s 60ft, but was almost half a second slower than you at 10.249s, and 2.5mph slower. I ran up in the mountains. Can't remember altitude off the top of my head

[jstn]

Everything off, launch at 4.5-5k, ride out the wheel spin so it doesn't bog down, and enjoy the next 14 seconds or so I guess. Honestly I can't imagine it would be that much fun in this car.

[Captain Insano]

Yep, altitude makes a huge difference for sure. I think you did pretty good zooki considering you left all that stuff in your car. And glad there is no CEL still too!!