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flier129 04-10-2011 08:44 AM

I went drag racing, broke into the 10's
 
Decided to go down to the good ole boy dragstrip out in BFE TN.

My fastest time was a 10.996 with a reaction of .397, I was consistently doing 11.1's the whole night though. Did about 6 runs.





Oh yeah.................. this was in my stock 94 R in the 1/8 mile :giggle: I almost beat a big 2500 cummings diesel truck, he got me by 6/10ths of a second.... almost

fooger03 04-10-2011 10:02 AM

1/8th mile....


...who does that?

dustinb 04-10-2011 11:39 AM


Originally Posted by fooger03 (Post 712567)
1/8th mile....


...who does that?

Hey don't hate, the only track I have locally here is just under a 1/8th.

Sweet times by the way :p

Khaos 04-11-2011 06:52 AM

Nice time lol by the title I figured you have built car lol

Braineack 04-11-2011 08:25 AM

so that means a 20 second 1/4?

Bond 04-11-2011 10:33 AM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 712891)
so that means a 20 second 1/4?

Logic says so...

dustinb 04-11-2011 10:40 AM

I'm pretty sure you can't double the 1/8 mile to equal the 1/4 mile. Probably because of gearing, momentum, etc.

Braineack 04-11-2011 10:41 AM


Originally Posted by dustinb (Post 712936)
I'm pretty sure you can't double the 1/8 mile to equal the 1/4 mile. Probably because of gearing, momentum, etc.


it was a joke.


But running the 1/8th is like running a dyno to 3700rpm.

dustinb 04-11-2011 10:56 AM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 712937)
it was a joke.


But running the 1/8th is like running a dyno to 3700rpm.

Sorry, it's early.

18psi 04-11-2011 10:58 AM

OP you owe me a 10 second car:giggle:

Bond 04-11-2011 11:00 AM


Originally Posted by dustinb (Post 712936)
I'm pretty sure you can't double the 1/8 mile to equal the 1/4 mile. Probably because of gearing, momentum, etc.

Or because you start the next 1/8 mile going 60 mph.

18psi 04-11-2011 11:08 AM

I always start my 1/4 mile from a 40 roll.

sixshooter 04-11-2011 11:19 AM

I saw a stock 5.0 Mustang 'vert run 10 secs in the 8th mile just for comparison.

flier129 04-11-2011 11:30 AM


Originally Posted by 18psi (Post 712946)
OP you owe me a 10 second car:giggle:

Ill trade you mine, straight up :laugh:




10 second 5.0 mustang.... wow. :loser:

The track I ran is apprantly suck-ass. Going into second I would watch the tach go from 5300-5500 and stay at 5500 for what seemed like 1.5 seconds. Was worried my clutch was going out but a friend that watched me run said I was spinning, which is damn near unheard of with that car.

My car is 100% stock except for a FM front sway, 15x7s with 205 gforce sports. I took out some air pressure from the rear tires, which I later figured out that it hurt me more than helped, lol.

The closest 1/4 mile track is in Bristol, 2 hours away. I figure it would run mid 16s I suppose. Never drag raced before so..... who knows.

flier129 04-11-2011 11:31 AM


Originally Posted by Bond (Post 712948)
Or because you start the next 1/8 mile going 60 mph.

65.345 mph........sir

miata2fast 04-11-2011 03:26 PM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 712937)
it was a joke.


But running the 1/8th is like running a dyno to 3700rpm.

Don't knock it until you try it.

Everyone who has never been to an 1/8 mile track makes fun of it. Experienced drag racers will tell you otherwise.

Braineack 04-11-2011 03:34 PM

I've been to a 1/4 in my altima. I more of a man than you.

Snake333 04-11-2011 03:45 PM

lol 1/8th mile good stuff

miata2fast 04-11-2011 03:47 PM


Originally Posted by flier129 (Post 712965)
65.345 mph........sir

What is the altitude of your track?

If you had the stock 14" wheel and tire combo, you would go much faster. When my car was stock, I would pump all four tires to 45 psi to make the car roll easier. It works, and is easy to change in minutes. It is not like a stock Miata is so overpowered that the tires will spin out of control. However, with the tires that hard, it take a little bit of practice to launch properly.

Try adjusting the timing. I saw gains there as well.

Most stock miatas I have seen at sea level, go faster than 10.50's at 67-69 mph in the 1/8th. Take all of the shit out of the trunk you don't need.

flier129 04-11-2011 08:10 PM

My trunk was packed full of shit lol.

I had my tires at 25 psi :jerkit:

My timing is stock, probly won't change, probly won't drag race again honestly lol.

205/50/15 tires.... not sure about the altitude, no sea level since im in East Tenn. mountain range.

I had a friend told me he ran a 10.40 or something close in his stock R-package, but he had a hefty clutch.


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