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hey felt like saying thanks to anyone who gave me help/ opinions
went to a norwalk, ohio's drag strip and posted a new best in which bested my old time both in ET and consistency. My pervious best was a 11.76 @ 114( no wheels up action) that only happened once. After putting 90/10 struts on the front and 3-way adjustables on the rear that were set at 50/50 the car went 11.72 @ 113 three passes in a row pulling the both wheels about 1 1/2 to 2 inches right off the starting line. there was small differences in the runs but nothing big.
P.S.- the car on a normal night would run anywhere between a 11.90 to a 12.05 pass to pass
pass info: foot brake lauch at 2400, all gear changes at 6700 rpm
Bracket racing isn't about speed. It's about consistency. Whatever you can do to make the car more consistent can help you win races. You still need to cut a good light.
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Hardtail Racing
All engine, no power adders! Bests: 9.029@150.45 (at altitude)
Theoretical sea level performance 8.623@157.05
Bracket racing isn't about speed. It's about consistency. Whatever you can do to make the car more consistent can help you win races. You still need to cut a good light.
i totally agree with you and now that i got the car consistent i will have to work on my reaction times.
for example this trip to the track they went as follows .045, .091, -.068, they totally jump around and i am trying to figure out what way of leaving the tree is good for me. i have found that leaving off the last amber creates the red demon more times than not, so i have started with the 1, 2, go and if i could learn how to stage in the same spot everytime this method seems to give up the green alot more than the other but some of the lights are really green if you know what i mean.
The 1, 2, go method is terrible. Humans are terrible timing devices and doing it that way, you're trying to time the light instead or reacting off it.
I use a delay box and simply concentrate on the top bulb but the same idea can be used for bottom bulb racing.
Install a shield to your helmet so you can block out the top 2 amber lights and strictly concentrate on the bottom bulb. Train yourself to react as soon as you see the light come on. That way it's more of a reaction than a timing.
The 1, 2, go method is terrible. Humans are terrible timing devices and doing it that way, you're trying to time the light instead or reacting off it.
I use a delay box and simply concentrate on the top bulb but the same idea can be used for bottom bulb racing.
Install a shield to your helmet so you can block out the top 2 amber lights and strictly concentrate on the bottom bulb. Train yourself to react as soon as you see the light come on. That way it's more of a reaction than a timing.
i have heard of doing this and i think i will try it to get my reaction times in order.
by the way glad you said this method was junk because i was beginning to think i forgot how to count
