First Time @ the Track EVER!, Wednesday 8/22 Options

[NY2002ElantraGT]

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WTF?

[trololololo]

iono. its late and i just had an afghan style kebob (i prefer the Iranian style)

[mikelantra25]

His elantra kicks @$$! I can't wait to see how it does at the track - it's like a billboard of the things I want to do to my elantra...hopefully you can let us know how the H&R's were...

Man, I've had too much rum! I really like Mount Gay rum! I am drunk...

[NY2002ElantraGT]

Ok so i finally went to the track! 2 weeks after i was supposed to. i got 4 runs in today @ Englishtown, NJ.

keep in mind i dont street race and dont really drive my car that hard, so launching and shifting fast is all new to me.

that being said here is how i did.

1st run:
75 degrees F
Humitity 0
Barometer 29.39

R/T - .268
60' - 3.29
330 - 8.60
1/8 - 12.49
MPH - 63.56
1000' - 15.21
1/4 - 18.47
MPH - 83.14

1st time looking at a tree, spun through first, shifted into second and lost all my RPMs. was so pissed i almost coasted down the track but gave it a second shot.

2nd run:
same temp and all (10 minutes later)

R/T - .459
60' - 2.64
330 - 7.19
1/8 - 10.92
MPH - 65.93
1000' - 14.11
1/4 - 16.77
MPH - 84.71

this run i still spun the tires alot, but i didnt shift, i worked through it. still learning. i also raced head to head against my friends' WRX with 465awhp. theres a link to a video on the bottom

Run 3:
temp same (15 minutes after 2nd run)



R/T - .280
60' - 2.599
330 - 7.138
1/8 - 10.835
MPH - 66.65
1000' - 13.991
1/4 - 16.62
MPH - 85.67

still dumping the clutch and spinning 1st. i kept getting nervous and not paying attention to what i was doing. before the run my friend told me to launch at higher RPMs, but not to dump the clutch and baby it a little. well, i forgot once i got to the line! haha

Run 4:
we took a little break watched some races, and then it was wreck after wreck which caused us to wait about an hour and a half at least before our next race. cars kept leaking fluids on the track, a stang snapped an axle at launch. so now the sun went down

71 degrees F



R/T - .592
60' - 2.486
330 - 6.953
1/8 - 10.64
MPH - 66.53
1000' - 13.79
1/4 - 16.42
MPH - 85.86

best run of the day was the last one. im not happy with the #'s, but for my first time i learned alot. this was all just learning for me. the next time i go back there, i will have my turbo in. i videos of every run tomorrow when i get them off my other friends' camera.

enjoy the pics and video















Listen to the announcer, he he calls my friends' WRX a WRX in sheeps clothing, and he says "in lane two, i think thats a HI UN DAY" haha

[sed]

holy quad post batman

Nice job on the first time at the tree.

Try to feather the clutch and let 2.0's torque guide you.

Tip:

Go out late night on the highway, pull over to the side of the road, make sure NOONE is coming and practice launching.

I learned how to launch perfectly this way.

not legal, but as safe as can be on the highway

you still shaved over 3 seconds in the 1/4 on a stock elantra without knowing how to properly drive on a 1/4

thats respectable man

great looking car, nice new numbers.

wait till you get that boost and a little more time in the drivers seat,

lets see those 13's!!!!!!

can't wait brotha!

-shawn

[Midnightsky]

If I get the chance I'm going to try and hit the track once before the end of the year and see how I do.

[NY2002ElantraGT]

Next time i go, i'll be boosted. then i can compare times!

[Bobzilla]

No offense Justin, but there's no way you're running 150+ hp. In upper 80's and hot lapping I ran a 16.56 with intake/muffler only.

[sarge]

definately learn to get the most power on the launch - rather than just dumping.

My first time out (in the stock 2.8 Fiero) I was runnin 17s, and got it down to 15.7-15.9 consistantly.

I must say you got slammed by that WRX... but that's a tough one to beat. Can't say I've tried to get the Elantra racing yet, but soon I'm sure.... just to say I've done it - not expecting much.

[Frick]

Those are some very good RT's for your first time out.

[Silentwolf]

Bob: I think the better comparison would be you doing a couple drag runs in his car then. Since those were his first rounds. Tires also matter. I wouldn't run a drag on low pros.

[Bobzilla]

Actually, ET's are squat. Trap speed is the best indicator of true wheel horsepower. Popping in 2800lbs and his "WHP" of 152 he should be trapping about 89-90mph.

My times are almost identical and traps speeds a tick faster with just CAI and a muffler as his.

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