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try to win or go fast? #1233657 05/15/12 12:02 PM 05/15/12 12:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck OP Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck OP Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	We have the Mid-Atlantic Mopar show this weekend at Mason Dixon. Good show but you only get 2 time runs before elims. So does one run all out for a fast et or just try and dial the car to win some rounds? Keep in mind I haven't really tested this car out much. I guess I could pay and run 2 catagories for a few more runs... [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: try to win or go fast? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #1233658 05/15/12 12:12 PM 05/15/12 12:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually B BradH Taking time off to work on my car
BradH Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	My ... try and go rounds this time. Then make plans for an upcoming T&T session to start learning what makes the new combination work better.

Re: try to win or go fast? [Re: BradH] #1233659 05/15/12 12:16 PM 05/15/12 12:16 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn. tubtar master
tubtar master Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn.	I always go for rounds. Chasing tenths doesn't mean as much as having a good working consistent car to me. Around here , the weather can take the tools right out of your hands tune up wise , because the air can go from fair to poor in a hurry. I just decided I'd rather keep the car in the show than see if there was a little more in her.

Re: try to win or go fast? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #1233660 05/15/12 12:19 PM 05/15/12 12:19 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,211 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,211 Bend,OR USA	If you don't try to make it as fastest as you can how will you know what to dial The key to constintcy is traction and repeating the same starting line RPM (with no tire spin)and shifting it out of 1st and 2nd gear at the same RPM and not lifting during time trials Getting the best reaction times is another story Don't forget Have fun Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: try to win or go fast? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1233661 05/15/12 01:17 PM 05/15/12 01:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 188 MD. V vttm member
vttm member V Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 188 MD.	If you could make both days there is a test and tune saturday.

Re: try to win or go fast? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1233662 05/15/12 01:19 PM 05/15/12 01:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 864 St Paul MN 7 73swinger super stock
73swinger super stock 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 864 St Paul MN	Go for the round wins. Chris Schwartz 73 Swinger 340 12.451 @ 108.78 73 Gold Duster, needs a plan.

Re: try to win or go fast? [Re: vttm] #1233663 05/15/12 01:23 PM 05/15/12 01:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck OP Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck OP Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Quote: If you could make both days there is a test and tune saturday. Man I wish! some day when the kids are older I might be able to go 2 days in a row... I'll just try and run it the same both times. Last time I went I ran 2 classes and made the semi's in both. That'd be fun

Re: try to win or go fast? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #1233664 05/15/12 01:32 PM 05/15/12 01:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	In my case, go rounds. I have back to back night races this weekend and I am presently sitting 14th in points ( out of apperox 60 ). Really want to finish in the top 10 this year. It's going to boil down to mostly driver consistency. Where did my wife put my practice tree !! Fastest 300

Re: try to win or go fast? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #1233665 05/15/12 01:37 PM 05/15/12 01:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,708 S. Il. U.S.A. 5spdcuda top fuel
5spdcuda top fuel Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,708 S. Il. U.S.A.	Racing is about winning. The best driver [ racer ] is the one who goes just fast enough to win. This is true in all forms of racing, drag racing, bomber class dirt trackers, F1 or NASCAR cup.

Re: try to win or go fast? [Re: 73swinger] #1233666 05/15/12 01:45 PM 05/15/12 01:45 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 592 Sullivan, Ohio M Max Wedge Savoy mopar
Max Wedge Savoy mopar M Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 592 Sullivan, Ohio	Quote: Go for the round wins. 100%

Re: try to win or go fast? [Re: Max Wedge Savoy] #1233667 05/15/12 02:15 PM 05/15/12 02:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey J jamesc master
jamesc master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey	umm...why not do both? hammer it both runs then put a number on it

Re: try to win or go fast? [Re: jamesc] #1233668 05/15/12 02:20 PM 05/15/12 02:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck OP Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck OP Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Quote: umm...why not do both? hammer it both runs then put a number on it ahh that is a good question and I probably should have mentioned that the car should run 11.20's (I hope) and I have no cage. I don't want to have nice back to back runs and be told to slow it down for elmins with no chance to run. If I could bet on 3 runs I'd run the 1st 100% and try something else for the other 2.

Re: try to win or go fast? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #1233669 05/15/12 03:00 PM 05/15/12 03:00 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,058 bigfork mn D dragram440 super stock
dragram440 super stock D Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,058 bigfork mn	Quote: Quote: umm...why not do both? hammer it both runs then put a number on it ahh that is a good question and I probably should have mentioned that the car should run 11.20's (I hope) and I have no cage. I don't want to have nice back to back runs and be told to slow it down for elmins with no chance to run. If I could bet on 3 runs I'd run the 1st 100% and try something else for the other 2. Sounds like you need to get a cage in it asap! Unless you plan on not running it for long with this setup. That would drive me crazy not being able to run it all out all the time. 67' charger 499 RB 10.57 at 127

Re: try to win or go fast? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #1233670 05/15/12 03:03 PM 05/15/12 03:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey J jamesc master
jamesc master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey	by no cage i assume you mean it has nothing at all and at that 11.5 is the limit. with stock floor pans and (iirc) firewall a roll bar is good to 10.00 so a cage wouldn't be required for 11.20s, only a bar i would think most tracks (if they're paying attention) are going to boot you if you run under 11.5 anyhow so that being the case i would try to set it up to run 11.50s all that said i think people get complacent with safety because of the rules and how fast cars are going these days. 11.50s might not sound fast but turn that car sideways at 115 MPH and 11.50s is gonna feel like the space shuttle

Re: try to win or go fast? [Re: dragram440] #1233671 05/15/12 03:05 PM 05/15/12 03:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck OP Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck OP Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Quote: Quote: Quote: umm...why not do both? hammer it both runs then put a number on it ahh that is a good question and I probably should have mentioned that the car should run 11.20's (I hope) and I have no cage. I don't want to have nice back to back runs and be told to slow it down for elmins with no chance to run. If I could bet on 3 runs I'd run the 1st 100% and try something else for the other 2. Sounds like you need to get a cage in it asap! Unless you plan on not running it for long with this setup. That would drive me crazy not being able to run it all out all the time. no cage, at least not anytime soon. Kids have to be able to climb in and out.

Re: try to win or go fast? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #1233672 05/15/12 03:07 PM 05/15/12 03:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,946 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer Too Many Posts
tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,946 United Socialist States of Ame...	Quote: no cage, at least not anytime soon. Kids have to be able to climb in and out They won't mind...They will think of it as a new jungle gym! Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: try to win or go fast? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #1233673 05/15/12 03:20 PM 05/15/12 03:20 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Go..FFFAAASSSTTTTTTT.................... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: try to win or go fast? [Re: Thumperdart] #1233674 05/15/12 05:22 PM 05/15/12 05:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	I always run the car flat out and see how fast it is running that day. Then I dail right at my fastest et and try to cut a good lite and win. My car is usually pretty consisdent and I figure it will run within a few hundreths of my best et. So if I cut a bad lite I will loose anyway. But if I have them covered in eliminations I will hit the brake and slow it down. Good luck as I want to go but dont know if I can make it. Ron Last edited by 383man; 05/15/12 05:23 PM.

Re: try to win or go fast? [Re: 383man] #1233675 05/15/12 06:37 PM 05/15/12 06:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio VernMotor master
VernMotor master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio	Pay's more to win !

Re: try to win or go fast? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1233676 05/15/12 07:32 PM 05/15/12 07:32 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn. tubtar master
tubtar master Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn.	Quote: If you don't try to make it as fastest as you can how will you know what to dial The key to constintcy is traction and repeating the same starting line RPM (with no tire spin)and shifting it out of 1st and 2nd gear at the same RPM and not lifting during time trials Getting the best reaction times is another story Don't forget Have fun I provide a quality car and make decisions on the numbers. My driver ( and the woman who tolerates all my nonsense and has for 35 years ) is responsible for the routine , which she is very good at. The new car might be a different story , but at the end of the day , I try to take the most important piece of advice you offer...I have fun. If I could cut a light to save my life , it would be a lot more fun......

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