Track Day

[ViperJ]

Today I finally went to the track with my TA. I got in a total of 7 races.

First Race- 05 Turbo Maxima (Win)
Me/Him
RT- .79 (very first time at track) vs 1.185
1/4- 14.246 vs 14.923

Second Race- 95+ Turbo Eclipse (Win)
RT- .627 vs .218
1/4- 14.188 vs 16.971 (he messed up)

Third Race- All motor civic (Win)
RT- .507 vs .275
1/4- 14.42 vs 18.206

Fourth Race- Civic with nitrous (Loss)
RT-.543 vs .391
1/8- 9.183 vs 9.467
1/4- 14.205 vs 14.202

Fifth Race- 94+ Slightly Built GT (Win)
RT- .344 vs .733
1/4- 13.933 vs 14.586

Sixth Race- 03 or 04 SVT Cobra (Loss)
RT- .380 vs .379
60- 2.158 vs 2.377
330- 5.973 vs 6.220
1/8- 9.125 vs 9.309
1000- 11.842 vs 11.926
1/4- 14.147 vs 14.138
I lost by .001

Seventh Race- Same SVT (Loss)
RT- .305 vs .516
60- 2.171 vs 2.303
330- 6.012 vs 6.121
1/8- 9.149 vs 9.189
1000- 11.864 vs 11.801
1/4- 14.146 vs 13.998

All in all it wasn't a bad day, as for mods there in my sig and I don't have the high flow cat on yet.

[Mr. Luos]

Not bad, not bad at all!!

Track is fun isn't it? That is all I go for...to enjoy the people, the cars, and my car.

[ViperJ]

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Track is fun isn't it? That is all I go for...to enjoy the people, the cars, and my car.

Thats one of the reasons, you meet new people and get to see nice cars. You also know exactly how fast your car is, not just based on what you have raced. Another reason is that I can't afford to get arrested for streetracing again, not to fun...

[pro_am]

Hey, you have proved me wrong about the times those cars can run, thanks a lot for posting that, congratulations ,man! I'm psyched to see you hit 13's! Good job!
Jake

[1FASTws6]

How did u lose by .01 to an 03 or 04 cobra. Those things run mind 12''s not 14's?????

[Im3good4u]

Sounds pretty good. BTW thanks for posting this i've been skeptical about what my car could run, now i got a pretty good idea

[Mr. Luos]

Originally Posted by 1FASTws6

How did u lose by .01 to an 03 or 04 cobra. Those things run mind 12''s not 14's?????

Ever drive one?
Ever race your car at the track?

If not, then it might not seem as obvious, but if you have, then you know why.
Not always easy getting 370 RWHP off the line quickly.

[1FASTws6]

I say this out of respect and no offense to any1 but... how can a 03 cobra run 14's. I know its a shit poad of power ur putting through just 2 tires but iv seen races of cobras and STI's. The STI pulls for the first 15 ft then the cobra just eat it up. I never saw a cobra do a 1/4 in real life but it seems odd for the most powerful mustang in production to hit 14's.

[Mr. Luos]

Same way I was able to run a 15.4 here.
First time ever at the track...you have NO idea what you are doing.

[ViperJ]

I know I thought the SVT would kill me, I barely had him all the way to the 1000ft mark. My quater mile was [email protected] and his was 14.138 102.08. Also I had a typo he beat me by .009. I am hoping just the heads on my camera are messed up by you can partial see that race if you want me to post it.

[FormulaForce]

Good post! For some of us without access to drag strips, it's nice to know what can really happen in races with different cars. Sounds like you did real good.

Also just to clarify, from Hot Rod Magazine, January 2004:

'04 Mustang Cobra
BHP=390
Torque=390 ft/lb
Supercharged, 8.0 psi
1/4 mile:* [email protected]
Weight: 3665 lbs

'04 Subaru WRX sti
BHP=300
Torque=300 ft/lb
Supercharged, 14.5 psi
1/4 mile: [email protected]
Weight: 3263 lbs

According to the article, the Cobra suffers from poor traction with *stock tires and it's independent rear suspension. Fix those factors, and it would destroy (12's) an sti, at least in a straight line. The sti handles much better around corners.