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#1
03-30-2003, 06:52 PM
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What are some ways to improve your skill?
Hey guys! I'm really into racing, and I also HATE losing
 And if you've ever lost before, you know how much you never want to lose again. I'm here to find some ways to ensure victory. Now, aside from the fact that you need a good car to race, I wanted to know what some things were you could do in order to increase your SKILL? Thanx a lot. :sun:
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03-30-2003, 07:31 PM
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Well, I'm talking about street racing. And, thanx, launch is a VERY important factor! Perhaps the most important. When it comes to this type of racing, I know that timing is everything.
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03-30-2003, 07:42 PM
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Alright, so, were talking about drag racing here.
Like ZXTT said, the launch is everything. Sure, you will race some cars that are slow enough that you will be able to pull up on them but there are a lot of cars that if you loose out of the hole due to a shitty launch then you have no hope of catching up. Try and work on finding the best area of your power band to launch, an area where you have good power but you aren't loosing grip. Also playing with your timing of letting out the clutch and pushing in the gas. Next thing to worry about is shifting. You want to find an area in the power band where your torque and HP are BOTH at optimal points to shift. There is a point where your engine will flatten out and you have no more room to go, you are simply wasting time. Some people prefer to just shift at redline, that looses races. The beat way to find optimal shifting points is by usage of a dynometer and practice. The top priority you should have when doing this on the street is other people in your car and around you. Never race if it puts someone else’s life in danger. Never race on crowded streets, try and take it away from main roads to the back country. This will help you avoid the fuzz as well. Not trying to preach to you there, just didn't want to sound like I condone street racing at it's fullest thought I do street race to extent, I would rather take it to the track if I can.
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#8
04-04-2003, 12:20 AM
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launch launch launch launch launch. then shift fast
 . 90 percent of the street races are gonna come down to driver, unless one person is jus WAY faster then the other.
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#9
04-04-2003, 04:55 PM
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Would it be the same thing with auto? brake torque till a rpm that you have good power but you aren't loosing grip and shift from 1 to 2 when your in an area in the power band where your torque and HP are both at optimal points to shift?????
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#10
04-04-2003, 11:07 PM
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Losing sucks but don't take it seriously. It's all fun man just keep that in your mind. Thats not exactly helping you out but it's advice to take.
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#12
04-05-2003, 02:36 PM
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#13
04-05-2003, 03:17 PM
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another thing you want to consider is cheater tactics in street racing...
if you watch the other driver, you can tell when they move their body to launch... don't go on the hand drop, go on the other guy's body movement... i read that in an article about the guy that races the tt civic (custom setup on the NIRA circuit i believe).. he watches the other guy... that'll get you the upperhand... watch other drivers in traffic, and you'll notice they shift their bodies when they go to take off or shift... anticipate...
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#14
04-06-2003, 01:20 AM
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Yeah, I know what you're saying though... good tip.
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#15
04-06-2003, 01:31 AM
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ok please explain this if you watch the other guy taking off how can you be faster than him when you wait for him to launch. Keeps your eyes on the light and lanch as fast as your reflexes alow. Don't even think about the other guy that will only distract you.
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