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Yesterday was my first ever time on the drag strip, always wanted to do it. Its pretty addictive, I have a bugeye wrx running 267bhp best run was 14.2 with a reaction time of 1.01. Is that poor? I think I could probs get it lower with more practice
Mines the silver, the Scooby in the other lane ran 14.5
Mines the silver, the Scooby in the other lane ran 14.5
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Seems about right, my old bug sti did a 13.7 sec run ( I have only ever done 3 runs on a drag strip). With practice it might be possible to shave 3 or 4 tenths of a second off.
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Thanks for the reply's, I noticed everyone else were getting reaction times under 1 second, I stuttered off the line on the first two runs, my launch needs alot of practice, think I didn't have enough revs, my terminal speed was 97mph. Not sure on 60ft.
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Your 60ft times are important, Im hitting 1.7s most of the time (under 2s is 1G of acceleration)
More revs and rather than side step the clutch slip the clutch a bit it will stop you from bogging down, also keep blipping the revs before launch as it will spin the turbo up better than just holding revs
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My reaction times are regularly over 10 secs, its not important, all it means is how quickly you set off after the lights when green, the time doesnt start until you move anyway, so if you are looking for times take your time and get a decent launch, ignore the other guy as it doesnt matter what he is doing!
Your 60ft times are important, Im hitting 1.7s most of the time (under 2s is 1G of acceleration)
More revs and rather than side step the clutch slip the clutch a bit it will stop you from bogging down, also keep blipping the revs before launch as it will spin the turbo up better than just holding revs
EDIT like this -
Subaru - YouTube
Your 60ft times are important, Im hitting 1.7s most of the time (under 2s is 1G of acceleration)
More revs and rather than side step the clutch slip the clutch a bit it will stop you from bogging down, also keep blipping the revs before launch as it will spin the turbo up better than just holding revs
EDIT like this -
Subaru - YouTube
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Thank you for that advice, appreciated 👍 I didn't realise untill getting home that I could of picked my time slips up, doh. I just relied on my wife recording it and looking at the time on the overhead. By slipping the clutch do you mean bringing it up slower with more revs?
Yes basically, as you bring the clutch up slowly build the revs, the clutch will start to slip a little (revs will climb but speed wont pick up) if you can match the speed of the revs climbing with releasing the clutch it helps load up the engine smoothly rather than trying to launch will all the power
However, it is harsh on your clutch, so I wouldnt advise it too much if you are planning on it lasting 50k miles lol!
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Thats alright! Any time.
Yes basically, as you bring the clutch up slowly build the revs, the clutch will start to slip a little (revs will climb but speed wont pick up) if you can match the speed of the revs climbing with releasing the clutch it helps load up the engine smoothly rather than trying to launch will all the power
However, it is harsh on your clutch, so I wouldnt advise it too much if you are planning on it lasting 50k miles lol!
Yes basically, as you bring the clutch up slowly build the revs, the clutch will start to slip a little (revs will climb but speed wont pick up) if you can match the speed of the revs climbing with releasing the clutch it helps load up the engine smoothly rather than trying to launch will all the power
However, it is harsh on your clutch, so I wouldnt advise it too much if you are planning on it lasting 50k miles lol!
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Thats the one! if you slip the clutch it will be much smoother
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Thats the one Micky!
Just for comparison, 1.9sec 60ft in the pissing down rain, with a gear change
And one where it bogged down, got the rev matching on take off wrong here
Just for comparison, 1.9sec 60ft in the pissing down rain, with a gear change
And one where it bogged down, got the rev matching on take off wrong here
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Yesterday was my first ever time on the drag strip, always wanted to do it. Its pretty addictive, I have a bugeye wrx running 267bhp best run was 14.2 with a reaction time of 1.01. Is that poor? I think I could probs get it lower with more practice
Mines the silver, the Scooby in the other lane ran 14.5
Mines the silver, the Scooby in the other lane ran 14.5
13.74 with 280bhp
13.31 with 295bhp
12.68 with 330bhp
14.2 seems about right for 267bhp. I have to slip the clutch to stop wheel spin, like you would in a fwd car without thinking.
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I've ran at York 3 times with different power levels in my 1300kg Newage WRX
13.74 with 280bhp
13.31 with 295bhp
12.68 with 330bhp
14.2 seems about right for 267bhp. I have to slip the clutch to stop wheel spin, like you would in a fwd car without thinking.
KG TUNING WRX 333bhp v Astra Belmont - 1/4 mile - 12.6 secs @104mph - YouTube
13.74 with 280bhp
13.31 with 295bhp
12.68 with 330bhp
14.2 seems about right for 267bhp. I have to slip the clutch to stop wheel spin, like you would in a fwd car without thinking.
KG TUNING WRX 333bhp v Astra Belmont - 1/4 mile - 12.6 secs @104mph - YouTube
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Also guys, I borrowed my mates crosser helmet so need one of my own, would a motorcycle crash helmet be ok if I get one from a motorcycle shop?
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I've ran at York 3 times with different power levels in my 1300kg Newage WRX
13.74 with 280bhp
13.31 with 295bhp
12.68 with 330bhp
14.2 seems about right for 267bhp. I have to slip the clutch to stop wheel spin, like you would in a fwd car without thinking.
KG TUNING WRX 333bhp v Astra Belmont - 1/4 mile - 12.6 secs @104mph - YouTube
13.74 with 280bhp
13.31 with 295bhp
12.68 with 330bhp
14.2 seems about right for 267bhp. I have to slip the clutch to stop wheel spin, like you would in a fwd car without thinking.
KG TUNING WRX 333bhp v Astra Belmont - 1/4 mile - 12.6 secs @104mph - YouTube
I wonder what my full weight wrx will do now with 353bhp, my 60fts were around 1.8 before
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I was there on Saturday too I was in the grey classic with black boot lid. Best thing you want to be doing to get your times down is lose weight out the car and take the spoiler off, also drop tyre pressures for better grip
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Ah cool, were you number x99 if so looked sweet, did you run 11.9 👍
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