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WRXtreme
Went to the 1/8 mile track (bracket racing) in my home town this weekend and
had a great time, just couldn't get any sort of consistency out of my car
(MY02 WRX Automatic). Yesterday I posted times of 9.59 and 9.30 in the time
trials (heads up racing)...only to do a 8.82 in Jackpot racing...major
breakout, thought I would have gotten slower as car got warmer, not the case
though, did a buy-back (paid another $20 for another shot at the prize
money) and dialed at 8.8, this time I did 8.62, thought that was kinda weird
but it gets weirder (is that even a word??) This morning time trials (heads
up) start again, cold motor (warmed up just enough to raise temp gauge) and
I do a 9.93 ET with a .519 reaction time, followed one hour later by a 10.01
with a .519 reaction time again (at least reaction was consistent all day),
so I decide on going with a dial in of 9.3 "to be safe", one hour later I
put up a 8.43 ET on a .503 reaction time I even hit the brakes at the end of
the run cuz I knew I broke out, the warmer the track got the better I did
(it was 85 degree F track temp at start, 95 at second run and 125 at final
run.)
I am vacuum locking the brakes (shift to neutral depress brake pedal, rev to
5k when revs go down the brake pedal will depress about 1/2" further) I
would launch at 4500 RPM and shift the car manually from 1 to 2 to 3, etc.
I tried letting the car shift by placing it in 3 during launch but that was
even more inconsistent....either totally bogged on launch or took off like a
rocket, not consistent at all. Does anyone here have any advice or ideas
that may make me more consistent at this? I know this isn't a dragracing NG
and that Subaru wasn't "designed" to be a drag car but I am hoping someone
will have some insight for a fellow Subie owner.
Thanks to all that respond, and please respond to this NG, the email addy is
a junk email collection facility for me.
PS. I suppose I should list mods for those that are interested:
K&N Filter
Blitz SBC-ID Electronic Boost Controller
Perrin Catless up-pipe
PDE Catless Downpipe (eliminates both post turbo cats)
3" Custom Exhaust to Apex-i N1 Muffler
Grounding Mod
Airbox mod (eliminates factory silencer)
High Stall Torque Convertor
UTEC ECU (maybe I should use the boost control functions of this and sell my
blitz unit....might eliminate some wacky interactions)
I am open to any/all suggestions. Thanks again
had a great time, just couldn't get any sort of consistency out of my car
(MY02 WRX Automatic). Yesterday I posted times of 9.59 and 9.30 in the time
trials (heads up racing)...only to do a 8.82 in Jackpot racing...major
breakout, thought I would have gotten slower as car got warmer, not the case
though, did a buy-back (paid another $20 for another shot at the prize
money) and dialed at 8.8, this time I did 8.62, thought that was kinda weird
but it gets weirder (is that even a word??) This morning time trials (heads
up) start again, cold motor (warmed up just enough to raise temp gauge) and
I do a 9.93 ET with a .519 reaction time, followed one hour later by a 10.01
with a .519 reaction time again (at least reaction was consistent all day),
so I decide on going with a dial in of 9.3 "to be safe", one hour later I
put up a 8.43 ET on a .503 reaction time I even hit the brakes at the end of
the run cuz I knew I broke out, the warmer the track got the better I did
(it was 85 degree F track temp at start, 95 at second run and 125 at final
run.)
I am vacuum locking the brakes (shift to neutral depress brake pedal, rev to
5k when revs go down the brake pedal will depress about 1/2" further) I
would launch at 4500 RPM and shift the car manually from 1 to 2 to 3, etc.
I tried letting the car shift by placing it in 3 during launch but that was
even more inconsistent....either totally bogged on launch or took off like a
rocket, not consistent at all. Does anyone here have any advice or ideas
that may make me more consistent at this? I know this isn't a dragracing NG
and that Subaru wasn't "designed" to be a drag car but I am hoping someone
will have some insight for a fellow Subie owner.
Thanks to all that respond, and please respond to this NG, the email addy is
a junk email collection facility for me.
PS. I suppose I should list mods for those that are interested:
K&N Filter
Blitz SBC-ID Electronic Boost Controller
Perrin Catless up-pipe
PDE Catless Downpipe (eliminates both post turbo cats)
3" Custom Exhaust to Apex-i N1 Muffler
Grounding Mod
Airbox mod (eliminates factory silencer)
High Stall Torque Convertor
UTEC ECU (maybe I should use the boost control functions of this and sell my
blitz unit....might eliminate some wacky interactions)
I am open to any/all suggestions. Thanks again