1st time at track

90lxracer · 10-24-2002, 07:29 PM

Hey guys, I bought the car in my sig a couple weeks back and am trying to get out to the track ( I hate rain) and i have never been before. Everything on it is stock except for flows and new installed underdrive pulleys. I have crappy street tires that are 225's w/most of the tread. I was wondering launch RPM's or going from an idle and any tips you guys have. It's my project car and i wanted to get some times before i started to really get into the engine performance. Thanks in advance.

gofastmercury · 10-24-2002, 11:53 PM

Congrates on the new car, you'll love it.

If you have a stick car...Try leaving at just off idle. any tire spin really kills your time. Also shift at 5200ish. It seems low, but it works. I shift at 5400 for first and 5200 for the rest. "Should" get you in the mid to high 14's if your track is at sea level. Good luck and keep the shiny side up!

Coupe50h · 10-25-2002, 12:26 AM

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Originally posted by gofastmercury
Congrates on the new car, you'll love it.

If you have a stick car...Try leaving at just off idle. any tire spin really kills your time. Also shift at 5200ish. It seems low, but it works. I shift at 5400 for first and 5200 for the rest. "Should" get you in the mid to high 14's if your track is at sea level. Good luck and keep the shiny side up!

good post, thats where i shift to 2nd

anyway leaving at idle might bogg with stock gears, but get the rpm right, takes practice, my style worked for me since i always allowed roll out riding the clutch so the tires wouldn be shocked, i pulled the front swaybar and went 1.98 60' on a good track..... but it took some time getting that launch down, with 273 grs it will be tricky, just have fun

90lxracer · 10-25-2002, 05:14 PM

Thanks on the replys but unfortunately I will not be able to make it to the track, due to a couple inches of rain. Hopefully i will be able to make out next weekend.

10-24-2002, 07:29 PM	#1
90lxracer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: houston, Texas Posts: 65	1st time at track Hey guys, I bought the car in my sig a couple weeks back and am trying to get out to the track ( I hate rain) and i have never been before. Everything on it is stock except for flows and new installed underdrive pulleys. I have crappy street tires that are 225's w/most of the tread. I was wondering launch RPM's or going from an idle and any tips you guys have. It's my project car and i wanted to get some times before i started to really get into the engine performance. Thanks in advance. __________________ 1990 lx 5.0L 5 spd. BBk Lt's/BBK o/r x-pipe/2 chamber flows/holley systemax upper intake/holley systemax lower intake/holley systemax heads/Lunati cam/timing chain/fms 1.6 rr's/ pro-m 80mm mass air/ 24# injectors/ 190lbh./fuel pressure regulator/BBK 70mm tb/BBK 70mm egr spcr/fms 3.73 gear/Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator/Ford Racing Water pump/Underdrive pulleys 1997 Chevy Silverado Z71 4x4 6'' Pro-comp triple shock lift / 35x12.5 Pro-comp x-terrains on 15x10 welds / 4.56 gear / hypertech power programmer / Flowmaster 40 series exhaust / 2 12'' Audiobahn subs powered by houston acoustic 900 watt amp / white face gauges

10-24-2002, 11:53 PM	#2
gofastmercury Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 366	Congrates on the new car, you'll love it. If you have a stick car...Try leaving at just off idle. any tire spin really kills your time. Also shift at 5200ish. It seems low, but it works. I shift at 5400 for first and 5200 for the rest. "Should" get you in the mid to high 14's if your track is at sea level. Good luck and keep the shiny side up! __________________ 93LXcopcarSOLD14.3@96 @ 4500ft 2.02 60ft on street tires. my 67 ranchero NOT A 390 ANY MORE! 460! 3.70's cast manifolds, comp cams 262H, performer, 750DP 100K out of 79 F250 NEW(oct20/02)14.58@95mph 2.3 60 ft corrects to:13.86@100 66 merc comet351w, isky roller 600 lift 268/260@.050, vic jr. 700DP, 5000stall, 4.56's c-4, 3400lbs with driver 12.3@110 @ 4000ft 1.69 60 ft corrects to:11.69@115

10-25-2002, 05:14 PM	#4
90lxracer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: houston, Texas Posts: 65	Thanks on the replys but unfortunately I will not be able to make it to the track, due to a couple inches of rain. Hopefully i will be able to make out next weekend. __________________ 1990 lx 5.0L 5 spd. BBk Lt's/BBK o/r x-pipe/2 chamber flows/holley systemax upper intake/holley systemax lower intake/holley systemax heads/Lunati cam/timing chain/fms 1.6 rr's/ pro-m 80mm mass air/ 24# injectors/ 190lbh./fuel pressure regulator/BBK 70mm tb/BBK 70mm egr spcr/fms 3.73 gear/Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator/Ford Racing Water pump/Underdrive pulleys 1997 Chevy Silverado Z71 4x4 6'' Pro-comp triple shock lift / 35x12.5 Pro-comp x-terrains on 15x10 welds / 4.56 gear / hypertech power programmer / Flowmaster 40 series exhaust / 2 12'' Audiobahn subs powered by houston acoustic 900 watt amp / white face gauges

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