Good night at the track, but idiots wet down starting line

Rev · 02-04-2001, 02:43 PM

Friday night at HRP it was perfect for test & tune. 50-60 F and dry. The track is at sea level. After tech inspection I waited around for a few minutes and got in line. I was lined up against a turbo Supra so figured to lose pretty bad. What happened at the starting line totally surprised me. My car normally hooks well even on street radials, spinning for 10-15 ft. and then total traction. That didn't happen this time. All I did was spin with the car getting sideways and the engine over reving. I let off, straightened her out and got back in it. Same thing again, so I gave up and just puttered down to the exit turn off.

Seems that idiots before me had driven directly into the water box in their fwd Hondas and done pathetic little burn outs all the way to the starting line. This of course dragged water all the way to the line.

I wasn't aware of all this as it occurred a couple of cars ahead of me. When I launched, it was just as if I had floored it on a wet street. I think track officials may have put a stop to that crap as my later runs were my best e.t.'s ever, 13.95 and 13.96.

Has anyone else ever had this happen? It was a 1 st for me.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

02-05-2001, 05:56 PM

That's gotta be one of my bigggest track pet peeves.I have seen the same thing before too many times.

The track officials should put a stop to it. If you let them know about the problem & how unsafe it is, maybe they'll put a stop to it next time.

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91 coupe
3.73's,long tubes,2 1/2" exh,ported stock t-body,ProM-77mm
cobra intake,edelbrock heads,B303,1.72 rr's
36lb inj's,tremec, & a Paxton NOVI 2000!!!
11.020 @128.95 on BFG Drag Radials (275/60/15)

Fox Body · 02-05-2001, 07:30 PM

Man, the last time I went to the track which was a few months ago, I left highly pissed off just b/c of what you are talking about.

Out of say 4 runs, I only got good traction the second to last run and was highly discouraged by then. The water problem wasn't due to weak burnouts, however. The main reason was b/c the track officials didn't do their job well. They freakin sprayed too much water in the burnout area and it drained all the way across the staging area. No matter how I tried, unless I picked up the car and tip-toed over the water, there was no way to avoid it. I tried burning it off (with my new tires mind you), but I was like "Screw this man

, I shouldn't have to be wasting my tires". So I left pissed off. Havent' been back since. (but I will go back soon, when I get the gears installed)

"because, no one’s really gonna be free until nerd persecution ends." ---Revenge of the Nerds

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'79 Mustang Coup
4" Cowl
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8)
Stock 5.8L
C4 w/ shift kit
1.5" MAC full length headers
Holley 750 CFM
Edelbrock intake
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
8.8" Rear end w/ 2.73:1 gears (sucks!) (awaiting installation of 3.55s)
Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
14 x 4" K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

joe4speed · 02-05-2001, 08:20 PM

Grrrr.

that has happened to me a few times.. how irritating... But glad to see you got your best times ever that night, so at least that's some consolation!

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Joe!
1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.71@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:
www.joe4speed.com
1999 Ninja ZX-6R 10.32@135mph!

Rev · 02-05-2001, 09:30 PM

Yep, I bet the guy in his brand new turbo Supra about had to change his undies when he looked over and saw me pointed right at him with my Flows whining at 6000 rpm. Of course thats when I let off and straighted her out. Hee, hee.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

Guffinator · 02-07-2001, 08:21 PM

I've noticed that import guys REALLY get off on burnouts. If you find an import that will sit and smoke the tires it seems to impress the import crowd something terrible.

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89 GT 5.0

Big hit of NITROUS!!

Rev · 02-11-2001, 05:22 PM

It turns out this little episode ruined the clutches in my Traction-lock. Now my limited slip differential is "completely slip" differential. Anyone know how hard it is to replace that clutch pack? Or maybe I should ask that in the Windsor forum?

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

Fox Body · 02-11-2001, 06:39 PM

I got the same problem. Only one tire pulling. Gonna get a friend of mine to replace 'em within the month. It sucks. I know.

"because, no one’s really gonna be free until nerd persecution ends." ---Revenge of the Nerds

-------------------------------
'79 Mustang Coup
4" Cowl
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8)
Stock 5.8L
C4 w/ shift kit
1.5" MAC full length headers
Holley 750 CFM
Edelbrock intake
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
8.8" Rear end w/ 2.73:1 gears (sucks!) (awaiting installation of 3.55s)
Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
14 x 4" K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

02-04-2001, 02:43 PM	#1
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Good night at the track, but idiots wet down starting line Friday night at HRP it was perfect for test & tune. 50-60 F and dry. The track is at sea level. After tech inspection I waited around for a few minutes and got in line. I was lined up against a turbo Supra so figured to lose pretty bad. What happened at the starting line totally surprised me. My car normally hooks well even on street radials, spinning for 10-15 ft. and then total traction. That didn't happen this time. All I did was spin with the car getting sideways and the engine over reving. I let off, straightened her out and got back in it. Same thing again, so I gave up and just puttered down to the exit turn off. Seems that idiots before me had driven directly into the water box in their fwd Hondas and done pathetic little burn outs all the way to the starting line. This of course dragged water all the way to the line. I wasn't aware of all this as it occurred a couple of cars ahead of me. When I launched, it was just as if I had floored it on a wet street. I think track officials may have put a stop to that crap as my later runs were my best e.t.'s ever, 13.95 and 13.96. Has anyone else ever had this happen? It was a 1 st for me. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

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02-05-2001, 05:56 PM	#2
SisuStang Guest Posts: n/a	That's gotta be one of my bigggest track pet peeves.I have seen the same thing before too many times. The track officials should put a stop to it. If you let them know about the problem & how unsafe it is, maybe they'll put a stop to it next time. ------------------ 91 coupe 3.73's,long tubes,2 1/2" exh,ported stock t-body,ProM-77mm cobra intake,edelbrock heads,B303,1.72 rr's 36lb inj's,tremec, & a Paxton NOVI 2000!!! 11.020 @128.95 on BFG Drag Radials (275/60/15)

02-05-2001, 07:30 PM	#3
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Man, the last time I went to the track which was a few months ago, I left highly pissed off just b/c of what you are talking about. Out of say 4 runs, I only got good traction the second to last run and was highly discouraged by then. The water problem wasn't due to weak burnouts, however. The main reason was b/c the track officials didn't do their job well. They freakin sprayed too much water in the burnout area and it drained all the way across the staging area. No matter how I tried, unless I picked up the car and tip-toed over the water, there was no way to avoid it. I tried burning it off (with my new tires mind you), but I was like "Screw this man , I shouldn't have to be wasting my tires". So I left pissed off. Havent' been back since. (but I will go back soon, when I get the gears installed) "because, no one’s really gonna be free until nerd persecution ends." ---Revenge of the Nerds ------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup 4" Cowl Weld wheels (15x6;15x8) Stock 5.8L C4 w/ shift kit 1.5" MAC full length headers Holley 750 CFM Edelbrock intake 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters 8.8" Rear end w/ 2.73:1 gears (sucks!) (awaiting installation of 3.55s) Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II 14 x 4" K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

02-05-2001, 08:20 PM	#4
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Grrrr. that has happened to me a few times.. how irritating... But glad to see you got your best times ever that night, so at least that's some consolation! ------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.71@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website: www.joe4speed.com 1999 Ninja ZX-6R 10.32@135mph!

02-05-2001, 09:30 PM	#5
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Yep, I bet the guy in his brand new turbo Supra about had to change his undies when he looked over and saw me pointed right at him with my Flows whining at 6000 rpm. Of course thats when I let off and straighted her out. Hee, hee. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

02-07-2001, 08:21 PM	#6
Guffinator Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 120	I've noticed that import guys REALLY get off on burnouts. If you find an import that will sit and smoke the tires it seems to impress the import crowd something terrible. ------------------ 89 GT 5.0 Big hit of NITROUS!!

02-11-2001, 05:22 PM	#7
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	It turns out this little episode ruined the clutches in my Traction-lock. Now my limited slip differential is "completely slip" differential. Anyone know how hard it is to replace that clutch pack? Or maybe I should ask that in the Windsor forum? Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

02-11-2001, 06:39 PM	#8
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	I got the same problem. Only one tire pulling. Gonna get a friend of mine to replace 'em within the month. It sucks. I know. "because, no one’s really gonna be free until nerd persecution ends." ---Revenge of the Nerds ------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup 4" Cowl Weld wheels (15x6;15x8) Stock 5.8L C4 w/ shift kit 1.5" MAC full length headers Holley 750 CFM Edelbrock intake 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters 8.8" Rear end w/ 2.73:1 gears (sucks!) (awaiting installation of 3.55s) Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II 14 x 4" K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)