1/4 Mile Times...... Get in here!!!

[ungawd]

The torque management was really holding me back, my average 60' was 2.3:sadbanana:

Would you mind sharing your launch technique and shift points for the 6AT?

Also, whether or not you disable traction control, stabilitrak, or pull the ABS fuse.

 

[ol_blue]

I disable traction & stabilitrac just by holding the button down til both light up on the dash. Im tuned so I throw it into drive and let her rip, when I put it in manual mode its like I'm driving in between power mode and Eco therefore I rarely use it. Now lauching though depending on traction conditions I will hold the brake to preload the engine/suspension and stall it up between 1800 to about 28-2900. On the average I think the sweet spot for me is around 2200-2500. If I hold it to the wood and stall is around 2900 it'll either stick and go or you get a squeel at first but when the boost kicks it silently spins through 1st and 2nd, when it hits 3rd then you feel the pull. I want to say the 1-2 shift is about 5800, 2-3 is 5500-5600 and 3-4 is 5800.
I have yet to install an intake and get rid of the cats which Im sure is holding out a tenth or two on me. I even got made fun of because I had a variety pack box of chips and granola bars in my trunk til those people saw my time.:banana:

 

[Preloader]

Holding down the t/c button is not equal to removing the fuse. The t/c is not 100% disabled until the fuse is pulled. At least that has been confirmed on my manny tran, not sure if the auto would be any different.

 

[ungawd]

Thanks. I figured you at least turned off TC/ST. I was more curious of your launch method since it can make or break a track time.

That's an interesting tidbit regarding MT mode. I wonder if it's reverting to a stock tune that's stuffed in there somewhere. Midway between eco and tuned sounds stock.
Anyway, have you datalogged or looked at a scan output of MT mode yet? Mine seems like its a good bit more precise than running in AT. I think with crisper shifting being possible, at least for mine, MT should give a slight edge.

EDIT: Android keyboard autocorrect crap for the lose

 

[doreo]

why no 1.8's on here. i may be a little slower but i did it in 17.8 @83.9 in the auto in auto mode so says torque

 

[Preloader]

I'm not sure if a screencap from some phone app is considered a legit ET. It definitely doesn't substitute going to a regulation track. What if you we're going up a slight grade? Or down a grade?

I would love to get some real 1.8 qtr mile ET's on the list and into the discussion, and so would other 1.8ers. Any tracks close to you?

 

[doreo]

A few hours away from what i know of and its fl so its flat as hell

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[Preloader]

The track I went to is a couple hours away. Hell, Wingman drove more like 3 hours to meet there. Maybe you could use it as an excuse for a FL meet.

I'm not doubting the accuracy of the app you used. If you tell me what it's called, I'll add you to the list.

 

[sx sonic]

It would be cool if you took a took the trip to the drag strip and used that app and compared it to the "actual" 1/4mi time.

I understand what preloaders saying. Keeping things even across the board by only using offical times. I'm sure that app is pretty close and maybe spot on but the fact that there is room for discrency eliminates it from the running.

Maybe put it on the board with an. "*" and the name of the app?

-tyler

 

[Preloader]

I was gonna put the name of the app in parenthesis, but I like your idea even better. Any times that are not official track times will get an * next to them and at the bottom of the list I'll explain that * times are unofficial.

 

[Swordsmith]

How do you find tracks or other suitable places to do runs on? I poked around a little, and was surprised to find only one in the Poconos, and another in NJ, each of which is apparently only available a couple days a year.

It seems I've been misled by Top Gear and other car shows, which make it appear you can just run over to a nearby track any time you want, like it's a once or twice weekly hobby, and like there's probably one within a ten minute drive of every man woman and (driving age legal) child in the world.

 

[Preloader]

A quick search resulted one in Beaver Springs, how far is that?

 

[doreo]

I used torque

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[Swordsmith]

Looks like Beaver Springs is under two hours away, closer than either of the ones I found. What search criteria are you using?

Still, they are open only one more weekend this year; next weekend. Test and Tune weekend, $40 for racers, looks perfect actually, if only they were actually open more often.

I might be in Texas that weekend, but if I'm not, I'm definitely gonna go check that out; I won't have the E85 done yet most likely, much less clutch and red pill... but it would still be fun.

 

[Preloader]

I punched in Pensylvania quarter mile track into goog and clicked on one of the first links. If you live close to bordering states, you can search them as well. I wouldn't be surprised if a little deeper digging surfaces more options.

The track I went to charges $13 to run as many trials as you want for 2 hrs. Way cool.

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

i found this if it helps at all Swordsmith Track info

Also i tested torque pro vs the timers at the track in sac when we all met up. it was about .5 off in either direction it was a bit different each run.

 

[Swordsmith]

Aha that Track Info link is what I was looking for; Maple Grove is even closer to my location than the Beaver Springs track, but more to the point it will also let me search for tracks near other cities I have to be in, and helps out anyone else equally bad at web searching.

Maple Grove also looks like it shuts down after Nov 3. Don't they know our cars need cold air to perform their best?

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

Glad to help! and allot of the times the tracks have to close due to permit and noise restrictions also weather plays a huge roll. although the cold is great for our turbos its not so great on racing slicks and traction suffers. Heat = sticky rubber cold = slamming the wall and needing to call the body shop.

 

[doreo]

i must add that i am in a hatch, at 13ft above sea lvl with the lovely cat back (the exhaust not car model), intake and tune

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

I can't wait to get back to the track and see how much my times changed with the tune.