Official Butt-Hurt Thread
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The M32 Martyr
14.560@97.3mph 2.23 60'.
My car weighs 2,500 lbs, gutted. I have BFG KDW's ( damn close to radials)
Every part BNR sells, plus stage 4 clutch, and single mass flywheel. E85 with red pill tune,moored intake. Full exhaust.
I'm cool. I just need to go back to a different drawing board and come from a different angle. I want to crack the code for any DIYer to be able to bolt on a given set of items that will put them in low 14's.
Every description of everything I've bought has kind of promised me just that and I'm not seeing it.
And just to clarify, I'm not clueless and just expecting unreasonable results.
I grew up in a transmission shop and have rebuilt front to back every car I've owned with my own two hands and brain.
My car weighs 2,500 lbs, gutted. I have BFG KDW's ( damn close to radials)
Every part BNR sells, plus stage 4 clutch, and single mass flywheel. E85 with red pill tune,moored intake. Full exhaust.
I'm cool. I just need to go back to a different drawing board and come from a different angle. I want to crack the code for any DIYer to be able to bolt on a given set of items that will put them in low 14's.
Every description of everything I've bought has kind of promised me just that and I'm not seeing it.
And just to clarify, I'm not clueless and just expecting unreasonable results.
I grew up in a transmission shop and have rebuilt front to back every car I've owned with my own two hands and brain.
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The M32 Martyr
Also I'm not blaming any one for my shortfalls but myself. I'm just worried for the next guy that will see these 14.3s and 13.9s and clear out his checking account thinking he's gonna get those numbers.
That's not fair to those with more limited access to money but no limited acces to heart.
That's not fair to those with more limited access to money but no limited acces to heart.
Thaifight-R
Pika Pii!!!
Ruh-roh. There are eleven guests currently watching this thread.
I'm gonna turn out all the lights and put my tin foil hat on. I'm outta here.
Oh no you don't!
You just got quoted!
muhahahaha
sx sonic
New member
Pre it seems like you're big bugaboo is getting a solid launch. From what I'm gathering based on times posted and feed back from other members that is what's holding you back from ultimate bad a$$.
Standing on the side lines it would appear that playing around with launch techniques should be your next focus.
I genuinely believe that you've yet to find the best launch method for YOU. Every person has a slightly different methodology when it comes to performing a task, even when the core fundamentals are identical.
Use others launch methods as a starting point and play around with throttle and clutch release, once you find something that is a new best 60ft time play around and try to maximize it....... Then try another method and if It's close fine tune it. Maybe 2 to 4 tries each and then work on the better performers.
And don't forget setup (I'm almost positive you dont) but screwing around with suspension clickers or tire psi can be worth a lot.
It's obvious this is bothering you, you're taking it very professionally. Focus on the fine tuning and trade secrets, they're worth as much as the bolt ons (i'm betting this is where Stratton is knocking off several tenths).
More practice and you got it........ Or you could do autocrossing
Standing on the side lines it would appear that playing around with launch techniques should be your next focus.
I genuinely believe that you've yet to find the best launch method for YOU. Every person has a slightly different methodology when it comes to performing a task, even when the core fundamentals are identical.
Use others launch methods as a starting point and play around with throttle and clutch release, once you find something that is a new best 60ft time play around and try to maximize it....... Then try another method and if It's close fine tune it. Maybe 2 to 4 tries each and then work on the better performers.
And don't forget setup (I'm almost positive you dont) but screwing around with suspension clickers or tire psi can be worth a lot.
It's obvious this is bothering you, you're taking it very professionally. Focus on the fine tuning and trade secrets, they're worth as much as the bolt ons (i'm betting this is where Stratton is knocking off several tenths).
More practice and you got it........ Or you could do autocrossing
Thaifight-R
Pika Pii!!!
Hey Preloader, have you let anyone else drive your car yet?
Who knows? Maybe it's not your driving technique. lol
(I apologize if I missed anything in your build thread or the 1/4 thread.)
Who knows? Maybe it's not your driving technique. lol
(I apologize if I missed anything in your build thread or the 1/4 thread.)
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firstorbit84
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there's no f'in way smit got 67mpg. there.
Eric Smit
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there's no f'in way smit got 67mpg. there.
I was wondering when you'd come out and say it instead of the thinly veiled comments.
and I have no issues with that.
Thaifight-R
Pika Pii!!!
He can totally get 67mpg with E85.
All he has to do is reset the mpg meter, roll down a hill, and pull over.
All he has to do is reset the mpg meter, roll down a hill, and pull over.
Eric Smit
Enforcer
you're ridiculous. hahaha
Swordsmith
242hp/252 ft-lbs BNR EFI
I don't think that's accurate, it seems to me his 0-60 time is very respectable, given his advanced age and... oh wait I'm thinking of me. Anyway, he got what, 2.2 seconds? That's not derp at all.
Recent posts elsewhere indicated that A) people think he's shifting too late and B) his Tach is lying to him about his RPMs, which is making his shifts even later than he intends.
Sounds like two people thinking the same thing from different directions, which isn't a confirmed kill but sure does point to some triangulation.
Swordsmith
242hp/252 ft-lbs BNR EFI
I try, and generally succeed, to shift before Limp Mode kicks in. You can really feel it when the wavy gravy is killing your acceleration.
