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Topic: First time on the strip any tips?
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Steve-UK
Gearhead Posts: 215
From: Wickford, Essex, England
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 10-11-2003 05:19 PM
   
Hi Guys first time I have posted in this forum, I hope to be running my 66 coupe Sunday week (19th) at Santa Pod
(one of our few drag strips over here) as long as I get my log book (title of ownership) in time. I have dragged bikes before but never cars. So any tips would be helpful. It has a 302, with a Holley, 4 speed toploader. So I am not aiming my hopes to high, but just want to give it a shake down before I start modding it!
Cheers Steve
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18703
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-11-2003 05:31 PM
Steve cars are easy after racing bikes. 
For my the first few times. It was more about staying claim and paying attention. Not flooring it off the line. Trying to get my times consistent. Like with shooting guns smooth is fast. 
Good luck have fun, and make sure to post how it goes.
I raced my old street bike a 750 Katana ONCE at a track. Never did it agian.That was to much for me.------------------
SCOOP 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 6417
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-11-2003 08:48 PM
the main thing is to just have fun!! it aint the national finals. ------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.51 @89mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft. http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/billswebsite/pg06.html
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Steve-UK
Gearhead Posts: 215
From: Wickford, Essex, England
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 10-14-2003 03:54 PM
Well I have got my log book, so as long as the weather holds for Sunday, I will be hitting the strip.Scoop
I raced bikes for a while; the best time was 10.34 with a 136 terminal, not too bad for a street legal bike on pump gas. Mike
I intend to have a laugh. Cheers Guys
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Billy Mac
Gearhead Posts: 824
From: S.Ga
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 10-14-2003 04:03 PM
Good Luck Steve.......Its a blast in a Car......(can't say bout a bike...never rode one on the strip.....just out to my girlfriends house to help HER strip...  )
Smooth shifts.......consistency......it takes considerably more "practice" with a hand shaker (a manual tranny)...than it does an automatic.........sit in the yard with a chock in front of the tires...(or just set the emergency brake) and go through the motions....release clutch hammer loud pedal....grab another gear.....repeat as often as necessary.....with your eyes closed if possible..........(By the way....the above "practice" is with the engine OFF!!!!!!)
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Buster
Gearhead Posts: 1437
From: Hurricane alley
Registered: May 2002
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posted 10-14-2003 08:14 PM
Steve, what kinda bikes?
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 774
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 10-14-2003 09:42 PM
Also try lots of different launch rpms,shift points etc.Make sure you have a tach.------------------
1968 mustang j-code sprint.13.69@101 306cu.in, stock ported heads,weiand exellerator,650 holley DP,hedman hedders,comp 292 Magnum cam,4-speed,8 inch 4.11 detroit locker http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/mustangboy.html
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BarrysGrrl
Gearhead Posts: 1875
From: Illinois/Indiana & parts inbetween
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 10-14-2003 09:56 PM
quote:
Originally posted by capri man:
the main thing is to just have fun!! it aint the national finals.
Ditto here! I have the best teacher in the world. I will continue to learn, but the second it is not fun, it stops. Life's too short. And I add: Be safe! ------------------
Beth Hey - did ya hear? My Alex is CHAMP!!! "My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me." - Henry Ford (for Alex)
Alex & Beth's Homepage
MoneymakerRacing.com
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Steve-UK
Gearhead Posts: 215
From: Wickford, Essex, England
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 10-15-2003 05:02 PM
Hi Guys & Girls, Well I hope to be able to shift better, as I am fitting a Hurst shifter as the original shifter was like stirring rice pudding!
I definitely intend to have a laugh
Buster the bike is a Harris Magnum III with a Kwack engine, total custom build frame. 1175cc, 8 plug head, Dyana S Ignition system, MRE locker clutch, and lots of other goodies, the last time it was on a dyno it was producing 195bhp at the rear wheel.
Well I will let you know how I get on Sunday.
Steve
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Steve-UK
Gearhead Posts: 215
From: Wickford, Essex, England
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 10-19-2003 07:23 PM
Well did not go due to the weather, lots of rain.  But next Sunday is another event. Maybe if the weather is better.
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Billy Mac
Gearhead Posts: 824
From: S.Ga
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 10-19-2003 10:43 PM
gotta hate when that happens......all excited about goin' to the track.....and WHAM its rainin.......Hope NEXT week is clear , cool and FAST!!!!!!!!!
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