Ran At The Track Tonight

[rexxdoggy]

Here's the dealio.

Track: Emerald Coast Dragway in Holt, Florida (1/8 mile strip)
Car: 2000 Ford Contour V6 auto
Best time: 11.545

It was my first time there and I ran 5 times. First two times were to just get used to the track and all, I guess haha. My best time was the 3rd time around. I had to get used to launching. Did the whole, brake and rev a little at the same time. The third time I was more comfortable to launch around 2250 with my foot on the brake. All in all, I had a great time. I came with a few buddies but only one of them ran with me. He has a 2003? Civic SI and his best time was like a 10.4 or something like that.

 

[steelblueSE]

Seems slow. I think my 1/8mi times were 10.8ish for 99 v6/atx. What were your 60ft times? Try pumping up the air in your tires to 40ish psi up front and 45 in the rear to decrease rolling resistance.

 

[contourspd98]

More air pressure also equals less traction... Not as great of a footprint.

 

[steelblueSE]

The car isn't making enough power for traction to be affected unless the track is prepped really really ty.

 

[rexxdoggy]

Yeah, it DEFINITELY felt really slow. I mean, I was faster than a TDI Jetta, but it still seemed slow. Especially finishing out second gear. Towards the top, all the high end power just seemed to like, fade away.

 

[rexxdoggy]

The car isn't making enough power for traction to be affected unless the track is prepped really really ty.

I actually broke traction for a SPLIT second lol. The tires chirped for a bit on the 4th run.

 

[steelblueSE]

Sounds like your imrc isn't working properly. Does the car feel like it struggles above 4k rpm?

 

[rexxdoggy]

Sounds like your imrc isn't working properly. Does the car feel like it struggles above 4k rpm?

Actually, now that I really think about it, it does seem like it struggles above 4k.

 

[Klasse Act]

1/8 mile sucks:shrug: not your time, the concept