Temp was mid-low 50s, with a headwind. Dunno how strong, but here in CLT it's 12-13mph, which is about 60 miles from the track, and the wind seems similar.
As Simon says, track was in horrible shape. Both our tires and the track were cold, so it was slippery.
I left the 17s with Kumhos on, as I didn't have time to put on me stock E0 wheels with the KDWs. Turns out I should have done it.
Anywho, I'll list the runs that were actually worth a damn.
Oh, tire pressure was 25psi.
Run #1-
60' -
2.371/8 - 9.850 @ 74.44
1/4 -
15.20 @ 89.46Run #2-
60' -
2.29 (did a mini-burnout to warm up the tires)
1/8 - 9.763 @ 72.44
1/4 -
15.09 @ 90.24Run #3-
60' -
2.28 (mini-burnout)
1/8 - 9.742 @ 72.08
1/4 -
15.09 @ 90.10 Run #4-
60' -
2.36 (mini-burnout)
1/8 - 9.737 @ 74.86
1/4 -
15.01 @ 91.56 FUUUUGGGG! How close can I get to the 14s?
For run #4, I installed the chip. Spark knock/detonation all over the place, but even so, it was my best run of the night.
Anyway, I'm a little puzzled by the low trap speeds, as my previous best is a 15.08 @ 93.8.
I'm taking a wild guess that the headwind, low tire pressure (more rolling resistance at higher speeds) and me shifting slow from 1st to 2nd, as my first two runs (not listed)I was feeling sorry for my 2nd gear synchros, and didn't wanna grind 3 times in one night.
So, I'm bummed, but at least I improved my time a little bit.
If I land a 2.28-2.29 60', with no headwind, using KDWs instead of Kumhos, I think I can hit the 14s.
Time to get headers and a custom burn on my chip.
Oh, at the time of the runs ---
KKM
JMiks heat shield
Magnecores & Autolites double plats
SMA (yes, SMA) y-pipe that leaks
SHO Shop pulleys
Vortech 73mm (wonder if this is possibly hurting me as well)
Superchip (run #4 only)
John
