I draged my STI last nite. Like the last link, it was my first time ever at track. My STI has 1k on it. I left the Subs in trunk and ran it like street. I should have ran it like I stole it.

I put down a couple real lemons. My best run:

R/T 2.095
60 2.042
330 5.749
1/8 8.852
990 11.503
1/4 13.766

The run was funny. I was nervous and nobody gave me any help on how to drag. I spent most of my 3 runs learning what goes on. The reaction time was real funny. Someone told me to launch at the 3rd yellow. I decided to rev to 4k. OK, I was all set. The third yellow comes on, I let out the clutch. NOTHING! Oh S__T! I'm not in gear. I let off gas, get it in gear and go. I suspect I was @ about 3K when I left, 2 secounds latter (hehe).

Still not a bad run. MY 1 & 3 runs were worse, plauged with other beginer drauma. I will go back next week. Plan to get 13.5 or better. If I don't I will have to sell car and buy a pinto.

congratulations, fun as hell isn't it?

Did you use race gas or 91 octane California special?

Cal 91 with boost. I plan to get 100 @ 76 and make a "home blend"

Ya, it was fun. I plan to get better fast, or better getting fast.

CYA

steve

thats good for ur first time

I was running Cal 91 with a can of boost. I ran again 1 week ago and did a 13.52. My reaction times sucked so I lost. I felt like I should be faster but I’m losing time in the end. One run 13.6, I was 2/10’s faster all the way to the end? I might be going to 4th to soon, or too late?

I think they will have 1 more day before season ends. Hopefully I can get to track and get 13.4 or better. I need to practice my shifting and do some research on optimal RPM to shift at.

I have been reviewing Dyno graph at Vishnu’s web site. It seems optimal shift point might be around 6700, not redline??????

http://www.vishnutuning.com/sti_dyno.htm

Anyone have any insight???

Steve

Not criticizing or anything, but what's up with the reaction time? 2.0? My first time, I was hitting .640s... Don't worry though, everything will get better with practice...

Origami posted by gausian
The run was funny. I was nervous and nobody gave me any help on how to drag. I spent most of my 3 runs learning what goes on.
Why don't you stop by the regular Saturday Night Meet (http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30788) in Natomas?

We went to the Wednesday Night Drags at Sac Raceway twice in November, IIRC. Some of the guys also do autocross in Reno and track days at Thunderhill.

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good times for your first time. dont worry about the starts so much and youll do even better