What's everybodys opinions on the reasons/extent of this difference. I'm trying to figure out if a cobb-reflash would do me, here in hawaii good. Basically I've heard anywhere from a tenth to 4 or 5 tenths difference in times between hawaii and the mainland. Example: stock STI supposedly does about 13.2 or so in the mainland right ? here it's about 13.6/7 ?

 

Honestly, I have suspended any opinion. I used to think .2-.3. About a year and a half ago, that was the consensus. The guys on the mainland with our level of modification were just busting better times. I don't recall how differing our traps were from theirs, though.

Now, it seems as if all of the St4 guys are getting comparable times to the mainland.

Dan's STi netted a 13.3 at, I think, 103. There are more than a few lightly modded STi's on the mainland doing mid to high 12's, though.

 

our times are kinda close, but our MPH compared to them is waaaaay off.

 

That's what I was wondering about...I trapped at only 96 for my 13.605 last friday. I just re-read an old SCC and a car in the "spank the sti" comparo did a 13.6 at 102, or so....what the hell???

 

Its that freaking hill we gotta climb at the end of the track man.

 

It's at LEAST a coupla tenths and 2-3mph...
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Dooh ! I don't know what I was thinking...I need a clutch first

 

Our 60's are right on, it's just our traps that stink. Must be uphill at the end of the track.

 

Could it be the headwinds? I've also wondered how the wind currents are affected down near the end of the 1/4 mile where the "short course" turn off is...the track is pretty much lined with bleachers up to near that point. Crosswinds perhaps?

 

Thats crazy Islandx does a 13.6@96 and the best I have ever done is a 14.05@96 hmm similar mph but different times. I think we have a crappy track in my opinion.

Jess

 

Thats a thought.

Yep and I had to use a boost controller to get a 13.8@96
Im a crappy driver.