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Subject: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 2:36 am
Went Saturday with Tye, Matt, Matt, Terminator (Dwight) and Yuri(?).
Ran a 14.1 @ 97 (1.8s 60ft) as my best time of the day.
Tye has some more video's to post up I assume they'll be on later.
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 4:18 am
Not too bad Preston. So I take the showing didn't end with a sale. Looks like it was some good weather.
MikeyT Legit
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 11:21 am
Track days are always blast! Nice run Preston. A couple things I would like to know is what did your short time look like for the run? Also at what rpm were you shifting?
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 11:47 am
MikeyT wrote:
Track days are always blast! Nice run Preston. A couple things I would like to know is what did your short time look like for the run? Also at what rpm were you shifting?
Mike
And were you towing something? Like another car!!!!!
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 11:54 am
STiedVR4Guy wrote:
Went Saturday with Tye, Matt, Matt, Terminator (Dwight) and Yuri(?).
apparently a ghost was holding the camera for the runs ass. lol
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 11:57 am
tye what'ed you run, couldn't see it in the video
Mclovin23 Legit
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 11:58 am
he was going for short times because his clutch doesnt disengage very well after 4500rpms so his shifting was treacherous. i believe his best was 13.4 ish with a 1.76 60ft on street tires
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 12:06 pm
thats a damn good 60 on street tires.
STiedVR4Guy Legit
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 12:10 pm
MikeyT wrote:
Track days are always blast! Nice run Preston. A couple things I would like to know is what did your short time look like for the run? Also at what rpm were you shifting?
Mike
Short time? as in the 60ft? I put in in there it was a 1.84 second in that run, I was shifting between 6500 and 7000.
MikeyT Legit
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 1:01 pm
Sorry Preston I didn't see that. sop were you crossing the traps at 7000 rpms as well? Pssst, don't be afriad to shift the car either, it looked a little soft.
Mike
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 1:31 pm
MikeyT wrote:
Sorry Preston I didn't see that. sop were you crossing the traps at 7000 rpms as well? Pssst, don't be afriad to shift the car either, it looked a little soft.
Mike
No, I was actually shifting to 5th at the end there. I am to nervous about these engines (with good reason) to bring my self to rev it out further. I literally have to shift this car into 5th before my VR-4 will top out 3rd. The gears in it are VERY short.
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 1:45 pm
I think he means slam gears...
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 2:41 pm
Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 2:45 pm
lol the camera was long gone on your best run.
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 2:50 pm
maybe i planned it that way...
MikeyT Legit
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 3:21 pm
Ok for clairfication I wasn't trying to slam Preston's driving. I was trying to figure out where he was crossing the line and then to figure out perhaps shifting at 7000k was not best. He has dyno tuned his car and should be able to see his power band. If he is going well beyond any usable power then it is futile to continue. Perhaps changing the shift points and crossing the line more in his power band will help lower his ET.
Now as for the shifting. Its my opinion that I would shift it harder. And before any of your smartasses get on my case know this I shifted the Challenger hard at the track. I was looking to help him get more out of his car. It was a suggestion to Preston, not a testimony to his driving skills.
Mike
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 3:29 pm
+1 No bagging on the kid, it's his car to drive how he wants. I won't run my car at the track at all because I'm afraid of tearing up motor mounts so I guess I'm a pussy, but I'm cool with that.
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 3:49 pm
We gotta start getting these videos posted under the WiST youtube page to add to the collection.
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 4:55 pm
I don’t think it sounded like anyone was ripping on Preston’s driving.
A 1.8 60 foot is awesome and with 311whp that car should of ran low 13s no problem..
I can see how this time could cause you to be perplexed and ask more questions.
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 4:57 pm
PoZeR wrote:
I don’t think it sounded like anyone was ripping on Preston’s driving.
A 1.8 60 foot is awesome and with 311whp that car should of ran low 13s no problem..
I can see how this time could cause you to be perplexed and ask more questions.
I moved it all to thread killers. Yes there is more to be coaxed out of the car, but I don't trust it enough to take it there, and I don't have the funds to fix it if it breaks.
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 5:34 pm
MikeyT wrote:
Ok for clairfication I wasn't trying to slam Preston's driving. I was trying to figure out where he was crossing the line and then to figure out perhaps shifting at 7000k was not best. He has dyno tuned his car and should be able to see his power band. If he is going well beyond any usable power then it is futile to continue. Perhaps changing the shift points and crossing the line more in his power band will help lower his ET.
Now as for the shifting. Its my opinion that I would shift it harder. And before any of your smartasses get on my case know this I shifted the Challenger hard at the track. I was looking to help him get more out of his car. It was a suggestion to Preston, not a testimony to his driving skills.
Mike
i got what you were saying mikey. ain't no thing but a chicken wing.
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 5:57 pm
Fuckin chicken wings are delicious
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 6:00 pm
Peter MS3 wrote:
Fuckin chicken wings are delicious
I like mine boneless with hot sauce and ranch
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Subject: Re: Byron Dragway Sun May 16, 2010 6:00 pm
Subject: Byron Dragway 
Sun May 16, 2010 2:36 am
