first drag

[bevi]

this weekend will be my first time on the track is their any advice for a first timer?

 

[feltersnatch]

I'm thinkin do a non boosted 2wd launch. No sleeves for 4wd and youll probably just spin boostin 2wd, Unless you got guages and have your boost/no spin worked out. :thumb:

 

[CrazyDaze]

X2! Mash it as soon as the third yellow lights.

 

[05chevy]

X2

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[Operator1]

x3 and go ahead and turn your a/c off now. If there is a drop of water under your truck in the staging lanes, they probably won't let you on the track. Oh yeah and have fun!

 

[LarryJewell]

just have fun, technique will come as you practice :thumb:

 

[darkness]

dont let everyone know its your first time and pull up to the tree lol. drive around the water box, not through it. dont do a huge smokey burnout with street tires. just a small one to clean them off a little (if you launch in 2wd). pay attention to your starters and have fun:happy2:

 

[hondarider552]

Take your time and have fun, you will catch on to what everyone does the more you do it.

 

[bevi]

Thanks alot guys! ill let you know how it goes.:thumb:

 

[LWATSON]

Watch a few others run first and get a good idea of where the staging beams are. Things look allot different when you pull up to stage than they do from the sidelines. Rig up some spring clamps right quick before you go and clamp the front of your springs. If your running PPE level 3 you can launch at about 1000 rpms and hook pretty good, anything over that and your just going to blow the tires off.

 

[TeaBagger2006]

Lower yor t bars all the way down... Bump the ppe to level 4 ...lower your tire pressure .. Put it on m5 ....with a mild 4 x4 launch you should be in the high 13s or low 14s

 

[bevi]

it turns out it wasnt acually a drag race it was a radar run. didnt give time just speed. i got 96 in 1/4 mile. i guess thats ok for what my truck is rite?

 

[LWATSON]

96 mph is good for a stock trans truck. What level you running on PPE?

 

[bevi]

i had it on level 4 witch is the highest for my programmer. i beat a 2010 camaro so that made me feel better.

 

[LWATSON]

96 mph is very good on level 4, that truck would fly on level 6 if you had it, time to upgrade your PPE and trans.

 

[3500madmax4x4]

way to go im reading because im trying to pick up hints.. i have ran a 1/4 track thousands of times but never a diesel ..... way to go :thumb: ... what did the camero run ?

 

[bevi]

he ran in the high 80's i dont know if he couldnt drive or what the deal was eather way made my day better haha:rofl:

 

[bevi]

thank you by the way

 

[bevi]

i have a lead on a ppe hot+2 tunner im just waiting to sell mine and im planing on buying a few thing for my trans this winter. But what would you suggest i get?

 

[LWATSON]

To run a HOT +2 on the highest level you need at least a stage 3 trans of some kind and a converter. Some have lasted a long time with only a transgo jr. but it just depends on how you drive it from day to day.