I've let us down... sorta
7/30/10, 12:44 PM
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Don't worry about it - the important part is you went out there and you (probably, right?) will be back!
My first-ever run at the 1/4 mile was in my BMW 540i 6MT. Totally stock, it was like a turd in a punchbowl at the drag strip on a Friday night. Anyway, on my 1st run I thought I'd be smart & cut off my A/C in the staging area for maximum power.
Being excited, and having the windows up, they started fogging just as we were about to go. I was all out of sorts, missed my green, and totally spun (running on my stock Dunlop 2000Es). I LOST TO A MERCURY SABLE!! I don't even recall my time, but it sucked.
My 2nd run I was better prepared. Kept my windows down, and staged a bit shallower. I was running against a 2005-2008 Mustang. Got a great launch and had him, at least thru 1st gear (60 ft. time was 2.1 IIRC). Then I momentarily MISSED the 1-2 shift!! Just that little hesitation lost me the race. The S197 had 3 car lengths on me and I could not reel him in. My final: 14.8 @ 98. I know the car was capable of 14.1 or so @ 100, but I sure didn't do it that night....
Hopefully I'll soon get to try again in my 5.0! That Taurus guy had better watch out!
My first-ever run at the 1/4 mile was in my BMW 540i 6MT. Totally stock, it was like a turd in a punchbowl at the drag strip on a Friday night. Anyway, on my 1st run I thought I'd be smart & cut off my A/C in the staging area for maximum power.
Being excited, and having the windows up, they started fogging just as we were about to go. I was all out of sorts, missed my green, and totally spun (running on my stock Dunlop 2000Es). I LOST TO A MERCURY SABLE!! I don't even recall my time, but it sucked.
My 2nd run I was better prepared. Kept my windows down, and staged a bit shallower. I was running against a 2005-2008 Mustang. Got a great launch and had him, at least thru 1st gear (60 ft. time was 2.1 IIRC). Then I momentarily MISSED the 1-2 shift!! Just that little hesitation lost me the race. The S197 had 3 car lengths on me and I could not reel him in. My final: 14.8 @ 98. I know the car was capable of 14.1 or so @ 100, but I sure didn't do it that night....
Hopefully I'll soon get to try again in my 5.0! That Taurus guy had better watch out!
7/30/10, 01:37 PM
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Don't worry about it - the important part is you went out there and you (probably, right?) will be back!
My first-ever run at the 1/4 mile was in my BMW 540i 6MT. Totally stock, it was like a turd in a punchbowl at the drag strip on a Friday night. Anyway, on my 1st run I thought I'd be smart & cut off my A/C in the staging area for maximum power.
Being excited, and having the windows up, they started fogging just as we were about to go. I was all out of sorts, missed my green, and totally spun (running on my stock Dunlop 2000Es). I LOST TO A MERCURY SABLE!! I don't even recall my time, but it sucked.
My 2nd run I was better prepared. Kept my windows down, and staged a bit shallower. I was running against a 2005-2008 Mustang. Got a great launch and had him, at least thru 1st gear (60 ft. time was 2.1 IIRC). Then I momentarily MISSED the 1-2 shift!! Just that little hesitation lost me the race. The S197 had 3 car lengths on me and I could not reel him in. My final: 14.8 @ 98. I know the car was capable of 14.1 or so @ 100, but I sure didn't do it that night....
Hopefully I'll soon get to try again in my 5.0! That Taurus guy had better watch out!
My first-ever run at the 1/4 mile was in my BMW 540i 6MT. Totally stock, it was like a turd in a punchbowl at the drag strip on a Friday night. Anyway, on my 1st run I thought I'd be smart & cut off my A/C in the staging area for maximum power.
Being excited, and having the windows up, they started fogging just as we were about to go. I was all out of sorts, missed my green, and totally spun (running on my stock Dunlop 2000Es). I LOST TO A MERCURY SABLE!! I don't even recall my time, but it sucked.
My 2nd run I was better prepared. Kept my windows down, and staged a bit shallower. I was running against a 2005-2008 Mustang. Got a great launch and had him, at least thru 1st gear (60 ft. time was 2.1 IIRC). Then I momentarily MISSED the 1-2 shift!! Just that little hesitation lost me the race. The S197 had 3 car lengths on me and I could not reel him in. My final: 14.8 @ 98. I know the car was capable of 14.1 or so @ 100, but I sure didn't do it that night....
Hopefully I'll soon get to try again in my 5.0! That Taurus guy had better watch out!
In my 02' I was running consistent 14.2 @ 99 when N/A and 13.5 @ 105 on the juice. Which is decent for that car.
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