toyfan
06-18-2006, 10:03 PM
I was thinking there should be a thread offering some insight for new participants. looking at the timeslips posted here there are a ton of people with a 2.2 60" which seems kinda bad.
1 bring a helmut. at 14 seconds or faster it is required, if your supra is going to be going faster than 14 sec learn the rules pertaining to your speed/class.
2 If you are using radial tires do NOT use the waterbox. Drive around it. If you are not going to do a burnout with slicks, backing in and giving the tires a short spin will clean the tires. in my limited experience slicks( mt streets nittos etc) are well worth the investment, using a linelock/roll control system is an inexpensive way to ensure clean efficent burnouts.
3 Having practiced the most aggressive launch RPM somewhere safe, edge into the timing lights, prestage(first light), edge forward until second light turns on. increase RPM.
Launch your car upon the appearance of the last orange light.
4 depending on the car/setup u have u may be able to acheive better times slipping the clutch to retain rmp or dropping it like a hammer. Powershifting is a tequnique used to retain rpm/ without taking your foot off the gas u touch the clutch enough to slam the next gear home.
*PLEASE UNDERSTAND that powershifting may cause things to go boom, it is up to you to decide what abuse your car can withstand.
5 saftey is the most important thing. Race in a legal and controled enviorment ONLY. Dont race hammered/too stoned; you have the life of the racer beside you in your hand as well as your own.
6 have fun :) it is what it is all about.
please edit add to this as you see fit. ty
1 bring a helmut. at 14 seconds or faster it is required, if your supra is going to be going faster than 14 sec learn the rules pertaining to your speed/class.
2 If you are using radial tires do NOT use the waterbox. Drive around it. If you are not going to do a burnout with slicks, backing in and giving the tires a short spin will clean the tires. in my limited experience slicks( mt streets nittos etc) are well worth the investment, using a linelock/roll control system is an inexpensive way to ensure clean efficent burnouts.
3 Having practiced the most aggressive launch RPM somewhere safe, edge into the timing lights, prestage(first light), edge forward until second light turns on. increase RPM.
Launch your car upon the appearance of the last orange light.
4 depending on the car/setup u have u may be able to acheive better times slipping the clutch to retain rmp or dropping it like a hammer. Powershifting is a tequnique used to retain rpm/ without taking your foot off the gas u touch the clutch enough to slam the next gear home.
*PLEASE UNDERSTAND that powershifting may cause things to go boom, it is up to you to decide what abuse your car can withstand.
5 saftey is the most important thing. Race in a legal and controled enviorment ONLY. Dont race hammered/too stoned; you have the life of the racer beside you in your hand as well as your own.
6 have fun :) it is what it is all about.
please edit add to this as you see fit. ty