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spike_africa · 12-09-2005, 05:12 PM

Ok so it’s your first time at the track or maybe just want to see if you’re doing this right here are a few things to help you out with your fun at the track.

So it’s your turn to pull up, you move forward and there is the waterbox what do you do? Here are some things you should know.

1.Do not go threw the water unless you are running skinnys or have no way around it, this just drags water up and will hurt your launch and other cars after you.

So just back up into the water box once you have gone around it.

2. You only need to wet Slicks or Drag radials as street tires do not need water to heat them up.

3.For slicks a good rule of thumb is once you see smoke count to ten and that’s a pretty good amount of time to heat them up. For drag radials the same thing applies only some Dr's need more heat some need less you can experiment to find what works best for you.

4.For street tires do not smoke your tires its a waste of time and money. Only spin them to clean the rocks etc.. of the tread then you are good to go.

Now for the burnout don’t worry if you feel dumb for not knowing how some people don’t here is how to do a burnout in any car or truck.

Manuals
1.turn off traction control if you have it.
2.put in first gear
3.rev the motor to 4,000rpms (manual only)
4.Dump the clutch and move foot to brake and adjust brake and throttle pressure till the motor doesn’t bog and you don’t move forward.
5.enjoy the smoke

Autos
1, Turn off traction control
2.put in first gear
3.press brake pedal
4.press gas down
5.adjust brake and gas till motor is not bogging and spinning the tires but the car is not moving forward either.
6.Enjoy

Thats about it after the burnout just let of the gas and roll forward don’t be a hero and do a big burnout past the Tree its not gonna help and we will make fun of you.

Then stage and get ready to run.

12-09-2005, 05:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 6,968	What to do at the track Newbs here Ok so it’s your first time at the track or maybe just want to see if you’re doing this right here are a few things to help you out with your fun at the track. So it’s your turn to pull up, you move forward and there is the waterbox what do you do? Here are some things you should know. 1.Do not go threw the water unless you are running skinnys or have no way around it, this just drags water up and will hurt your launch and other cars after you. So just back up into the water box once you have gone around it. 2. You only need to wet Slicks or Drag radials as street tires do not need water to heat them up. 3.For slicks a good rule of thumb is once you see smoke count to ten and that’s a pretty good amount of time to heat them up. For drag radials the same thing applies only some Dr's need more heat some need less you can experiment to find what works best for you. 4.For street tires do not smoke your tires its a waste of time and money. Only spin them to clean the rocks etc.. of the tread then you are good to go. Now for the burnout don’t worry if you feel dumb for not knowing how some people don’t here is how to do a burnout in any car or truck. Manuals 1.turn off traction control if you have it. 2.put in first gear 3.rev the motor to 4,000rpms (manual only) 4.Dump the clutch and move foot to brake and adjust brake and throttle pressure till the motor doesn’t bog and you don’t move forward. 5.enjoy the smoke Autos 1, Turn off traction control 2.put in first gear 3.press brake pedal 4.press gas down 5.adjust brake and gas till motor is not bogging and spinning the tires but the car is not moving forward either. 6.Enjoy Thats about it after the burnout just let of the gas and roll forward don’t be a hero and do a big burnout past the Tree its not gonna help and we will make fun of you. Then stage and get ready to run. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!