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Author Topic: Might be taking the snake to the track for the 1st time. klonoa ¯ Member # 1771 posted                              ANy thing I should be aware of? Also, will I be needing a helmet? Dyno numbers are in my sig. Also, keep in mind i've never ran my car at the track, so i'll probly be running mid 15's BTW, i will be running nitto dr's. -------------------- 2003 Mustang Cobra - 454 rwhp - 470rwtq Ex. 2001 vortech'ed v6. Posts: 938 | From: Richmond, Cali. | Registered: Sep 2002  |  : TRIXSNK ¯ Member # 2844 posted                              Yes on the helmet. Main thing with the IRS Cobras is to stay away from wheel hop just ask Rick If it's your first time then just take it easy don't try to run your best time on your first run. Lower the tire pressure to about 18psi and adjust from there. Drive around the water box and back into it and completely get the DR's wet roll forward some outta the box and do a medium burnout. Get to the line and prestage and stage. Get it to about 3500rpm and slip the clutch some. If it doesn't hop keep your foot in it...and any sign of hop again get outta of it. The rest is just shiftin quick but not too fast to miss gears especially 3rd in that car. Best of luck to ya HAVE FUN -------------------- 9 Sec EVO 9 is GONE! New project in the works....... Posts: 3740 | From: Bay Area | Registered: May 2003  |  : bullitt4110 ¯ Member # 6586 posted                              Yes on the helmet for sure. Dont be disappoited with your times the first time out if you dont get the good times. Just have fun and dont break anything. -------------------- -2001 C5 Z06 -SOLD: Whippled 03 Cobra -SOLD: Vortech'd 01 Bullitt #4110 Posts: 328 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Mar 2006  |  : klonoa ¯ Member # 1771 posted                              Now where do I get a helmet? -------------------- 2003 Mustang Cobra - 454 rwhp - 470rwtq Ex. 2001 vortech'ed v6. Posts: 938 | From: Richmond, Cali. | Registered: Sep 2002  |  : 03SVTPower CAFords OG Member # 518 posted                              I see a 12.8 @ 113-114mph'ish in your future -------------------- 2003 Redfire "AED" Cobra R.I.P Posts: 3481 | From: Nor-Cal | Registered: Oct 2001  |  : F8LPONY NORCAL-LS1 Member # 11 posted                              If you are at Sac raceway and need advice on track ettiqutte I'll be there on Wed. in a blue Ext.Cab Z71 Just take your time and get to know the proper staging procedures. Then worry about going fast. If you start to spin durring yoru run or the car gets a lil squirelly JUST LIFT! I cannot stress that enough. Do not try correcting over and over, just lifts off the gas in a controlled way and abort the run. Too many idiots try to act cool and hold the run (which will be crap anyway) and end up looking like fools when they lose it. -------------------- 01' GMC ExtCab Z71 Old time = 12.33@110mph 1.85 60' New combo in progress. Posts: 1292 | From: Sacramento, CA. | Registered: Aug 2000  |  :

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