6MT TL first Time At TRack!!

Yonkers914 · 10-30-2009, 8:12 PM

Last Sunday was my first time at track )Island Dragway, New Jersey) with my first manual car lol My Best time was a 14.8 with 98.37 trap speed with VSC ON (so nervous forgot to take it off lol)!!!. I was very impressed considering it is completely stock besides a resonator and mid muffler delete.!!

My Time slip. (not too clear)
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princelybug · 10-30-2009, 8:20 PM

Congrats! I bet it was a good time.

ineedmyfixofacura · 10-30-2009, 10:28 PM

Not to shabby for a first manual, congratz!

'03TL-S · 10-31-2009, 1:42 AM

Work on your launch and you should go down at least half a second.

Yonkers914 · 10-31-2009, 2:09 AM

Thanx everyone, ill def try again. Yea def need to work on my launch i was spinning like crazy. The track did suck though no traction, everyone was having a hard time. I also think the vsc slowed me down like crazy cause when i ran 14.8 i had a perfect launch. The traction control messed up everything lol.

alexSU · 10-31-2009, 8:16 AM

It gets addicting lol you'll want to go every time it's open! Good run but how come you only got 1 in? Was it that busy?

Yonkers914 · 10-31-2009, 4:35 PM

No lol i got 4 runs in but that was best time the rest were in the 15's cause i still getting use to it. I have a hard problem launching but next time i go i putting on some drag radials lol

alexSU · 10-31-2009, 4:48 PM

Practice practice man lol my first run was like 14.6 or something. After half a day you'll learn the correct launch RPM. Like someone told me, try launching at 4K RPMs and work your way down or the other way around.

SatinSilverAV6 · 11-01-2009, 11:39 AM

Glad you had fun! Great trap speed. now just lower your 60ft time and you should see mid 14s easy

Dave_B · 11-02-2009, 10:31 AM

What was your 60' on the 14.8 run?

Yonkers914 · 11-02-2009, 10:43 PM

my 60 foot was 2.674

RUF87 · 11-02-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Yonkers914

my 60 foot was 2.674

good news/bad news is that you have a lot of improvement to work on and that will give you mid-low 14s.

As noted by others, you'll need to try launching at different RPMS and find the right balance between wheel spin and best times. You'll have/need some wheel spin otherwise you'll bog down or won't build up enough energy off the line. 3-4k sounds like a good starting point, but can't really say as one would actually need to drive a given car to get a feel for it.

Ruf

SatinSilverAV6 · 11-03-2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yonkers914

my 60 foot was 2.674

Drop that down to a 2.2!

Dave_B · 11-03-2009, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yonkers914

my 60 foot was 2.674

Wow, that's really slow. A decently fast person could outrun your car in the first 60'

Enough ball-busting, next time at the strip, don't get so greddy with the throttle. Often times you'll find that you really can't go full throttle until the top of 1st gear. Even with a massive bogged launch, your TL should easily be able to pull a mid 2.3 60 foot. I suggest launching at 2000rpms and slipping the clutch a bit. That should be an instant 2.3 60'. If you bog on the run, give it a little more throttle and work from there. A good launch on street tires will have some chirping of the tires for most of 1st. That means you're right at the cusp of full traction. Another thing to try is to rev up to your launch rpm, slip the clutch just enough so that it's almost catching. When it's time to go, release the clutch a bit so you feel the car roll and then quickly release the clutch while feeding it gas. Getting too greedy with the clutch and/or throttle shocks the drivetrain and tires, resulting in excessive wheelspin.

A mid 2.3 60' will land you a 14.4-14.5@98-99mph. A lower 2.2 (which will take lots of practice), will get you into the 14.2s. No question.

Yonkers914 · 11-03-2009, 5:43 PM

wow thanx for all the tips guys, def. gonna work on my launch (and remember to take off traction control)and take all your advice but i dont think im going back to track untill the spring lol so im gonna have to start over from scratch. i just learned about all the tricks to having a stick car it's my first one and i just learned how to drive it about a month ago.lol but i will def. try to improve my times for the future. Lot of good advice out there!

Sonnick · 11-03-2009, 10:19 PM

Nice run man. Like everyone said, practice launching and you will see much better times! And I thought my 60' was bad

Lol jp man. 1st time at the track is a big shocker. Most people don't realize it's totally different than driving on the street. Good luck!

anx1300c · 11-03-2009, 10:28 PM

LOL....don't feel bad. I'm a pretty good MT driver and I went to the track last year. Only got in one run before somebody blew oil all over the track and they shut down to 1/8 mile.

14.61 on a 2.61

Yonkers914 · 11-03-2009, 11:46 PM

Thanx for the support guys lollol everyone trying to make me feel better about my time's. I just got a p2r spacer and AEM V2 intake on my car so i want to see if that improves me time as well.

CJ0920 · 11-04-2009, 1:37 PM

I've been to that track before. Lots of muscle, only a few imports show up. Last time I was there I ran my supercharged 04 GTO and couldn't get traction worth a damn! I was running a 13 flat at around 105, so don't feel bad!

Yonkers914 · 11-04-2009, 2:01 PM

yea wat's up with that? When i was there everyone was telling me that not only was it my first time at track, but the track was slippery as hell. I went with my buddies and brother who all have 2001-2003 nissan maxima's and no one was hooking up and they been drag racing for a while.

10-30-2009, 8:20 PM	#2
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10-30-2009, 10:28 PM	#3
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10-31-2009, 2:09 AM	#5
Yonkers914 04Tl 2004 Acura TL My Garage Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Yonkers, New York Age: 19 Posts: 69	Thanx everyone, ill def try again. Yea def need to work on my launch i was spinning like crazy. The track did suck though no traction, everyone was having a hard time. I also think the vsc slowed me down like crazy cause when i ran 14.8 i had a perfect launch. The traction control messed up everything lol. __________________ For sale http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/pts/1446006143.html 20% Tint, LED interior, stage 2 exhaust, p2r spacer, AEM V2, Progress sway bar, r-v6 front strut bar, Type-s Tails, Debadged, blinking mirrors, Yellow (HID) fog's, full A-Spec kit and chrome A-Spec rims, Navi, 6 speed!

10-31-2009, 8:16 AM	#6
alexSU yummmiiiii 2005 Acura TL Trader Rating: (1) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Charlotte Age: 23 Posts: 3,014	It gets addicting lol you'll want to go every time it's open! Good run but how come you only got 1 in? Was it that busy? __________________ 05 TL NBP 6MT TEIN Springs// Comptech SS // ATLP Test Pipe // AEM CAI // 15% Tint 14.29@99.87 MPH

10-31-2009, 4:35 PM	#7
Yonkers914 04Tl 2004 Acura TL My Garage Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Yonkers, New York Age: 19 Posts: 69	No lol i got 4 runs in but that was best time the rest were in the 15's cause i still getting use to it. I have a hard problem launching but next time i go i putting on some drag radials lol __________________ For sale http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/pts/1446006143.html 20% Tint, LED interior, stage 2 exhaust, p2r spacer, AEM V2, Progress sway bar, r-v6 front strut bar, Type-s Tails, Debadged, blinking mirrors, Yellow (HID) fog's, full A-Spec kit and chrome A-Spec rims, Navi, 6 speed!

10-31-2009, 1:42 AM	#4
'03TL-S WDP FTW!!! Trader Rating: (6) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Age: 21 Posts: 1,974	Work on your launch and you should go down at least half a second.

10-31-2009, 4:48 PM	#8
alexSU yummmiiiii 2005 Acura TL Trader Rating: (1) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Charlotte Age: 23 Posts: 3,014	Practice practice man lol my first run was like 14.6 or something. After half a day you'll learn the correct launch RPM. Like someone told me, try launching at 4K RPMs and work your way down or the other way around. __________________ 05 TL NBP 6MT TEIN Springs// Comptech SS // ATLP Test Pipe // AEM CAI // 15% Tint 14.29@99.87 MPH

11-01-2009, 11:39 AM	#9
SatinSilverAV6 2003 Accord Coupe V6 Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: AZ Age: 27 Posts: 849	Glad you had fun! Great trap speed. now just lower your 60ft time and you should see mid 14s easy __________________ 2003 Accord Ex V6 Coupe 5AT Injen CAI Magnaflow Cat-Back UR Crank Pulley Cross Drilled/Slotted Rotors w/Ceramic Pads TSX 17in Wheels 6000K HID Kit *Neuspeed SB -3272LBS at SIR- 1/4 mile 14.666@97.17 - Corrected!

11-02-2009, 10:31 AM	#10
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11-02-2009, 10:43 PM	#11
Yonkers914 04Tl 2004 Acura TL My Garage Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Yonkers, New York Age: 19 Posts: 69	my 60 foot was 2.674 __________________ For sale http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/pts/1446006143.html 20% Tint, LED interior, stage 2 exhaust, p2r spacer, AEM V2, Progress sway bar, r-v6 front strut bar, Type-s Tails, Debadged, blinking mirrors, Yellow (HID) fog's, full A-Spec kit and chrome A-Spec rims, Navi, 6 speed!

11-03-2009, 5:43 PM	#15
Yonkers914 04Tl 2004 Acura TL My Garage Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Yonkers, New York Age: 19 Posts: 69	wow thanx for all the tips guys, def. gonna work on my launch (and remember to take off traction control)and take all your advice but i dont think im going back to track untill the spring lol so im gonna have to start over from scratch. i just learned about all the tricks to having a stick car it's my first one and i just learned how to drive it about a month ago.lol but i will def. try to improve my times for the future. Lot of good advice out there! __________________ For sale http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/pts/1446006143.html 20% Tint, LED interior, stage 2 exhaust, p2r spacer, AEM V2, Progress sway bar, r-v6 front strut bar, Type-s Tails, Debadged, blinking mirrors, Yellow (HID) fog's, full A-Spec kit and chrome A-Spec rims, Navi, 6 speed!

11-03-2009, 10:19 PM	#16
Sonnick 6MT p0w@hh Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island Age: 22 Posts: 421	Nice run man. Like everyone said, practice launching and you will see much better times! And I thought my 60' was bad Lol jp man. 1st time at the track is a big shocker. Most people don't realize it's totally different than driving on the street. Good luck! __________________ - 2006 SSM Accord 6MT Coupe- { Fujita CAI } { RV6 Jpipe/test pipe } { OBX catback } { S-techs } 14.04 @99.71 < new ET coming 11/15 > ...

11-03-2009, 10:28 PM	#17
anx1300c Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 36 Posts: 1,498	LOL....don't feel bad. I'm a pretty good MT driver and I went to the track last year. Only got in one run before somebody blew oil all over the track and they shut down to 1/8 mile. 14.61 on a 2.61 __________________ __________________ From mazdaspeed3God: "Starting from the end of 3rd gear and up this car will turn into a highway monster or called "demon". It's so scary it won't be funny at all."

11-03-2009, 11:46 PM	#18
Yonkers914 04Tl 2004 Acura TL My Garage Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Yonkers, New York Age: 19 Posts: 69	Thanx for the support guys lollol everyone trying to make me feel better about my time's. I just got a p2r spacer and AEM V2 intake on my car so i want to see if that improves me time as well. __________________ For sale http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/pts/1446006143.html 20% Tint, LED interior, stage 2 exhaust, p2r spacer, AEM V2, Progress sway bar, r-v6 front strut bar, Type-s Tails, Debadged, blinking mirrors, Yellow (HID) fog's, full A-Spec kit and chrome A-Spec rims, Navi, 6 speed!

11-04-2009, 1:37 PM	#19
CJ0920 Registered User 2004 Acura TL Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Manassas,VA/Montville,NJ Age: 25 Posts: 374	I've been to that track before. Lots of muscle, only a few imports show up. Last time I was there I ran my supercharged 04 GTO and couldn't get traction worth a damn! I was running a 13 flat at around 105, so don't feel bad!

11-04-2009, 2:01 PM	#20
Yonkers914 04Tl 2004 Acura TL My Garage Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Yonkers, New York Age: 19 Posts: 69	yea wat's up with that? When i was there everyone was telling me that not only was it my first time at track, but the track was slippery as hell. I went with my buddies and brother who all have 2001-2003 nissan maxima's and no one was hooking up and they been drag racing for a while. __________________ For sale http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/pts/1446006143.html 20% Tint, LED interior, stage 2 exhaust, p2r spacer, AEM V2, Progress sway bar, r-v6 front strut bar, Type-s Tails, Debadged, blinking mirrors, Yellow (HID) fog's, full A-Spec kit and chrome A-Spec rims, Navi, 6 speed!