[runningman]

A question for Septro or anyone that knows, does the limp slow you down at all? What would it be on a production map that didn't throw a limp?

[Mike@N54Tuning.com]

Originally Posted by shiv@vishnu

I think you did pretty good considering the trap speed on one of your runes. Looks like you can pull off a 111mph trap with some practice. With 6MT, you have to shift real quick with full throttle lifts between gears. 6AT have such a big advantage over us in this area. And once you can consistently pull off 110-111mph traps, then just work on your 60' times which need to drop by 0.3-0.4sec.

If you want to go faster with no more work, just run race gas instead of 92oct. You're really handicapping yourself with pump gas. Especially after all the heat that builds up when waiting in the line and launching from a dead stop.

Strepto-- What limps/codes were you throwing during your runs?

Cheers,
shiv

Originally Posted by Shiv@vishnu

Strepto-- What limps/codes were you throwing during your runs?

Looks like he was bumping up against the upper JB3 DC limit on beta_8C map 8, which is set conservatively. That map is intended for those with downpipes, IC, and intake. Still ran ~.2ths off the worlds quickest Xi times, not too bad for your first time at a track.

Mike

[Septro]

Originally Posted by runningman

A question for Septro or anyone that knows, does the limp slow you down at all? What would it be on a production map that didn't throw a limp?

I caught the limps right at the very end of each run. With the two lines at the end of the quarter mile used to measure trap speed - I caught the limp right at the first time. Highest I trapped was 111 but felt I could've got at least another 1mph.

I'll be back with DPs for sure next run and whenever the HElix IC ships, back to trying Map8. I did not limp on Map7 when I switched down to it.

[Septro]

Originally Posted by shiv@vishnu

It's not hard to be consistent in a 6at . 6mt is another story. My traps vary that much as well. Hard to get a perfect run in when you are doing all the work yourself.

Shiv

Yea - The 6MT guys really do have to work their asses off to not only get the launch right, but stroke those gears well throughout the run all the while not losing traction.

But the my runs are more a testament to BMW's good 6AT and AWD rather than my experience (or more appropriately, lack thereof) at the track. I gots no shame in admitting that.

[ericsmc83]

Originally Posted by runningman

He also went 105mph and 108mph, a run in the 14s and high 13s. Not very consistent. Just saying both are embarrassing but in different ways. People have a fantasy of a V3 or JB3 car whooping on anything on the street, but say you line up at a stoplight you could easily run 14s like he did. Not cool at all.

You're telling me! I wanted to go home after I got the timeslip for the 14 sec run, especially when I also lost to the RSX on my left.

[Septro]

Originally Posted by ericsmc83

You're telling me! I wanted to go home after I got the timeslip for the 14 sec run, especially when I also lost to the RSX on my left.

Lol how do you think the regular vette felt when that 10s Civic blew its doors down? One thing I realized this weekend is that no matter what you got, there's always someone faster.