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Wren57 · 09-12-2002, 08:14 PM

Ive been wondering this for a while and cant really figure it out... why is my car fast on the street but sucks ass at the drag strip? On the street I can hang with 14second cars, but am 16seconds at the track... this just doesnt make sense... does it have to do with track preparation more than anything? ie: removing spare, deflating tires, etc? Im sure theres a simple answer but I cant see it. And no dont say Im jumping the light on the street cause I normally start a little behind my "opponent" because I want to make sure they are racing before I go... that and I have an auto tranny

... Anyways... any help would be appreciated... thanks

Racing Rice · 09-12-2002, 08:17 PM

Part of it has to do with the track surface, ect. Plus, maybe those 14 second cars arent trying as hard as they do on the track. Dunno I have noticed Street vs. Strip times, Street times are usually faster.

*ChrisCantSkate* · 09-12-2002, 08:24 PM

ive never launched as hard on the street as i do on the track. it would make too much noise, and i dont wana risk having to pick an axle up in traffic

Violent Apathy · 09-12-2002, 09:46 PM

plus the other guy driving may not be very good at it

Kyle · 09-12-2002, 10:23 PM

I think maybe it just seems slower...
since all you're doing is going in a straight line with nothing else on your mind...i dunno...thats just what i think.

*Addict* · 09-14-2002, 08:47 AM

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Originally posted by Racing Rice
Part of it has to do with the track surface, ect. Plus, maybe those 14 second cars arent trying as hard as they do on the track. Dunno I have noticed Street vs. Strip times, Street times are usually faster.

Yeah that's pretty much exact. I know I can drive alot better/faster on the street. But in my case its mostly mental. I tend to focus too much on the strip and fugg up something. On the street I'm much more relaxed. Or maybe its because I don't have that damn tree starrin at me with all of its lights..

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Originally posted by 4thGenlude
ive never launched as hard on the street as i do on the track. it would make too much noise, and i dont wana risk having to pick an axle up in traffic

That'd be embarassing as hell. I never launch hard on the street either.

*ChrisCantSkate* · 09-14-2002, 07:59 PM

i hate the tree.... i messed up last night AGAIN 15.101@93.9 with a 2.4 60ft was my best. we had tons of spills and rain last night though, so that didnt help at all. i beat a rsx-s and a old fox body 5.0 though... so maybe it was just a slow track night?

09-12-2002, 08:14 PM	#1
Wren57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Age: 40 Posts: 2,856	Drag strip vs. Street Strip Ive been wondering this for a while and cant really figure it out... why is my car fast on the street but sucks ass at the drag strip? On the street I can hang with 14second cars, but am 16seconds at the track... this just doesnt make sense... does it have to do with track preparation more than anything? ie: removing spare, deflating tires, etc? Im sure theres a simple answer but I cant see it. And no dont say Im jumping the light on the street cause I normally start a little behind my "opponent" because I want to make sure they are racing before I go... that and I have an auto tranny ... Anyways... any help would be appreciated... thanks __________________ yeah, its that big

09-12-2002, 08:17 PM	#2
Racing Rice Project Combat Honda Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Highland,OH Age: 46 Posts: 7,985	Part of it has to do with the track surface, ect. Plus, maybe those 14 second cars arent trying as hard as they do on the track. Dunno I have noticed Street vs. Strip times, Street times are usually faster. __________________ Racing Rice

09-12-2002, 08:24 PM	#3
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 41 Posts: 9,662	ive never launched as hard on the street as i do on the track. it would make too much noise, and i dont wana risk having to pick an axle up in traffic __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

09-12-2002, 09:46 PM	#4
Violent Apathy Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Grafenwoehr, Germany Age: 40 Posts: 1,255	plus the other guy driving may not be very good at it __________________ Black 2007 Mustang GT California Special "There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die." - Hunter S. Thompson, 1937-2005

09-12-2002, 10:23 PM	#5
Kyle elyK Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Braunfels, TX Age: 39 Posts: 3,390	I think maybe it just seems slower... since all you're doing is going in a straight line with nothing else on your mind...i dunno...thats just what i think. __________________ IGNORE THE FACTS EXPLORE THE TRUTH

09-14-2002, 07:59 PM	#7
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 41 Posts: 9,662	i hate the tree.... i messed up last night AGAIN 15.101@93.9 with a 2.4 60ft was my best. we had tons of spills and rain last night though, so that didnt help at all. i beat a rsx-s and a old fox body 5.0 though... so maybe it was just a slow track night? __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

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