Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog

[scheides]

11.5's or lower for a cage (if they're being strict). Check out the bench racer's league thread for helmet info and for a bunch of guys/gals learning to turn their wheels and drag their cars a bit w/o much $$ commitment.

edit: at the same time, don't feel like you have to. Nothing wrong with just having a fun street car and keeping it that way for a while. I didn't do drag/autoX for a long time (and haven't yet, but hope to this year!) dispite all my friends begging/egging me to do it.

[Murlo26]

Thanks for the advice guys. I want to do something for sure, not sure what yet. I do know I am going to the strip at least once besides that its open ended. I guess it comes down to my motivation and how the car is holding up.

Buschur pulled a mid 11 second pass on a dom2 on pump, so I am sure my car is capable of 11.5 or better in the right hands. But I will be happy with any 11 second pass:)

[mlomker]

We've had those debates on the other thread. Drag racing is far more likely to break drive line components than a lapping day would. It also requires a fair bit of skill to shift well at high speeds...one 'money' shift and you can kiss your motor goodbye. I'm always embarrassed when Shane has me go out for a street pull--I don't know how to shift like that since I never drive like that.

I've only done one day up at BIR...I took it easy and didn't really use my brakes much, just entered the turns at close to the correct speed to not need them.

I'll be doing auto-x and HPDE this year. I'll go watch you guys drag.

You should try to make the go-kart thing this month...that was fun.

[scheides]

Too bad you guys don't have Tephra's version of NLTS yet, it makes you want to shift fast fast fast :)

[turbotalon1g]

Make sure you guys take a camera

[mlomker]

Make sure you guys take a camera

I have one of those GoPro HD cameras on the way. I plan on recording some track laps and auto-x this year (if they allow cameras in the car).

scheides, I've heard of NLTS but it isn't totally clear. Can you explain it quick?

[C3L1CA]

It is no lift to shift, and is pretty much like it sounds. You keep the throttle at 100% when shifting and just push the clutch in quick, it really does make a world of difference. When that is set up along with the two step it makes drag racing a little easier. Once you are stagged you are 100% throttle the whole track and you never have to lift once unless you start to lose traction.

[Murlo26]

Tephra is working on it for the X now. His is getting close I believe.

[t-revzr]

NLTS is the best thing ever! I would run a second slower if I dint have it! NLTS makes it possible for anyone to drive a car fast down the 1/4 mile.

[mlomker]

Tephra is working on it for the X now. His is getting close I believe.

They've been 'getting close' on stuff for the X for the six months that I've had the car. ;) I'm sure it's tough work to reverse engineer the ECU. I'll certainly send a few bucks whenever something is delivered.