Darlington 10/31 (Today)

BIRDMAN · 10-31-2012, 08:59 AM

Anyone want to go to a test n tune tonight?

I'm still disappointed with my wheel hop on every run from last weekend at Dorchester and want to see if it was track prep and tire pressure that made the difference..(probably temp too).

slowgreen99 · 10-31-2012, 11:21 AM

didnt help that you were out of the groove completely either.

BIRDMAN · 10-31-2012, 11:34 AM

Was only my second time at a strip...so I'm all ears!

I had no issues at Darlington before and had good 60' and times..

slowgreen99 · 10-31-2012, 11:40 AM

Oh ok, we'll try to line up where other slick tire cara have left an obvious mark, called "the groove"

BIRDMAN · 10-31-2012, 11:49 AM

I understand that..thought I was but if I wasn't, surely I wasn't out of it on EVERY run..

03SVTCOBRA · 10-31-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BIRDMAN

I understand that..thought I was but if I wasn't, surely I wasn't out of it on EVERY run..

Its hard to tell sometimes on your own. Good to have a friend help you line up straight and in the groove.

BIRDMAN · 10-31-2012, 11:53 AM

Good point. Neal was there watching me but I didn't think to ask if I wasn't lined up right.

Harry · 10-31-2012, 01:26 PM

Rule of thumb, shiny bad, dull good= The Groove.

BIRDMAN · 10-31-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry

Rule of thumb, shiny bad, dull good= The Groove.

I understand completely..like I said, thought I was lined up on it.

I think there were other factors as well..like my more than likely stiff and heat cycled street tires, psi levels, and temps. My bushings could also stand to be replaced with stiffer ones, and a trans brace added.

bwelch · 10-31-2012, 04:00 PM

I'm going to Darlington tonight. look for a burgandy srt8 jeep

BIRDMAN · 10-31-2012, 04:03 PM

The gf has advised me that it is financially inadvisable for me to go tonight...so not entirely sure if I am yet or not.

That's a sexy Jeep you got there..

Miker · 10-31-2012, 06:08 PM

Track prep there has been epic all the times I have gone up. I ran high 12s bone stock on street tires everytime I went out.

red99pony · 10-31-2012, 06:16 PM

the track prep sunday by far wasn't the best i have ever seen at dorchester. not saying it was horrible but wasn't good either so don't beat yourself up too much. slicks seemed to be working ok, atleast better than drag radials.

Miker · 10-31-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by red99pony

the track prep sunday by far wasn't the best i have ever seen at dorchester. not saying it was horrible but wasn't good either so don't beat yourself up too much. slicks seemed to be working ok, atleast better than drag radials.

I haven't been back since the new owner.

I've never ran during a normal test/tune; it was always a track rental.

LDELEE · 10-31-2012, 07:20 PM

It wasn't that many slick tire cars out last Sunday. Add that in with the changing of temperature, track conditions will vary. Not saying that the issue was the track, but we will try our best to get a handle on the right prep for the temps.

slowgreen99 · 10-31-2012, 08:10 PM

Street tire after street tire after street tire tears up any prep that was there. The cobalt, burgandy mustang, and black mustang made a combined 1475 passes so I blame them.

chrisheltra · 10-31-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BIRDMAN

The gf has advised me that it is financially inadvisable for me to go tonight...so not entirely sure if I am yet or not.

That's a sexy Jeep you got there..

Dump her then go to the track.

BIRDMAN · 10-31-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LDELEE

It wasn't that many slick tire cars out last Sunday. Add that in with the changing of temperature, track conditions will vary. Not saying that the issue was the track, but we will try our best to get a handle on the right prep for the temps.

I think it was 70% me, 30% track.

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Originally Posted by slowgreen99

Street tire after street tire after street tire tears up any prep that was there. The cobalt, burgandy mustang, and black mustang made a combined 1475 passes so I blame them.

Lol! That cobalt sure was a beast!

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Originally Posted by chrisheltra

Dump her then go to the track.

No can do. She's a great woman and I couldn't ask for better. Besides, it was just a mature suggestion...and I'm here now lol.

BIRDMAN · 11-01-2012, 12:52 AM

Hey was good meeting you "Bwelch!" (Sorry, horrible with names. Tell me again though)

Had NO wheel hop problems at this track at ANY time! So definitely was that other track surface...sorry LDELEE.

Here was my best for the night on worn and heat cycled 280tw tires:

(Wasn't trying to cut the light..just working on launching and getting experience)

GreebeanZ28 · 11-01-2012, 01:05 AM

Nice numbers on Street tires. Gives me hope for my GTO.

10-31-2012, 08:59 AM	#1
BIRDMAN Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 2,943	Darlington 10/31 (Today) Anyone want to go to a test n tune tonight? I'm still disappointed with my wheel hop on every run from last weekend at Dorchester and want to see if it was track prep and tire pressure that made the difference..(probably temp too). __________________ *"I ran out of road, talent, and ideas all at the same time."*

10-31-2012, 11:21 AM	#2
slowgreen99 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 7,740	didnt help that you were out of the groove completely either. __________________ M.R.E. Bad Bob Motorsports

10-31-2012, 11:34 AM	#3
BIRDMAN Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 2,943	Was only my second time at a strip...so I'm all ears! I had no issues at Darlington before and had good 60' and times.. __________________ *"I ran out of road, talent, and ideas all at the same time."*

10-31-2012, 11:40 AM	#4
slowgreen99 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 7,740	Oh ok, we'll try to line up where other slick tire cara have left an obvious mark, called "the groove" __________________ M.R.E. Bad Bob Motorsports

10-31-2012, 11:49 AM	#5
BIRDMAN Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 2,943	I understand that..thought I was but if I wasn't, surely I wasn't out of it on EVERY run.. __________________ *"I ran out of road, talent, and ideas all at the same time."*

10-31-2012, 11:53 AM	#7
BIRDMAN Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 2,943	Good point. Neal was there watching me but I didn't think to ask if I wasn't lined up right. __________________ *"I ran out of road, talent, and ideas all at the same time."*

10-31-2012, 01:26 PM	#8
Harry Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 3,321	Rule of thumb, shiny bad, dull good= The Groove.

10-31-2012, 04:00 PM	#10
bwelch Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3,774	I'm going to Darlington tonight. look for a burgandy srt8 jeep __________________

10-31-2012, 04:03 PM	#11
BIRDMAN Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 2,943	The gf has advised me that it is financially inadvisable for me to go tonight...so not entirely sure if I am yet or not. That's a sexy Jeep you got there.. __________________ *"I ran out of road, talent, and ideas all at the same time."*

10-31-2012, 06:08 PM	#12
Miker Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 811	Track prep there has been epic all the times I have gone up. I ran high 12s bone stock on street tires everytime I went out. __________________ 06 GTO-aro AutoXer Printing my car's CARFAX uses a lot of toner.

10-31-2012, 06:16 PM	#13
red99pony Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: goose creek sc Posts: 818	the track prep sunday by far wasn't the best i have ever seen at dorchester. not saying it was horrible but wasn't good either so don't beat yourself up too much. slicks seemed to be working ok, atleast better than drag radials. __________________ 02 lightning all stock 99 mustang gt Tork Tech terminator kit making a little boost

10-31-2012, 07:20 PM	#15
LDELEE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 515	It wasn't that many slick tire cars out last Sunday. Add that in with the changing of temperature, track conditions will vary. Not saying that the issue was the track, but we will try our best to get a handle on the right prep for the temps.

10-31-2012, 08:10 PM	#16
slowgreen99 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 7,740	Street tire after street tire after street tire tears up any prep that was there. The cobalt, burgandy mustang, and black mustang made a combined 1475 passes so I blame them. __________________ M.R.E. Bad Bob Motorsports

11-01-2012, 12:52 AM	#19
BIRDMAN Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 2,943	Hey was good meeting you "Bwelch!" (Sorry, horrible with names. Tell me again though) Had NO wheel hop problems at this track at ANY time! So definitely was that other track surface...sorry LDELEE. Here was my best for the night on worn and heat cycled 280tw tires: (Wasn't trying to cut the light..just working on launching and getting experience) __________________ *"I ran out of road, talent, and ideas all at the same time."*

11-01-2012, 01:05 AM	#20
GreebeanZ28 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Easley Posts: 2,300	Nice numbers on Street tires. Gives me hope for my GTO. __________________