I have a few pointers for you. You need to go MUCH lower with the PSI in the d/r's. Which drag radials are you using? Do a nice long burnout to get the drag radials hot and sticky. This will get you traction and I'm pretty sure you wont break traction in third and you will get a much better launch. If you want to put your car on a trailer we can go to MIR (for ne of my track rentals) and I guarantee I'll coach you into the solid 10's :thumbup:
Its tough to do a long burnout in the SLR with the SLR's electronic brakes. The radials im using are BFG drag radials (18's). One of the reasons for loss of traction in 3rd was very shitty track prep also. Id love to race in MIR and the SLR would fly there, but im too busy to do so right now. We did have one of our members in AZ take his Porsche which was running best of 10.30's at 143 here, take it out there and turned a 9.70@149. Such are the benefits of sea level and dense air. The D/A in AZ sucks.
Im gonna go again this weekend. Will try and run both drag radials and street tires.
Its tough to do a long burnout in the SLR with the SLR's electronic brakes. The radials im using are BFG drag radials (18's). One of the reasons for loss of traction in 3rd was very shitty track prep also. Id love to race in MIR and the SLR would fly there, but im too busy to do so right now. We did have one of our members in AZ take his Porsche which was running best of 10.30's at 143 here, take it out there and turned a 9.70@149. Such are the benefits of sea level and dense air. The D/A in AZ sucks.
Im gonna go again this weekend. Will try and run both drag radials and street tires.
Its tough to do a long burnout in the SLR with the SLR's electronic brakes. The radials im using are BFG drag radials (18's). One of the reasons for loss of traction in 3rd was very shitty track prep also. Id love to race in MIR and the SLR would fly there, but im too busy to do so right now. We did have one of our members in AZ take his Porsche which was running best of 10.30's at 143 here, take it out there and turned a 9.70@149. Such are the benefits of sea level and dense air. The D/A in AZ sucks.
Im gonna go again this weekend. Will try and run both drag radials and street tires.
Allan, if you go into dyno mode just for the burnout then turn off the car (to turn off dyno mode), does that help you with doing longer burnouts?
Based on the videos, your burnouts are way too short. My first couple of burnouts at the track were just about as long as yours and got me some pretty bad results. One of the SL65 guys at the track was kind enough to ride along with me for one run. He told me to burnout a good 5-7 seconds or until a nice cloud of white smoke could be seen. I'm guessing your DR's are probably still a little wet when you leave the burnout box.
Your car looks like an easy 10 second car once you hook up though. :thumbup:
Allan, if you go into dyno mode just for the burnout then turn off the car (to turn off dyno mode), does that help you with doing longer burnouts?
Based on the videos, your burnouts are way too short. My first couple of burnouts at the track were just about as long as yours and got me some pretty bad results. One of the SL65 guys at the track was kind enough to ride along with me for one run. He told me to burnout a good 5-7 seconds or until a nice cloud of white smoke could be seen. I'm guessing your DR's are probably still a little wet when you leave the burnout box.
Your car looks like an easy 10 second car once you hook up though. :thumbup:
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