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    Offline widing'cuda

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    Re: Took the 'cuda on the drag stripe
    « Reply #15 on: October 04, 2006 - 03:09:53 PM »
    Here's another video of me on the stripe, once alone, and once VS a 70 Camaro. Got to speed up my reaction time.
    http://www.widing.biz/cuda/cuda_racing.wmv 15 Mb WMV file
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    Re: Took the 'cuda on the drag stripe
    « Reply #16 on: October 04, 2006 - 06:10:12 PM »
    Nice vid of your 'Cuda flexing its muscles!! :2thumbs:
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    Re: Took the 'cuda on the drag stripe
    « Reply #17 on: October 04, 2006 - 07:01:08 PM »
    Cool, Widing! Good to see her being used properly! A little tip... don't wait for the green light. As soon as you see the amber lights, hit the gas.

    I had the same problem with traction when I first ran the 'cuda at an airfield in the UK; I had no traction in first.
    Book your weekend off now for the Mopar Euronats at Santa Pod next year; whenever I've been there they prep the track properly. I took over a second off the 1/4 mile time straight away when I was there (15.6 down to 14.4) and that was launching off idle and shifting at 5500rpm.

    Can't remember what the 1/8 mile time was at Santa Pod though. Did you get a speed as well or just a time?
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    Re: Took the 'cuda on the drag stripe
    « Reply #18 on: October 05, 2006 - 05:27:08 AM »
    It was fun to watch you let the 'Cuda loose!
    Just what i needed now! :thumbsup:
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    Re: Took the 'cuda on the drag stripe
    « Reply #19 on: October 05, 2006 - 08:25:38 AM »
    Quote from: rich on October 04, 2006 - 07:01:08 PM
    Cool, Widing! Good to see her being used properly! A little tip... don't wait for the green light. As soon as you see the amber lights, hit the gas.

    I had the same problem with traction when I first ran the 'cuda at an airfield in the UK; I had no traction in first.
    Book your weekend off now for the Mopar Euronats at Santa Pod next year; whenever I've been there they prep the track properly. I took over a second off the 1/4 mile time straight away when I was there (15.6 down to 14.4) and that was launching off idle and shifting at 5500rpm.

    Can't remember what the 1/8 mile time was at Santa Pod though. Did you get a speed as well or just a time?

    Thanks for the tips. I've been told by other as well to hit the gas on the amber light. Sadly no one told me that during the time I was racing. But I'll have a go at it next summer. I'm thinking of replacing the BFG T/A with some thing else next year. To get more tracktion, not only at the drag race stripe but also on the road. As the BF's a are dangerous when it rains!!!
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    Re: Took the 'cuda on the drag stripe
    « Reply #20 on: October 05, 2006 - 08:30:34 AM »
    Quote from: widing'cuda on October 05, 2006 - 08:25:38 AM
    Thanks for the tips. I've been told by other as well to hit the gas on the amber light. Sadly no one told me that during the time I was racing. But I'll have a go at it next summer. I'm thinking of replacing the BFG T/A with some thing else next year. To get more tracktion, not only at the drag race stripe but also on the road. As the BF's a are dangerous when it rains!!!

    Well something like drag radials or ET Streets are gonna let you hook up, but definately will be worse in rain!
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    Re: Took the 'cuda on the drag stripe
    « Reply #21 on: October 05, 2006 - 01:41:26 PM »
    Well I need tires that work great for street and OK for racing. As most of my driving will be on the street.
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