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I haven't taken the Z to the track yet, and I am not that familiar w/ the tree. Is there a good way to practice, like a practice tree or something? Is there such thing as a practice tree? Thanks, Dan
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At the 'strip, once you've done a warmup the tires burnout, outside the water box, and your (pre)staged, just watch the yellows drop. When the last yellow light comes on, "NAIL IT".
You didn't mention what type tranny you have. If an A4, then sit at the lights with your foot on the brake and run the R's up to about 1800. When you go, don't put it all the way to the floor or tire spin WILL occur. Once your out of the 'chute floor it and leave it. You'll want your tranny on D.
If your running an M6, you'd want to run the R's a little higher, and when you pop the clutch, don't completely floor it or again, you'll get wheel spin. Wait until your out a little ways to 'put the pedal to the metal'.
This will give you a basis to start with. You can refine your technique from there. Enjoy.
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Thanks for the advice. There's a Dupont site not far from my house and there's some straitaways out there that are perfect for practicing. Hardly and traffic at all.
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quote:Originally posted by Arctic Z Dan: Thanks for the advice. There's a Dupont site not far from my house and there's some straitaways out there that are perfect for practicing. Hardly and traffic at all.
You can practice your launch ... which will help your 60' times, but unfortunately, without a tree, you can't practice reaction time.
I corresponded with the G-Tech folks a bit, encouranging them to add a "tree" and 60' time to the G-Tech Pro, but they indicated it was not in the plans.
BTW ... the first time you go ... if you run some 1 second plus reaction times and 1/4 mile times that are 2 or 3 seconds slower that what you keep hearing ... remember everyone is a beginner at one time ... and folks always post their absolute best times.
If you stage in the right place ... i.e. behind the lights ... you'll be doing better than many of us.
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