Re: Going 2 the track HELP

From: TJ Goettner (TNJG999@email.msn.com)
Date: Sun Mar 11 2001 - 12:54:52 EST


thanks man, let you know how it goes!

TJ
1992 Dodge Dakota 4X4
Long Bed, 318, Auto Trans
DT Headers, Functional RamAir Hood
K&N FIPK, Flowmaster Muffler
Custom Throttle Body
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuong Nguyen" <dester223@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 12:08 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Going 2 the track HELP

> Sure... tips?
>
> -Bring a helmet
> -WATCH the light. not the other driver. Hehe..
> -bring a couple friends
> -drinks (soda)
> -food
> -camera
> -money
>
> Anyways, the first time I went to the track, my kick ass r/t of 1.5 was
due
> to the fact I watched the driver instead of the tree. Just look at the
tree
> and dont' even worry about the other guy.
>
> I'd hold on the brakes (automatic) and give it gas until abou 1200 RPMs as
> the yellow lights fall, just let up on the brakes on the LAST YELLOW
light.
> by the time your truck responds and everything is moving, you should have
a
> nice R/T... On magnum motors, I wouldn't just let off the brake and
slam
> on the gas. Release the brake and just mid-throttle then STOMP into it.
>
> That's about it. Turn ur OD off, and have fun.
> -Chuong
>
> <<
> Well all, Im taking my truck to the track for the first time tommorow for
> the local test and tune day.... last sunday of the season, then they go
back
> to friday nights.
> BUT, what I need are some pointers, anything that I need to know, and how
> this is done!! Ive watched enough to know that when the light turns
green,
> you go, but what about deep staging, holding the brake and gasing it up
> untill the light turns or what. ANY tricks that you guys could help me
with
> would be great!!
>
> TJ
> 1992 Dodge Dakota 4X4
> Long Bed, 318, Auto Trans
> DT Headers, Functional RamAir Hood
> K&N FIPK, Flowmaster Muffler
> Custom Trottle Body
>
>
>
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