Yeah, on the street, of course it would, the closer to 0, the better.
Especially if the cars make very close to the same HP, the its ALL in the
r/t. It would be the only advantage other than traction. Yeah, you're
right in part. Kinda think of it though, the closer to .50 you get, the
closer to 0 you are too really.... ok, never mind.
TJ
dakota52318@toad.net
1992 Dodge Dakota 4X4
Long Bed, 318, 46RH Auto
DT Headers, Functional RamAir Hood
K&N FIPK, Flowmaster Muffler
Custom Throttle Body
MP Computer
15.74@87.59
4350lbs
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Hedlin" <ghedlin@theramp.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 10:28 PM
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: Re: night at VMP
>
> I guess I was thinking more on the competition side of things. In a
> straight out race, wouldnt the R/T's be a factor?
>
>
>
> --
> Gary Hedlin
> President
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> ""RayB"" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:DHELJEKAGJCDGEGBEHHJCEANCOAA.bpracing@worldnet.att.net...
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Gary
Hedlin
> >
> > > Oh, youre so wrong!
> > > I've had runs where I had faster ET's and slower MPH's. Its all in
your
> > > staging and reaction times. <snip>
> > > I am a firm believer that you can have the fastest truck, but if you
> cant
> > > get good R/T's, its worthless.
> > > Gary Hedlin
> >
> > Sorry Gary, this is my area of expertise. :-) Reaction time is timed
via
> a
> > separate clock and has no relationship to your ET or MPH. However,
where
> > you stage at the line does influence your ET. Check the archives for
my
> > post entitled "Take your Dak to the track".
> >
> > I'll definitely leave the web development area to you. :-)
> >
> > RayB
> > http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
> >
>
>
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