Ya know what's sick though, 2 guys last night hit .500 R/T
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
----- Original Message -----
From: "TJG" <dakota52318@toad.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 12:15 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: RE: Re: Re: night at VMP
>
> 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
> > Hedlin Web Designs
> > http://www.hedlin.net
> > ""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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