60' time importance, was: RC R/T 1/4 mile times

From: O26ON4@aol.com
Date: Wed Jan 27 1999 - 18:58:21 EST


In a message dated 99-01-24 22:15:09 EST, you write:

<< Lots of R/T's have 1/4 time slips. Mine seems to be among the slowest.
 Bone stock with 1,500 mi it ran 16.2 @ 84mph. July 2 HOT!! After some
 mods and in early October it ran 15.1 @ 90mph. I have seen posts from
 other R/T's running in the upper 14's, bone stock. It relly depends on
 the individual truck/driver and track/alt.temp.hum. Where are you and
 what track would you be running on? Any mods? Alan S.
>>
To put things in proper perspective and for comparison purposes, those who
post their times may want to add the 60 ft. time, since it tells if there was
a traction or bog problem, etc. at the start. Roughly, for the average street
vehicle, a 60' time of 2.00 is pretty good. Another rule of thumb is that for
each 1/10 improvement, the 1/4 mile time should improve by 1 1/2 tenths.
Steve in Houston



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