First time in drag strip...

[besiktas]

first time in drag strip, only had a chance to have one run. 13.407 @110mph
I messed up the start. My friend in the audi missed a shift. first timers

in the street launching the car with or without LC seems much easier. There is a lot of pressure when you have two cement walls by your side.

I was at the royal purple drag strip which is almost at sea level, I should be at least 0.5-0.6 seconds faster.

[Yvette]

That's like 1 sec delay there

[CIFUM3]

Originally Posted by besiktas

first time in drag strip, only had a chance to have one run. 13.407 @110mph
I messed up the start. My friend in the audi missed a shift. first timers

in the street launching the car with or without LC seems much easier. There is a lot of pressure when you have two cement walls by your side.

I was at the royal purple drag strip which is almost at sea level, I should be at least 0.5-0.6 seconds faster.

Yeah I learned that racing at an actual track its way harder.... Well maybe not harder but it feels like there's a lot of pressure haha. Keep going you'll get better.

[newton976]

Thanks for sharing! I used to go to RedLine out here in DFW for years but finally got my M and didn't realized they had closed.

[Beemdog]

I know what you mean, OP-- there is a LOT going through your mind at the start of a drag strip, not to mention having a crowd watching. It's even worse with manual trans cars. I sometimes fear I'll have an embarassing break-down on the starting line (Vipers are known for snapping half-shafts). As with any racetrack experience, staying calm and focused goes a long way to executing quick times.

[BzsBimmer]

even with a slower start, you beat your competition

[M3 GT4]

Originally Posted by CIFUM3

Yeah I learned that racing at an actual track its way harder.... Well maybe not harder but it feels like there's a lot of pressure haha. Keep going you'll get better.

dct looks embarassing from a stopped start in your video. Looks like it was still trying to make up its mind while the other car got a 1/2 car ahead of you (looks almost like 0.8 sec lag). No way that's driver (you) fault. How difficult is it to press a pedal when the light goes green. damn.
6MT for the win, no hesitation with the car, total control. With 6MT IF you mess up a start you know it's your fault never the car (dct).

[///M Ryder]

Originally Posted by M3 GT4

dct looks embarassing from a stopped start in your video. Looks like it was still trying to make up its mind while the other car got a 1/2 car ahead of you (looks almost like 0.8 sec lag). No way that's driver (you) fault. How difficult is it to press a pedal when the light goes green. damn.
6MT for the win, no hesitation with the car, total control. With 6MT IF you mess up a start you know it's you never the car (dct).

How funny......now this will turn into the old as hell DCT vs Manual discussion. But before it does let me say......this was total user error. DCT at it's worse won't hesitate like that. Nice try and judging by your post count, you should search the argument you are trying to start. I'm sure you'll get 10 pages of the nonsense you seek............Phil

[Action JacksonE92]

Don't worry, I lose to my friends stock S2000 my first time at the strip. We even had a bet that the loser has to pay the other entrance fee and fill their tank of gas. It was a real David Vs Goliath fight. I was so embarrassed!

Launch Control is a joke on these cars. I smashed on the gas and car just sat there and did nothing then started spinning the tires when it decided to go. By the time I got going, he was already half way down the track.

But I killed him the second run by just leaving it in sport mode and leaving like I was at a light on the street. Too bad we were betting on the first run. He wouldn't even double it or nothing. Just took my money and ran. Lol

[rpl77]

Originally Posted by besiktas

first time in drag strip, only had a chance to have one run. 13.407 @110mph
I messed up the start. My friend in the audi missed a shift. first timers

in the street launching the car with or without LC seems much easier. There is a lot of pressure when you have two cement walls by your side.

I was at the royal purple drag strip which is almost at sea level, I should be at least 0.5-0.6 seconds faster.

Looking forward to my first drag strip run this spring so sorry for the noobie question--did you get track insurance and did you wear a helmet?

[M3 GT4]

Originally Posted by ///M Ryder

How funny......now this will turn into the old as hell DCT vs Manual discussion. But before it does let me say......this was total user error. DCT at it's worse won't hesitate like that. Nice try and judging by your post count, you should search the argument you are trying to start. I'm sure you'll get 10 pages of the nonsense you seek............Phil

trust me you've got way way less posts than me with your 2.5K. If you can add 2 and 2 you'll understand what I mean....

Which makes your presomptuous post look very silly, ...rookie.

[///M Ryder]

Originally Posted by M3 GT4

trust me you've got way way less posts than me with your 2.5K. If you can add 2 and 2 you'll understand what I mean....

Which makes your presomptuous post look very silly, ...rookie.

Exactly my point......you should know your comment will start a discussion that has been burned to death. Yes I saw your double post count which is why I made the sarcastic comment. So if anyone looks silly it would be a forum veteran still speaking on a subject that is tired and old........Phil

[Disturbed]

Had a 12.9@110 in my 1st time out. Agree LC on this car is retarted to try and use. I had better luck quickly rolling into the throttle. If I smashed the gas it just spun. 60ft time was still in the 2.2 range so get a good launch and the car will do a 12.5 no doubt.

[M3 GT4]

Originally Posted by ///M Ryder

Exactly my point......you should know your comment will start a discussion that has been burned to death. Yes I saw your double post count which is why I made the sarcastic comment. So if anyone looks silly it would be a forum veteran still speaking on a subject that is tired and old........Phil

Your mind frozen presumption that everybody is on the same agenda as you is laughable. I do not give any second thoughts or damn for that matter before posting whether my comment will re-ignite 6mt/dct. That's your problem.
This drag video is embarrassing and it's attributable to dct. It's a good video to show that dct limitation.
6MT FTW since 2007 --

[besiktas]

Originally Posted by rpl77

Looking forward to my first drag strip run this spring so sorry for the noobie question--did you get track insurance and did you wear a helmet?

you need a helmet if you run faster than 14.00. however in the first run you do not need a helmet because they dont know how fast you are running. I think it depends on the location to follow thru with those rules.
No you dont need insurance.

I tried to step on the break and press the gas but at break dct de-couples so next time i will try flooring without pressing brakes at the beginning

[///M Ryder]

Originally Posted by M3 GT4

Your mind frozen presumption that everybody is on the same agenda as you is laughable. I do not give any second thoughts or damn for that matter before posting whether my comment will re-ignite 6mt/dct. That's your problem.
This drag video is embarrassing and it's attributable to dct. It's a good video to show that dct limitation.
6MT FTW since 2007 --

Sounds good to me......enjoy yourself and your 6MT.......Phil

[FashionablyFast]

Regardless of the bad launch, shouldn't the trap speed be much faster than 110 with a BPM stage II tune/test pipes?

[STooK]

Not too bad for first try! I think I would've screwed up a lot worse since I have a 6MT and never tried launching the car..

[FashionablyFast]

Originally Posted by M3 GT4

This drag video is embarrassing and it's attributable to dct. It's a good video to show that dct limitation.
6MT FTW since 2007 --

From what I can see in the vid, it looks like the driver rolled across the line then took off late.
If he's in any DCT setting other than S1, it will ALWAYS start in first gear from a dead stop. Also, with the foot on the floor, it will not be confused as to what gear is next.

[rpl77]

Originally Posted by besiktas

you need a helmet if you run faster than 14.00. however in the first run you do not need a helmet because they dont know how fast you are running. I think it depends on the location to follow thru with those rules.
No you dont need insurance.

I tried to step on the break and press the gas but at break dct de-couples so next time i will try flooring without pressing brakes at the beginning

Thanks

[besiktas]

Originally Posted by OhSoCal

From what I can see in the vid, it looks like the driver rolled across the line then took off late.
If he's in any DCT setting other than S1, it will ALWAYS start in first gear from a dead stop. Also, with the foot on the floor, it will not be confused as to what gear is next.

you are right. I had my left foot on the brake. when i lifted brake and hit gas the car jerked because it wasnt in gear fully.