Dan3SGTE
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Yeah im bored lol.. But thought id share my view and see what others make of it as it seems a big topic of discussion in general.
Alot of people go on about quarter mile alot which is cool, im well into it and i hope to crack a 10 with my set up in the coming months. If i dont though its no biggy as to me its a time just from a standing start/grip from very low gears. I dont really ever launch in general, i dont find that all that fun.. In fact, how many of you do actually launch on road or on track where the car is mostly used?
Its when your on a roll around town or on track and you open the throttle and make use of power for me and where it counts unless a dedicated DRAG car where this Thread doesnt really apply to as it isnt for road use.... Quarter mile is just some fun and alot to do with launches as many of you know, and track conditions/weather on the day etc etc etc... Whilst on road and track there are much less variable and can use power more effectively.
Power does make your car faster FACT. However it might not make you launch better. I say this as i hear alot about "its not about power"... Well to be honest i think it is alot about power and going for more isnt pointless in most cases.(obviously there is a limit) Keeping your car low power just so you can launch in 1st gear fast is a bit weird IMO. Just because you hold a better quarter mile does not mean your car is faster in gerenral... It means you can pull off the line faster and most races are from a roll weather your having fun on the street(not condoning this im just saying) or on the track..
Whats everyones views?
Alot of people go on about quarter mile alot which is cool, im well into it and i hope to crack a 10 with my set up in the coming months. If i dont though its no biggy as to me its a time just from a standing start/grip from very low gears. I dont really ever launch in general, i dont find that all that fun.. In fact, how many of you do actually launch on road or on track where the car is mostly used?
Its when your on a roll around town or on track and you open the throttle and make use of power for me and where it counts unless a dedicated DRAG car where this Thread doesnt really apply to as it isnt for road use.... Quarter mile is just some fun and alot to do with launches as many of you know, and track conditions/weather on the day etc etc etc... Whilst on road and track there are much less variable and can use power more effectively.
Power does make your car faster FACT. However it might not make you launch better. I say this as i hear alot about "its not about power"... Well to be honest i think it is alot about power and going for more isnt pointless in most cases.(obviously there is a limit) Keeping your car low power just so you can launch in 1st gear fast is a bit weird IMO. Just because you hold a better quarter mile does not mean your car is faster in gerenral... It means you can pull off the line faster and most races are from a roll weather your having fun on the street(not condoning this im just saying) or on the track..
Whats everyones views?