I'm taking my truck to the track tonight

[ZZebes]

well i decided i am gonna go down to houston raceway park and run my truck for s**ts and giggles, i will post times when i get back, but with a 3.23 i dont think my 60 times are gonna be pretty. i have to leave the tailgate on since i dont have a place to put it. so wish me luck.

[svensk]

If you remove your tailgate you are actually causing more wind resistance than if you left it up. The Mythbusters tried that experiment and came that conclusion because an airbubble forms in your bed when the tailgate is in the up position forcing the air directly over it.

I really don't think it would make any impact on your 1/4, and trap speeds but it's an interesting piece of info none the less.

[carneyman]

If you remove your tailgate you are actually causing more wind resistance than if you left it up. The Mythbusters tried that experiment and came that conclusion because an airbubble forms in your bed when the tailgate is in the up position forcing the air directly over it.

I really don't think it would make any impact on your 1/4, and trap speeds but it's an interesting piece of info none the less.

 

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Yeah, but that mostly affected gas mileage. Lose the extra weight and it might make a difference in the quarter, where you are runnin' full throttle anyway. Probably not much of a difference though. Some people put extra weight in the back for traction, so who knows.

 

Anyways, have fun.

[svensk]

Yeah, I think I would also remove my back bench seat as well for the race.

[carneyman]

Yeah, I think I would also remove my back bench seat as well for the race.

 

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might as well take out the passenger seat too...take the bed off too...actually, that might not be a bad idea, if you've got the equipement (ie cherry picker)

[ZZebes]

Well i just got back and i ended up running a 17.119 at 85.79

I will say in my defense that this is my first time running this truck ever, and my reaction time was .682 and my 60' was 3.033

 

so any criticism is constructive criticism.

[Wingnut]

Well i just got back and i ended up running a 17.119 at 85.79

I will say in my defense that this is my first time running this truck ever, and my reaction time was .682 and my 60' was 3.033

 

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No criticism needed...You have a pickup. If somebody gives you sh*t about the time, tell him to strap a 4000lb boat to his Rustang and THEN run you.

 

[linda]

Well i just got back and i ended up running a 17.119 at 85.79

I will say in my defense that this is my first time running this truck ever, and my reaction time was .682 and my 60' was 3.033

 

so any criticism is constructive criticism.

 

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Those times are nothing to cringe about. I know for a fact with a little more practice you can get those 60' times in the mid 2's no problem. That in turn will give you a better 1/4 time. High 16's for you should be no problem. Good run.

[TieRod]

Yeah, I think I would also remove my back bench seat as well for the race.

 

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might as well take out the passenger seat too...take the bed off too...actually, that might not be a bad idea, if you've got the equipement (ie cherry picker)

 

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If your worried about weight, you are not making enough HP.

[ZZebes]

Well i just got back and i ended up running a 17.119 at 85.79

I will say in my defense that this is my first time running this truck ever, and my reaction time was .682 and my 60' was 3.033

 

so any criticism is constructive criticism.

 

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No criticism needed...You have a pickup. If somebody gives you sh*t about the time, tell him to strap a 4000lb boat to his Rustang and THEN run you.

 

 

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I will say that the car i raced was in fact a V6 rustang

 

I pulled up and they had me against an old grand national with tubs, so they realigned me with this kid in a V6 rustang with big exhaust and a lot of neon, he did a burnout and everthing and looked over at me and asked if i was ready to lose and i just smiled and looked ahead and chewed his ass up. we got back to the staging area and i kindly said "so when am i gonna lose?" and drove off. so it was a fun experience none the less.

[Wingnut]

Nice!

[TieRod]

I love people with no clue! LOL

[linda]

next time, make him put some money where his mouth is....but nice work.

[jackster06Z71]

if it werent for punks with there rustangs with spoilers and civics with the v-tech stickers that add 15 hp, then i woulnt laugh as much, sometimes we need those guys with out a clue. my favorite ones are when they have there civics or other imports with bodys kits that every piece is a different color primer , and some how they have a hot ass g/f that laughs when we beat them with our trucks i love it