First time at the track

[13 Z]

Guys,

I went to the track for the first time last Friday. It was a less than ideal day (hot, humid, really bad track prep, hour long drive before hand). Anyway, my best run of the day was 13.98 @ 99.42 mph (2.151 60’). This is a completely stock time, and my Toyo’s were not hooking up at all. All in all, I feel the truck did really well given the less than ideal conditions. I’m excited to see what I can do with some mods.

On that note, does anyone here know of a tuner in the northern Kentucky/Cincinnati area? I would be willing to drive pretty far in order to get this done right. I’m getting ready to put on a 6#er and supporting mods, and I would really like to not blow my car up.

v/r,

Zack

 

[BlackBolt9]

Good job!
Just wait around for cooler fall weather! Last fall (my first time to the drag strip) I ran a 14.1 in the hot weather (and forgetting to lower my tire pressure). This spring in cool weather and low tire pressure I ran a 13.5, it makes a huge difference.

 

[Fade 2 Black]

Nothing wrong with those times at all. Why not give Rick and Linn a call at Amazon? They will get you dialed in for sure! :thumbsup:

 

[Illtaketwlight]

Next time you go. You should, lower tire pressure rear, up it in front. Remove as much weight as possible. Spare tire, any items inside, floor mates, 1/2 tank of gas, maybe tail gate, open the hood between rounds to cool engine. But that's nice run. Stock right off the street. Congrats. :beer:

 

[03blklightning]

That's what my dad ran in his stock lighting. I am still waiting to go back to the track to try my new tune. It is just so hot and I have to drive at least an hour to get there, so heat soak is a big issue. But I will evntually go. My best time so far is 13.4 @ 106mph. I raced it with the tail gate on and about 3/4 tank of gas. Oh and I weigh about 300lbs, so there the driver unmod.

 

[13 Z]

Thanks for the good words, fellas. I forgot to mention that I left the tire pressure alone. I left the car the same as the day I drove it off the lot, and did not remove any weight.


Fade- I was looking for a custom tune to fit my car. Would it be a good idea to run a mail in tune from Amazon? I have gotten nothing but good feedback about them (Rick and Linn).