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04-23-2010, 07:14 AM
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California Dreamin Member
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Hollywood,
FL
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Any advice?
I'm taking my SPF to the dragstrip this weekend for the very first time.
Got my conforming helmet and other safety gear ready.
Please wish me luck or, better yet, feel free to offer any advice, other than "don't do it".
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04-23-2010, 08:48 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Practive your launching technique. Minimize your wheelspin at the start, and that should help you get a low time. Good luck!
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Of course it's REAL! You are NOT imagining it!
We don't want a bigger government; We want a government that does a few BIG things, and does them right.
If you think that you can cut it, if you think you got the time, they'll only give you one chance, better get it right first time. 'Cause in this game you're playin, if you lose you got to pay. And if you make just ONE wrong move, you'll get BLOWN AWAY!
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04-23-2010, 12:21 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sparks,
NV
Cobra Make, Engine: None at this time sold the last one
Posts: 191
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Stay out of the water set up for the burn out, try and maintain traction, get advise from the timer of the track as to conditions and reading the Christmas Tree
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04-23-2010, 12:41 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jul 2002
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Posts: 15,712
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When the other guy leaves, follow him.
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04-23-2010, 01:01 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Livermore,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #629, BBM Side Oiler Block, 482ci, Richmond 5 speed
Posts: 851
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Let us know how it goes. Hopefully you won't have any problems passing tech. A group of us tried taking our Cobras to Infineon and they basically told us to get lost. There was no way they were going to let us run without full cage rollbars and the like. I did take mine to Sacramento Raceway once and it's all about traction. Unless you're running slicks, you better just ease into it and hammer it after you've gotten a good rolling start. I didn't do that the first time and I think my tires were still spinning about halfway through third gear. Lol.
Chris
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04-24-2010, 06:21 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Covington,
wa
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance # 532, 466 BB, 560HP
Posts: 3,027
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You will do fine. It's just a small block.  
Good luck and have fun. Jut remember that the first 60 to 100 feet are the most important.
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04-24-2010, 03:52 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New Britain,
CT
Cobra Make, Engine: Size 10 Feet
Posts: 2,993
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Any Advice?
Use the message title to define what you're looking for rather than simply asking for help. </rant off>
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04-24-2010, 10:44 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jacksonville,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: VSE alum. frame, FFR carbonfiber body (under construction)
Posts: 293
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Why the Dis? The man doesn't know what he doesn't know.
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04-25-2010, 05:13 AM
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California Dreamin Member
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Hollywood,
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Quote:
Originally Posted by COBRANIP
Why the Dis? The man doesn't know what he doesn't know.
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He's probably posturing for moderator status, so happy to help the cause. 
Besides, I did ask for "any advice".
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04-25-2010, 05:26 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
Ne.
Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
Posts: 4,301
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Regards,
Kevin
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04-25-2010, 05:29 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
Ne.
Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
Posts: 4,301
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I agree with Chris.
Remember, sometimes you have to go slow,........... to be fast.
Just like with our sprint car racing, if the track can't handle the power, slower is faster.
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Regards,
Kevin
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04-25-2010, 10:12 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jacksonville,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: VSE alum. frame, FFR carbonfiber body (under construction)
Posts: 293
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Let us know how you did ..... and what you learned!
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04-26-2010, 03:05 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: San Jose CA,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF_R_/BRG/FRBoss302/327CI/FordEFI/Under_Car_Exh/
Posts: 2,523
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Watch the road, watch the tach, keep shifting. stay aware of your surroundings , if something doesnt feel right - back off. -- no shame in a 16 second quarter mile, that you can drive away from, -- as compared to a 11 second fireball with a DNF.
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