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05-17-2018
Yesterday I went to the track for the first time ever. My goal was just to get into the 14s since the track is at high altitude (4252 feet). I only got four passes in because one lane got shut down early, but I got a best time of 14.871 @ 93.30 with a 2.161 60' on 91 octane gas. I was pleased with that. Anybody else here ever race at high altitude too?
Last edited by derpyimp; 05-17-2018 at 10:51 PM.
05-17-2018
I race at the highest track in the nation, if you want to come it's in Evanston, Wyoming.
05-17-2018
i forget what the track i race at now is, iirc like 1600 foot. got a 13.9 @ 101 out of it last year spinning off the line and down the track.
05-17-2018
lol I just looked it up, they call it Hypoxia hahahahaOriginally Posted by SgtMarshal
What do you run up there? Not sure I'd drive 2 hours to get up there so I could break my transmission, but it'd be a fun trip.
05-17-2018
13.9 with an intercooler, 2.8, and rockers? I would've thought you'd be faster than that.
05-17-2018
it's an 1/8th mile track so there's less stress on the transmission, usually only get up to 80 mph. my car is slow and has only run a 9.77 at best, but it should be faster this year, you could come and see try to break my transmission if you wanted. Evanston is only 90 miles from salt lake and 80 miles from ogden.
05-17-2018
Ah, I didn't realize it's an 1/8th. Still, my car has 165,000 and original trans, so I'd rather not take the risk. I just went the one time yesterday because I was dying to know what my car would do... still tempting though haha But I'm in Orem, so it is closer to two hours away. Do they have a website?
05-17-2018
it was cold and i was spinning, everyone was. it was 45 or less degrees out. at any rate i had just installed meth and it was not fully tuned in yet. it is now, with a whole new tune and 4 more degrees wot timing. low 13's seem to be in reach if it hooks up. i also have a set of dr's for track use only. cost to much to daily drive em.
05-17-2018
Ah, that makes more sense. Yeah, I was spinning on launch even up at this altitude if I wasn't careful, and the track was prepped and everything, about 80 degrees outside.
05-17-2018
I used to live in Orem, but that was like 12 years ago. Hypoxia has a facebook page and that's about it. we are running on the 26th, so a week from saturday.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/178989068766/
05-17-2018
Hm. I'll consider that. Depends on if I'm scheduled for work. It changes from week to week.
05-17-2018
would be cool to have another grand prix guy there, even if you didn't run. it's 10 bucks to get in.
05-17-2018
How much to race?
05-17-2018
30 and you can go as many times as you want, it's a good crowd, not too many but it's getting more popular every year. I usually manage 5-6 runs a day, but with the water/methanol I started spraying I might be able to get more runs in.
05-17-2018
Shared album - MrScottydoggs - Google Photos lost to a ferd, but i love watching his back tire as he shifts gears lol i was reeling him in too.
05-17-2018
Haha I lost to a Mustang too, but it was also supercharged and honestly was not as fast as I thought it would have been: Track day - Google Photos
05-17-2018
Shared album - MrScottydoggs - Google Photos i got some mountains where i am, but your view wins 100%. from the crappy stands same race. you can really hear me spinning from outside.
right lane sucked a dick. it was all wash-boarded up with rubber, like burning out on hwy rumble strips. Shared album - MrScottydoggs - Google Photos
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05-17-2018
I'm in Tucson. Track elevation is 3074 ft. The DA is typically mid 5000's. It sucks.
05-17-2018
Haha yup, it's been 5000-6000 here the last few days. I think it would be interesting to take my car on a road trip to California or somewhere else low elevation just to feel the power difference. It was very noticeable when I took my N/A Impala to Sacramento last year.
05-17-2018
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