crazyarab 6 Report post Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) Well as some know, planning to take the 340i to the drag strip this Sunday to compete in the "Import vs V8" event being held at Ruapuna. Just looking for some expert tips and tricks to maximize my times on the day. Things I have done / plan to do: - Remove the high beam light to allow proper air flow to the CAI - Remove front and rear seats to lose some weight - Use 15" rims on the back with 205/50 rubber - Set rear tire pressure to 15psi - Have some spare concrete bags ready to chuck in the boot (in case I can't get traction) - Mounted a radiator overflow tank (due to regulations) Things that would be awesome but doubt will be able to do - Get some semi / full slicks - Adjust the suspension damper to have as much give as possible (Sam says it's a bit of a mission) Keen to get any further advice on what I could do / what I should probably not do. Any tip on launch technique for those in the know. Cheers Edited April 16, 2010 by crazyarab Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted April 16, 2010 80-100kg weight loss will usually give you 1/10th of a second, perfecting your launch and shifting is more likely to give you a result. Try being smooth off the line at first. What type of light set up are you using? Most of all have fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFry 1 Report post Posted April 16, 2010 tip: you want to minimize your times, rather than maximize them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyarab 6 Report post Posted April 16, 2010 What type of light set up are you using? Not sure what you mean? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 39 Report post Posted April 16, 2010 Orange Orange Orange Green. Go on the third orange if you're a noob, and you should get some pretty good reaction times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted April 16, 2010 Give my Step dad a ring haha He's NZ Superstock Champ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted April 16, 2010 Not sure what you mean?As below =P Orange Orange Orange Green. Go on the third orange if you're a noob, and you should get some pretty good reaction times. Yes, wear sunnies if that is the case and watch for the third orange to fade, then away you go. Our driver does this each time, if you freeze frame some of his videos you see the butterflies on top of the blower opening just before the light =D It helps that he has a low stall converter too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted April 16, 2010 Doug what car do you pit for? /Thread Jack Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyarab 6 Report post Posted April 16, 2010 As below =P Yes, wear sunnies if that is the case and watch for the third orange to fade, then away you go. Our driver does this each time, if you freeze frame some of his videos you see the butterflies on top of the blower opening just before the light =D It helps that he has a low stall converter too. Mint advice guys! will keep that mind ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted April 16, 2010 Doug what car do you pit for? /Thread Jack Scott Miller. Bright green alcohol rail. Post up some videos of the 340i Crazyarab!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted April 16, 2010 Do a skid. Scott Miller. Bright green alcohol rail. Think that one wins mans car of the year..... Badass! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sp8s 1 Report post Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) IF you are up at a "christmas tree" (the lights) just creep forward until the second WHITE light shines which lets you a of leeway on your launch (staging deep) which means a better chance of not 'redlighting' and you can go on the LAST yellow. Practice Practice Practice. You WILL WIN most of your races on reaction time. I got mine down to .005 of a second. If you have someone available when practicing have them stand in front of you counting down on their fingers - like stand there with 4 fingers up then lower one at a time so you can get used to counting down in your head. IF you get what I mean here you can find your own way of doing this. Edited because of the Bourbon lol Edited April 16, 2010 by sp8s Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2010 Scott Miller. Bright green alcohol rail. Post up some videos of the 340i Crazyarab!!!!!!!! I'll try get out there after work and get a video or two... looking foward to getting my 15's back, with some rubber left hopefully! My car looks abit rude with 17's...Had to take the 540i to work today lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tibbs.james 1 Report post Posted April 17, 2010 HT I have to say those mags of yours looked really good on Atta's v8 they borrowed some garage space at my place for guard massageing It was cool having BOTH chch V8 e30's at my place Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2010 haha lucky you! Yeah they look the Biz ... fronts have like 5mm clearance on the brakes, had to pull the wheel weights off as the were JUST touching Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
