First 1/4 mile runs, kind of bummed.
My car, 2005 A4.........2,000 miles. Full tank of premium, fresh oil pan full of Mobil 1. These are the only changes from when I drove it off the lot. I did not heat up the tires much as this is a daily driver. Location was Houston raceway park in Baytown, Texas, altitude about 50'.
Wonderful weather for runs, a real cool night. Hope I was running against the wind. :lol:
My races. First 3 had the wife as a passenger, last one did not. I am 51 years old, so my reactions are probably not as good as you younger guys. Haven't made runs since around 1987, and then made only 5 or 6. This probably has a bearing as I am sure better drivers get better times.
Launched maybe 1500 rpm's, did not want to spin too badly, maybe I launched at too low rpm's. Traction control off, kept it in third gear the whole time, never shifted.
Before I post my runs, let me state I was expecting mid 13's. Would have been real happy with 13.5. My Pontiac GTO sales brouchere stated 13.0 for the auto in the quarter.
My runs.....time.....mph....0-60'.....r/t
1......13.981....100.73.....2.139.....659
2......14.089.....99.90..... 2.121.....933
3......14.021....100.91.....2.297.....628
4......13.985....101.27.....2.267.....633
I am comfortable with my knowledge with time, mph, 0-60, but r/t is a new one to the old_goat. I am thinking reaction time. How important is reaction time in the scheme of things? Both of my 13 second times were in the right lane. Both of my 14 second times were in the left lane.
Any thoughts? Is the car too new and not had enough break in time to be bummed at this time?
Thanks folks.
My car, 2005 A4.........2,000 miles. Full tank of premium, fresh oil pan full of Mobil 1. These are the only changes from when I drove it off the lot. I did not heat up the tires much as this is a daily driver. Location was Houston raceway park in Baytown, Texas, altitude about 50'.
Wonderful weather for runs, a real cool night. Hope I was running against the wind. :lol:
My races. First 3 had the wife as a passenger, last one did not. I am 51 years old, so my reactions are probably not as good as you younger guys. Haven't made runs since around 1987, and then made only 5 or 6. This probably has a bearing as I am sure better drivers get better times.
Launched maybe 1500 rpm's, did not want to spin too badly, maybe I launched at too low rpm's. Traction control off, kept it in third gear the whole time, never shifted.
Before I post my runs, let me state I was expecting mid 13's. Would have been real happy with 13.5. My Pontiac GTO sales brouchere stated 13.0 for the auto in the quarter.
My runs.....time.....mph....0-60'.....r/t
1......13.981....100.73.....2.139.....659
2......14.089.....99.90..... 2.121.....933
3......14.021....100.91.....2.297.....628
4......13.985....101.27.....2.267.....633
I am comfortable with my knowledge with time, mph, 0-60, but r/t is a new one to the old_goat. I am thinking reaction time. How important is reaction time in the scheme of things? Both of my 13 second times were in the right lane. Both of my 14 second times were in the left lane.
Any thoughts? Is the car too new and not had enough break in time to be bummed at this time?
Thanks folks.