my new 1320... i'm so excited!!

Don W.

Don W.

Stab it and steer it
Re: my new 1320... i'm so excited!!

Google "drag racing 101" for tons of info. (for simplicity) The reaction time timer starts when the third amber comes on and stops when you leave. My launch sequence is slightly different than Boosted's. You have to find something that works for you and your truck. Mt truck, for example, seems to like low boost, 2-4 lb, launches and can run 11.6 with 1.6 60' times that way. Not every truck is the same IMHO.

Check this page for some good insight:

http://www.staginglight.com/guide/react.html

Main thing? Be safe and have fun!! :tup:
 
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i8av8

Donating Member
Re: my new 1320... i'm so excited!!

Don W. said:
Google "drag racing 101" for tons of info. (for simplicity) The reaction time timer starts when the third amber comes on and stops when you leave. My launch sequence is slightly different than Boosted's. You have to find something that works for you and your truck. Mt truck, for example, seems to like low boost, 2-4 lb, launches and can run 11.6 with 1.6 60' times that way. Not every truck is the same IMHO.

Check this page for some good insight:

http://www.staginglight.com/guide/react.html

Main thing? Be safe and have fun!! :tup:
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good stuff in there for me to pick up on. maybe by combining everyones tips i put something together for myself. i see all this is not learned over night and have great respect for the ones (like yous guys) who have it down. :tup:
 
Brassmonkey

Brassmonkey

Cruzin' Mel Man
Re: my new 1320... i'm so excited!!

Don W. said:
Google "drag racing 101" for tons of info. (for simplicity) The reaction time timer starts when the third amber comes on and stops when you leave. My launch sequence is slightly different than Boosted's. You have to find something that works for you and your truck. Mt truck, for example, seems to like low boost, 2-4 lb, launches and can run 11.6 with 1.6 60' times that way. Not every truck is the same IMHO.

Check this page for some good insight:

http://www.staginglight.com/guide/react.html

Main thing? Be safe and have fun!! :tup:
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That was a heck of a good article for understand starting line reaction times (R/T). BUT, what about tracks that have .000 R/T as the perfect start? Are the calculations the same? When I first moved to this area, I thought that a .500 R/T was a perfect, when in fact I was leaving a half second late. I couldn't figure out why I was losing all the time, even when running dead on my dial in, until a fellow racer explained to me what was happening. The bottom line is, ask the track or fellow racers what is a perfect reaction time and go from there, then practice practice practice. It is about the most fun you can have with your clothes still on. :lol:
 
Don W.

Don W.

Stab it and steer it
Re: my new 1320... i'm so excited!!

Brassmonkey said:
That was a heck of a good article for understand starting line reaction times (R/T). BUT, what about tracks that have .000 R/T as the perfect start? Are the calculations the same? :lol:
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As I understand it, yes, they are the same.
 
BoostedSUV

BoostedSUV

Active member
Re: my new 1320... i'm so excited!!

.500 was the old timing system based on a 5 tenths tree. The amber bulb is on for 5 tenths of a second. A red right would be anything less than .500.

However, most tracks have converted to the .000 system being perfect. A red light would be -.0xx. It was done more for TV and NHRA proffesional racing so fans would understand it better. Nothing changed, just how you see the reaction time.

For example, a .500 which is a perfect light on the old system would now be a .000 on the new system. A .493 red light would now be a -.007 reaction time, just like .510 reaction would now be a .010. Its a much simpler concept and easier for fans to understand who watch Drag Racing.
 
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