The Definition of Acceleration

[Manaz]

When are the drags next on at Eastern Creek Chris? I'm hanging out for another earth shattering experience.

Cheers

George

There was an event last Saturday. Apparently someone measured 57ºC on the track (staging area).

Preeny will know for sure - how much does ambient temperature affect the dragsters? My Outback was retarding ignition severely at an indicated 45ºC on Sunday...

[Preen59]

There was an event last Saturday. Apparently someone measured 57ºC on the track (staging area).

Preeny will know for sure - how much does ambient temperature affect the dragsters? My Outback was retarding ignition severely at an indicated 45ºC on Sunday...

There was the Nostalgia Drags on Sunday. It was about 42 degrees ambient. High temperatures make the track sticky, but they also make the air less dense. Water grains make a lot of difference too.

So basically you end up with more grip and less HP.. To a point. Once it gets over certain temperatures tyres start doing funny things and they don't react with the track like they should, causing "tyre shake".






Tyre Shake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lJnZbTFrcI


Bad for everything, especially the driver's head!

[mikepologti]

those stats are just incredable. i was watching the drag races on a hd channel on sunday, those cars still amaze me at how fast they go.

[Buller_Scott]

was that the rotary races? with all those mazdas with 13b's and the monaro with a toyota engine?

was that sunday?

[mikepologti]

think it might have been yeah , was watching the mini coopers as well , though that might have been a differant chanal