1/4 Mile Times

**Brandon89** · 26-07-2010, 08:18 PM

Hey guys, went to a Test and Tune at willowbank race way (QLD). my first time on the strip. quite dissapointed with my times but ill post the up anyways. The launch is so hard, completely underestimated drag racing. Any tips greatly appreciated!

RUN 1 : 14.8, 98mph, 2.4 60ft, mk6 GTI, APR stg 1, std potenza tyres, Brandon89
RUN 2: 14.7, 96mph, 2.2 60ft, mk6 GTI, APR stg 1, std potenza tyres, Brandon89

**Preen59** · 26-07-2010, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by Brandon89

The launch is so hard, completely underestimated drag racing.

Most people do..

The trick is to not shock the driveline off the mark.

Let the clutch slip slightly as the tree comes down, don't just dump the clutch and floor it off the mark. This loads the drive train. When the light goes green, the trick is to balance the throttle and clutch together off the line to keep the boost up, keep the engine in a good power range and not overpower the track, breaking into wheelspin. Once that's out of the way it's pretty straight forward.

Those times aren't that bad, dude.

**adzy** · 27-07-2010, 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by Brandon89

Hey guys, went to a Test and Tune at willowbank race way (QLD). my first time on the strip. quite dissapointed with my times but ill post the up anyways. The launch is so hard, completely underestimated drag racing. Any tips greatly appreciated!

RUN 1 : 14.8, 98mph, 2.4 60ft, mk6 GTI, APR stg 1, std potenza tyres, Brandon89
RUN 2: 14.7, 96mph, 2.2 60ft, mk6 GTI, APR stg 1, std potenza tyres, Brandon89

The 2.2 60 ft is not bad at all, remember the DSG's are about half a seccond quicker.

**jasn78** · 27-07-2010, 12:28 PM

nice work brandon but only 2 runs? how fricking busy was it?

**Brandon89** · 27-07-2010, 08:44 PM

yeah only 2 runs , Was wayyyy TOOO busy hey, couldnt believe it, first run was at 5:57, second was only at about 7:30. and i joined the queue straight away, didnt even stop for my time slip as my mates dad grabbed it for me. was just too busy. how busy does the average wednesday night get?

**jasn78** · 28-07-2010, 10:41 AM

damn mate, not that busy i got 4 runs in by 8pm but it was pretty crazy by the time i left at 8:30

**adzy** · 28-07-2010, 04:25 PM

Poor fellas - Got to love Heathcote where the marshals beg you to do more runs (via the announcer) as they get bored! I was there last time for 2 hours and done 7 runs, I parked for a while in between too

**Brandon89** · 28-07-2010, 06:18 PM

Ahhh really four runs. That's good hey. How were all those bikes there hey. Too many. What car do you have?

**Tommie** · 31-07-2010, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by adzy

Poor fellas - Got to love Heathcote where the marshals beg you to do more runs (via the announcer) as they get bored! I was there last time for 2 hours and done 7 runs, I parked for a while in between too

Does that mean you will be there tomorrow ADZY?