It was legit just like 1976 when they first paved our street and put lightpoles up. We played outside till we were just played out. I didn't stop getting in runs because I had to. I stopped because sometimes it's just a good idea to stop. Would've been awesome if there were more Zs there like the Hellcats and Vettes. We could've put on a show. I'm not the fastest but you can't come up on me halfass.

Solidus takes on the Hellcats
 

Got a compilation of me v. the Hellcats. The white one was definitely a Redeye and funny the rest are on big tires and skinnys.

https://youtu.be/EzI0RVtdab8

Annnnnd another one. sorry nothing happens till 2:44

https://youtu.be/4G2aANmRiOE

Badazz! :vuvuzela:

Seb is supposed to go out this Saturday. I hope he does well. I did the best I could do with the track we were delt. If you look at the videos you can see the white concrete dust flying out from behind our cars.

Looking at the video. Looks like that track goes up hill at the end.

It does. The right lane has 4 or five whoops at the end. The left lane has traction issues due to a dip. I need to find a better event location to go to.

:iagree:

Ocala...30 minutes from my house... :tup:

Great numbers! I forgot all about this or would have swung by, I’m right down the road.

Numbers were OK. It was very difficult. I did gain a ton of knowledge and know what to do to improve. We were spinning like crazy.

Here is the secret sauce I used:
Since we were spinning if you gave the car too much throttle the boost would come up too much and it would blow the tires off and you would loose momentum. If you gave the car too little throttle you would not gain enough momentum to run a good mph. I had to hold the throttle in just the right place to control the slip and gain the highest possible momentum. If I missed a shift point and hit the rev limiter, the car would loose momentum. You had to do everything perfect. I did this in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. I could only go wide open throttle in 5th and 6th. In all honesty, I never got it 100% on any of my runs. Once I figured out the right lane was better I only got 4 tries at the end of the day in the right lane. My first run in the right lane was a 162.7mph. My 2nd run in the right lane was a 163.5mph. My third run in the right lane was 160.2mph. My 4th run in the right lane was only a 159mph. I was done and completely worn out. I made 10 runs all together. I probably shouldn't have posted this but oh well. This is the secret on how you go about running a good MPH with limited traction.

Awesome stuff Mr. Spooler! Your secret sauce is in the application of your right foot and not everyone knows how to apply it in a judicious manner. It is what everyone one of us experienced boosted guys say to the newbies that complain about wheel spin. It is all in your right foot! I am so conscious of it I roll into the throttle even on the street with my non-go fast cars! On the track with the Miata I have to make conscious effort to stand on the throttle coming off turns because it is not normal anymore.

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LOL, this is why I struggle to drive an NA car. I have been driving turbo cars so long it is muscle memory. Your are right, I drive everyday like this also. The difference in the way I drove is I was constantly spinning the rear wheels. I had to manage that slip. I was always slipping and needed it to keep the momentum going. I was feeling the slip in my butt and doing my best to adjust it with my right foot to a maximum without going over. It was tough!!!!! Spirited driving on the street or track driving I would manage for minimal slip (Rear wheel spin).

The secret sauce is spot on. I was launching at an rpm that almost stalled trying to avoid spin, second and third were pedaling and even 4th trying to roll in was still spinning. I missed shift 2 times and grinded a gear once and in each of those situations it was a wrap as far as making it up. There was really no room for a mistake. The difference and mistake I think I made was trying to let traction control do the work. It did get me from 148 to 151 going from 20% to 100% but I think if I had dropped it to 0 and did butter soft launches and modulated till I could WOT it , I would've picked up a few mph. I also wish I could've used my Map 4 but I'm still happy with what happened because now I know. And we're all old enough to know "G.I. Joe" said "Knowing is half the battle. "

Back pedaling a high torque motor is an art form. Not many can do it properly.