NE Dragway anyone?

135gofast · 04-12-2010, 11:40 AM

Anyone interested in heading up to NE Dragway on Wednesday night 4/21 for some 1/4 speed practice?

I've been there once in my GTI on a Wednesday night last year. I got in 5 runs in about an hour. There were about 20-30 cars there and it seemed like everyone there felt Wed nights were not crowded.

I'm learning to shift this car and thought a few 1/4 mile runs would be fun. Thought i'd throw out an invite in a separate thread to see if there are any takers.

btw, i'm Dinan stage 2 with 275 rears, for the competitive.

Bdh821 · 04-12-2010, 09:49 PM

i may go.. our car definetly isnt a 1320 car but thats okay

and 1 · 04-12-2010, 10:06 PM

i'm down! i just started a new job tho, so my schedule might change last minute. i'll know for sure on that monday

135gofast · 04-13-2010, 07:31 AM

why isn't our car a 1320 car? It's plenty fast, faster than almost anything with 4 seats in stock form... 370z, STi, EVOs, we should compete if not beat all of them stock vs. stock.

Cool! Two tentatives and one definite, plus my friend in his 335, that's 4 so far.

I can't wait to feel this car pulling full throttle through 1st, 2nd AND 3rd gear, probably some of 4th too. Can't do that on the streets of Hometown, USA.

I'm not into lighting up my rears or stressing out my tranny, clutch. But even going fairly normal on the launch, we should be able to pull 13s.

larryn · 04-13-2010, 07:04 PM

I did 12.9 there, but it is incredibly hard to hook up.. That 12.9 was with wheel spin in 1st thru 3rd. Ran a mix of race gas on a pretty stock car.

Rachel · 04-13-2010, 07:16 PM

I did a 13.0 on normal people gas. And that was the first version of JB3 I had. Oh, and I don't launch - makes me nervous.

larryn · 04-13-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rachel

I did a 13.0 on normal people gas. And that was the first version of JB3 I had.

You need some SUPER PEOPLE gas... and roundel cupcakes!

Rachel · 04-13-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by larryn

You need some SUPER PEOPLE gas... and roundel cupcakes!

Well yeah, lol, 93 octane

Cupcakes definitely give me good karma!

and 1 · 04-13-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by larryn

and roundel cupcakes!

+1

sunday's coming up soon baker.........just throwing it out there

larryn · 04-13-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by and 1

+1

sunday's coming up soon baker.........just throwing it out there

+1

( you realize she's going to kill us now, if we start a cupcake movement )

and 1 · 04-13-2010, 09:05 PM

game on

arrutled · 04-14-2010, 09:54 AM

Ive never had one

Rachel · 04-14-2010, 03:41 PM

Figures you guys ask for the most time consuming snack!

ML · 04-14-2010, 03:50 PM

I'd be happy with chocolate chip cookies.

Bdh821 · 04-14-2010, 05:20 PM

I'm down for some 1320 action next week. Going tonight with a friend to watch people or something. Contemplating on bringing the CTSV on the blizzacks

and 1 · 04-14-2010, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rachel

Figures you guys ask for the most time consuming snack!

is that a yes??

135gofast · 04-15-2010, 07:39 AM

woah, a 1320 night turns into a cupcake fest; i'll take mine after my last run, wouldn't want the extra lbs around the midsection slowing down my reaction times!

any report from last night at the strip?

now if only my camber plate replacement part would show up...

arrutled · 04-15-2010, 03:44 PM

what time everyone expecting to show up? stay until? Boss said he'll let me come in late if I figure out the details

and 1 · 04-15-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 135gofast

woah, a 1320 night turns into a cupcake fest

i think/hope that the c-fest is sunday at AX, tho that's out of my control. beggers can't be choosers. sometimes you gotta take what you can get. or ask nicely

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Originally Posted by arrutled

what time everyone expecting to show up? stay until? Boss said he'll let me come in late if I figure out the details

now that's a boss who's got his priorities straight

Bdh821 · 04-16-2010, 03:50 PM

Wednesday night was okay. The better cars ther was a GT-R, 997 turbo, and a matt black M5. All of them were modded. All I can say is rich kids don't know how to drive their cars

and 1 · 04-17-2010, 02:16 PM

Hahaha

135gofast · 04-18-2010, 05:46 AM

Unless anyone wants to get there earlier, I'll plan on getting there around 6pm. The event closes at 10pm. I'd like to get in 5-10 runs, hopefully there won't be many people there and that'll only take a couple of hours.

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135gofast First Lieutenant 20 Rep 336 Posts Drives: 340ix Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (1)	NE Dragway anyone? Anyone interested in heading up to NE Dragway on Wednesday night 4/21 for some 1/4 speed practice? I've been there once in my GTI on a Wednesday night last year. I got in 5 runs in about an hour. There were about 20-30 cars there and it seemed like everyone there felt Wed nights were not crowded. I'm learning to shift this car and thought a few 1/4 mile runs would be fun. Thought i'd throw out an invite in a separate thread to see if there are any takers. btw, i'm Dinan stage 2 with 275 rears, for the competitive.
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and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	i'm down! i just started a new job tho, so my schedule might change last minute. i'll know for sure on that monday __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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135gofast First Lieutenant 20 Rep 336 Posts Drives: 340ix Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (1)	why isn't our car a 1320 car? It's plenty fast, faster than almost anything with 4 seats in stock form... 370z, STi, EVOs, we should compete if not beat all of them stock vs. stock. Cool! Two tentatives and one definite, plus my friend in his 335, that's 4 so far. I can't wait to feel this car pulling full throttle through 1st, 2nd AND 3rd gear, probably some of 4th too. Can't do that on the streets of Hometown, USA. I'm not into lighting up my rears or stressing out my tranny, clutch. But even going fairly normal on the launch, we should be able to pull 13s.
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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	I did 12.9 there, but it is incredibly hard to hook up.. That 12.9 was with wheel spin in 1st thru 3rd. Ran a mix of race gas on a pretty stock car.
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Rachel Dangerous Curves 96 Rep 1,148 Posts Drives: better than the boys ;) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Shirley, MA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 Ducati 848EVO [0.00] 2008 135i [0.00]	I did a 13.0 on normal people gas. And that was the first version of JB3 I had. Oh, and I don't launch - makes me nervous. __________________
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arrutled Colonel 103 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	Ive never had one __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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Rachel Dangerous Curves 96 Rep 1,148 Posts Drives: better than the boys ;) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Shirley, MA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 Ducati 848EVO [0.00] 2008 135i [0.00]	Figures you guys ask for the most time consuming snack! __________________
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Bdh821 Major 44 Rep 1,265 Posts Drives: 2021 M550i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA iTrader: (3)	I'm down for some 1320 action next week. Going tonight with a friend to watch people or something. Contemplating on bringing the CTSV on the blizzacks
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135gofast First Lieutenant 20 Rep 336 Posts Drives: 340ix Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (1)	woah, a 1320 night turns into a cupcake fest; i'll take mine after my last run, wouldn't want the extra lbs around the midsection slowing down my reaction times! any report from last night at the strip? now if only my camber plate replacement part would show up...
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arrutled Colonel 103 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	what time everyone expecting to show up? stay until? Boss said he'll let me come in late if I figure out the details __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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Bdh821 Major 44 Rep 1,265 Posts Drives: 2021 M550i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA iTrader: (3)	Wednesday night was okay. The better cars ther was a GT-R, 997 turbo, and a matt black M5. All of them were modded. All I can say is rich kids don't know how to drive their cars
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and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	Hahaha __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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135gofast First Lieutenant 20 Rep 336 Posts Drives: 340ix Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (1)	Unless anyone wants to get there earlier, I'll plan on getting there around 6pm. The event closes at 10pm. I'd like to get in 5-10 runs, hopefully there won't be many people there and that'll only take a couple of hours.
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