jattz06

Gearing up for another half mile event in October. Quick run down on the car
lme 416
vortech v2ti 3.47 & 10%od
91+meth
all other supporting mods
stock trans/diff 6speed
862/734

So far ar the last two events I’ve gone a best of 175 with not so great weather and traction. To prepare for this go around I will be pulling more weight out of the car and try different methods on the runway i.e. bigger burnout, short shifting 1-2 & 2-3. Figured I make a post since this section is slowly dying lol

Chime in with any input and if you have gonna faster with a ti blower. I’m assuming all the fast blower cars are big blower cars.

ben dover

Good luck.

INSTIG8R

I doubt pulling weight will make much of a difference. At your power level, and with most half mile events not having any sort of prep, some weight for traction would probably help. I think getting into 2nd and 3rd sooner will help a lot, especially if you can start putting the power down well then. Even still, I'd think with decent DA you should be pretty close to your goal

helga203

Was thinking the same about F/I section dying also.

helga203

ops double post

jattz06

That’s a valid point. I’m pulling weight out of the nose but after reading this I’m going to take some weights with me to add to the rear of the car

jattz06

Thanks!

jattz06

Yes all aspects of the c5 section have been slowly shutting down imo

Turpid porpoise

Now that these cars are cheap enough for the Honda bros to get their hands on them all C5 activity will shift to Facebook and Instagram unfortunately. I'll still be sticking to the forums as it is much easier to figure out who has real experience and who is talking out of their ***. It's also easier to search for old information on the forums which is extremely helpful.

jattz06

I would have to agree with everything you have just stated.

Fastbird

My sentiments exactly.

jdwtx85

What half mile event you going to?
Wanna go fast doesnt do tx anymore!

jattz06

Shift sector. I’m in California

neutron82

yeah it sucks... between GM leasing out the air strip they were using and the crash in New Orleans last year I think that did them in, it seems like they are only doing Florida now which is where they are based out of

INSTIG8R

Yeah Wannagofast seems to have all but died off. Blake almost seems more concerned with his youtube videos as a way to make money now over trying to fight to put on the events. I'm still not convinced the accident in New Orleans wasn't avoidable on his part, but I guess we're not here to point fingers. My group of friends who was into the half mile stuff pretty heavy for a couple years has mainly shifted back to drag racing due to the lack of events

jdwtx85

Yup, Florida, Colorado, and The Socialist State Of Kali
Do 1/2 mile.
The Texas Mile has 1/2 times but its pricey

Quickshift_C5

Lots of other states do 1/2 mile as well. There is the Michigan mile, but I think the safety restrictions are a bit absurd. Nebraska has their Sandhills Challenge event that has 1/2 and 1 Mile events in it, but you need to get approved to participate. There is also a 1/2 Mile in Rantoul, IL every year that I go to. There were 2 events a year, now they are down to 1. It's hosted by Omega Motorsports, who does several different events around the country.

INSTIG8R

Shift Sector also just ran in Indiana this past weekend. It'd be nice if they expanded into the southeast to fill the void WGF left

neutron82

a few of us had talked about a private event in another thread, I'm definitely down to do that if we can actually get something together... sorry for the thread hijack lol

RockyMtC5

I’d be interested in participating in making a private event happen depending where....