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I might get one more run at the local drag-strip, before it closes for the Winter. And, it occurred to me to consider a few extra "tricks' to better my ET (beyond the usual that perhaps we all know).
If anyone would indulge me, please give me your opinion about several questions (all 2012 GT-R, all drag-strip related) I have opinions about the answers to most of these questions):
1) When I initiate LC4 at staging, RPM quickly goes to 4000, and the Boost locks at -10. Is there any advantage (turbos spooling up, or other induction phenomena) to launch within a second, or wait deliberately 1-2 seconds?
2) Does "turning in" your mirrors help AT ALL (Yes/No/I don't know)
3) I've heard that aftermarket air-filters might give 2 HP or so over stock. What if you pull your stock filters out JUST FOR THE RUN? Specifically, the question is "Would your MAF signals get confused somehow, leading to bogging or some other unwanted result?" (Assume a clean track and minimum particle pollution)
4) If your GTR doesn't knock at all, and you add higher octane gasoline beyond what you're tuned for, what will happen? (No difference/slight power decrease/slight power increase) (Put aside contamination to Cats, etc.)
Any opinions are welcome.
Alexd
If anyone would indulge me, please give me your opinion about several questions (all 2012 GT-R, all drag-strip related) I have opinions about the answers to most of these questions):
1) When I initiate LC4 at staging, RPM quickly goes to 4000, and the Boost locks at -10. Is there any advantage (turbos spooling up, or other induction phenomena) to launch within a second, or wait deliberately 1-2 seconds?
2) Does "turning in" your mirrors help AT ALL (Yes/No/I don't know)
3) I've heard that aftermarket air-filters might give 2 HP or so over stock. What if you pull your stock filters out JUST FOR THE RUN? Specifically, the question is "Would your MAF signals get confused somehow, leading to bogging or some other unwanted result?" (Assume a clean track and minimum particle pollution)
4) If your GTR doesn't knock at all, and you add higher octane gasoline beyond what you're tuned for, what will happen? (No difference/slight power decrease/slight power increase) (Put aside contamination to Cats, etc.)
Any opinions are welcome.
Alexd