why are these cars so slow!?!

[coolgrinder33]

like the last car in this race
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0SbmN4-6Mw&feature=related

more and more im seeing what look to be pretty respectable cool cars running 19s...wtf
give me some insight!

[Nate's Alero]

dude, its AleroB888 he owns all anyway.... LOL when you are magnacharged.... you cant NOT be beaten LOL

[coolgrinder33]

im not refering to him...im talking about the mega ass slow 19 the other guy ran in what looked to be a pretty cool car.why am i seeing so many cars latley that look respectable, but the run shit?is this common

[Nate's Alero]

im not refering to him...im talking about the mega ass slow 19 the other guy ran in what looked to be a pretty cool car.why am i seeing so many cars latley that look respectable, but the run shit?is this common

a lex, i dont think is meant for speed? maybe he cant drive?

[kwhauck]

try because we are bandimere, 5800ft elevation.............a stock alero will run 17.0-17.3 at bandimere vs at sea level a 15.7-15.9

[rustyballs_69]

try because we are bandimere, 5800ft elevation.............a stock alero will run 17.0-17.3 at bandimere vs at sea level a 15.7-15.9

Not only the elevation, but like nate said, not everyone knows how to drive. You can have one hell of a fast car but if you don't know how to drive it, its kinda pointless.

[AleroB888]

Not only the elevation, but like nate said, not everyone knows how to drive. You can have one hell of a fast car but if you don't know how to drive it, its kinda pointless.


Well, that's true too. That's why the bracketed sport compact classes are usually easy to advance in. All the kids out to the track in their manual Subis, Evos, etc. many for the first time, missing their shifts or dialing wrong. What they do have is traction, though, where I don't, on DOT tires.

[Daytona]

A few reason for teh slowness...

1) High elevation = slower ET's
2) Bad drivers = slower ET's & inconsistent runs
3) Custom rims that weigh more than stock = heavier rotational weight = slower ET's
4) Crappy body kits = interfere with aerodynamic efficiencies = slower ET's
5) Junk in the trunk = too much extra crap in car weighs it down = slower ET's

[coolgrinder33]

thanks
is there a abd way to drive an automatic though?lol

[jayson_waltz]

^yea actually. too high rpm launch for the stall you have, too much throttle off the line hence wheel spin, poor reaction time, etc.

[AleroB888]

thanks
is there a abd way to drive an automatic though?lol

Yeah, power-brake and hold to a much higher than necessary rpm and launch.