Santa Pod...Tips on the strip for a noob

[olop_chris]

Hey, I've never been down the strip before and i'm going to next month at the GTi spring festival. Has anyone got any good tips on how to have a good run?

Also..how do the christmas lights style work? (assuming they are christmas lights)

I dont want to be having to be watching the car next to me when he sets off because of not knowing when i should do!

Any help appreciated, cheers

[Ollie_R]

There's a good guide on this site, it should explain your questions, and give you some tips.

Here's an explanation about the tree:

http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/nhraxtree.html

And you can test your reactions for the tree below (reaction times are v. important )

http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/XMasTree.html

[olop_chris]

Nice one Ollie

[SpikeyG40]

avoid your rev limiter! Don't wanna blow the charger up do we?

i'll try and get some pics of you on the track!

[olop_chris]

avoid your rev limiter! Don't wanna blow the charger up do we?

i'll try and get some pics of you on the track!

Cheers

And yeah i'll be avoiding the limiter like the plague!

Plus my newly full blended charger will be 5 days old by the 15th!

[Si_GTi]

What's the best amount of revs to apply on launch?

I once heard that, in theory, the best point to launch from is about halfway between where peak torque and peak power are made. For example on the 6n2 GTi peak torque is recorded in VW's official figures at 3300rpm, peak power at 6500rpm. Roughly halfway between these two figures is 4900rpm.

[olop_chris]

What's the best amount of revs to apply on launch?

Are you heading down to Santa Pod mate?

[ModifiedMadness]

Usually when I run out of revs

Would be good to finally meet you Alun, GTi International would be a good one to come down for I should think

[olop_chris]

Yeah would be good to meet you one day! I'm intending to make it to most of the local(ish) shows this year unlike last year!