9/25 Empire

NYSpeed Automotive
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So the tires I have were sold to me as 305/x/18 555R drag radials, and ended up being 555RII which are autox/road race. The big difference is the II has a really stiff sidewall which is why they gave me so much trouble like the stock runflats. I tried about everything that I could to get them to work, but no luck. I tried with water, without water, big burnout, small burnout and took notes. The best launch I got was a 2.1 which was 1k launch which spun, then hooked with feathering, then hopped a little into second.

It’s just so frustrating that they hook so well on the street by comparison.

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I have drag radials on 17s you can borrow or buy :slight_smile:

I’m not trying to break any drag records so I will probably never switch wheels for the track and just run the 19s I currently have.

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maybe next year when I go back :tup:

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Anyone down for tomorrow? Temps should be good for FI cars…

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I don’t think they do Friday’s anymore I thought it’s Saturday only need to check website

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How many more test and tunes are there at empire?

Maybe ill have a buddy trailer my car to run 13s lol

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They usually run Saturdays out as long as the weather is decent.

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What do you think is going to break you’re not really pushing anything on that car if its running 13s

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Its just a 30yr old car that was one of the first SFI cars let alone being turbocharged, also has a 200r4 transmission, so it scares me to break down over an hour away from home.

A lot of old electronics. Running 20 psi of boost on e85.

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I’m completely aware of T-Types/GNs you’re not pushing any limits of any parts on that car especially running e85 :lol:

If you’re that scared get AAA platinum and its free 100 mile tows.

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Don’t be a pussy, AAA is a wonderful thing, ask me how I know.

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:clap:

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AAA actually towed me practically out of the pits a couple years ago @ Lancaster.

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2015 Empire Dragway Schedule
Normal Operating Hours
Friday Nights - Gates Open at 5:30PM - Time Trials 6PM - Test and Tune runs till 10:00PM (Will run till 11:00PM with 100 cars or more)
NOTE NEW FALL HOURS
Saturdays - Gates Open at 9:30AM - Time Trials at 10:30AM - Racing at 1:00PM
Sundays - Gates Open at 9:30AM - Time Trials at 10:30AM - Racing at 1:00PM

Saturday 10-03-15 Test and Tune - Empire Gassers - Top Dragster-Top Sportsman
Plus Western NY Super Rod 9.90 - Gamblers Race
Saturday 10-10-15 Test and Tune -Frigid Nationals -GRS RACING SERIES-Northeast Open Class Trophy Hunt
Saturday 10-17-15 Test and Tune - Gamblers Race
Saturday 10-24-15 Test and Tune -Gamblers Race
Saturday 10-31-15 Test and Tune - Gamblers Race
More Racing Events To Be Announced

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The car has battled me in everyway possible, but i planned to attempt to enjoy the car for the little time left in the season. A lot of little things i need to do still, but with lancaster being a failure wed and tuesdays rained, i really want to see what the car will do time wise.

I cant this saturday or next saturday but the 17th i hope to be free. Maybe one of these fridays i can swing.

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im looking at the 17th myself

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what times would the be open on the 17th?

I would like to go to letchworth either before or after

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http://www.empiredragway.com/-2015-saturday--sunday-schedule.html

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yeah ive been to their site. I don’t see any specific times listed.

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Did you click the link???

NOTE NEW FALL HOURS
Saturdays - Gates Open at 9:30AM - Time Trials at 10:30AM - Racing at 1:00PM

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yeah ive been to their site. what is the difference between “time trials” and “racing”?

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Well I assume you’re not bracket racing and will just be running test and tune…so you will get to race during time trials and then when test and tune class is called during actual racing.

Time trials are for people bracket racing who want to figure out their dial in ET.

They run test and tune on Fridays all season but at the end of the year they just move everything onto Saturdays

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Went to lancaster tonight. Track seemed prepped very good although my car isnt that powerful. Ran a 8.82@76mph 1.86 60ft. Need a stall, tranny 1 to 2 shift seemed laggy, so might have a issue.