Re: [16v]drag times

["faust" <faust@gateway.net>]

> >>The ET is totally separate from the RT.  You could have a 3 min RT 
> >>and still have a good ET.
> 
> And still lose the race. 

Exactly.  I was simply trying to clarify that an RT does not effect the ET
on your time slip.

> 
> >I look at this way:  Your ET is a measure of your best and a way to
> >look at how you've improved individually.  
> 
> 
> No, that wound be your best way to measure how much better the car ran. I
> guess you could figure into it your shifting points if this iswhat you
> mean. 

Yeah, since all of most likely have manual transaxles, the other guys are
running with autos, it was the hardest part for me last time I went.

> 
> 
> >Your RT is a measure of 
> >your ability to beat another drover in a drag (in bracket).
> 
> 
> Not exactly the definition, but somewhat true. You can cut a perfect
> light and still get waxed. 

Not if your ET is dead on with your dial-in, at least that's how I
understand it.  

The difficult part is gettting your dial-in time right.  


later
greg 
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