test and tunes bike vs car

bodydropcbr6 · 10-29-2005, 09:25 PM

ok ive got a lot of car friends who talk shit about they can beat a bike and what not in there hondas and other 4 banger i wanna take them down to a test and tune night at bithlo do i need full leathers or just jeans and a riding jacket and will they even let me run a car

Jammin_Johnny · 10-30-2005, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bodydropcbr6

ok ive got a lot of car friends who talk shit about they can beat a bike and what not in there hondas and other 4 banger i wanna take them down to a test and tune night at bithlo do i need full leathers or just jeans and a riding jacket and will they even let me run a car

Depends on what MPH you think you will turn at the line. NHRA Rules require full-leathers at 120mph or faster. As for running against a car, it will be entirely up to the track with the "bike vs. car" match.

Enjoy!

TRaGiK · 10-31-2005, 05:50 PM

The two 1/4 mile tracks I frequent only require a helmet and jacket, and 1 of the 2 requires gloves....for test and tune anyway. For big events, you must go by the NHRA or IHRA rules for racing (one of the tracks I go to is NHRA, other is IHRA).

I've never been to any track that will let a bike run against a car. Closest thing for me was I got paired up a a Banshee 4 wheeler.

Regardless, unless those 4 banger cars are nitrous'd, or turbo'd, you'll win....unless you suck at drag racing. ;)

bodydropcbr6 · 11-01-2005, 12:18 AM

lol ya ive got no doubt ill win even with my second gear problems i kill them on the street (i only take off once i get to the speed limit i stop i dont need a ticket) but they just wont get it through there heads that im faster no matter what they do or where they race but i hope to race head to head but time slips will do just fine

Jammin_Johnny · 11-01-2005, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TRaGiK

The two 1/4 mile tracks I frequent only require a helmet and jacket, and 1 of the 2 requires gloves....for test and tune anyway. For big events, you must go by the NHRA or IHRA rules for racing (one of the tracks I go to is NHRA, other is IHRA).

I've never been to any track that will let a bike run against a car. Closest thing for me was I got paired up a a Banshee 4 wheeler.

Regardless, unless those 4 banger cars are nitrous'd, or turbo'd, you'll win....unless you suck at drag racing. ;)

Rialto Airport Raceway (before City/FAA closure) would allow "car vs. bike" in "King of the Hill" racing. The racing was ET so it was up to the racer, not the machine.

There are tracks that may allow this. Track rules, Sanctioning Body rules as well as the track insurance finally dictates whether or not this "car vs. bike" racing will go off-the-line in the first place. Although, I prefer "bike vs. bike" down the strip.

As for the gear, I would follow the NHRA or IHRA rules regardless whether or not the track adheres to sanctioning rules. Rider safety is paramount!

Enjoy!

05GSX-R750 · 11-01-2005, 10:52 AM

You should run mid 11's so unless one of your friends has an EVO with $5k-$10k into it and some race gas you'll be alright. If your talking civics they better have ALOT of money into those things along with some race gas and drag slicks.

bodydropcbr6 · 11-01-2005, 01:07 PM

lol ya they are a 91 eclipse a 95 eclipse a scion tc and a v6 mustang the eclipses have turbos that barely work they are all low budget wanna be street racers

dreesemonkey · 11-01-2005, 02:11 PM

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lol ya they are a 91 eclipse a 95 eclipse a scion tc and a v6 mustang the eclipses have turbos that barely work they are all low budget wanna be street racers

They'll all be lucky to be running in the 14s, I would expect 15s or 16s for the tC and mustang if they aren't great 1/4 drivers. If the eclipses are mostly stock they'll be in the 14s too.

Jammin_Johnny · 11-01-2005, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bodydropcbr6

lol ya they are a 91 eclipse a 95 eclipse a scion tc and a v6 mustang the eclipses have turbos that barely work they are all low budget wanna be street racers

Is this race going to be "heads-up" or "dial-in"?

If the race is an ET (dial-in) race it really doesn't matter who has what.

Enjoy!

P.S. Get video!

TRaGiK · 11-01-2005, 07:09 PM

Jammin Johnny - Never realized that some tracks would actually allow car vs. bike races. Even if the ones here did allow it, I doubt I'd try it against any cars that are actually fast. Can you imagine a 10 second car losing traction and ending up in your lane? Screw that.

Also, can you direct me to the IHRA/NHRA rules for motorcycle racing? Or post them up?

chugger95 · 11-01-2005, 09:05 PM

Like said before the 3 tracks I have been to only allow bikes and cars during the gamblers race. Although once I got to race a car because it was the last run of the night and I was the only bike left. It's the only thing I've beat with my 15.2 second honda shadow! They also require jacket, gloves, full face helmet, over the ankle boots, and one requires full leathers when trapping over 120.

Jammin_Johnny · 11-01-2005, 10:54 PM

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Jammin Johnny - Never realized that some tracks would actually allow car vs. bike races. Even if the ones here did allow it, I doubt I'd try it against any cars that are actually fast. Can you imagine a 10 second car losing traction and ending up in your lane? Screw that.

Also, can you direct me to the IHRA/NHRA rules for motorcycle racing? Or post them up?

Some do.......Matter of fact one of my best friends lost by .003 against a 10 second Camaro in the finals at a local race event. The car out-of-control scenario is a scary one and the prime reason as to why most tracks do not race "car vs. bike".

As for the rules.........I will be back and post the info.

Jammin_Johnny · 11-01-2005, 11:04 PM

Some Rule Book links.........

AMA PROSTAR
http://www.amaprostar.com/noframe_rulebook.asp

IHRA
http://www.ihra.com/competition/index.html

NHRA
http://www.nhra.com/apcm/templates/g...le%20revisions

Best I could do bro!

sungwei · 11-01-2005, 11:07 PM

Just compare time slips. I don't think you can race against a car and it wouldn't be a safe move anyway.

When you beat him you can make photo copies of your timeslip and post them on his car.

bodydropcbr6 · 11-02-2005, 02:40 AM

lol ya its goin to be heads up anyone can win in dial in races if you know your car well enough when i agreed to taking them on at the track two of them got scared and bought nitrous the tc and mustang i dont see those 2 cars driving home and ill try and get pics or video hopefully both