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Mk7 vs… itself. 2nd time out to the drag strip

ER9240

Go Kart Champion
Location
Arizona
Car(s)
2017 Golf R
I’m needing to be educated on drag racing… lol. Trying to figure out trap speeds vs ET vs DA, vs… whatever.

1st time out last November I ran a best time of 12.092 at 112.86mph. Car ran a consistent 112mph.
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Last night, my best time was a 12.122 at 109.04. Temps were much higher and we had monsoon rains in the area so it was really humid. The only changes to the engine were spark plugs. I went with my street tires (280tw), but had no wheel spin.
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I’m dying to break into the 11’s…. Talked to another R owner who recommended manually shifting from 2nd on up, changing gears just before red line. Got my best time doing that. I could only try it once before needing to leave.
 

ER9240

Go Kart Champion
Location
Arizona
Car(s)
2017 Golf R
Out of curiosity what mods were done to the car in November versus what is done now?
Updated EQT TCU tune, under engine transmission mount stiffener and brace, and spark plugs. Engine didn’t seem to like these plugs (Ruth’s everyone talks about). After the second run the engine was idling a little rough. It’s fine today.
 

berserker6

Drag Racing Champion
Location
South Jersey
Car(s)
2018 Golf R
That 12.0 @ 112 is just about perfect. In other words you squeezed out the best e.t. you could with that trap. Nice job
 

ER9240

Go Kart Champion
Location
Arizona
Car(s)
2017 Golf R
That 12.0 @ 112 is just about perfect. In other words you squeezed out the best e.t. you could with that trap. Nice job
Thanks. So, I’ve basically met the limits with my set-up. Appreciate the feedback.

I’d really like to run low 11’s (kiss 10’s and I’d be really happy) next year. Time to start planning the mods.
 
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