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DeekDak
Dodge Dakota
10/06/2001
23:57:55
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 Subject: Ran the 1/4 and brake question
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Went to Fontana California Speedway and ran the new 1/4 track (still needs work). Everyone with radials (who I talked to) ran .3 to .4 seconds slower than usual. Unfortunately, the water pit cannot be avoided before staging which sucks unless you got slicks. This and few other conditions might have led to the slower times. My v6 ClubCab ran a 16.8 @ 81 mph, which comes out to be about a 16.5. There were to other dakotas, a single cab R/T and a 5.2L clubcab. The R/T (mostly stock) ran a 15.7 and the clubcab (half dozen bolt-ons) ran a low 16s. My highlight was spanking a the new Edge Ranger by 1.5 seconds! He had a v6 but it was he's first time running the 1/4. I also had better times than the other three N/A v6 trucks (Tacoma and 2 S-10s) there. Although the track could have been better, I had a blast.
Brake question:
At low speeds I can hear my brakes as they spin. I had new pads and the shoes re-adjusted about two weeks ago. I've heard its normal for the break-in period but what about now? Did this slow my truck down in the 1/4 (I realize its not major contact)?
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Jacob
Dodge Dakota
10/07/2001
00:49:57
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What year is your truck and what do you have done to it? As for the brakes, it is a constant sound or on off on off noise?
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DeekDak
Dodge Dakota
10/07/2001
04:02:02
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'99 with KN intake, QuickD tb, JBA headers, Flowmaster, Hurst shifter, 3.55 gears, limited-slip and some sweet cosmetic mods. The noise has been constant for the last two weeks. The sound has a dead stop, kind of like the pad loses touch with the rotor for a second and then makes contact again. I don't hear it at high speeds because of road noise.
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kota on 20s
Dodge Dakota
10/07/2001
15:06:58
| RE: Ran the 1/4 and brake question
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deekdak, how often is there races there? i just found out they were running. i wish i could have been there ;( oh well, maby next time.
Eric
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DeekDak
Dodge Dakota
10/07/2001
16:53:49
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The track opened in early September. This weekend was the last until January. Here are the dates for early next year: January 12 & 13, January 26 & 27, February 16 & 17, February 23 & 24, and March 9 & 10. I'm planning on attending the January 26 date with a few friends.
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SuperDak
Dodge Dakota
10/07/2001
18:18:11
| RE: Ran the 1/4 and brake question
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You guys are so lucky to live so close to a track. The nearest track to me is in houston which is a 3 hour drive away
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Big Ben
Dodge Dakota
10/07/2001
23:46:29
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Yes it is very nice living close to the Track. I live in Warner Robins, GA, and the closest track is Renolds Ga, wich is only a 30 min drive from here,(a little faster if your like me,he he he:).
I wish everyone could have quick acseess to one of these nice facilities.
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Big Ben
Dodge Dakota
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1/07/2004
17:50:32
| RE: Ran the 1/4 and brake question
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Yes it is very nice living close to the Track. I live in Warner Robins, GA, and the closest track is Renolds Ga, wich is only a 30 min drive from here,(a little faster if your like me,he he he:).
I wish everyone could have quick acseess to one of these nice facilities.
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