Do I always have to make 2 runs to “calibrate” my Drag Racing Analyzer for predicting Throttle Stops?
If you read Example 4.4 in the Drag Racing Analyzer v3.0’s user’s manual on page 138, it explains how to let the Drag Racing Analyzer know how your particular throttle stop, engine, vehicle, etc responds to a certain change in throttle stop setting. A new feature added in v3.2 is the ability to predict throttle stops based the “Adjustment Factor” obtained from these 2 runs. This means you do only have to run the 2 “calibration runs” once for your car. Once you obtain the “Adjustment Factor”, you simply supply it for the next series of runs at various tracks and events. Click here for the Drag Racing Analyzer v3.2’s Supplement of changes which describes how this is done. Also check pictures below. If you have the time, it is a good idea to check this “Adjustment Factor” if you have made a big change to something, different gearing, engine, major altitude change, etc. This feature just gives you an additional option. Throttle Stop Screen from 2 “calibration runs” to obtain the “Adj. Fact
