First time at the track with the MKS

[SHOdded]

Is there a waterbox at GLD?  If so, you should be driving around it.

Here are some tips from one of the masters of the strip, in his quest for the 11's:
http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,1239

[Brucelinc]

Not all "brake boosting" or "brake torquing" is the same.   Some of the guys who run really quick will hold the brake and throttle until the car actually builds turbo boost prior to launch.   Others, like me, will bring the RPM up under braking but not hold it long enough to actually see boost.   

I am not 100% comfortable putting the amount of stress on the driveline that a "boosted" launch creates.  Besides, when I have tried it, my glazed worn-out brakes will not hold the car.   My best 60 with just a 2000 RPM launch without building boost is 1.89.  I know from playing around with my Aeroforce gauge that just an off-idle launch will cost at least 2 tenths on the 60 alone.  While slight, there is a hint of turbo lag with an off-idle launch.

[sholxgt]

And make darn sure that your traction control is turned off.  On a brake boosted launch, I forgot to turn off the traction control and thought that I blew something up in the driveline.  The TC overreacted and shut down EVERYTHING.  The car was lurching forward at about 3 mph and would not gain speed.  Eventually it gave me power back.

Tried it again with traction control off and was able to turn over all 4 with ease.  My brakes hold a brake boosted launch, but my worn out Michelin's do not.