What is "ProtectMode" ????

Hemiparts · 03-31-2011, 10:58 AM

I am learning what i can about the world of SS/STK before we jump in next season, my question is what is this "protect mode " that everyone keep throwing around??? Is it something I need to learn ???

danny waters sr · 03-31-2011, 11:10 AM

Like playing poker , Don't show your hand....In other words don't run fast enough to get HP on your combo.......Learn how to lift at 1,000 ft or earlier.........You will understand once you start getting your feet wet in the S/SS world.......
Class racing at it's best....

Hemiparts · 03-31-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by danny waters sr

Like playing poker , Don't show your hand....In other words don't run fast enough to get HP on your combo.......Learn how to lift at 1,000 ft or earlier.........You will understand once you start getting your feet wet in the S/SS world.......
Class racing at it's best....

Thanks Danny, I am planning a "field trip" to Fayetteville on Sunday to do some in person research. I'm guessing it's almost like "lying back " in street racing so your opponent never see all you got. Then i guess if you get to a heads up race you can cut it loose.

art leong · 03-31-2011, 11:10 AM

It is a polite way of saying sandbagging.
To ensure your precious horsepower or index doesn't get hit by the ahfs.

Ron Ortiz · 03-31-2011, 11:37 AM

Hemiparts, the real name is "The Afraid Zone"

They call it protecting your combo, not getting HP, holding for qualifying position, not showing your hand, protecting your index, and who knows what else.

Bottom line is that they are afraid to run it out and pretend that it is real racing.

Bunch of scardy cats.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA whats this pedal on the left?

Charley Downing · 03-31-2011, 12:09 PM

From the fast guys point of view it’s called protecting your investment.

7423 · 03-31-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Charley Downing

From the fast guys point of view it’s called protecting your investment.

From the slow guys point of view it's called not having to spend more money to remain competitive.

chris3racing · 03-31-2011, 03:12 PM

Hemiparts, this is something pop is not going to be able to tell you how to do. Didn't ever have a break pedal that would worked until I crossed the finish line.

borninamopar · 03-31-2011, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Ortiz

Hemiparts, the real name is "The Afraid Zone"

They call it protecting your combo, not getting HP, holding for qualifying position, not showing your hand, protecting your index, and who knows what else.

Bottom line is that they are afraid to run it out and pretend that it is real racing.

Bunch of scardy cats.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA whats this pedal on the left?

That's right Mr. Ortiz,
I said it once before as I am sure someone else has...Solution to the problem is..Everyone run all out...Balls to the wall,get put where the car goes and race on from there. Just my .02 cents.

Hemiparts · 03-31-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by art leong

It is a polite way of saying sandbagging.
To ensure your precious horsepower or index doesn't get hit by the ahfs.

I guess it means if your combo gets hp thats going to drop your index , then the next event you have to make the car faster to make sure you make it high up the qualifying sheet ??

03-31-2011, 10:58 AM	#1
Hemiparts Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, N.C Posts: 212 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What is "ProtectMode" ???? I am learning what i can about the world of SS/STK before we jump in next season, my question is what is this "protect mode " that everyone keep throwing around??? Is it something I need to learn ???

03-31-2011, 11:10 AM	#2
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What is "ProtectMode" ???? Like playing poker , Don't show your hand....In other words don't run fast enough to get HP on your combo.......Learn how to lift at 1,000 ft or earlier.........You will understand once you start getting your feet wet in the S/SS world....... Class racing at it's best.... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

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art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What is "ProtectMode" ???? It is a polite way of saying sandbagging. To ensure your precious horsepower or index doesn't get hit by the ahfs. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

03-31-2011, 11:37 AM	#5
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 315 Times in 102 Posts	Re: What is "ProtectMode" ???? Hemiparts, the real name is "The Afraid Zone" They call it protecting your combo, not getting HP, holding for qualifying position, not showing your hand, protecting your index, and who knows what else. Bottom line is that they are afraid to run it out and pretend that it is real racing. Bunch of scardy cats. Ron Ortiz U/SA whats this pedal on the left? __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

03-31-2011, 12:09 PM	#6
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 632 Times in 88 Posts	Re: What is "ProtectMode" ???? From the fast guys point of view it’s called protecting your investment. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK

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chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What is "ProtectMode" ???? Hemiparts, this is something pop is not going to be able to tell you how to do. Didn't ever have a break pedal that would worked until I crossed the finish line.