I took my 07 to the track. Lousy times!
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I took my 07 to the track. Lousy times!
Today's best time slip. Modifications = HFCs and exhaust. Weather was 80 degrees:
Compare this with a time slip back in January 2008. Bone stock. Weather was 45 degrees:
Just an FYI, I am still on factory Potenza tires which have 23,000 miles on them. So they are pretty worn out! Just as I suspected, my modifications did absolutely nothing for me.
Compare this with a time slip back in January 2008. Bone stock. Weather was 45 degrees:
Just an FYI, I am still on factory Potenza tires which have 23,000 miles on them. So they are pretty worn out! Just as I suspected, my modifications did absolutely nothing for me.
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You are being a little tough on yourself. I would not draw any conclusions from one 80 degree and one 45 degree time slip.
With a respectable 60-foot time you are driving a 13.5X second Z.
With a respectable 60-foot time you are driving a 13.5X second Z.
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I was shifting near red-line.
It sucks there were like no other Z's running yesterday. I was literally like the only import car racing. There were a bunch of corvettes and mustangs for some reason, and the rest were these stupid race cars and rednecks racing there 16 second silverado's.
It sucks there were like no other Z's running yesterday. I was literally like the only import car racing. There were a bunch of corvettes and mustangs for some reason, and the rest were these stupid race cars and rednecks racing there 16 second silverado's.
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All these threads popping up. I can't believe you guys don't want to drive your car into a river. I trapped 102 in my DE, and was pissed about it.
Nevermind the ET, the traps just leave alot to be desired. HR's should go 105-106 with decent air, and capable driver.
Nevermind the ET, the traps just leave alot to be desired. HR's should go 105-106 with decent air, and capable driver.
I was shifting near red-line.
It sucks there were like no other Z's running yesterday. I was literally like the only import car racing. There were a bunch of corvettes and mustangs for some reason, and the rest were these stupid race cars and rednecks racing there 16 second silverado's.
It sucks there were like no other Z's running yesterday. I was literally like the only import car racing. There were a bunch of corvettes and mustangs for some reason, and the rest were these stupid race cars and rednecks racing there 16 second silverado's.
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Work on your launch and 60' get it down to 2.0 and there is about 3 to 4/10's knocked off your ET right there. Don't worry about your mph to much, that's pretty weather dependent. Most days I go to the track I trap 102 to 103. I've only had 105mph traps one time so far but Florida weather blows, the DA is almost always 1500+ft when the track is only 160ft above sea level... I've set my shift light to 7300RPM and shift when it starts flashing it seems to be the sweet spot for me. The most important thing though is practice. Lots and lots of practice.
people who say this.
C5_vette, actually, it's more like post 1, 6, 11, & 13 = http://facepalmbook.org/facepalm.jpg
Post 1, as much as you like to comment on other people's skills/driving, you yourself could use some work. I'm gonna guess and say you went to Houston Raceway Park, which is supposed to be the least crappiest track in TX. BTW, it looks like your trap sightly increased in a warmer weather. Although we don't have other time slips to verify, we can assume that your car has gained a bit more horsepower from your mods. Plus no car loses horsepower from getting rid of their catalytic converter(s).
Post 6, octane doesn't matter. Running your N/A car with VP 109 octane does nothing to help at all. In order to get more performance out of your car by using higher octane gas, your car needs to be tuned for that particular octane rating.
Post 11, have you put your HR on the dyno and used the graph to calculate exactly how much power you're putting down at each RPM in each gear? I'm gonna guess no. From what I recall, the fastest HR guys shift at the redline. Your suggestion makes no sense and you don't even have evidence.
Post 13, what does reaction time have anything to do with test and tune runs? I don't think you know how drag racing works. This isn't the same as street racing.
Post 1, as much as you like to comment on other people's skills/driving, you yourself could use some work. I'm gonna guess and say you went to Houston Raceway Park, which is supposed to be the least crappiest track in TX. BTW, it looks like your trap sightly increased in a warmer weather. Although we don't have other time slips to verify, we can assume that your car has gained a bit more horsepower from your mods. Plus no car loses horsepower from getting rid of their catalytic converter(s).
Post 6, octane doesn't matter. Running your N/A car with VP 109 octane does nothing to help at all. In order to get more performance out of your car by using higher octane gas, your car needs to be tuned for that particular octane rating.
Post 11, have you put your HR on the dyno and used the graph to calculate exactly how much power you're putting down at each RPM in each gear? I'm gonna guess no. From what I recall, the fastest HR guys shift at the redline. Your suggestion makes no sense and you don't even have evidence.
Post 13, what does reaction time have anything to do with test and tune runs? I don't think you know how drag racing works. This isn't the same as street racing.
Just keep practicing man. That's the only way drag racing gets easier. For my '04, I thought about picking up a set of 03-04 base wheels, and throwing some DR's on. It just didn't make sense, because of the minimal gains to be had at my power level. If you track it alot, though, maybe some stickies would be worth it.
I'm sure on a nice, cool night, you'll yield some better results as well. Depending on how cold the track is, your ET might suffer, but your MPH should be closer to the norm.
Keep it up, and let us know your progress.
I'm sure on a nice, cool night, you'll yield some better results as well. Depending on how cold the track is, your ET might suffer, but your MPH should be closer to the norm.
Keep it up, and let us know your progress.