Englishtown 7/18/08

SERto350Z · 07-18-2008, 08:21 PM

Hey guys,

Went to Englishtown tonight and ran three times with the most annoying consistency in my times. Heres the three runs for the night.
For reference, Im a bone stock 08 Touring (right down to the tires stock with auto transmission)

Conditions:

Temperature: 90 Degrees Farenheit
Relative Humidity: 0
Absolute Barometer: 28.81

Run # 1
R/T: .331
60': 2.236
330: 6.094
1/8: 9.216
MPH: 78.43
1000: 11.921
1/4: 14.181
MPH: 99.93

Run #2
R/T: .414
60': 2.172
330: 6.022
1/8: 9.150
MPH: 78.20
1000: 11.862
1/4: 14.129
MPH: 99.69

Run #3
R/T: .385
60': 2.165
330: 6.036
1/8: 9.176
MPH: 77.92
1000: 11.901
1/4: 14.182
MPH: 98.98

Any tips to improve my times? I'm upset at how close I was to 100 MPH

kleefton · 07-18-2008, 10:33 PM

lol i can't believe you picked the hottest day of the year to run your car. Your car cannot like you right now. I bet everyone else was running very slow.

That said, you still should have ran a high 13s.

So...bad job driving and bad job picking a day like this to run.

lol j/k

davidv · 07-19-2008, 07:54 AM

The Z is picking up only 21 MPH in the second 660 feet. Heat and humidity are killing your trap speed.

60-foot and 1/8 mile times look like 90-percent of new racers.

coachk · 07-19-2008, 08:23 AM

I hear PINKS will be at Englishtown on July 26.... Is MRC going to try to represent the Z crowd?????

SERto350Z · 07-19-2008, 04:49 PM

Uploaded two of the three runs. It was Waterfest this weekend and the announcer was giving the Volkswagons a hard time since both videos I am beating one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Nnj9ZsC4E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_eFNYpngS8

3hree5ive0ero · 07-19-2008, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coachk

I hear PINKS will be at Englishtown on July 26.... Is MRC going to try to represent the Z crowd?????

Unless he gets his TH400 tranny installed completely and working properly, it won't happen.

bacalhau16 · 07-19-2008, 10:38 PM

How did you race during waterfest? I guess they have become a little more lenient (sP?) since the last time I went with my VW. That kinda thing was simply not allowed.

But ya, Im sure the heat had a lot to do with it. Even with a 2.2 60' your car will more then likely run a high 13 on a cooler day. Go back and try again on a more forgiving day. You will be pleased.

gsingh350Z · 07-21-2008, 04:43 PM

Something is happening in the latter half of your 1/4 mile run.

davidv could be right, it could be the humidity and heat soak.

I ran a worse 60' time than you and I still managed to get 13.7
But the conditions I ran in were cooler than the conditions you presented.

SERto350Z · 07-21-2008, 05:26 PM

I figured it was the heat that was making my runs a little slow on the top end portion.

This Friday I am going to Island Dragway and the temperature will be 64 degrees so I should have much, much better results.

Thanks for all the input though.

blktrack350 · 07-21-2008, 11:35 PM

where are you shifting at?

Hoooper · 07-22-2008, 11:14 AM

not to mention that the pressure was ridiculously low. the DA that day was probly something like 3500-4000 ft, depending on what the humidity was. you arent gonna run anything impressive with a DA like that

07-18-2008, 08:21 PM	#1
SERto350Z Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	Englishtown 7/18/08 Hey guys, Went to Englishtown tonight and ran three times with the most annoying consistency in my times. Heres the three runs for the night. For reference, Im a bone stock 08 Touring (right down to the tires stock with auto transmission) Conditions: Temperature: 90 Degrees Farenheit Relative Humidity: 0 Absolute Barometer: 28.81 Run # 1 R/T: .331 60': 2.236 330: 6.094 1/8: 9.216 MPH: 78.43 1000: 11.921 1/4: 14.181 MPH: 99.93 Run #2 R/T: .414 60': 2.172 330: 6.022 1/8: 9.150 MPH: 78.20 1000: 11.862 1/4: 14.129 MPH: 99.69 Run #3 R/T: .385 60': 2.165 330: 6.036 1/8: 9.176 MPH: 77.92 1000: 11.901 1/4: 14.182 MPH: 98.98 Any tips to improve my times? I'm upset at how close I was to 100 MPH __________________ 2008 Touring 350Z (Magnetic Black): JDM Clear Corners, Smoked Tail Lights, Injen Dual Intakes, Nismo S-Tune Catback Exhaust, Carbon Fiber Rear Lip Spoiler

07-19-2008, 08:23 AM	#4
coachk Lovin Life Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,261 iTrader: (17)	I hear PINKS will be at Englishtown on July 26.... Is MRC going to try to represent the Z crowd????? __________________ 2003 PPW 5AT.....Lovin Life www.performancefactory.com

07-19-2008, 04:49 PM	#5
SERto350Z Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	Uploaded two of the three runs. It was Waterfest this weekend and the announcer was giving the Volkswagons a hard time since both videos I am beating one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Nnj9ZsC4E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_eFNYpngS8 __________________ 2008 Touring 350Z (Magnetic Black): JDM Clear Corners, Smoked Tail Lights, Injen Dual Intakes, Nismo S-Tune Catback Exhaust, Carbon Fiber Rear Lip Spoiler

07-19-2008, 10:38 PM	#7
bacalhau16 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: dartmouth Posts: 3,179 iTrader: (26)	How did you race during waterfest? I guess they have become a little more lenient (sP?) since the last time I went with my VW. That kinda thing was simply not allowed. But ya, Im sure the heat had a lot to do with it. Even with a 2.2 60' your car will more then likely run a high 13 on a cooler day. Go back and try again on a more forgiving day. You will be pleased. __________________ Third times a charm. Im not giving up this Z. Parts are on their way already!!!

07-21-2008, 04:43 PM	#8
gsingh350Z Bobby Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,555 iTrader: (0)	Something is happening in the latter half of your 1/4 mile run. davidv could be right, it could be the humidity and heat soak. I ran a worse 60' time than you and I still managed to get 13.7 But the conditions I ran in were cooler than the conditions you presented. __________________ 07 Magnetic Black Enthusiast 6-Speed \| 20% Tint \| Nismo exhaust \| Berk HFC

07-18-2008, 10:33 PM	#2
kleefton Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 226 iTrader: (0)	lol i can't believe you picked the hottest day of the year to run your car. Your car cannot like you right now. I bet everyone else was running very slow. That said, you still should have ran a high 13s. So...bad job driving and bad job picking a day like this to run. lol j/k __________________ 03' 350z Touring 6 speed, bone stock: 13.89@100.7 mph

07-19-2008, 07:54 AM	#3
davidv Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 26,913 iTrader: (0)	The Z is picking up only 21 MPH in the second 660 feet. Heat and humidity are killing your trap speed. 60-foot and 1/8 mile times look like 90-percent of new racers. __________________ 350Z 2004 Enthusiast: K&N Typhoon Air Intake - Motordyne Plenum Spacer - Alphawerks Stainless Steel Headers - Helix SS Test Pipes - Injen Super SES Cat-Back Exhaust System - 6 Pad Puck Ceramic Clutch and Forged Steel Flywheel by Competition Clutch - WedsSport SA-70

07-21-2008, 05:26 PM	#9
SERto350Z Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	I figured it was the heat that was making my runs a little slow on the top end portion. This Friday I am going to Island Dragway and the temperature will be 64 degrees so I should have much, much better results. Thanks for all the input though. __________________ 2008 Touring 350Z (Magnetic Black): JDM Clear Corners, Smoked Tail Lights, Injen Dual Intakes, Nismo S-Tune Catback Exhaust, Carbon Fiber Rear Lip Spoiler

07-21-2008, 11:35 PM	#10
blktrack350 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: florida Posts: 406 iTrader: (1)	where are you shifting at? __________________ 99% of Z owners have gotten a Speed Related Traffic Citation. If you are part of the 1% who has NOT, Put this in your sig!

07-22-2008, 11:14 AM	#11
Hoooper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Petaluma, Ca Posts: 1,839 iTrader: (0)	not to mention that the pressure was ridiculously low. the DA that day was probly something like 3500-4000 ft, depending on what the humidity was. you arent gonna run anything impressive with a DA like that