Need help improving

musubi · 08-28-2008, 10:23 AM

Hey Everyone, been an owner of a 08 Nismo for a bit and wanted some help, tips and maybe some verification.

After my break in period I've been working on my launches and 0-60 times for a little while. I don't typically drag race or street race anyone. It's just for personal satisfaction I guess. That being said, my 0-60 mph times suck.
I've searched and read of all the variables and possible flaws I may be creating on my behalf. I'm thinking it's my shifting.

I recently picked up that Dynolicious software for the iPhone and have been practicing with that. I know it's not totally accurate, but it's fairly consistent with times I've clocked myself....maybe 5 hundreths off at most?

I shoved some of my practice runs into excel and compared it to some other guys' results on this forum with the Dynolicious software. It seems my 30-40 and 50-60 mph times are killing me. Is this because of my shifting and my starts?? I shift at redline and launch at about 2 to 2.5K rpm.

I know it takes practice and I've been trying to feather the clutch out on the launch without peeling out.

Time1 - Time 16 is me. Runs 1 and 2 on the far right is some guys off of this forum. "Fastest Time" is what I calculated from my fastest splits. Times are in seconds.

Let me know what you guys think it going on. Any helpful tips would be greatly appreciated!

davidv · 08-28-2008, 10:46 AM

This practice is done on the street or drag strip?

musubi · 08-28-2008, 10:48 AM

It was done on my friends private road.

davidv · 08-28-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by musubi

It was done on my friends private road.

Don’t see how you can make a comparison. The staging pad at the drag strip is prepared. The street is not.

musubi · 08-28-2008, 11:40 AM

True, but the time I'm comparing it to was done on the street.
Dynolicious!!!
You can watch the vid if you already haven't.
I can't see his mods creating a significant difference in power from mine. Especially when the Nismo Z is supposedly clocked at 5.1 to 5.3 sec 0-60 mph. The 5.1 to 5.3 sec. was most likely done on a properly prepared strip, but would it really make a whole second difference?
I don't think it's impossible to create a significant difference, but as far as what's shown above, is there anything else you can point out besides the conditions of the asphalt???

08-28-2008, 10:23 AM	#1
musubi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 27 iTrader: (0)	Need help improving Hey Everyone, been an owner of a 08 Nismo for a bit and wanted some help, tips and maybe some verification. After my break in period I've been working on my launches and 0-60 times for a little while. I don't typically drag race or street race anyone. It's just for personal satisfaction I guess. That being said, my 0-60 mph times suck. I've searched and read of all the variables and possible flaws I may be creating on my behalf. I'm thinking it's my shifting. I recently picked up that Dynolicious software for the iPhone and have been practicing with that. I know it's not totally accurate, but it's fairly consistent with times I've clocked myself....maybe 5 hundreths off at most? I shoved some of my practice runs into excel and compared it to some other guys' results on this forum with the Dynolicious software. It seems my 30-40 and 50-60 mph times are killing me. Is this because of my shifting and my starts?? I shift at redline and launch at about 2 to 2.5K rpm. I know it takes practice and I've been trying to feather the clutch out on the launch without peeling out. Time1 - Time 16 is me. Runs 1 and 2 on the far right is some guys off of this forum. "Fastest Time" is what I calculated from my fastest splits. Times are in seconds. Let me know what you guys think it going on. Any helpful tips would be greatly appreciated! __________________ 08 350Z Nismo (stock)

08-28-2008, 10:46 AM	#2
davidv Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 26,913 iTrader: (0)	This practice is done on the street or drag strip? __________________ 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

08-28-2008, 10:48 AM	#3
musubi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 27 iTrader: (0)	It was done on my friends private road. __________________ 08 350Z Nismo (stock)

08-28-2008, 11:40 AM	#5
musubi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 27 iTrader: (0)	True, but the time I'm comparing it to was done on the street. Dynolicious!!! You can watch the vid if you already haven't. I can't see his mods creating a significant difference in power from mine. Especially when the Nismo Z is supposedly clocked at 5.1 to 5.3 sec 0-60 mph. The 5.1 to 5.3 sec. was most likely done on a properly prepared strip, but would it really make a whole second difference? I don't think it's impossible to create a significant difference, but as far as what's shown above, is there anything else you can point out besides the conditions of the asphalt??? __________________ 08 350Z Nismo (stock)