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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 05:02 AM
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Hi Guys,

I am just very disapointed, but I went yesturday to the track, and the numbers were not convincing at all. What I am doing wrong? or is just the car that SUCKS real beg time?

First time was 14.89, ok I admit, I was sleeping on the light, jejeje
But my best time was 14.41? is this Normal, for a Stock, only test pipes, and HPRacing wheels 19"?

God give me some advice, I am about to sell the car, very frustrated!

Thank you Guys!

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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 05:05 AM
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reaction time has no bearing on your quarter mile. The clock doesn't start until you cross a certain point, you would literally sit there for 5 minutes and still run a 14 second 1/4. What are the conditions like over there? Temp, altitude, track conditions? Posting your timeslip will help alot
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 05:08 AM
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sorry, I didnt have the guts to get my timeslips... jejejejje Conditions here, Temp 82, by the ocean, pure tropical conditions. jejejejej

I dont know what went wrong, is this normal for stock? I removed my filter, just in case?

dont know!
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 05:14 AM
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seems a bit high for stock...what kind of launch did you do? Did you get alot of wheelhop or spin? Do you have a 500 pound stereo or a passanger?
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 05:14 AM
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dont worry about it man its not just you... lol.... i hit 14.8s-14.3s all night long... but then again thats over the summer so..... iunno man my times dont say much i suck at drivin at the track.....
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 05:17 AM
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It also depends on the model and year of your Z. The stock 6 speed 2003 can run a 13.77 in the right conditions though the 2006 is heavier and less torque and in the same conditions runs a 14.2. So you may be running just slightly over the best run in a stock 06 if your running 14.4's.
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 05:35 AM
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Did the thought ever cross your mind that you don’t have the faintest idea what the hell you are doing?
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 05:40 AM
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It also depends on the model and year of your Z. The stock 6 speed 2003 can run a 13.77 in the right conditions though the 2006 is heavier and less torque and in the same conditions runs a 14.2. So you may be running just slightly over the best run in a stock 06 if your running 14.4's.
yeah i forgot about that...hahaha... yeah good example for you man..... my friend and i both have the 05 350z.... he has the base and i got the touring.... he runs 13.5s-13.9s all day long.... and like i said i run 14.8s-14.3s all night long...
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05 base ftw
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I have an 03 touring AT with pop charger and exhaust on 20's and my best time was a 14.3. So I would say your numbers are not that bad.
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Originally Posted by davidv
Did the thought ever cross your mind that you don’t have the faintest idea what the hell you are doing?

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Originally Posted by davidv
Did the thought ever cross your mind that you don’t have the faintest idea what the hell you are doing?

He is definitely good for a laugh a day, thanks david.
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 06:31 AM
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well, you guys can imagine, every1 at the track was laughing of me! I really dont have too much experience at the track, it was my first time. Also the car is a 03' Touring 5AT.

What can I do? is it something I can do like some maintenance, or something?

Cleaning the MAF? Spark Plugs? Change gas station? tell meeeeeeeee!


I am deperate, I am about to sell the car! j/k

OE
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by orions empire
well, you guys can imagine, every1 at the track was laughing of me! I really dont have too much experience at the track, it was my first time. Also the car is a 03' Touring 5AT.

What can I do? is it something I can do like some maintenance, or something?

Cleaning the MAF? Spark Plugs? Change gas station? tell meeeeeeeee!


I am deperate, I am about to sell the car! j/k

OE

solution: trade your car for a camaro ss
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 06:35 AM
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dont worry about it, the stock STI runs 13.5 at the track....its because all wheels are pulling instead of just the rear wheels. our cars are sexier, it pulls more tang than any STI/EVO + dont forget how fun it is to drift!!!
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Originally Posted by michaeljr6
solution: trade your car for a camaro ss
jejejjejeje
nice, but not into American Muscle Car!

jejejejee I know I shouldnt say this here, but I was looking at the STi's and those MotherF* were at 10.8 - 11.5 those are greate numbers...
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Like I said man I have an 03 AT and I ran a 14.3 so if you want better times you need to do a SC or Turbo. It sounds like you will not be happy with just minor bolt-ons. You need to ask yourself this "do you like the looks of the Z and do you enjoy driving the Z?" If you answered yes to those questions who cares about the 1/4 mile times. Cleaning the MAF and new spark plugs will not make your car go faster. If you want small HP gains get a plenum spacer, pop-charger, exhaust, y-pipe, etc. If you don't like those suggestions go buy a Ford Pinto if you can find one they used to run like raped apes............ LOL
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What's the weight on those HPRacing wheels 19"? Just the 19" alone takes away some time. The extra weight on the wheel really hurts too.
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 06:40 AM
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Don't live your life a 1/4 mile at a time. That's just advertising talk.

p.s. Are you super insanely fat?! Maybe that's why...jk
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Originally Posted by imjdoggie
Like I said man I have an 03 AT and I ran a 14.3 so if you want better times you need to do a SC or Turbo. It sounds like you will not be happy with just minor bolt-ons. You need to ask yourself this "do you like the looks of the Z and do you enjoy driving the Z?" If you answered yes to those questions who cares about the 1/4 mile times. Cleaning the MAF and new spark plugs will not make your car go faster. If you want small HP gains get a plenum spacer, pop-charger, exhaust, y-pipe, etc. If you don't like those suggestions go buy a Ford Pinto if you can find one they used to run like raped apes............ LOL
Did you say... pinto? Isn't that the car that has the gas tank at the very front of the car and catches on fire whenever it got into a front end collision?
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