my car is not setup for drag racing either-at all...too much torque and hp to grip- kind of annoying when messing around on the street, i can't try too hard in first and second--its pointless, i'll just lose traction, third gear starts to hook up, but then again, i can rip through that gear if i give it too much gas---at fourth gear though--- no one really stands much of a chance--they can have a 5 car length lead on me and i'll catch em in 4th---ideally, i'd like to only push 7psi in 1st, 8psi in second, 9psi in third, then 16 in 4th on up...that would be sweet

 

thats actually what i will be doing soon... Either the apexi or blitz boost controller that have gear dependant boost settings... then you can do exactly that....

 

does that completely replace the e-01? i assume i can still use the e-01 for e-manage tuning/whatnot...has anyone used this setup before?

 

Here's my question:

How do supercars like the Pagani Zonda or the Ferrari Enzo manage to get such good 0-60/1/4 times...although they are primarily engineered for the track at high speeds? They are obviously not setup for drag racing AT ALL.

I'm assuming it has to be alot to do with chassisdesign/weight distribution, considering you can pretty much put any suspension you want on any car.

 

they are probably controlled by complex ecu's that are designed to manage that power level...

we are dealing with a car here (z) that was designed for 287 flywheel hp, has an ecu that is designed to accomodate this, and then doubling the power and telling the ecu "it's ok, don't have a heart attack"

 

That's a really good point.

For the most part, if you want to drag race your car, you have to set it up completely different than if you want to track your car. Complete opposite suspension setups, weight transfer, etc.

That's why I was thinking to myself, how the hell do these super cars manage both? What sort of suspension trickery could they be using :P I think they are quite obviously more designed with the track in mind, but they also put down amazing 1/4mile numbers. I guess another thing to consider is that they prolly produce a ridiculous amount of downforce, which helps the car get more grip. Yet another characteristic that probably keeps 1/4 times low. who knows..

 

I don't know much about the e-01 since I run the unichip piggyback.... but basically most piggybacks are open loop boost controllers which aren't that great anyway.... With the apexi or blitz controllers, they are closed loop controllers and allow u to program up to 4 maps... Basically we intend to tune the unichip to the max we will ever want to run and then create 4 detuned maps with the boost controller... I'm sure you could do the same with the Greddy e-01.... Just FYI, the boost controllers run $400-650 and then you have to install and dyno-tune all your maps....Total cost over 1k!!

 

what's another K? when does it end...never....this is definately an expensive hobby!

 

Well I frequent is300.net since I use to have one and still have freinds over there. Well I found the video of your run and the crash. Really scary!

http://www.netphase.org/webimages/So...TurboIS300.wmv

Here's the thread:
http://is300.net/forums/showthread.php?t=254176

 

DAMM!!!!!!!! I didn't know he was that close to hitting me... I didn't even see him in my rear view until after I finished.. Good thing I had a good run that race or it would of been a scary situation for me... I was probably only a sec or two ahead of him... I will probably steal your link and start a new thread.... Thanks for finding it..... I think its time I install my roll cage and harness....

 

Congrats again man, I may have to go up to E-Town or wherever you see you run sometime!

 

those cars have very conservative gear ratios

that's why they can do 0-60 in 3.5-3.8 sec because they don't have to shift into 2nd gear until like 60-65mph

Also they usually have the engine over the rear tires so you get natural weight pushing the rear tires down and that helps traction with that much hp. Then also, those cars often have more conservative final drives.

I think a lot of guys with FI Z's are crazy that use stock tires or maybe even 275 tires, the stock 3.5 final drive, the Z's transmission is brutally aggressive as far as how it's gearing is set up. No aftermarket LSD, and to be running like 600hp on it is just asking for no traction

 

I remember FLYBY Z said that when he went FI he would prefer longer gearing. I remember him trying to trade the FD from his manual to a FD from the auto. I've come to the conclusion that i'm not going to mod the Z. I might do a few exterior mods, but other than that, nothing else. It's too costly. I'd rather just go buy a Vette, or a Lotus or something.