well my 03 touring is bone stock, and when i got to the track i saw about 3 other zs there, none of them breaking into even 14s. so i went up for my first run, **** nervous, spun through first gear, 16.3xx at 99mph, i was so disappointed in my first run, so i staged again. messed up even worse, ran 16.7xx. boy was i bumming out. then my last run before the track closed, i pulled it together and ran what i thought was awesome for my first time at the track (left lane)

 

i think that says 14.089 for the 1/4 mile if so then nice job good to see you didnt leave dissapointed.

 

yeah it was good :-)

 

I can't see jack

 

Here is a better pic

 

there we go...

Not too shabby for your first time out in a stock car.

Did you have your spare? Did you adjust tire pressure? How much gas? What was the weather like? 90ft elevation(lucky dog).

 

Nice job for your first time out, best of all, HUGE improvement in only 3 runs....

 

Nice job on you're first time out.

 

14.0 seconds is a good job. When the weather is cooler in September, take a helmet. You will be running 13.99 seconds or better.

 

You'll be in real good shape with a 2.0 60ft.

 

I'm so jealous of all the people living in the northern states..

Good times for your first time out and definitely a big improvement on your 3rd run from your first two.

 

i did not have my spare, i didnt adjust the tire pressure, which i should have, no idea how much gas i had cause my gauge is broken haha, and it was the perfect weather, 64 degrees.

thank you everyone.

 

it was so hard to launch though

 

And to add, with a respectable 60-foot time you will be running better than 13.90 seconds.

 

Yeah, just like I said four posts up.


Messin with ya.

 

thanks, im going to try and work on my 60 foots next time i go. Launchin is what messed me up, my buddy who owns a high 11 sec srt-4 was telling me i was moving good after i hit 2nd gear. what technique do you guys use to launch? what rpm? do you just dump it, or ride it out a bit?

 

You need to find a good balance of wheelspin and traction. Every car/track/event will be different but what worked for me stock was the following...

27psi in rear tires, and a very quick slip - or slow drop, how ever you want to look at it, out of the hole at about 2500-3000rpm's. This gave me 2.0 60ft's and enabled me to run 13.77 and 13.80 stock. Even with a mid 2.1 60ft you should be 13.9's your very close....Good luck.

 

I cant lauch lower then 3000rpms or I bog. I usually try to launch at about 3500 rpm. I have yet to see how effective this is for me at the track though. Im gonna try it out real soon though.

 

2500 to 3000 is ideal for stock with a slow drop "dont side-step". 2.1 60' with some wheelspin netted me a 101 trap with 32 PSI and everything in the car.

 

That's because you're just dumping the clutch. You shouldn't bog down. Feather it a little.

In fact, go to a nearby drag strip and try it out and you'll learn.