1st ever trip to the drag strip.
Originally Posted by Dave B
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I found out the density altitude for 1100pm at Rockingham, NC (350') on 9/23. It was 79 degrees, 69 degree dew point, and 30.0 baro. The calculated density altitude was 1,900' above sea level.
I found out the density altitude for 1100pm at Rockingham, NC (350') on 9/23. It was 79 degrees, 69 degree dew point, and 30.0 baro. The calculated density altitude was 1,900' above sea level.
Dave B knows what's up. He mentioned Cecil-thats where I ran my 13.1 @ 107mph with bolt-ons, its true, some track, especially in certain conditions are flat out faster...that takes nothing away from the driver IMO though, still a damn good job.
well, the truth comes out alberto, it was the track!! busted... 
i actually ran that 12.9 @ 106 at one of the worst tracks, i should have driven to another track and ran it before cause Orlando Speedworld sucks!! everyone knows this...
i actually ran that 12.9 @ 106 at one of the worst tracks, i should have driven to another track and ran it before cause Orlando Speedworld sucks!! everyone knows this...
thats what i was thinking...
a few more runs and i would have had it, i actually need to quit changing soo much stuff and leave the car alone, every day its some new crazy major project...
a few more runs and i would have had it, i actually need to quit changing soo much stuff and leave the car alone, every day its some new crazy major project...
Originally Posted by Fluid1
Car: 2003 Base Black 350Z.....stock (other than the front sway bar. Stock rims, with 400 treadwear all-season tires.)
R/T: .012
60': 2.200
330: 5.954
1/8: 9.012
MPH: 80.87
1000: 11.639
1/4: 13.838
MPH: 104.21
How is this for a stock Z, first ever time drag racing? Where can I improve?
Thanks!
R/T: .012
60': 2.200
330: 5.954
1/8: 9.012
MPH: 80.87
1000: 11.639
1/4: 13.838
MPH: 104.21
How is this for a stock Z, first ever time drag racing? Where can I improve?
Thanks!
Last edited by rednezz; Sep 28, 2006 at 07:08 AM.
well in sacramento and napa<infineon> the difference in times i have had was .2 on the quarter on my old car. and 1.5 mph difference. the reason also being that tail winds head winds and also the slope at the end of the infineon track.
Originally Posted by Alberto
Dave B knows what's up. He mentioned Cecil-thats where I ran my 13.1 @ 107mph with bolt-ons, its true, some track, especially in certain conditions are flat out faster...that takes nothing away from the driver IMO though, still a damn good job.
I totally agree. You run what you run.
Not saying Fluid1 is guilty of this, but it just bugs me when people claim their car is some sort of "freak" or that they're some sort of world class driver when their car pulls above average times. Almost everytime, it can linked to the track and the conditions. It also bugs me when people improve their times significantly (.3+) and say it was because of their new intake or exhaust and then you do the DA calculation and figure out the DA and an improved 60' was responsible for the improvement, not the mods
Just a change in 1800' of DA was good enough to take my G35 from upper 14.4s to lower 14.3s with absolutely no changes to the car or 60'. People just don't understand this stuff and they really should.
Originally Posted by rednezz
Good run! Its nice to see you pick up 23.34 mph in the last 1/8. This proves it is possible for a Z to pick up 23 to 24 mph in the last 1/8 without FI. When I posted that my car picked put 23 to 24 mph in the last 1/8 I got flamed because people couldn't believe a NA Z could accelerate that hard. They basically said it had to be a malfunction on the timing equipment or a strong tail wind.
Originally Posted by Dave B
Think 23mph in the last 1/8 is realistic with a 6MT. 24mph is a slight stretch, but I'm sure it's possible under the right conditions. I know my 5AT G35 consistently pulls upper 21s/lower 22s and my old 5MT 96 Maxima would see 22mph. I don't see why a 6MT Z couldn't do a little better.
Last edited by rednezz; Sep 28, 2006 at 09:09 AM.
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Originally Posted by ForceFed
I was there the night Fluid ran. I actually watched him run that 13.8@104. Nice run dude! I was running my black 540I 6-spd. The track was not kind to me though. I went there just to goof off. Given the humidity, I didn't expect to ET very well but I was hoping I would trap better than 100. I hit 103mph on one run, 102.97 on another and the rest were pretty much 101 although the only run that my rad/clutch fan were not on was the 103mph run. I ran the damn heater nonstop trying to get those fans to turn off, but they just wouldn't. I was down about 15-20HP as a result of the fans running. I also had to really baby the thing out of the whole, or it would one wheel peel (no lsd). Here's my goof off video from the Rock that night:
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Either way shoot me a PM next time you head to the track and if I can make it out, i'll bring my camcorder and get you on tape.
Click here to see VideoEither way shoot me a PM next time you head to the track and if I can make it out, i'll bring my camcorder and get you on tape.
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Just curious, how did you break in your car? Hard/aggressive or soft, like it says in the owner's manual...?
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Originally Posted by Dave B
I totally agree. You run what you run.
Not saying Fluid1 is guilty of this, but it just bugs me when people claim their car is some sort of "freak" or that they're some sort of world class driver when their car pulls above average times. Almost everytime, it can linked to the track and the conditions. It also bugs me when people improve their times significantly (.3+) and say it was because of their new intake or exhaust and then you do the DA calculation and figure out the DA and an improved 60' was responsible for the improvement, not the mods Just a change in 1800' of DA was good enough to take my G35 from upper 14.4s to lower 14.3s with absolutely no changes to the car or 60'. People just don't understand this stuff and they really should.
Not saying Fluid1 is guilty of this, but it just bugs me when people claim their car is some sort of "freak" or that they're some sort of world class driver when their car pulls above average times. Almost everytime, it can linked to the track and the conditions. It also bugs me when people improve their times significantly (.3+) and say it was because of their new intake or exhaust and then you do the DA calculation and figure out the DA and an improved 60' was responsible for the improvement, not the mods
Just a change in 1800' of DA was good enough to take my G35 from upper 14.4s to lower 14.3s with absolutely no changes to the car or 60'. People just don't understand this stuff and they really should.
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Originally Posted by Blake350z
Damn, I saw the 2.2 60ft and was expecting to see a 14.1-14.3. Nice job.
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Originally Posted by Fluid1
Thanks. This is the tough part for me, I have NO idea how I'll get my 60' down.
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Originally Posted by Fluid1
Right on, thanks! Hey, where do you live in the University Area? I'm off of exit 46B from highway 85.