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Higher gears put more torque load on the clutch because of the lower torque multiplication of the drivetrain (for those who read this and don't understand).
When I failed my stock clutch setup I had to go through a similar experience driving home.
When I failed my stock clutch setup I had to go through a similar experience driving home.
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I figured it was due to the speed of the gear shift in addition to the surge of power/torque from the nitrous that glazed up the clutch. Of course, since the clutch had glazed over, shifting into 3rd wasn't going to make it better. And after this point, the clutch wouldn't grab even off idle.
Needless to say, I coasted down to the emergency exit on that run. In fact, yesterday was the first time I came home with half the time slips showing ET slower than 14 seconds, most of them being in the upper teens and lower twenties.
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On one of my runs where the slip was excessive, I had launched decently in 1st but the clutch spun in 2nd and 3rd while the car kept losing speed.
I figured it was due to the speed of my 1-2 shift in addition to the surge of power/torque from the nitrous that glazed up the clutch. Of course, since the clutch had glazed over, shifting into 3rd wasn't going to make it better. And after this point, the clutch wouldn't grab even off idle.
Needless to say, I coasted down to the emergency exit on that run.
I figured it was due to the speed of my 1-2 shift in addition to the surge of power/torque from the nitrous that glazed up the clutch. Of course, since the clutch had glazed over, shifting into 3rd wasn't going to make it better. And after this point, the clutch wouldn't grab even off idle.
Needless to say, I coasted down to the emergency exit on that run.
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Like 03z said I go to MIR or Cecil county dragway, I might be going to Cecil this Friday hopefully if there is no head wind, I want to really get a 13.2! If any of you guys want to come out to Cecil this weekend, let's go!~ MIR was fun i did not see many 350zs though there was one Gold 350z he ran a 14.63@96.24 even though his 60 foot was like a 2.2 the way he launched I was expecting low 14s from him due to the head wind. Any way that guy seemed kinda busy to talk so I didn't say anything to him. I would definitely like to go to the track with other Z owners. Yesterday there were 2 Bmw 335s both significantly modded, looked the exact same white color looked sick as hell lol were putting down good times 12.8s-13.4s@105-110s. Any way the DE 350z run is the last run against my friends Lexus IS F check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go7zXgeoGDA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go7zXgeoGDA
Hey Franky,
I think I was talking to you about a month ago, the last time I was at Cecil. I have the white 08. I'm might be going back one more time this year, possibly this Friday or Saturday.
When are you planning on going?
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Oh yeah yeah you were the guy with the White 350z and I was sitting inside my car like a little girl because it was cold while you were chit chatting with my buddy with the IS-F lol damn I didn't know you held the quickest 350z record. Well yeah he and I will most likely go to Cecil on Saturday I think doors open at 9 am if anything private message me or email whatever i'll give you my number we can try to meet up. I'm not a huge fan of Cecil, I like MIR a lot better they're a lot more professional. That night at Cecil they were BSing around and closing lanes plus I was not gripping at all. I feel like they're kind of stingy with the VHT sometimes blahh.
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I might even go to MIR because after the gamblers race at MIR you get to do like literally 7-10 runs minimum lol its freakin awesome! What do you think is better cecil or MIR? keeping in mind Cecil takes a **** load of time to clean up sometimes and are real stingy about VHT in my opinion so grip has always been an issue for me there. Would you be able to come to MIR if i decided to go to MIR on sunday?
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I might even go to MIR because after the gamblers race at MIR you get to do like literally 7-10 runs minimum lol its freakin awesome! What do you think is better cecil or MIR? keeping in mind Cecil takes a **** load of time to clean up sometimes and are real stingy about VHT in my opinion so grip has always been an issue for me there. Would you be able to come to MIR if i decided to go to MIR on sunday?
I think it would be fun with 13sec z's duking it out (I drive a G though)
I'll be on street tires unfortunately, but I will try to beat my 13.49 1.933 60ft PB on street tires.
What time are you planning to go?
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maybe I will see some of you guys at Cecil on saturday depending on the weather.. I told myself I was done for the season, but the track is calling me for one more session before the season ends...
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Every time I go to Cecil at night, I swear I'll never go back. Every 5 minutes, one or both lanes are closed. And like Franky said, the prep was been very poor. Last 3 trips down, I ran a maximum of three times per night
I hope Saturday is much better
I hope Saturday is much better
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I might can make MIR on sunday if I can get my car tomorrow or friday. Come on out AJ and Mike one last time.
I think it would be fun with 13sec z's duking it out (I drive a G though)
I'll be on street tires unfortunately, but I will try to beat my 13.49 1.933 60ft PB on street tires.
What time are you planning to go?
I think it would be fun with 13sec z's duking it out (I drive a G though)
I'll be on street tires unfortunately, but I will try to beat my 13.49 1.933 60ft PB on street tires.
What time are you planning to go?