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#1801
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I might try to go for it again (doubtful since drag racing on spray is more fun) when our new track opens up, but I think the elevation is higher and it'll probably be just as bad in terms of weather. I'm just hoping that the track prep is better so I can cut some 1.7/1.8s N/A and 1.6s on juice.
#1802
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It just hasn't stopped raining in about a month. It is eating up the days before it gets too hot to really seek out records. My car makes the power to go 12's, but I am still running on stock clutch, etc and on street tires. Once I go to 3.9 FD, new clutch/flywheel, and more seat time I am confident I will get there.
#1804
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I know about the water box. I have tried all the conventional tire prep and this works a whole lot better for me. I have hundreds of passes with this car. The film is not a good example of my typical burnout. I DO stand in the waterbox. When I see smoke in my rear mirror I brake stand the tires to the starting line. The guys I race with are very serious Summmit ET participants, so trust me if I was leaving water they would not be bashful about telling me. Most people would die for my 60' times and they will be getting better, so I'm not changing anything unless someone at the track complains. They are very aware of what I do. I have only 5 runs with this setup.
I have been drag racing on and off for over 50 years,so I have the track etiquette down.
We are using sportsman lights. I prefer the pro lights.
I have been drag racing on and off for over 50 years,so I have the track etiquette down.
We are using sportsman lights. I prefer the pro lights.
#1805
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Well, if it works for ya then keep it up. At my track, people get a lot of crap for going through the waterbox from the track officials and especially from the other racers.
They probably know you keep your pimp hand strong, so they're afraid to say anything.
I just want to see what you can do with proper drag tires.
They probably know you keep your pimp hand strong, so they're afraid to say anything.
I just want to see what you can do with proper drag tires.
#1806
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I always went through the box and did a light spin (enough to sling water and rocks off) after. I never pulled water to the line, and always saw great 60' times. Only once (out of many many passes) did I ever see them pick the mop up after my car ran, and nothing was said to me.
#1809
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Well, if it works for ya then keep it up. At my track, people get a lot of crap for going through the waterbox from the track officials and especially from the other racers.
They probably know you keep your pimp hand strong, so they're afraid to say anything.
I just want to see what you can do with proper drag tires.
They probably know you keep your pimp hand strong, so they're afraid to say anything.
I just want to see what you can do with proper drag tires.
I try to have a fine chick available to help console me after I screw up.
I won some drag radials in a drag series, so I will be putting them on before too long to go for the best run I can sweeze out.
#1814
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BTW: I watch the people I'm going to race and if they don't have good reaction times, I don't cut it close in that area, cuz I know I'll be very close to my dial. The Z with it's fly by wire is really sensitive to pedal input and I hate fouling more than anything else.
Since I know I'm going to nail my dial, it gives me some latitude on the R/T.....against most people. I race against some really good drag racers and then I have to cut it close and take my chances. At Infineon the best racers are 45yo+ for some reason. The exception is young chicks. They usually have really good R/t's for some reason. It must be all that hate generated by PMS.
Since I know I'm going to nail my dial, it gives me some latitude on the R/T.....against most people. I race against some really good drag racers and then I have to cut it close and take my chances. At Infineon the best racers are 45yo+ for some reason. The exception is young chicks. They usually have really good R/t's for some reason. It must be all that hate generated by PMS.
#1816
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Young guys will ask me if I take off on the last yellow light and I say "hell no I take off on the first yellow light cuz I'm old and my reactions are shot".
not really, they are pretty darn good. I will fowl if I take off when the last yellow light first comes on. I have to take off between the last yellow and the green. I have to stay in practice though or I lose it.
#1817
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BTW: I watch the people I'm going to race and if they don't have good reaction times, I don't cut it close in that area, cuz I know I'll be very close to my dial. The Z with it's fly by wire is really sensitive to pedal input and I hate fouling more than anything else.
Since I know I'm going to nail my dial, it gives me some latitude on the R/T.....against most people. I race against some really good drag racers and then I have to cut it close and take my chances. At Infineon the best racers are 45yo+ for some reason. The exception is young chicks. They usually have really good R/t's for some reason. It must be all that hate generated by PMS.
Since I know I'm going to nail my dial, it gives me some latitude on the R/T.....against most people. I race against some really good drag racers and then I have to cut it close and take my chances. At Infineon the best racers are 45yo+ for some reason. The exception is young chicks. They usually have really good R/t's for some reason. It must be all that hate generated by PMS.
#1818
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my vortech timeslip
hey guys, heres my slip and info..hope this works
03 touring z 6spd.
vortech with 3.12 still stock injectors stock block everything,stock rev limit plenum spacer, nismo cat back, berk high flows.. on et streets first time at the track with the vortech on little more seat time i think 11's are on the way
03 touring z 6spd.
vortech with 3.12 still stock injectors stock block everything,stock rev limit plenum spacer, nismo cat back, berk high flows.. on et streets first time at the track with the vortech on little more seat time i think 11's are on the way
#1819
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hey guys, heres my slip and info..hope this works
03 touring z 6spd.
vortech with 3.12 still stock injectors stock block everything,stock rev limit plenum spacer, nismo cat back, berk high flows.. on et streets first time at the track with the vortech on little more seat time i think 11's are on the way
03 touring z 6spd.
vortech with 3.12 still stock injectors stock block everything,stock rev limit plenum spacer, nismo cat back, berk high flows.. on et streets first time at the track with the vortech on little more seat time i think 11's are on the way
Good job!
#1820
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thanks man..yeah i only got 3 runs for the night, and this was the first time out with the car with the vortech on and the et streets on, so i really had no idea what psi to run in the tires and where to launch..i started at 20psi and launched at like 4000 rpm first run and ran a 1.865 60ft. and 12.382@115.16, then next run dropped some pressure launched little higher and pulled a 1.709 and ran 12.107 @ 114.87, then 3rd and final run of the night pulled the 1.6 and 12.0@115 that i posted up..everytime i ran i got better, just need some more seat-time, id like to break 11's the way the car sits before doing the injectors and 2.87 pulley and all..that would be a nice accomplishment to do this on just a complete vortech kit with the 3.12 pulley on and still stock injectors and everything.. i never launched higher than 5k and ended up running 16psi in the tires but to break 11's im thinking its gotta be a real hard lauch but i just didn't wanna break an axle or anything