1/8 Speed is good. Work on that launch and your good, seems like to me you just need more seat time. Having a base @ stock power levels wont negatively affect you at the track, in fact most of the 1.9 60ft's I have seen from Z's have come on stock tires on base models.

 

Yeah, I definately need more seat time.. That was probably the 4th time I ever tryed to launch the car off the line. Actually, the 4th time I ever launched any RWD car.

After the launch, hitting 2nd and 3rd seem to be really easy in this car. I barely even got a spin into 2nd, just 2 small hops then it hooked.

What RPM do you recommend launching at?

 

Good to see that you made it to the dragstrip. With the right conditions, I see you running 2.0 second 60-foot times. Nice driving.

 

Every car, track, time out will be different. Start low say around 2500rpm's and work up. I ran 27psi in my street tires and did 2.0's my 2nd and 3rd time launching the car stock. Even off idle I usually still ran mid 2.1's...

 

I had almost the exact same pressure (28psi).. Can't wait to go back on friday, I really want to hit an 8.

On the last run a guy in a G35 automatic sedan came up to me and ask me if I wanted to run.. He was exicted another VQ was there. He ran a 9.5, 9.7, and another 9.5.. I guess he saw me run a terrible time the first run (9.6 ET, 2.6 60'), so he figured he could beat me.

About 10 minutes later (after they cleaned up the pieces of the CTS-V rear end off the track) he asked me if I wanted to "make it interesting".. I didn't think he was serious at first, then he showed me a $20 so I figured "what the hell, at least I don't have to pay for my track entry if I win"..

I ran 9.15 and he ran 9.5.. Pulled up to my car and gave me the money, he was real cool about it.

 

hahaha, you owned his a$$

 

gettin paid hahaha nice

 

Hey DbleJ let me know where your heading out to the Track. I have been to Immpkaleesasd(sp ) a couple time. Would love to go with another VQ. There is a car show there this saturday. its more for humor then a show. SOme nice T&A(fiance coming )

Let me know.

Give me a call
# in pm. I dont want no Z stalkers j/k guys

Chris

 

I'll be up there tonight (at about 8pm) and tomorrow (about 7pm).

Tomorrow they're having "Street Warriorz 2". I went to it last year and it was awesome.. "barely legal" bikini contest, car show, live band, burn-out competition, and everyone gets to run their car as much as they want. Alot of cash prices as well. I think there's going to be some jet powered cars there this time. Should be interesting to see them run in an 1/8th mile.

Last year there was easily 1,000 cars there.

 

Hey Joe did you make it out. We got there a little late and didn't get to get in with our cars. I saw a DB and thought it was you. He was running there was a red one, a Lemans convert, a silver one with TTs.

My girlfriend worked with the girl who poses for penthouse. Pretty good time.
The jet powered firetruck was awesome. Loud as Hell-o but awesome.

I was looking for ya

I meet the other DB, Nick, I told him to come check out the forums.

We should have a GTG one friday and go to the track...

 

Ended up going but it was insanely crowded there.. I only stayed for about 15 minutes or so.. Yeah, we should all meet up there sometime.

Just in case anyone cares, I went down to brandenton and ran a 14.1 @ 99.8.. 1/8th mile time was better (9.02) because of my 2.04 60' time. But I shifted slow from 3rd to 4th. Also had the spare tire in there, 1/2 a tank of gas, all floor mats, ect.. Only got 2 runs, first one was a 14.2 @ 99.1 because the car was very heat soaked. 2nd run I cooled down for about 30-40 minutes. With a good 3rd-4th shift I think I can hit a 13.9 or so.. I haven't put on the test pipes yet, only mod is JWT pop charger.