I went to Carolina Dragway tonight, knowing my clutch is still not up to the task. This track is known is the "house of hook", so traction is not a problem at all, if you launch right, and the conditions were good for decent times.

On the first pass, my clutch pedal dropped to the floor briefly, before popping back out, so I was worried it wouldn't be a good night. Even so, the Z ran a very easy 13.6.

I only made a few passes, one of which I aborted when the pedal went right to the floor on the launch. I then let the clutch cool off for a while between the last 3 runs. This paid off, and while I still had to hold back a bit on the launch, I was able to shift fast. I could still tell the clutch gave up a little in 3rd and 4th.

The result was a 1.958 60', 8.602 1/8th and 13.354 1/4!

All in all I was happy, as the car is still not running up to its potential, and will ran two 13.3's anyway. I guess I will have to see if a new stock clutch will fix the problem.

Here are some pics and video of my two best passes, which was a bit difficult, do to some local rednecks getting in the way. The Carolina Dragway does not display times on grudge night, and they cut the time slips in half, so that each racer only knows their times.

Oh yeah, I had a 1/4 tank of gas, and the temperature was around 48-50 degrees with the humidity at 60%.





http://youtube.com/watch?v=czHbeF9-qZo

 

Thats awesome...13.3's stock! Finally we have a 350Z that is no longer a 14 sec car

 

nice!!! good job, should be many many high 12 second bolt on Zs soon...

 

Nice times... those 60fts made a nice difference.. that track definately hooks

 

great runs! you make us 07 guys so proud

 

Werd...

Especially since ForgedPerformance got like a 18whp gain from exhaust and test pipes.

Great times dude!

 

Dont know about everybody else but I cant wait until somebody turbos the 07. Its going to be crazy!

 

What about the next gen Z with VVEL!!!! AHHHHHHHH Good Times. Good things only to come from these upgraded engines.

 

Warren.. you bought another car? man you are one of the biggest car *****'s i know

 

Thats true but at this rate if I could get mid 12's with full bolt ons thats exactly what I'd do. When the Z gets the 09 redesign with 330 hp+ that thing will be a beast at an amazing price..

 

thats all driver, the mph isnt all that.

 

^^What are you trying to say.

 

briguy was trapping almost that much in his z, if he was as good on street tires back then as vee is he would have been around that same ET IMO

maybe when he gets his clutch issues worked out it will pick up some mph

 

Very good point.

Although his ET is excellent, it still only trapped 103.

Those 60ft's, along with the right temperature, gave him those superb timings.

Great job; I wish I had such 60 footers

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He trapped 104 the first time he went to the track. I'm sure he'll pick up some more when the clutch issue is straightened out.

 

The majority of pre 07 Z's will trap anywhere from 99-102 pretty consistently. Sure there are a couple that will trap higher than that but it's be pretty rare if you look at the overall scope of things. The gearing and powerband is clearly superior on the new engine as the few people that have run have all put down benchmark numbers. These times and traps are perfectly on track with stock evo's and sti's....which is where our cars should at least be.

 

congrats Warren. We need to hit up the track together soon, my car is back on the road and running strong after a broken trans and replacement...

 

hahaha, i love it! so badass! makes me proud in a way even though im a 04.5 owner, we are all family. 07's kick butt!

 

Thanks everyone.

The clutch is part of the reason the trap is down. I am taking it to the dealer this week.

Matt, this weekend would be great, if I didn't have to work. You should give it a shot while the weather is perfect.

 

Jackie, I understand what your saying, but some other 07's on this forum have trapped 105+, but clearly is not driver. VeeTec is a good driver, and its clear by his consistent 60's, but the 07s are definitely a little quicker. Enough for me to trade in my 03 for one? Im just not sure of yet!