Yes, I went before having the clutch done, again. I now have just over 11K miles, so it will be done over the next week or so.

I met up with a friend, who owns a 2004 GTO, at Carolina Dragway. The whole family came out, and Shannon attempted to shoot video of all the runs, but my Digital 8 camera is on it's last leg apparently, so she could only capture one of my runs.

I didn't expect to do well, as the heat and humidity were on a bit. The DA was 2,188.





I did a little better than I expected.

 

nice times

 

How often do you run at carolina? I use to run down there some times. I have'nt been since last June. If you go again send me a pm and we'll meet up. I have an '03 enthusiast black auto. I run in the high 13's, so you should beat me pretty easily. I just like racing for the fun of it. Every time I went I had to race srt4's, mustangs or trucks. Again great times for stock!

BigO109

 

Impressive times.

 

what points are you shiftin at? I might be going to the track tonite and try out different shift points

 

Good times once again! Especially in that DA... How did your buddy do in the GTO?

 

Cant see your slips here at work So i assume you improved

Looks like Carolina Dragway is a nice track that is preped well and only 350ft above sea lvl.

I will look at your slips when i get home.

Later
Todd

 

Wow, nice times. I think that puts you in 2nd in the 100% stock category.

 

1st and 2nd

 

I just noticed that he was already holding 1st.

 

+1

 

The GTO ran a 14.5 best, but I think the car is having some issues. It's a 2004 A4.

I also ran a 2006 Mustang GT auto, with intake and exhaust. Since Carolina Dragway only gives out your half of the slip, I don't know what he ran. We were pretty close off the line, with me jumping out about half a car. I then pulled him enough to see his headlights in my rear view mirror, falling back before the finish. That was my best run of the night.

I ran an older model 280SX Coupe, with a Turbo and built motor, and lost barely, right at the finish. I have have that race on video.

 

This was only my second trip out there. I am off on Thursdays, so I am game down the road, if you want to meet up.

Thanks everyone, for the kind words. I hope to improve on the PB as it cools down in the fall, and I really expect to see other 07 Z's running low 13's. I am still not launching as hard as I want, and the 13.4's were pretty easy.

 

Redline. I shifted into 4th right before crossing the finish.

 

Not too horrible considering conditions...what was his mph/60ft/etc?? The manual LS1 GTO is good for mid 13s so the Auto should be able to get in the 13.5~13.6 range at best... 14.5 isn't that far off if the 60fts were high + weather conditions....

 

Correction factor has you right around 13.0~13.1 on that pass so I might have to eat my words if you keep this up and run in good weather. Keep up the good work.

 

The GTO's best mph was 95, not sure on his 60'.

 

Eww MPH was in the toilet..sounds like heat soak.

 

Those are awesome times for the summer. Awesome 60's as well. Pretty sweet. Average driver may have a hard time hitting low 13's still with an 07 though. A 2.1 60' is pretty good for an average driver, but putting that into your slips would only get them about 13.7. We will see once the weather gets nicer and more people get 07's how it goes.

 

That's my GTO. Yeah my car was running poorly all night. My trap speed got as low as 90.81 on one run I was averaging high 14's all night. My '60 ranged from 2.2 to 2.3 and I think I got a 2.1 which probably was on the 14.5 run. I'm sure in the fall/winter months with a great launch I'll see at least high 13's before I mod her. I plan on getting intake, exhaust, headers, underdrive pullies, and a tune soon.

How's your Z28 doing? I love F-Bod's.

Btw great runs Warren. Warren beat me by almost a full second when we ran. He ran a 13.7 to my 14.6