I may hit the track in the blazing heat this Thursday, to see how it holds up.

I doubt I will run a high 12, but a new PB would not surprise me, even in the extreme heat. If I can run a 13.2 in the heat, that will make the cool weather runs very interesting.

 

waiting for results of the new slave cylinder / clutch performance like a little 12 year old boy...

 

Still considering going. It's supposed to be 103 at home today, and even hotter at the track, which is down in the Savannah River valley. Phew, I don't know.

I'll probably go anyway. You will know by tomorrow if I do.

It's currently a cool 97 degrees, with a heat index of only 104. We hit maximum heating in a few hours.

I was also thinking of heading to Myrtle Beach after leaving the track, to make it worthwhile for my family to travel with me. If that happens, I may not post the results for a couple of days, unless the hotel has internet access.

 

Hey at least its not 7am with 78F temp and 99% humidity... I would trade you even up in a heartbeat.

 

damn , you guy scared me with the slave cylinder/cluch issues the 07 has, mine feels good so far, today suprised me when launched it, just like warmmilk described it , the cluch was released throught the entire extention and it felt like it was held half way through, havent had issues ever since (5 hours ago) , but i am definitely considering an aftermarket asap.

 

Amen Chris, It's amazing the ego's on this board somehow do not want to see their pre-07 cars to appear slower??

 

The 2007s bumped me from #9 to #14:

https://my350z.com/forum/drag/233840-top-25-1-4-mile-times-for-tt-st-supercharger-nitrous-bolt-ons-stock.html

I am a big boy. I can handle it.

 

Until the top 1/4 times on the board shift to every 07 being on top I find it really hard to claim the 07 is much 'FASTER' than prior years.

Honestly in the top 10, 5 cars have run 13.6 in the 1/4... 3 are pre 07 and 2 are 07 models... and the top two 07 times are obviously are an impressive testiment to what the 07 is capable of.
1. Veetec-----07 Base 6spd 13.354@103.69mph 1.958 60ft Verified
2. Warmmilk-07 Enth 6spd 13.493@103.65mph 2.120 60ft Verified
3. Peak350---07 Enth 6spd 13.626@103.50mph 2.142 60ft Verified
4. Veetec-----04 Base 6spd 13.640@102.42mph 1.983 60ft Verified
5. jdifolco-----07 Tour 6spd 13.644@104.68mph 2.201 60ft Verified
6. DomZ------03 Tour Auto 13.667@101.57mph 1.996 60ft Verified
7. BriGuyMax-03 Tour 6spd 13.688@102.77mph 2.091 60ft Verified
8. 1.8T------- 03 Base 6spd 13.736@102.99mph 2.135 60ft Verified
9. VitViper----07 Tour 6spd 13.763@100.96mph 2.150 60ft Verified
10. Alberto----03 Trac 6spd 13.779@101.40mph 2.052 60ft Verified

The MPH and 60fts obviously show a difference on the top of the list but other 07s appear in the list with less MPH than pre 07 models. (of course weather conditions are not known and a lot of other factors are missing here)

My point is if every 07 was faster than the prior years then you could easily prove your stance of being better... but evidence on the board exist to suggest that any given 07 vs a prior year model doesn't equal an automatic victory for the 07.

I guess what I am saying is the non 07 owners acknowledging all 07s are faster is like the 07 owners acknowledging that all 07s are not faster.

 

Hmm my stock 04 went 13.8 most stock 07's run 13.4. They seem faster to me. Lets not forget experience at the track and seat time.

 

I'm #9 with a bad 1/4 and low trap for an 07. Want to know why? Nissan can tell you about the clutch fluid the found contaminating my clutch when they replaced everything from the flywheel to the slave cylinder to fix my clutch pedal going to the ground problem. I think a 13.7 with a slipping clutch at 2500 miles and my first time behind the wheel of a sports car is pretty good. Not to mention I race at a track known to run slow.. IE: your 03-06's run low 14's here.

 

Your post makes no sense.

The 07 350Z IS faster than pre-07 350Zs. You actually proved the point that you were trying to disprove by posting the top 10 stock times.

Oh yeah, you can add the fact that some of the drivers were having clutch problems while breaking the records held previously by pre-07 Z's. Now, imagine the clutch problem gone. They'll be even faster.

 

Well, the top 4 out of 5 isn't too shabby so far? Also, most people with 07's have only had them for a few months. Since I've purchased mine, it's been STUPID hot here in AZ. We broke a record this year for most days over 110ºF (29 so far). Currently the DA at my local track is somewhere around 4600ft and it's only noon, so it'll only get worse as the day goes on.

To get a 13.5 @ ~102-103 timeslip to better Veetec's best run in a non 07 Z, I'd have to run what would be a 12.75 @ 108-109 run once corrected. Even in great weather on a great track there's no way I could ever pull off a 12.75 @ ~108.

I have to wait until probably late October or early November to have a shot at decent times. Give it another few months and I'd bet there will be a few more changes to that top 1/4 mile times list.

 

Your DA obviously puts you in a bad place for getting any kind of decent times.. that is completely understandable and the top 4 out of 5 isn't bad at all.. but it's important to note that 8 if the top 10 are within 1 tenth of each other and out of those 3 are 07s. All I am saying is that 2 cars posting better times doesn't mean ALL of the 07s are faster.

 

1 - 07 350Z is faster (by a good margin) than pre 07s... 1 is roughly 2 tenths quicker than the previous models and the rest are well within range of others who have posted.

You can't have 1 or 2 cars be quicker and try to claim ALL of them are. (Is this logic confusing anyone?)

 

Yes^^^ gey...

 

It's painfully obvious that the '07 is faser AND quicker. It sounds like you're just trying to justify your purchase of a non-'07 (which there's nothing wrong with). Look at the trap speeds. Look at the ETs. pre-'07's have NOT hit those numbers in 5 years, yet the '07 hit them on the first trips out to the track. DE owners have trouble hitting 13.7/13.6 (not common numbers for stock) yet it seems easy for the '07 to hit it.

EDIT: Saw you don't have a Z... nevermind the purchase part.

 

How many people have tracked their DE's compared to the amount that have tracked their HR's? The absolute BEST out of an DE is a 13.64. We still don't know the absolute best out of an HR. The HR's clutches were having problems and STILL running faster times/better traps.

 

It's alright... I have no real stake in this so to me its the people trying to justify their own vehicles rather than just looking at the facts in front of them.

Guys I understand what you are saying but try to read between the lines a bit here....

What I am saying is not ALL 2007s are faster than the earlier models. What you are telling me in return that ALL 2007s are faster. I have facts from your own board that prove that statement to be false. In general I believe the 2007 has MORE potential than prior models *it should by all rights..according to the stats* but until I start seeing the results to prove it by more than 2 cars I have to hold to my stance. If an 07 had run 12.9 or 13.0 it wouldn't even be a question, but when a number of them post times that fall within a tenth or even equal to prior model years, and the fastest is less than 3 tenths quicker and less than 1mph faster than an 04 its hard to claim a victory knowing that the weather could easily have made the difference.

Cheers and have fun with your cars...If someone wants to argue facts and figures I am all for it..prove me wrong but don't bring in the 'the car was broke' crap because I see more than just 07 guys on here with clutch issues.... If it is that bad just get it fixed and bring back the results...no sense arguing what ifs until it can be backed up right?

 

Honestly its hard to answer that...all of these people on here keep posting yet only 23 people total have posted a timeslip and made it on the list bone stock. It's REALLY hard to get a good idea of what these cars run sometimes with the lack of information.

 

I ran a 13.1 with dr's...is that quick enough? I run 13.5's all day wtih my heavy *** iforged wheels. When I had my 06 modded the best I ran was 14.0 (mrev2, spacer, intake, exhaust) The powerband is just stronger on the 07. The slower times you see from the other 07's, bring them to the same track here in MD with a more experienced driver and mid to low 13's is no problem.