i know i can get a better time, now that i look back at it there's a lot to improve on.
i only got 4 runs in too which didn't give me much practice.
next time around ill try launching higher.

i saw a mach1 running 14.1 which made me feel better

 

I improved by 1.5 seconds last week. Beat that...

 

ok, it's on.
it depends on how slow you ran last week dude lol

 

Lol, you must have ran a 15.xxx the first time.

 

Haha, yeah I did. Look at the Stock Drag times. You'll find my name.

 

here are my slips, 1st and 4th.



also, they got my number wrong on the last one..

 

Your car is def making good power....picking up 24mph in the secon 1/8 is very strong. Seems like almost all the gains to be made are in the 1st 1/8. Rule of thumb is every .1 you gain in the first 60' is .2 on the big end. Good Luck.

 

thanks! i got my shifts down, like i said it's the launch that's killin' me.

 

THe car is running strong picking up 24 MPH is the second 660 feet. Get the 60 foot time down and you are running a 13.8 second Z.

 

going back to the track next wed.

should be getting my 5/16 MD spacer tomorrow!
feeling really good about getting into 13's.

quick question.
will 100 octane racing fuel help?
just a gallon or two.. haha

thanks

 

Upping the octane will reduce your total power unless you have software and get it re-tuned to take advantage of it. Running a few gallons of higher octane fuel is always good insurance on hot days though where you are caught up with focusing on so many things and may not hear the car detonate under load.

 

so your saying the car will produce less power?

 

the fuel will do nothing for u if ur not tuned for it

 

okay good to know.
thanks

 

Cliffnotes: Yes.

More if you're interested in learning: Octane is only an indication of a fuel's sensitivity to knock. higher octane fuel burns slower than lower octane fuels do to prevent detonation. This will more likely lead to less realized horsepower unless you change the timing curve, increase the compression, increase the boost (if applicable), etc.

When I instruct guys with N/A Z33s at road course events, I always suggest running some 100 octane mixed in to help prevent detonation from high coolant/oil temps which may lead to detonation which may otherwise not exist when temps (engine and ambient) are cooler.

 

Already answered the question: Get the 60 foot time down and you are running a 13.8 second Z.

Fix the driver first then the car.

 

neither driver or car is broken, i just need the practice yo.

 

Great MPH fo the mods. Sounds like your car is one of the better running stock (ish) cars out there.

 

thanks mike.