How Many Passes Do You Have At the Strip?
93+ KL03 motor, built to KLZE (J-spec) specs but with higher compression, crazier cams, headwork, and an 8000rpm redline. Was slow as ***** compared to todays standards but back in the day Id whoop up on unsuspecting, non driving import owners. Good times in that $hitbox. Was also gutted, even the sound deadning down to 25XX lbs...
Last edited by Alberto; Dec 22, 2009 at 06:49 AM.
I've made well over 150 passes in the past 2 years. I know I did well over 100 in my Cobalt SS/SC and the rest in the 350Z. My best in the 350Z is 13.476 @ 103.8mph stock. My worst was 17 something, I had a killer launch and the clutch pedal stuck on the floor so I just let out and cruised the 1/4.
My G had 0 passes NA but I have 30-40 since TT none since the built motor and I did close to 100 passes in my old SC 94 Mustang. This year i guess it depends on what times i run I hope to get into low 11s 11.3-11.4 I have no cage so i might get kicked off the track
. there are only 2 tracks close so i can get a few passes at each get booted of then come back at the end of the year and they won't remember the car so I should get at least 8-10 passes
. there are only 2 tracks close so i can get a few passes at each get booted of then come back at the end of the year and they won't remember the car so I should get at least 8-10 passesLast edited by Sylvan Lake V35; Feb 22, 2010 at 09:53 PM.
I first raced at the NIRA finals at Atlanta Dragway in 1998, with my then bolt on 93 Prelude VTEC. I placed second in bracket, made it onto ESPN II and from then on I was hooked. I also road course raced the prelude on a few occasions.
Since, I have made 1,000's of passes, not sure exactly how many.
I raced my 04 350Z probably more than any other car I have owned though, with over a thousand passes on it alone, along with a little road course time. I started off with the car stock, then eventally added a few bolt ons and ran with DR's.
They will never be able to remove all the rubber from the under carriage of that car.lol
I made a few hundred passes with my 07 350Z, which I left stock.
Other cars I have raced included regular daily drivers, when I was bored, or was letting another car take a break.
They include the following, some of which you will laugh at.
93 RX7, which I eventually built with a Greddy T78 single conversion. This was the fastest car I owned, and it was capable of high 11's with a conservative tune. It also saw road course time at Little Talladega.
My wifes old 98 Escort SE 5 Speed.
93 Taurus SHO ATX (Green) Again my wifes old car.
93 SHO MTX (White) I was thankful this car was white, because the air never worked.
93 Taurus SHO ATX (Black) It was the slowest of the SHO's, but reliable when I needed it.
95 SHO MTX (Silver) The fastest of the SHO's as it could run 14's stock and trap over 97 mph.
97 Maxima SE 5 Speed (Beige) It ran a 14.7 stock, eventually it could run low 14's with 3 bolt on's. Should have kept it.
91 3000GT VR-4 TT 6 speed (Burg) It ran a 13.611, but was the most unreliable car I ever owned. The next owner has had it for almost 80K miles since with no problems! Guess I replaced everything.
98 Pontiac GTP (Green) Old reliable. It ran low 14's with a u-bend remove and K&N air filter.
01 Pontiac GTP (Black) It ran 14.3's stock.
97 Maxima SE 5 Speed (Rosewood) It could run high 14's stock, but the knock sensor went bad before I ran it, limiting it's capability. Should have kept it too. I owned a 3rd Rosewood SE 5 Speed, but never took it to the track before selling it and then regretting the sale again. If you ever buy a 97-99 4th Gen 5 speed, keep it, they are very hard to find now, for the right
price and condition. Great daily drivers, and they will go 300K+ miles.
Hmmm, oh yeah, I ran our 2005 Nissan Armada, which ran 14.9's stock with only a few passes. I could have worked it down to a 14.7 or so probably, but I was there to run the Z.
Then there are the cars that I have driven for friends and others, too many too list.
Oh yeah, I have run my G35 sedan recently as well.
That's about all.
Since, I have made 1,000's of passes, not sure exactly how many.
I raced my 04 350Z probably more than any other car I have owned though, with over a thousand passes on it alone, along with a little road course time. I started off with the car stock, then eventally added a few bolt ons and ran with DR's.
They will never be able to remove all the rubber from the under carriage of that car.lol
I made a few hundred passes with my 07 350Z, which I left stock.
Other cars I have raced included regular daily drivers, when I was bored, or was letting another car take a break.
They include the following, some of which you will laugh at.
93 RX7, which I eventually built with a Greddy T78 single conversion. This was the fastest car I owned, and it was capable of high 11's with a conservative tune. It also saw road course time at Little Talladega.
My wifes old 98 Escort SE 5 Speed.
93 Taurus SHO ATX (Green) Again my wifes old car.
93 SHO MTX (White) I was thankful this car was white, because the air never worked.
93 Taurus SHO ATX (Black) It was the slowest of the SHO's, but reliable when I needed it.
95 SHO MTX (Silver) The fastest of the SHO's as it could run 14's stock and trap over 97 mph.
97 Maxima SE 5 Speed (Beige) It ran a 14.7 stock, eventually it could run low 14's with 3 bolt on's. Should have kept it.
91 3000GT VR-4 TT 6 speed (Burg) It ran a 13.611, but was the most unreliable car I ever owned. The next owner has had it for almost 80K miles since with no problems! Guess I replaced everything.
98 Pontiac GTP (Green) Old reliable. It ran low 14's with a u-bend remove and K&N air filter.
01 Pontiac GTP (Black) It ran 14.3's stock.
97 Maxima SE 5 Speed (Rosewood) It could run high 14's stock, but the knock sensor went bad before I ran it, limiting it's capability. Should have kept it too. I owned a 3rd Rosewood SE 5 Speed, but never took it to the track before selling it and then regretting the sale again. If you ever buy a 97-99 4th Gen 5 speed, keep it, they are very hard to find now, for the right
price and condition. Great daily drivers, and they will go 300K+ miles.
Hmmm, oh yeah, I ran our 2005 Nissan Armada, which ran 14.9's stock with only a few passes. I could have worked it down to a 14.7 or so probably, but I was there to run the Z.
Then there are the cars that I have driven for friends and others, too many too list.
Oh yeah, I have run my G35 sedan recently as well.
That's about all.

^^^Never Sell a 4th gen!! Everybody seems to regret it. Thats why I kept mine when I bought my Z. The only way Im getting rid of it is if I crash it beyond repair. Oh and you sir are a track junky lol.
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