Drag set up advice needed for my Z
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From: florida
Just to update.. went to the track last night since last friday we got rained out and saturday had to roll to Ft laudy. Anyways, track prep was very good last night and finally got some decent 60ft, 1.98 and hit a 8.29 @ 88 still chirping the tires a bit @ 16PSI tire press. I did replace the rear diff bushing with a solid unit and seemed better but still got some wheel hop after the third run. No standing burn out just a roll out of the water box. The track claimed 5 cars last night so it was very nice and sticky. Now just need to work on consistency out of the line..
on another note i just last night raced a buddies 370ztt on street tires. it went 11.7 @122 we just dont see and turbo 370 on our forum running down the 1/4.
I see your in orlando, are you going to orlando speedway, or that other 1/8 mile track? i dont remember the name, but i ran my z there and the traction is horrible, if its there GL.
on another note i just last night raced a buddies 370ztt on street tires. it went 11.7 @122 we just dont see and turbo 370 on our forum running down the 1/4.
on another note i just last night raced a buddies 370ztt on street tires. it went 11.7 @122 we just dont see and turbo 370 on our forum running down the 1/4.
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I live like 5 min from CFRC (1/8 mi track) so its more convenient for me in case something happens. The track is hit or miss on test & tune days, but last friday it was good. Im running a white 350z not a 370z. There is a white 370 nismo that is also down here. We just met not to long ago. I will be going back out on Friday or Saturday again...
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Can't wait to get on the track... Going to test n tune at English town Wednesday night...
Thanks for the input on tire wheel combos. Ill be checking back in soon...
Thanks for the input on tire wheel combos. Ill be checking back in soon...
I got a very good deal for the tires and wheels together so it was one of those things where I just went and got them. The et streets hook very well even used as I got them. I see nothing but good reviews about them so when they go, I will be buying another set. I have no experience with the Hoosiers, but I hear also they are a good drag tire.
Last edited by ffwturboZ; May 22, 2011 at 11:22 AM.
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Last edited by 350zion; May 26, 2011 at 12:23 PM.
Well.....last night has been my best night out at the track in a while. after a couple of 8.13 runs I finally got a good burn out and a good launch off the line with the help of the track official. I hit a 1.77 60ft and a 7.91 @ 89.5MPH. Man after the 8.1 run I didnt believe it would get any better till now...
The weather was good with low humidity and track prep was also good so I guess everything just fell into place last night..I want to thank everyone for all their helpfull input, it really helped me out.
The weather was good with low humidity and track prep was also good so I guess everything just fell into place last night..I want to thank everyone for all their helpfull input, it really helped me out.
Well.....last night has been my best night out at the track in a while. after a couple of 8.13 runs I finally got a good burn out and a good launch off the line with the help of the track official. I hit a 1.77 60ft and a 7.91 @ 89.5MPH. Man after the 8.1 run I didnt believe it would get any better till now... The weather was good with low humidity and track prep was also good so I guess everything just fell into place last night..I want to thank everyone for all their helpfull input, it really helped me out.
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The weather was good with low humidity and track prep was also good so I guess everything just fell into place last night..I want to thank everyone for all their helpfull input, it really helped me out.Attachment 315270
Ricer arithmetic gives you a 12.4 second 1/4 mile. Good show.
I guess its never enough.
Check out the video guys. I finally figured this thing out... The loud car is the blue bug.. My son was recording and thought we were going to be kicked out for not having a helmet after they warned my the first time when I ran 8.13 that same night.
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Last edited by ffwturboZ; Jul 1, 2011 at 04:52 PM.
"0" with the stock camber or will I need after market? I do have lowering springs now and Im not sure how low since they came with the car when I bought it.
Camber
-0.5 front
-1.8 rear
Toe
0.05 front
0.12 rear
I tried zeroing everything out on the last alignment and let me tell you, it was scary...the car felt like an our of control SUV on the freeway and especially in boost. The slightst steering input could put you in a different lane.
just stick with stock specs (or slightly more aggressive) unless it's a dedicated drag car. A little toe and camber goes a LONG way in the drivability department.
Last edited by djamps; Jul 3, 2011 at 08:23 PM.
+1 I finally kissed wheel hop goodbye with ET streets...pretty much no amount of suspension modification is going to 100% eliminate it with out some kind of slick on a 6mt.
Last edited by djamps; Jul 3, 2011 at 08:26 PM.
You need camber kits to get back to zero (or make almost any adjustment at all)... and not any camber kit as some of them don't have enough range like the ichiba. I'm running SPC's on S-techs with:
Camber
-0.5 front
-1.8 rear
Toe
0.05 front
0.12 rear
I tried zeroing everything out on the last alignment and let me tell you, it was scary...the car felt like an our of control SUV on the freeway and especially in boost. The slightst steering input could put you in a different lane.
just stick with stock specs (or slightly more aggressive) unless it's a dedicated drag car. A little toe and camber goes a LONG way in the drivability department.
Camber
-0.5 front
-1.8 rear
Toe
0.05 front
0.12 rear
I tried zeroing everything out on the last alignment and let me tell you, it was scary...the car felt like an our of control SUV on the freeway and especially in boost. The slightst steering input could put you in a different lane.
just stick with stock specs (or slightly more aggressive) unless it's a dedicated drag car. A little toe and camber goes a LONG way in the drivability department.
