Predict my 1/4 mile time!
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Predict my 1/4 mile time!
Just to help me have an idea of what would be a half decent run.
I have trackday/road corse experience but no drag racing.
My cars a 2003 Z33 350z, Built APS TT running 470WHP 448RWTQ. I have a 6 MT trans with a JWT clutch and fly. 275/40/18 street tires on the rear.
Im thinking somewhere in the 12's with a trap speed about 115-120mph?? Any ideas guys as It will be my first time at the strip next sunday and I would love a good goal to aim for?
I have trackday/road corse experience but no drag racing.
My cars a 2003 Z33 350z, Built APS TT running 470WHP 448RWTQ. I have a 6 MT trans with a JWT clutch and fly. 275/40/18 street tires on the rear.
Im thinking somewhere in the 12's with a trap speed about 115-120mph?? Any ideas guys as It will be my first time at the strip next sunday and I would love a good goal to aim for?
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Good luck hooking on the track with a street tire putting out 450+ HP... best advice, slip the clutch on green and run the **** out of it... get the hang of it the more you run..also you can drop the psi on tires...good luck man... update us after the track!
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First time at the strip... deduction
Street tires... deduction
No LSD... deduction
No supporting suspension mods... deduction
driver has no experience launching... serious deduction
driver has no experience drag shifting a MT... serious deduction
My calculation is one of two things will happen:
1) 14's
2) OP hits the wall
J/K... good luck OP! Let us know how it goes!
Street tires... deduction
No LSD... deduction
No supporting suspension mods... deduction
driver has no experience launching... serious deduction
driver has no experience drag shifting a MT... serious deduction
My calculation is one of two things will happen:
1) 14's
2) OP hits the wall
J/K... good luck OP! Let us know how it goes!
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LOL... at some of the comments!
First time at the strip... deduction (agreed)
Street tires... deduction (agreed)
No LSD... deduction (stock VLSD so not too bad! lol)
No supporting suspension mods... deduction (I have KW V3 coilovers)
driver has no experience launching... serious deduction (Only on the road but never at the strip)
driver has no experience drag shifting a MT... serious deduction (Im not a new driver! lol..Drag shifting/power shifting is just asking for a gearbox failure!)
My calculation is one of two things will happen:
1) 14's (may be! lol)
2) OP hits the wall (Not gonna happen! lol)
J/K... good luck OP! Let us know how it goes!
What sort of tire pressure would you run? 35psi cold stock may be drop to 30psi ??
My tires are OK, in the cold they spin hard in 3rd but if its warm out then 2nd will hook OK.
Thanks guys.
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First time at the strip... deduction (agreed)
Street tires... deduction (agreed)
No LSD... deduction (stock VLSD so not too bad! lol)
No supporting suspension mods... deduction (I have KW V3 coilovers)
driver has no experience launching... serious deduction (Only on the road but never at the strip)
driver has no experience drag shifting a MT... serious deduction (Im not a new driver! lol..Drag shifting/power shifting is just asking for a gearbox failure!)
My calculation is one of two things will happen:
1) 14's (may be! lol)
2) OP hits the wall (Not gonna happen! lol)
J/K... good luck OP! Let us know how it goes!
What sort of tire pressure would you run? 35psi cold stock may be drop to 30psi ??
My tires are OK, in the cold they spin hard in 3rd but if its warm out then 2nd will hook OK.
Thanks guys.
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Glad you have a good sense of humor. I'm just a big smart a$$, but I mean no harm in it. I'm definitely in for the results. If I was out there, I'd have the same things going against me, but I'm also on heavy 19s, in a heavy roadster, about to be bottle fed, and can't drive worth crap. I'd be hoping for 15's and not to kill myself in the process my first time out.
Good luck, man!
Good luck, man!
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Start at 28 psi and go down about 2psi each run and see what suits you best. Good luck and have fun!
*edit* Don't go lower than 20psi.
*edit* Don't go lower than 20psi.
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LOL... A little part of me died when I saw the video of you breaking 3rd gear! lol.. I dont think I could do that to my car for the sake of a few 10th's less on the 1/4. haha...
And Tyler you prob right mate. Ill be happy to be in the 12's and high teens trap speed as its my first time and WILL NOT ABUSE my car!lol..
Im thinking a nice soft launch for 2.5-3K RPM and steady smooth shifts.
And Tyler you prob right mate. Ill be happy to be in the 12's and high teens trap speed as its my first time and WILL NOT ABUSE my car!lol..
Im thinking a nice soft launch for 2.5-3K RPM and steady smooth shifts.