i have nothing to hide though. i simply just state what i did and what it took to get there. pulling up to the track and just swapping the rear tires, you will need mid 500s, thats it, with a good driver at full weight. no problem.

cant wait till more people are getting in the 10s. we need that whole top 25 there soon one day, and having 9s everyones goals!!

 

I agree with the mid 500hp comment to acheive 10's.
However there are alot of mid "500hp" out there, but no one has stepped up to the plate. My goal is to do that if not get very close, to 10's on my low boost (480hp), and after last nights runs I realy belive it is very possible with my skill set. The Goal for my self and I sure Bert also, is to go as fast as possible with the minimum Hp. As you stated a couple post back Hp doesnt mean crap if you cant apply it.

This is going to sound "Gay" but I guess we are all growing up now. We want to show the younger drivers out there, or new Z owner looking for HP, that you dont need massive Hp to have a fast car. You just need practice to make her go fast.

As far as my set up goes, Many forum members wanted to know why I went this route instead of the tried and true Greddy TT.
Well I wanted to try something diffrent for my self and for the 350Z community. After last nights runs on the track, IMO I think these JWT850BB were made for the strip. It was my first time out with them, I need to adjust a few settings (like the 2 step), and I am sure 10's with under 500hp on a 3300lb car with 19"front volks is duable (well its going to be close).

Stay tune for more feed back on this kit whenit goes to the Drag strip with Bert and the boys from MD on the 21st for thier invitational drag event, and also some raod venues like Barbar Motor sport park in Alabama.

This kit (JWT 850BB TT) is avialable thru ForgedPerformance with a standard JWT intercooler or modified Greddy.

 

Vids been uploaded to youtube, only from my cam, still working on getting the better vid up...will update shortly

 

link please?

 

this wait is killing me

 

**** bert can drive. Both cars are fast.

 

Looks like it's all about the driver.

 

I was trying to side step that, but yes bert clearly out drove him. They both still drove good.

 

middieman-I wasnt going to post that here, its against the rules.

Vid is the Showdown link in my sig for anybody wanting to see it after this thread will now get closed

 

oh yeah, forgot about that. didn't you guys race on a runway or something? or was it in your area?

 

"airstrip" ftw

 

Wow.. Middieman is a genious..

 

Rat bastard jackass...

 

LMAO-pretty harsh Dan...

 

Exactly. It has been, and always will be primarily about the driver. It's not about the car, the power, the powerband, or whatever. All those things play a role. But at the end of the day, the driver holds the cards. Look at what AJ did with "just" 450whp. With the right setup (light car, slicks and skinnies), and good driving skills, he ran an 11.0 flat!

The road racing community has recognized this forever. The fast/skilled driver will turn the fastest laps....not the car with the most power.

Eagle only recently started drag racing, and he quickly went from the high 12's to high 11's on the stock block with street tires...with the same power level. Now he has his new setup...and I have no doubt, he will be going from mid 11's to mid 10's very shortly....with some more practice. No need to brag...I think we all need a little piece of humble pie from time to time.

 

Waiting on Alberto to call out Sharif and Jeremy for a race now..

 

which jeremy? he already wants some of me...but, our cars are far too evenly matched whereas our driving skills are not... i say we clone alberto and let him race himself in the FP cars... *haha*

oh, and he took sharif at ZDayz...

 

+1
I am starting like this set up more and more everyday.

 

So whats up you now work at Forged? Make sure thier is toilet paper in the bathroom when I get there tomarrow