Well just got home a few hours ago from Drag Warz held locally in Bradenton, FL. After my much anticipated valve body upgrade, I managed to make a couple 12 sec passes. I was on 100 octane with 5degrees timing retard at 9psi. Also I was icing my plenum and compressor after every run. The plenum actually had condensation on the top of it before I ran. I unfortunately broke out in bracket racing with a 12 sec pass. Videos are uploading now...

RT .055
60 2.055
330 5.542
1/8 8.372
MPH 88.44
1000 10.831
1/4 12.937
MPH 105.02

RT .046
60 2.048
330 5.568
1/8 8.405
MPH 86.73
1000 10.863
1/4 12.973
MPH 105.12

 

good deal...welcome to the club . I couldnt get there with a 105 trap speed and 2.0 60 foot . the 2.87 was the trick for you . I needed 108mph to get it . congrats !!!!!!

 

Videos

 

hey what times did you run without the valvebody and where did you get the valvebody done at and how much did it cost you?

 

Good job in the 12's, but damn that is a weak MPH for 9psi.

 

what was in the other lane ? and his time.....he jumped hard on you

 

Nice Craig, I know you would get in the 12's
Sorry I was not there, I did'nt get home til late last night and got your message. Thanks for inviting me.
TimRod

 

Nice times Craig

 

BTW, Craig

HOw is the VB exactly... do you feel the shifts being faster (i.e. do you notice the rpm needle jump back much quicker during shifts) and are the significantly firmer (can you chirp 1-2?).

Thnx

 

The valve body is a good mod especially for FI. I had problems with the car clamping the gears on partial throttle shifts. That's gone. The gear changes with more force but still cannot chirp gears. Stillen did the valve body. The 1-2 shift is hard, even at low speeds, not a fan of this. Same with 2-1 shifts.

My times before the valve body were averaging 13.2, with a best of 13.07. My times before would go up after every run I believe due to the heat of the tranny. Cost was 700 for the vb and $150 for labor and parts, tranny lube was $80 alone.

 

Craig...what was that other car in your video....????

 

The yellow Miata and one of the black Porsches is a friend of mines. Porsche runs 10's the Miata runs low 11s.

 

Nice times ! I think its weird that you have a 5-6 mph advantage 1/8 over my n/a bolt-on Z but you only pull 1 mph higher by the 1/4. Yet you run way faster. Your car must have some sick mid range....nice work.

 

I don't get it either really. The only strange thing is that I was leaving the car in D and it was shifting itself at about 7200rpm. I get higher trap speeds when I shift it at 6600rpm. I would never shift it that high on the street but I was running 100 octane and felt safe. I'll try it next time at redline shifts in MM mode and let you all know.

 

can you guys check this for me ??

this is what i get from my GTECH Pro.
1> reaction = 1.447s
2> 60ft = 1.958s
3> 330ft = 5.301s
4> 1/8 mi = 8.050s @ 97.78mph
5> 1000ft = 10.405s
6> 1/4 mi = 12.400s @ 113.94mph
7> 0-60 = 4.391s

my Gtech setup at 3815lbs vehicle weight

i had a nitrous wet ( 61N/26F ) and my A/F @ WOT = 11.2

what you guys think ...... i mean = How accurate GTech Pro ??

or what is correct vehicle weight of 350z

 

Did you also have to pay the $150 shipping/insurance fees that Stillen charges? I am very interested in this mod as well. Is it worth the price tag? I guess .1 sec in the 1/4 is worth it? Do you have a torque converter? (I can't remember)