Mookster

Howdy,

This coming Friday i will be hitting the track for the first time. Im curious to see what my car will run qtr mile.

Since this is the first time taking the Z to the track, what can one expect? @ what RPM should i launch? This is my first time running this car from a dig...I will be on street tires, Nitto Invos at that.

AzDave47

Review the Ranger Fast list process for launching. Be prepared to have sore cheeks -from the big grins. Enjoy!

azZ06Mike

I ran 11.34 in my first outing

Qmax03

I believe it depends on whats done to your car.. Mods ?

JT Metal

12sec. Et's are common.

propain

Ugh.. something has to be very wrong with the driver to get a 12 sec ET in a Z06. Or the elevation or DA has to be horrible.

I'm running low 11's @ 128 in 80 degrees on the street with street tires with a 2.0 60' Vbox. On drags at the track I plan to be in the 10's.

Les

The simple truth is that most folks expect to run solidly in the 11s, but in reality probably 70-80% of the Z06s I've watched go down the track have run in the 12s...and that's being kind on my % estimate. Without some experience or a good natural feel for coming off the line, most folks need time to figure out that part of it.

propain

I hear ya. If you have never been to the track I can see this. One thing I will say is if you plan on going to the track please try to attend a private track rental. You will pay a bit more but you will get about 40 passes done.

If you attend a test and tune you will probably make 5 if you lucky. Hardly enough to really figure our the Z06.

Also for those who have never been to the track practice your burnouts before you get there. It will help and remove some of the nerves.

AzDave47

I'm a road racer and have only done 6 passes at a 1/4 mile in a '95 M3. I would not be disappointed at something around 12 sec, with my Z. The time I ran my M3 there was another fellow there with an identical car. He had drag racing experience in a Vette. His trap speed was only 1 MPH quicker than me, but ET was 0.4 sec. quicker. There are definite skills required to launch at the 1/4 mile and with a high HP car like the Z, that will factor big time in the ET, especially for a novice.

krackenvette

Rangers video is great. Have fun, take your time and remember, you are racing yourself.

Mookster

Thanks guys. What is this "rangers" thing you speak of?

GARY2004Z06

He taught most of us how to drive.
http://www.rangeracceleration.com/

camirocz

Propain i really doubt you are running 128 mph all stock.And yes 12s is very common for an average driver.High elevens will come with a little practice,On stock tires do not expect to go below 11.7.Mike if you went 11.34 all stock your first time out then you are the first ever to accomplish such a feat.Trust me go to the track and see its not that easy to go deep into the elevens on stock rubber.Low e.t s require good 60 foot times and that takes great traction.Stock miles per hour are typically between 122 and 125.

lebvette

I usually just come off the line strong, sorta like coming off a red light. Any kind of RPM off the line will light up the tires. If you can get your 60' times down to 2 seconds or less and do not short shift you will get in the 11's without a problem. The 60' times are the key, and of course, is the biggest problem.
Unless you are very good at feathering the throttle you will spin through 1st, and have wheelhop when you shift to 2nd. When this happens....you will turn about a 12.2 to 12.4.
I haven't been down the track enough to figure out how to get the 60' times down. It amazes me to see the guys that have mastered it. I can get in the 11's, but not very deep. I have NT 05's on the back, but still doesn't help me much.
Good luck and have fun.

Larry

b4i4getit

Make sure your oil is clean, at the proper level and hot. Do not bounce off the rev limiter or you may be asking for problems.

propain

Doubt it all you like. All stock.

I would post the videos but I will get in trouble.

Dr.Ron

My 1st time out in my C6Z, my best of the 3 passes I was able to make at Englishtown was a 12.0. That was with having experience drag racing a 91' Mustang back in the day, and (at that time) having the #1 bolt on spot for a C5Z. My point is the car is NOT easy to get down the track fast without experience and coaching help.

Ron

FNBADAZ06

Very, Very true statement...a point that can't be stressed enough

I ran 12.2 my first time out (on Invo's) and smoked the clutch all the way down the track

CivEngineer

VBox mph is typically at least 1 mph more than a drag strip mph. VBox measures your speed at the instant end of the 1/4 mile, whille the drag strip measures your average speed over the last 66 feet.

I had a run at the drag strip wher I also ran VBox at the same time. Drag strip slip said 123.66 mph, vbox said 124.75 mph.

Also, only 1 person on the fast list has trapped 128+ in 1/4 all stock on stock tires. 5 people have trapped 128+ stock with drag radials, but those were all on 17 inch wheels. And lastly, all of the 128+ passes had negative density altitude (and most likely an extremely well prepped drag strip).

FNBADAZ06

The trick to running such high trap speeds is getting the car into 4th gear at or before the 1000' mark. To do that (in a bone or near stock car), you usually need exceptional air and top notch shifting skills.

Without 4th gear in the run (and running OEM spec tire diameters), the factory rev limiter settings (7120 IIRC) will net you nothing better than approximately 125 traps