dpracing

Went to Palm beach intl raceway tonight and had some favorable weather finally.

Track prep was excellent. Air was great, about 45 degrees. Car is a 09 3LZ bone stock on drag radials. Used many of rangers recommendations
and as always they work.

I made 7 passes:

11.13 @ 128.68
11.20 @ 128.01
11.21 @ 127.87
11.22 @ 128.84
11.26 @ 128.10
11.32 @ 127.97
11.45 @ 127.70

I felt the car fall down just a hair on the 1-2 2-3 shifts probably from shifting a little aggressive. Torque management is a bitch. But overall I am very happy. The mph is outrageous to me at 128.84, It went 101 mph in the 1/8th a few times.

Need to work on the launches, best 60' was a 1.800 on the 11.13 pass.

I need a Dr. Ron launch (1.6XX) and I probably could have gone 10.90, or better. Oh well, we shall see in the future.


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C5 Frank

Great driving!!!! That is one fast '09!!!

dpracing

Thanks Frank, your "Lightweight" '06 did pretty well too

Bills Z06

Congrats! Great numbers!

NHRA95

Imagine what it would run removing TM with a tune and CAI? Great numbers!

nzk

those are amazing times! what are ur launch techniques?

extents

Those are great runs! You did well. I hope when I hit the track I can do that well. Yes, there are some members here that can drive! JFurman, Walterm, Dr. Ron... I've seen posts from these guys and I don't know how they do it. Nice work.

dpracing

Launch techincs were basically 3500- 3800 rpm and a quick to mild slip of the clutch, the car always bogged, it is so frustrating leaving the line with the C6Z.

Z06Norway

09 bone stock and 128 mph is amazing, makes alot more Hp than advertised :-)



Rune

dpracing

Thanks alot Rune,

I was very impressed with it myself.

There were alot of CF members there last night also.

I have approx 80 passes in 2 different C6Z's. I would imagine this is also the reason for extracting the most from the car.

I plan on going again on friday. I really want a 10.XX pass.

0Myhardtop

Those are some great numbers my friend.

You want some 10.XX, heck, you are there. Try these true and tried methods combined with your practices if not already:
Ice down your intake manifold between runs
Move driver seat to the up right position and as close to the pedals as possible so you get good leverage.
Bring a bottle of new clutch fluid for replacement (or change at home)
Pump up front tires between 45 and 50 psi
Take down rear tires between 18 and 22 psi
Not too much gas in the tank (¼ is plenty)
Speed shift into 2nd and it traction is available, powershift into 3rd and into 4th. If you’re not too crazy about powershifting then shift as fast as you can. Great traction should NOT trigger the TM gods as much as if you were to spin too much.

I know the stock clutch is a pain but try cutting some low 1.70’s or better and then see what happens!!! I tell ya what will happen, you will be running 10’s and be asked to leave but not before having a group of guys around you and your car seeing your set up and asking plenty of question…which is cool with me.

Thanks,
Carlos

dpracing

Thanks Carlos

C5 Frank

You going again tomorrow night?

'06 Quicksilver Z06

Terrific.

Post it up into "The C6 Z06 Fast List" thread and I will add it to the listing.

Congrats on a fantastic run.

383vett

Very, very, very impressive numbers. Your car makes a ton of hp. Also the fact with all your time runs, you didn't have one bad run. I seem to miss the 2-3 shift or spin or bog or break every few runs with my 08. Good job. Any wheelhop? Probably not with the drag radials.

dpracing

Thanks 383vett,

No wheel hop, Just the bog was terrible, I think I was invoking torque management w/ to much clutch too fast.

Thanks

NASTY ZO6

Congrats!!! How is the new track now that it is all concrete?

dpracing

Thanks!

The track is great. There were some pro cars testing there that day so the prep was fabulous.

dpracing

FRANKIE!

I think I am going to go. The 10.XX is all up in my head.

The launch is just givin' me a brain hemorage. I have to conquer!

C5 Frank

You.... I dont want to hear it. I finally get a 1.88 and my best ET on my last run of the night! No question I would have gotten into the 20s if I could have cut that 60ft a little earlier in the night! Goodluck if you go. I cant make it... but I will be with you in spirit!

PS To think when I met you, you were running 12.10s at 119 with your '07Z.... Now you are the man....
I on the other hand was running 11.50s then.... and still run mainly 11.50s...LOL