Two C7's duke it out at Drag Strip. VIDEO
10-13-2013, 11:37 PM
#21
Le Mans Master
Generally more consistent but not always. I'd say my passes are all within .1 back to back to back. 1/8th and 1/4 mph equally similar. T56 w/ a BFG drag radial.
Dave
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10-13-2013, 11:38 PM
#22
Le Mans Master
If your not first your last Ricky Bobby. The real story is the MPH on each side. The car is the right lane is making big MPH over the Left.Dave
10-14-2013, 12:14 AM
#23
Melting Slicks
I don't know if you are a drag racer, but each side of the track has a timer and when the front tires leave the laser the timer starts it does not start at the green light... the first number on the board it the reaction time and when the cars pass the finish line the 12.2 does not include reaction time. The total time from green to finish is near 12.7 but 12.2 from laser to laser.
You can read up more here.
A common misconception of newcomers is that the ET (elapsed time) clock begins when the green starting line bulb is lit. This is a false misunderstanding. In fact, there are two separate time recordings taken on the race track: reaction time and elapse time. The reaction time is the time elapsed from the flash of the green bulb to the motion of the vehicle as it completely leaves the starting line beam. If that seemed a bit too much, let me refresh your memory and elaborate further.
http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Matter-o...ned&id=3953793
You can read up more here.
A common misconception of newcomers is that the ET (elapsed time) clock begins when the green starting line bulb is lit. This is a false misunderstanding. In fact, there are two separate time recordings taken on the race track: reaction time and elapse time. The reaction time is the time elapsed from the flash of the green bulb to the motion of the vehicle as it completely leaves the starting line beam. If that seemed a bit too much, let me refresh your memory and elaborate further.
http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Matter-o...ned&id=3953793
Traps do not include reaction time, so the time shown was actual time difference through the lights. Physical time from green light would be trap + reaction time.
One could have a quicker time in the quarter, but loose a race due to slow reaction time, conversly win a race with slower time with a quick reaction time.
Manufacturers measure their times strictly on point to point times regardless of reaction times.
Last edited by BRCC; 10-14-2013 at 12:23 AM.
10-14-2013, 01:40 AM
#24
Le Mans Master
A new car requires some seat time, regardless of your experience at the track. There are many variables to think about if you are serious about drag racing. Items like the correct tire pressure, launch RPM, coolant temperature and oil temperature all contribute to a better elapsed time. (and that is the short list)
If you consider that these two runs were rather early in the C7 life cycle, I am sure that we will be seeing 11.8X times in stock trim in the future.
Regardless of whatever problems GM is having with quality issues Corvettes perform very well at the track.
If you consider that these two runs were rather early in the C7 life cycle, I am sure that we will be seeing 11.8X times in stock trim in the future.
Regardless of whatever problems GM is having with quality issues Corvettes perform very well at the track.
10-14-2013, 07:36 AM
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115 mph trap is not slow for a stock car.....maybe on a car that has been modified.
10-14-2013, 07:53 AM
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Not too bad by the white car. Would love to take a C7 down the track some day.
10-14-2013, 09:43 AM
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10-14-2013, 10:10 AM
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10-14-2013, 12:19 PM
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10-14-2013, 07:45 PM
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In my experience a car that has traction problems usually trap a bit higher. Trap speeds indicate your HP fairly accurately, its been proven time and time again. When I cut a 1.7 60' I usually trap higher than when I cut low 1.6 60' times.
Dave
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