You called it like it is. Its really hard to get the Z down the 1/4 mile in a quick time.
There are so many things that can go wrong.
launching the car is aways a hard thing to do depening on the track conditions or spiing your tires between the 3 to 4 shift can be gut wrenching moment if the tire spin.
I probally had 75 runs befoe i got the 12.42 in the Z and got it right.
every thing from a almost hit the wall 21.7 second run to a 2.9, 60 ft time,
there was one pass where i had a easy low 12.3 run and i hit the rev limiter at 8100 in 4th gear. Or you have a great 60 ft and i hit the limiter in 2nd gear. I also have to keep ajusting my fuel curve as a 10 degree swing in temp will slow the car down.
OIl temps just kill this car. I have to lauch at 80 to 85 C. for a quick time. if you launch at 100 c. it will run 3 to 4th's slower if not more.
It is very hard to get a good time.
The reason that i do not do the road racing is that " i do not know how to drive on a race course."
Its just not in me and i do not want to smash the car.
I never race on the street and the car is way faster on the street than the track.
Its really funny when a guy brings a hot mustang to the track and he runs a 13.5 or slower. Same for the camaros and dodge's. 13.5 to 14.2 all day they run.
They are just in awe of my Z. Especially when they see that's it a 210 cubic inch V6.
all motor.
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 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.
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