went to the 1/4 mile track
 

Best run for the night was 13.497 @ 102.13; did 6 runs

-Completely stock
-Base auto non sport
-Without removing any spare tire or...
-Damp sticky 85 degree Florida weather

The tiny tires can't pick up much traction off the line with preloading (2500rpm) or without. Actually, I found out just stepping on the gas without proloading spins much less.

Using paddle shifters shaves about 1/10 or 2/10 seconds compared to putting in auto mode

Dropping the PSI from 37 to 26 actually makes the car spin much more off the line and lose about 2/10 second


Anyone else with stock 1/4 mile times? Specifically Auto with sport package


Bonus: 2011 Camero 3.6L V6 with 312hp is very slow:icon18: I know it weights 500 pounds more.
Best that car ran was 15.57@ 89 mph, Auto

Wow, that camaro's 98 Honda prelude territory. LOL :D

My best stock with my auto was 13.30 and that was with 32psi on the tires and launching about 3k rpms on a 75deg day.....



with exhaust and test pipes with drop in filters I ran a 12.9 on a 40deg day spinning bad very bad off the line.... and into second...






DAN

In regards to the Camaro, his slow time was due to driver error and not the car. The current V6 Camaro is good for low 14's. The new 2012 with increased power should have it capable of 13.9.

I remember my first time at the track with my 06 WRX I ran 15.9. It wasn't until I got used to the car and learned to drive it that I managed a 13.9. Just because you have a car capable of xx.xx time doesn't mean you can drive it that way.

As for your question I believe the fastest time for an automatic 370z is 13.1

I think the bigger rear 275 definately would help with the time. My car ran consistantly in the 13.49- 13.6 range. Maybe its the damp air also...we will see during the winter

I plan on going this fall when the temps get around 60 deg and its not so humid out, along with some new tires I should see mid 12's with my car as is......


those are good track results for a new car with no mods, maybe with more time at the track you can get a little faster times...


DAN

I think a Guy here with a stock auto did 12.9.

How much do these cost?
Sometimes I think I am really good at shifting but sometimes I am just horrible.
Does it cost by day or by runs?
and nice job!

Typically the local drag strip will charge 10-20 bucks for the night (usually it runs from 6pm to 12pm but every track varies). Out here in Vegas it's 10 bucks to run or 5 bucks to watch. Back in California I used to go to LACR (it's now closed) and that was 15 bucks to run or 10 to watch. You get as many runs as you want or as time allows. On a busy night you may only get 2-5 runs, but on on a not so busy night you can get much more. I know I've done 18 runs in one night before when not busy and I could have done more but figured I was finished. Then there have been times when I only got 3 runs. Just depends on how busy it is the night you go. For the price you won't find a cheaper way to have fun with your car. It's best to try and go at first opening your first time as thats when it's usually the least busiest. That way you can get a couple runs it to work out the nerves and get a feel for how the track is prepped that night. Typically my first run is just to work out the adrenaline and nerves. My 2nd run is to get an idea of the prep. After that it's all about the launch and shifts. Also for you first time watch a couple cars go through so you see how to stage. Nothing worse than watching a newb try to stage for the first time.

yeah i know there is one for sure, might even be a couple at this point that have run 12.9 stock auto.

Very nice. Looks like the advice I gave my former roommate is solid: The 370Z is just like a C5 corvette performance-wise, except it's better executed in every way.

What were your 60' times?

very nice...what was your 60ft time? must have been around 1.8? You should teach some of the local guys here how to race. A local member with a bunch of mods was running mid/high 15's...lol.

My stock time was 13.20 before mods

I think I remember blades saying he ran 12.8 in a stock A/T on his first run.

EDIT:My bad, just pulled this from his sig: Best 1/4 mile time: 12.986 s @ 107.46 mph - Stock

I disagree with the first part of this. My C5, when it was stock, would have out-performed my new 370 in every aspect. I squeezed a 12.23@111.23 out of the C5 in bone stock condition (with drag radials); 11.51@118.50 with headers/intake. Granted, few C5 owners know how to drive their car to its fullest potential so my times are certainly an outlier. Same goes for handling. I could hit a corner much more confidently in the stock C5 than I could my 370. With basic suspension modifications, the 370 will be right where the C5 was when it was stock.

I will say, however, that stock for stock, the 370 is considerably more enjoyable and rewarding to drive. It is much more refined than the C5 and I don't regret the purchase one bit. For the days when I need break-neck power, I'll pull out the Vette; but, I look forward driving the 370 to and from work every day.

I dont understand how is it possible to do a 12.8 stock. My results were in the 13.49-13.6 consistantly.

Is it the weather, elevation, the larger tires, or weight reductions (removal of car parts), or a combination of all the above??

:tup:

Weather was perfect, around 40-50*, and definitely makes a difference. When I ran in the summer heat, I was in the same 13.5-13.6 range as you while stock. After adding an exhaust that improved to 13.4 and MPH went up by like 2. That was when the temps were a little over 100*.

Track elevation is 320 ft, not sure what it was where you ran it or how much of a difference it would make. I didn't have bigger tires, didn't adjust air pressure, and didn't even take out the spare. I was running low 13's all that day.

12.23@111.23? Well, maybe YOUR C5. I have not heard of or raced a C5 that could have come close to that. Not saying it didn't happen, but the LS1 cars had some freaks for sure. Very inconsistant performance car-to-car.

However, the Youtube vids I see of 370Z's running C5's are usually a driver's race.

Besides, OP has an automatic. How many OEM stock automatic C5's are running identical or worse times than OP? Answer: Most.

I'm not saying that the fastest 370Z timeslip is equal to the fastest C5, you're right, it just isn't so. However, the difference between the average performance of the two cars is so close as to be a moot point unless you're betting money.

Handling, I have not driven a C5. I was just going by "the numbers" in the slalom and skidpad tests I have seen done.

Most average C5 drivers run 13.1-13.4@104-107mph.
About what I see for these 370Z's.

DR on a car isnt "bone stock." DR make a HUGE difference in the performace of a car. on stock vette tires youd spin like hell trying to lanch it as hard as you did w DR.

Not bashing you or saying you didnt do it by any means. but i know (as well as you prob do) that drag radials or slicks make a huge difference.