Took her to the 1/8 mile strip...

Jason · 04-10-2010, 01:01 AM

This was my first time taking the Z (Base Sport 7AT) to the local 1/8 mile drag strip. The first run was my best (ET: 8.2, MPH: 83.3, 60': 1.6). It was harder to find traction as the night progressed. Reaction time on that run was terrible; it had been a while since I went to the track in my last car (FWD with 200hp - two very different machines so I was learning all over). Best reaction time tonight was 0.122, although my main focus was ET.

Had a great time running some friends in their Camaro SS and Genesis 3.8. I got a few runs in and was happy to see the oil temp stay at/below 220.

Just thought I'd share

EDIT: 370Z (LEFT) vs Genesis (RIGHT)

jtown82 · 04-10-2010, 02:33 AM

8.2 and a 1.6 60ft...? im assuming your not on stock tires?

Jason · 04-10-2010, 02:53 AM

I have the stock Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tires. They're not in the best shape either for their mileage, but that launch was smooth overall (r/t aside).

I'm dying to take it out to the 1/4 mile track but it's almost two hours away and they do test/tune on Wednesdays and some Fridays so it's hard to find the time.

DIGItonium · 04-10-2010, 10:34 AM

As the night progressed, how did your car run? How did your friends do?

jtown82 · 04-10-2010, 12:35 PM

8.2 1/8 is good enough for 12's with good enough traps. i ran a couple 8.4@86 mph in my 2001 trans am and wound up running 13.0@107. with 2.0 60fts

id def like to see you get down in a 1/4 track that has a good prep. when i seen C&D or M/T i foget which that took a Z to 13.1@108 i figured 12's is possible under good conditions at a low altitude low DA track

Jason · 04-10-2010, 02:08 PM

Digi, I was averaging 8.5-8.6 the rest of the night. The Genesis 3.8 (6AT) did well with very low 9's. The Camaro SS (6MT) was running high 8's.

jtown, speaking of prep, this track sucked! They laid down some VHT before my last run and some street cars kept driving through the water box - I had to chirp the tires a tiny bit at times before going. I'm not saying I would've ran better than 8.2 (maybe with a new set of tires), but it would've been more consistent.

Mercennarius · 04-10-2010, 03:04 PM

Can you scan and post the time slip for us???

Take it to the 1/4 mile now

m4a1mustang · 04-10-2010, 03:05 PM

Scan the slips. 1.6 60' is slick tire territory. Fishy.

Jason · 04-10-2010, 04:27 PM

I attached a slip scan on the first post. In case captain obvious is on the forum, yes, I know my reaction time sucked on that run.

m4a1mustang · 04-10-2010, 04:31 PM

Like I was saying before, 1.6 60' is slick tire territory. I'm not saying anything bad about you... I just think something is fishy about the timing & scoring on that run.

Jason · 04-10-2010, 04:47 PM

My tires are close to looking like slicks! Haha.

No worries, man. It was a last minute thing so before I went out, I did a quick search and found several 8.3-8.4 ET's. I was surprised since that was my first run in a while. I wouldn't rule out a glitch, although I didn't hear anyone questioning their times. We'll see how it goes whenever my friends set up a trip to the 1/4 mile track in Palm Beach.

fullmonty · 04-10-2010, 05:03 PM

Pretty good times!

370Zsteve · 04-10-2010, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason

I attached a slip scan on the first post. In case captain obvious is on the forum, yes, I know my reaction time sucked on that run.

370Zsteve · 04-10-2010, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Scan the slips. 1.6 60' is slick tire territory. Fishy.

Jealousy!

m4a1mustang · 04-10-2010, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Jealousy!

04-10-2010, 01:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jason Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 309 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	Took her to the 1/8 mile strip... This was my first time taking the Z (Base Sport 7AT) to the local 1/8 mile drag strip. The first run was my best (ET: 8.2, MPH: 83.3, 60': 1.6). It was harder to find traction as the night progressed. Reaction time on that run was terrible; it had been a while since I went to the track in my last car (FWD with 200hp - two very different machines so I was learning all over). Best reaction time tonight was 0.122, although my main focus was ET. Had a great time running some friends in their Camaro SS and Genesis 3.8. I got a few runs in and was happy to see the oil temp stay at/below 220. Just thought I'd share EDIT: 370Z (LEFT) vs Genesis (RIGHT) Last edited by Jason; 04-10-2010 at 04:25 PM.

04-10-2010, 10:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	As the night progressed, how did your car run? How did your friends do? __________________

04-10-2010, 03:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Scan the slips. 1.6 60' is slick tire territory. Fishy. Hammtastic and cesarschariot like this. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-10-2010, 04:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Like I was saying before, 1.6 60' is slick tire territory. I'm not saying anything bad about you... I just think something is fishy about the timing & scoring on that run. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-10-2010, 05:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Pretty good times! __________________

04-10-2010, 02:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
jtown82 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: southern Arkansas Posts: 158 Drives: 09 chicane yellow Z Rep Power: 15	8.2 and a 1.6 60ft...? im assuming your not on stock tires?

04-10-2010, 02:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jason Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 309 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	I have the stock Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tires. They're not in the best shape either for their mileage, but that launch was smooth overall (r/t aside). I'm dying to take it out to the 1/4 mile track but it's almost two hours away and they do test/tune on Wednesdays and some Fridays so it's hard to find the time.

04-10-2010, 12:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
jtown82 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: southern Arkansas Posts: 158 Drives: 09 chicane yellow Z Rep Power: 15	8.2 1/8 is good enough for 12's with good enough traps. i ran a couple 8.4@86 mph in my 2001 trans am and wound up running 13.0@107. with 2.0 60fts id def like to see you get down in a 1/4 track that has a good prep. when i seen C&D or M/T i foget which that took a Z to 13.1@108 i figured 12's is possible under good conditions at a low altitude low DA track

04-10-2010, 02:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jason Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 309 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	Digi, I was averaging 8.5-8.6 the rest of the night. The Genesis 3.8 (6AT) did well with very low 9's. The Camaro SS (6MT) was running high 8's. jtown, speaking of prep, this track sucked! They laid down some VHT before my last run and some street cars kept driving through the water box - I had to chirp the tires a tiny bit at times before going. I'm not saying I would've ran better than 8.2 (maybe with a new set of tires), but it would've been more consistent.

04-10-2010, 03:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mercennarius Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 160 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 16	Can you scan and post the time slip for us??? Take it to the 1/4 mile now

04-10-2010, 04:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jason Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 309 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	I attached a slip scan on the first post. In case captain obvious is on the forum, yes, I know my reaction time sucked on that run.

04-10-2010, 04:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jason Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 309 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	My tires are close to looking like slicks! Haha. No worries, man. It was a last minute thing so before I went out, I did a quick search and found several 8.3-8.4 ET's. I was surprised since that was my first run in a while. I wouldn't rule out a glitch, although I didn't hear anyone questioning their times. We'll see how it goes whenever my friends set up a trip to the 1/4 mile track in Palm Beach.

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