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Dissapointing Track Day
Guys, last night I took my Z to the drag strip and here is the story. I made 12 passes and my best time was a 14.11 @ 102 mph with a 2.3 60ft time (patetic!!). I have owned a mustang, rx-7 and a honda crx wich I drag raced all of them and my 60ft times were acceptable. I used to get 2.1's on the crx a FWD car. The point is I just simply could not get a good launch out of my car, it would either wheel hop,bog down or spin out. Someone needs to make a Z drag racing school or a inctructional video on how to launch this car. I sure I am not alone. Anyway thanks for reading my frustration. I need some tips from some of you that get sub 2.0 60ft times out of this car.:shakes head:
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better than 2.3 can be had by rolling off the line very easily. What else is going on?
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lower rear tire pressure to around 25psi , pull brake fuse(to do a burn out), hold revs to 3800 then release clutch agressively, this will net sub 2.0 60fts.
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It'll also depend on the track. Mine sprays it pretty wide, so I'm unable to line up far enough to totally get both tires onto the non-VHT surface. I was forced to granny it out of the hole using 1/2 throttle in first and easing into second to net low 14 second times. I'm quite a bit quicker on the street because I'm able to actually launch the car. Easily getting a 13.7 with 2.0 60 ft on my Vbox.
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Says you live in puerto rico, im assuming it was a hot night?
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I think you have to adjust your tire's PSI and also you want to get a nice easly start.
You are definetly spinning out too much which is why you get 14's.o_O I got 14's in my stock 350z back in the day lol... GL, keep us posted with what changes you do with your new times! Cheers! |
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What does the brake fuse do?
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The track sprays water that you drive around. Usually VHT is sprayed at the tree before anyone can run. You want to be on the VHT as it promotes traction. |
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