1/8 Time

5700lucas · 03-11-2011, 12:06 PM

Hey Guys I have a question! I took my Z to the strip "1/8" last night for the first time and was kind of disappointed

I ran an 8.80 "that was my best time"! I could not hook up and tires are not the problem!!!

It was 53 outside so I don’t know if that was to cold or what? Any ideas for running a better time? Mods? What?

2009 370Z auto
Stage 3 CAI
Test Pipe
Muffler Del "so just straight pipes"
295 Nitto Invos

gbrettin · 03-11-2011, 12:19 PM

Twin turbo set up will fix your time issue.

Scubasteve · 03-11-2011, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbrettin

Twin turbo set up will fix your time issue.

Econ · 03-11-2011, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5700lucas

Hey Guys I have a question! I took my Z to the strip "1/8" last night for the first time and was kind of disappointed

I ran an 8.80 "that was my best time"! I could not hook up and tires are not the problem!!!

It was 53 outside so I don’t know if that was to cold or what? Any ideas for running a better time? Mods? What?

2009 370Z auto
Stage 3 CAI
Test Pipe
Muffler Del "so just straight pipes"
295 Nitto Invos

oon auto mode or manual?

vdc on/ off?

5700lucas · 03-12-2011, 08:21 AM

I ran it in manual and auto Also with vdc on/off.... What do you think I should do

m4a1mustang · 03-12-2011, 09:21 AM

Please post the details of the entire time slip. Its hard to tell where you could improve only knowing the ET.

FWIW, 8.8 is still fairly quick in the 1/8... that's on its way to a low-mid 13 second run in the 1/4.

Footloose301 · 03-12-2011, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Please post the details of the entire time slip. Its hard to tell where you could improve only knowing the ET.

FWIW, 8.8 is still fairly quick in the 1/8... that's on its way to a low-mid 13 second run in the 1/4.

Mt Tam I am · 03-12-2011, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5700lucas

Hey Guys I have a question! I took my Z to the strip "1/8" last night for the first time and was kind of disappointed

I ran an 8.80 "that was my best time"! I could not hook up and tires are not the problem!!!

It was 53 outside so I don’t know if that was to cold or what? Any ideas for running a better time? Mods? What?

2009 370Z auto
Stage 3 CAI
Test Pipe
Muffler Del "so just straight pipes"
295 Nitto Invos

Did it feel slow? What were other cars running?

whoLEEoh · 03-12-2011, 01:20 PM

i ran 8.72 with a 2.1xx '60 foot and ithink it was 60 degrees that night..stock nismo on stock suspension..im a go again now that im on eibachs hopefully the rear will sink a bit more. what was your '60 foot?

5700lucas · 03-12-2011, 05:47 PM

I couldnt get the pic to upload

but here you go!

Dial In .00
Reactuib .4877
60 ft None
330FT 5.8194
1/8 ET 8.8252
1/8 MPH 81.65

b1adesofcha0s · 03-12-2011, 06:13 PM

I went to the drag strip for the 1st time today, but it was a 1/4 mile. Based on my results, when I got an 1/8 mile time of 8.8xx my 1/4 mile time was 13.4xx. It's not bad. I did 4 runs, all with VDC off and in manual mode (paddle shifters). I believe this is the best way to do it for an auto. Leaving VDC on isn't going to give you any benefit for a drag race and shifting with paddles is definitely quicker than normal auto mode. You did pretty good, but I hope you get the time you're aiming for next time

cfweber · 03-12-2011, 07:18 PM

the quickest cars are specialists

your Z can do more than 1 trick

and Mustang is right,

you're looking at low 13sec 1/4 times which is pretty quick

jnaut · 03-12-2011, 09:27 PM

FWIW i run 7.9xx 8th mile

seriously 8.8 i descent, i would suggest lowering the rear tire pressure to around 25psi, pull out the brake light fuse. This allows you to do a little burn out. hold revs around 4k ish release clutch aggressively. Yes i power shift

5700lucas · 03-13-2011, 01:06 AM

jnaut
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FWIW i run 7.9xx 8th mile
seriously 8.8 i descent, i would suggest lowering the rear tire pressure to around 25psi, pull out the brake light fuse. This allows you to do a little burn out. hold revs around 4k ish release clutch aggressively. Yes i power shift
__________________
Best 1/4 mile 12.24 Best mph 114.5_______ New project: J Spec Automotive Inc.

How do you run 7.9**??? And what does brake light fuse have to do with anything????

b1adesofcha0s · 03-13-2011, 01:27 AM

Pulling the brake light fuse fully deactivates the VDC, which can cut power upon wheel spin I believe. The 7.9xx can be chalked up to some mods and superb driver skill

BTW, what is power shifting and can it be applied to the 7AT?

03-11-2011, 12:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
5700lucas Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Denton Posts: 15 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	1/8 Time Hey Guys I have a question! I took my Z to the strip "1/8" last night for the first time and was kind of disappointed I ran an 8.80 "that was my best time"! I could not hook up and tires are not the problem!!! It was 53 outside so I don’t know if that was to cold or what? Any ideas for running a better time? Mods? What? 2009 370Z auto Stage 3 CAI Test Pipe Muffler Del "so just straight pipes" 295 Nitto Invos

03-12-2011, 09:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Please post the details of the entire time slip. Its hard to tell where you could improve only knowing the ET. FWIW, 8.8 is still fairly quick in the 1/8... that's on its way to a low-mid 13 second run in the 1/4. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-12-2011, 06:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	I went to the drag strip for the 1st time today, but it was a 1/4 mile. Based on my results, when I got an 1/8 mile time of 8.8xx my 1/4 mile time was 13.4xx. It's not bad. I did 4 runs, all with VDC off and in manual mode (paddle shifters). I believe this is the best way to do it for an auto. Leaving VDC on isn't going to give you any benefit for a drag race and shifting with paddles is definitely quicker than normal auto mode. You did pretty good, but I hope you get the time you're aiming for next time __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

03-12-2011, 07:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
cfweber Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Independence Posts: 388 Drives: 10 370Z BS 6 SP Rep Power: 15	drag racing the quickest cars are specialists your Z can do more than 1 trick and Mustang is right, you're looking at low 13sec 1/4 times which is pretty quick

03-13-2011, 01:27 AM	#15 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Pulling the brake light fuse fully deactivates the VDC, which can cut power upon wheel spin I believe. The 7.9xx can be chalked up to some mods and superb driver skill BTW, what is power shifting and can it be applied to the 7AT? __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

03-11-2011, 12:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,279 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	Twin turbo set up will fix your time issue.

03-12-2011, 08:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
5700lucas Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Denton Posts: 15 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	I ran it in manual and auto Also with vdc on/off.... What do you think I should do

03-12-2011, 01:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
whoLEEoh Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 647 Drives: 2010 370z NISMO Rep Power: 16	i ran 8.72 with a 2.1xx '60 foot and ithink it was 60 degrees that night..stock nismo on stock suspension..im a go again now that im on eibachs hopefully the rear will sink a bit more. what was your '60 foot?

03-12-2011, 05:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
5700lucas Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Denton Posts: 15 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	I couldnt get the pic to upload but here you go! Dial In .00 Reactuib .4877 60 ft None 330FT 5.8194 1/8 ET 8.8252 1/8 MPH 81.65

03-12-2011, 09:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
jnaut A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: wpb, fl Posts: 1,146 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	FWIW i run 7.9xx 8th mile seriously 8.8 i descent, i would suggest lowering the rear tire pressure to around 25psi, pull out the brake light fuse. This allows you to do a little burn out. hold revs around 4k ish release clutch aggressively. Yes i power shift __________________ Best 1/4 mile 12.24 Best mph 114.5_______

03-13-2011, 01:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
5700lucas Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Denton Posts: 15 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	jnaut RoofieCoolata anyone? * * Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: wpb, fl Posts: 563 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 3 FWIW i run 7.9xx 8th mile seriously 8.8 i descent, i would suggest lowering the rear tire pressure to around 25psi, pull out the brake light fuse. This allows you to do a little burn out. hold revs around 4k ish release clutch aggressively. Yes i power shift __________________ Best 1/4 mile 12.24 Best mph 114.5_______ New project: J Spec Automotive Inc. How do you run 7.9**??? And what does brake light fuse have to do with anything????

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