How bad will I get spanked? A fun bench racer debate.

TBOX · 03-31-2011, 08:58 PM

So a friend is putting together a day to rent the local dragstrip for a benefit. He plans to setting up a bracket tourney style, pitting similar rival local cars against each other.

To cut to the chase, there is a local 350z with a single turbo slapped in her that he wants to pit my car against for the fun show factor of 350 vs 370.
Now of course we don't know enough facts here to know what he will run, but we do know that my car is still fairly close to stock (catback and some 315 wide tires).

So for fun, I'm curious what some of you that have came from the 350 might have to say on paper equal skilled drivers, how destroyed am I going to get? Can I possibly hold my own if I throw on all NA mods?

Again this is a fun conversational topic only.

Let's bench race.

Xan · 03-31-2011, 09:04 PM

Nissan 350Z 1/4 Mile Drag Racing Timeslips - DragTimes.com

chuckd05 · 04-01-2011, 02:14 AM

Ive seen turbo 350s run in the 13s and I have seen them run in the 11s.... You will get walked up top unless he is a terrible shifter and a terrible launcher and you are an amazing driver...

unless you were jnaut than I would say the race would be close

cfweber · 04-01-2011, 08:13 AM

I'm going to search for the episode

i recall a show where they modded a Z to drag race a small block chevy

they had like $1500 to spend

and they changed rear end gear and added a cold air "ice box"

they cut over a second off the e.t.

close to stock you are in trouble, but lighten the load as much as you can

remember gasoline is heavy too

...found it

ESPN show called Pipes TV

the 350 Z was up against a cop car Caprice...

TBOX · 04-01-2011, 09:59 AM

Rear end was a huge change on my wrx, I've been considering it for the Z. I've searched some info on here but it's very unclear. Someone that's done the gears should parse all the knowledge and put it in a sticky.

CZero · 04-02-2011, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBOX

Rear end was a huge change on my wrx, I've been considering it for the Z. I've searched some info on here but it's very unclear. Someone that's done the gears should parse all the knowledge and put it in a sticky.

I think the gears we have are pretty perfect for a few bolts ons if you don't plan to drag race.

If you want to do straight line though then the gears would be more than welcome if you don't make a lot more power.

03-31-2011, 08:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
TBOX Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 356 Drives: 09 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	How bad will I get spanked? A fun bench racer debate. So a friend is putting together a day to rent the local dragstrip for a benefit. He plans to setting up a bracket tourney style, pitting similar rival local cars against each other. To cut to the chase, there is a local 350z with a single turbo slapped in her that he wants to pit my car against for the fun show factor of 350 vs 370. Now of course we don't know enough facts here to know what he will run, but we do know that my car is still fairly close to stock (catback and some 315 wide tires). So for fun, I'm curious what some of you that have came from the 350 might have to say on paper equal skilled drivers, how destroyed am I going to get? Can I possibly hold my own if I throw on all NA mods? Again this is a fun conversational topic only. Let's bench race.

03-31-2011, 09:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	Nissan 350Z 1/4 Mile Drag Racing Timeslips - DragTimes.com __________________

04-01-2011, 02:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	Ive seen turbo 350s run in the 13s and I have seen them run in the 11s.... You will get walked up top unless he is a terrible shifter and a terrible launcher and you are an amazing driver... unless you were jnaut than I would say the race would be close __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

04-01-2011, 08:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
cfweber Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Independence Posts: 388 Drives: 10 370Z BS 6 SP Rep Power: 15	drag slicks I'm going to search for the episode i recall a show where they modded a Z to drag race a small block chevy they had like $1500 to spend and they changed rear end gear and added a cold air "ice box" they cut over a second off the e.t. close to stock you are in trouble, but lighten the load as much as you can remember gasoline is heavy too ...found it ESPN show called Pipes TV the 350 Z was up against a cop car Caprice... Last edited by cfweber; 04-01-2011 at 06:03 PM. Reason: more info

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04-01-2011, 09:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
TBOX Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 356 Drives: 09 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	Rear end was a huge change on my wrx, I've been considering it for the Z. I've searched some info on here but it's very unclear. Someone that's done the gears should parse all the knowledge and put it in a sticky.