50,000 mile drag strip test

theDreamer · 08-06-2013, 03:30 PM

I need a retune but the heat is not worth it right now.
The Houston Z group is going to the 1/4 mile track this Friday, but with the heat anyone (boosted or stock) would be lucky to get a decent time. Plus it is the open Friday runs, so you get everything running and track prep is minimal to none.

Chuck33079 · 08-06-2013, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

The Houston Z group is going to the 1/4 mile track this Friday, but with the heat anyone (boosted or stock) would be lucky to get a decent time. Plus it is the open Friday runs, so you get everything running and track prep is minimal to none.

I saw that. There's not a single chance in hell I would bother going. I was baffled as to why they set up a track day in mid August in Houston. You do that **** in the winter and spring.

theDreamer · 08-06-2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I saw that. There's not a single chance in hell I would bother going. I was baffled as to why they set up a track day in mid August in Houston. You do that **** in the winter and spring.

Group wanted it, so let made it happen.
Also, the main thing is the BBQ. One of the Z guys (well he sold his recently) owns the BBQ place and we do a meet there once in awhile. The drag thing was just added in since we are on that side of town.

Chuck33079 · 08-06-2013, 03:42 PM

That makes more sense. I just saw the track day and was very confused.

phunk · 08-06-2013, 03:47 PM

doing some hot tuning isnt a bad idea, you just wont get good final numbers! but at least the car will be tuned to handle it.

i drive my car no matter how hot it is... but ya i dont know about bothering with the drag strip when its super hot. i havent seen any over heating issues with the stock cooling system yet... we dont get into the 100s very often here but we get well into the upper 90s and that hasnt presented any issues.

Chuck33079 · 08-06-2013, 03:49 PM

It's not (just) the heat, it's the humidity. The car's trying to breathe through a 105 degree wet blanket. It's absolutely miserable. My sense of mechanical sympathy won't allow me to beat on the car in these conditions.

phunk · 08-06-2013, 04:01 PM

ya i probably cannot fairly compare the environments since i have never even been there. its just that we get a few days a year here that are so miserable and nasty that i have a hard time believing it could even get worse!

Sh0velMan · 08-06-2013, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by phunk

ya i probably cannot fairly compare the environments since i have never even been there. its just that we get a few days a year here that are so miserable and nasty that i have a hard time believing it could even get worse!

Phunk, I used to get coolant temps upwards of 215 standing still in the summer. Engine at idle, zero load. It gets that hot. (This is on the stock radiator)

08-06-2013, 03:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I need a retune but the heat is not worth it right now. The Houston Z group is going to the 1/4 mile track this Friday, but with the heat anyone (boosted or stock) would be lucky to get a decent time. Plus it is the open Friday runs, so you get everything running and track prep is minimal to none. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

08-06-2013, 03:42 PM	#19 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	That makes more sense. I just saw the track day and was very confused. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

08-06-2013, 03:47 PM	#20 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	doing some hot tuning isnt a bad idea, you just wont get good final numbers! but at least the car will be tuned to handle it. i drive my car no matter how hot it is... but ya i dont know about bothering with the drag strip when its super hot. i havent seen any over heating issues with the stock cooling system yet... we dont get into the 100s very often here but we get well into the upper 90s and that hasnt presented any issues. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

08-06-2013, 03:49 PM	#21 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	It's not (just) the heat, it's the humidity. The car's trying to breathe through a 105 degree wet blanket. It's absolutely miserable. My sense of mechanical sympathy won't allow me to beat on the car in these conditions. Rid3_FaM0uS likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

08-06-2013, 04:01 PM	#22 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	ya i probably cannot fairly compare the environments since i have never even been there. its just that we get a few days a year here that are so miserable and nasty that i have a hard time believing it could even get worse! __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

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