How to run 1/4 mile, First time

Verda7junior · 11-22-2013, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by megalapagas

So your saying if flujoke's reaction time is a full second he's still going to hit 13.2????

Yes, you can sit there as long as you want after the light goes green. It will add time to your reaction time but your 1/4 mile timing doesn't start until your car moves forward.

speedytl · 11-22-2013, 11:36 PM

Yep the time doesn't start when the green light come on it start when you take off.

speedytl · 11-23-2013, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Verda7junior

Yes, you can sit there as long as you want after the light goes green. It will add time to your reaction time but your 1/4 mile timing doesn't start until your car moves forward.

Maybe next year when GLD is open we can meet up. I went on 11-9 and it was fun.

Verda7junior · 11-24-2013, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by speedytl

Maybe next year when GLD is open we can meet up. I went on 11-9 and it was fun.

I got my car on 7-29 and went to GLD on 9-2,10-6,10-19,11-3. I only saw another Z there once and it was a highly modified 84 turbo from Chicago that ran 13.0@115. So now it will be a few winter months without the Z to decide on Motordyne ART test pipes and back to the strip, or maybe just leave it alone and try a road course track day. USAir in Shawano might be a good track to start out on.

BOLIO 671 · 12-01-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Verda7junior

Yes, you can sit there as long as you want after the light goes green. It will add time to your reaction time but your 1/4 mile timing doesn't start until your car moves forward.

Very True....Reaction time only matters if you are racing an opponent and want to be the first across the 1/4 mile....However IMO Drag Racing is really all about racing and beating yourself to achieve your best time......

FLUJOKE · 03-21-2014, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by megalapagas

Hey Flujoke what did you race against?? I must know what you beat!?

I beat a fellow 11/12 370z spt at tour coupe that was also modded

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Z&I · 03-21-2014, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by FLUJOKE

hope that helps....sorry its so huge....lol I have no ideal what it means but if u guys give me averages and lets me know how i did that be appreciated

ya' did good

you've got a strong running car
next time out >>> don't wait for the GREEN (it's OK) >>> GO on the Last YELLOW ...
the fans in the stands will love you - and the track announcer will be gracious !

Z&I · 03-21-2014, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by FLUJOKE

So after all the advise in the end I ran a 13.27 on Micheline PSS and very proud of it. Since it was 43 degrees it helped to do a burn out believe it or not. I almost went into the wall on my very first run ever. So for best times do everything everyone else said but keep your RPM's at 2k so u can get an awesome jump. If u feel urself slipping just barely let off for a millisecond and get back on it. By the 4th run I was doing great. Thnx everyone for the advise

What tire pressure were you at - Did you get any wheel hop with the Michelins ???

NissanGuy23 · 03-21-2014, 01:06 PM

When i was at the strip, i launched at 3500rpms and the car had so much grip it bogged down and bucked. So the next time i launched at 5000 rpms and it hooked up nice a took off. Drag strips have rubber laid down from all the burnouts so there is a huge amount of grip compared to the street

NissanGuy23 · 04-02-2014, 08:14 PM

Im at the strip now, cecil dragstrip in MD. Not having good runs, doing 13,6-13.8s. Im
In a MT, should i be launching at 2500~ or 4000~? Also, im
Getting wheel hop / bogging down.

On hankook ventus v12, 285 wide temp is 56 deg

Z&I · 04-03-2014, 12:53 PM

I feel your pain...

Summer tires on the Z don't work well at the dragstrip.
Wheel hop is definitely not a good thing.

The best launch is a combination of factors - Tires, Temps, Track Condition ...
Finding the right balance takes a little practice.

A quick but not too abrupt coming off the clutch without feathering it along with an equally smoothed transition on the throttle without wheel spin or bogging is the goal to shoot for.

With street tires you can't expect too much better than about a 2.0 60' time.

You can improve your launch and 2nd gear with drag radials - Mickey Thompson makes a 305 that will fit the stock 19" wheels.
They will stop the hop as well...
They are made of softer compounds and have a softer side wall.
Find another set of 19" Z wheels and put them on when you want to go to the drag strip.

What was your trap speed ???

Bob

FPenvy · 04-03-2014, 01:19 PM

ok soooooo should i chime in? lol

i see a lot of posts that are correct and others well not so much.

falconfixer · 04-03-2014, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

ok soooooo should i chime in? lol

i see a lot of posts that are correct and others well not so much.

yes

Z&I · 04-03-2014, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

ok soooooo should i chime in? lol

i see a lot of posts that are correct and others well not so much.

Chime In ?

Please do !

xxAGAVExx · 04-03-2014, 02:07 PM

Proper suspension set up will help eliminate wheel hop. Better bushings etc, anything that prevents your toe angle changing during acceleration. Better tires may eliminate hop, as a side affect, but if u increase power (go FI or something) wheel hop will come back unless your suspension is right. I haven't taken my Z to the 1/4, not sure if I will, but most of my recent and upcoming mods are diff, diff bushings, camber and traction arms and new bushings. These will all help u put more usable power to the ground. Now talking specifically for the 1/4, getting the best tires are a must as well.

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04-03-2014, 12:53 PM	#41 (permalink)
Z&I Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 410 Drives: '09 370z 6MT FI Rep Power: 12	I feel your pain... Summer tires on the Z don't work well at the dragstrip. Wheel hop is definitely not a good thing. The best launch is a combination of factors - Tires, Temps, Track Condition ... Finding the right balance takes a little practice. A quick but not too abrupt coming off the clutch without feathering it along with an equally smoothed transition on the throttle without wheel spin or bogging is the goal to shoot for. With street tires you can't expect too much better than about a 2.0 60' time. You can improve your launch and 2nd gear with drag radials - Mickey Thompson makes a 305 that will fit the stock 19" wheels. They will stop the hop as well... They are made of softer compounds and have a softer side wall. Find another set of 19" Z wheels and put them on when you want to go to the drag strip. What was your trap speed ??? Bob xxAGAVExx likes this. Last edited by Z&I; 04-03-2014 at 12:56 PM.

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xxAGAVExx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,036 Drives: 09 370Z BLK M6 Rep Power: 53925	How to run 1/4 mile, First time Proper suspension set up will help eliminate wheel hop. Better bushings etc, anything that prevents your toe angle changing during acceleration. Better tires may eliminate hop, as a side affect, but if u increase power (go FI or something) wheel hop will come back unless your suspension is right. I haven't taken my Z to the 1/4, not sure if I will, but most of my recent and upcoming mods are diff, diff bushings, camber and traction arms and new bushings. These will all help u put more usable power to the ground. Now talking specifically for the 1/4, getting the best tires are a must as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ l 09/6MT l BP Twin Turbo Kit l E-85 w/Fuel Return l FI 18" Res CF CBE l Powertrix Ultra-Lite Coilovers l Wavetrac LSD \| Lots of SPL and Carbon Fiber \|

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speedytl Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 24 Drives: hayabusa 1340 370z Rep Power: 15	Yep the time doesn't start when the green light come on it start when you take off.

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