Drag Strip - C5
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Drifting
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From: Utica NY
Drag Strip - C5
There is a drag strip about a half hour away from my house , and i really want to bring the vette up there and see what it can do. I drag race my other car , and love it. I know once i bring the vette up there i will make it a habbit. say i want to bring it to the track every other weekend and make about 4-5 passes , how bad is it really for my car ? should i not even consider doing it ? thanks in advance
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I just did that on the 29th of June. I read "RANGER"s site tips and had a great time. Just don't get too carried away and you'll be fine. The first run comes and goes so fast you'll just want to do it again. I need to post my numbers here. Have fun!
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Corvettes at stock or near stock power-levels are very stout cars.
I made 350 drag strip passes on my 2002 Z06 without any breakage. It's new owner reports no maintenance issues still at approaching 40K miles.
The main step is preventative maintenance to the clutch. Taking Care of Your Clutch
A stock clutch will give 150-175 launches at the drag strip before it needs replacement. That assumes drag radials and launch rpm of 3600-4200 (C5). And use of a fast clutch release with minimal slip.
If you launch instead on stock tires, the clutch should give about 50% more passes.
Also, periodically change the fluid in the tranny and differential.
Finally, get good at shifting gears. That's the best way to avoid tranny damage. Here is my write-up on How to Improve Your Shifting. These drills are crucial to shift accuracy and reliability.
There are other tips at the links in my signature.
Ranger
I made 350 drag strip passes on my 2002 Z06 without any breakage. It's new owner reports no maintenance issues still at approaching 40K miles.
The main step is preventative maintenance to the clutch. Taking Care of Your Clutch
A stock clutch will give 150-175 launches at the drag strip before it needs replacement. That assumes drag radials and launch rpm of 3600-4200 (C5). And use of a fast clutch release with minimal slip.
If you launch instead on stock tires, the clutch should give about 50% more passes.
Also, periodically change the fluid in the tranny and differential.
Finally, get good at shifting gears. That's the best way to avoid tranny damage. Here is my write-up on How to Improve Your Shifting. These drills are crucial to shift accuracy and reliability.
There are other tips at the links in my signature.
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Remember- How many times when you drive it just for fun and slam the gas and wind it out!
Wil it be any different at the track! That's the way I look at it! If you floor it on the street a few times each time you drive it should hold up well!
Thanks,Matt
Wil it be any different at the track! That's the way I look at it! If you floor it on the street a few times each time you drive it should hold up well!
Thanks,Matt
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Drifting
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From: Utica NY
Actually im driving an auto , i forgot to state that. i do live near boonville , however i do not go up there , in fact i was not even aware they still had a strip. i am going to cicero ny (syracuse)
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