[Z06] first time on the 1/4
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Navarre Florida
first time on the 1/4
Alright so I finally had the opportunity to take my 03 z06 to a 1/4 mile track. First of all being stationed here in Germany there isn't too many to choose from and this one just happens to be at an airport and it's a taxi way closed down. There is no prep whatsoever. Well not to be over confident but I feel as if i'm a pretty good driver and have always been able to push my older vehicles on the track. Well I was able to do three passes and the best I could get was a 13.3X at 108 mph. My car is completely stock. Due to the lack of track prep i couldn't pull more than a 2.4 60ft, which I know is horrible. Any inputs on this? Is it the track, my driving ability, possibly a loss of power somewhere or all of the above.
Race Director
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From: PA
A 2.4 60 ft is horrible. But a 108 mph is really low for a c5z too. Does your car feel like its not running right or were you not pushing it that hard? You really need a set of dr's to get a good 60. I'm picking up a used pair and running mine for the first time next month.
Instructor
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From: Scottsdale AZ
Alright so I finally had the opportunity to take my 03 z06 to a 1/4 mile track. First of all being stationed here in Germany there isn't too many to choose from and this one just happens to be at an airport and it's a taxi way closed down. There is no prep whatsoever. Well not to be over confident but I feel as if i'm a pretty good driver and have always been able to push my older vehicles on the track. Well I was able to do three passes and the best I could get was a 13.3X at 108 mph. My car is completely stock. Due to the lack of track prep i couldn't pull more than a 2.4 60ft, which I know is horrible. Any inputs on this? Is it the track, my driving ability, possibly a loss of power somewhere or all of the above.
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Da U.P.
You know the Nurburgring is in Germany too. . . were you able to bring the car with or did you buy it there and pay out the ***? Japan won't let you bring in your American iron unless it's super old and even then it's a PITA.
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 331
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From: Navarre Florida
I was actually just at the 'ring today. Car did fairly well but man was that place crazy packed today. I didn't bring the z with me from the states. When I got here I ordered a 2012 5.0 brand new and after 11 months I sold it to a German for what I paid for it new and found my z in a garage on another base. The previous owner didn't have time for it.
