[Z06] Quarter mile
Pro
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From: Odenton MD
Ranger Admiration Society Member #20367
Ranger, could you let some of your groupies know when you're going to run this year at Capitol and/or MIR? I live about three miles from Capitol and would miss my own birthday party to see you run it and maybe pick up some tips. I intend on starting my drag racing career this summer at the tender age of 45 and I can use all of the help I can get. 
Race Director
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From: Central Florida
Originally Posted by Nobigspoilerz
Ranger, could you let some of your groupies know when you're going to run this year at Capitol and/or MIR?...
Originally Posted by dtwalkerfl
How do you clean the tires after going thru the water before launching? It seems to be easy with an automatic but with the 6 speed and no front brake lock?
Z06 Launch Techniques
Ranger
Last edited by Ranger; Apr 4, 2005 at 07:56 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Stamford CT.
Originally Posted by erikszr1
No competition mode?? so you use the traction control feature? i figured it would hurt ETs. please explain?
Instructor
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Originally Posted by Power Shifter
The 'truth' is you NEED to just get personal experience. I power shift pretty much ALL THE TIME on DR and MOST of the time on F1's, dosen't mean it's the best way but I do it because it is THE BEST WAY for et's in my car. I NEVER shift at 6500 because my car goes SLOWER, 63-6400 works fine and no revlimiter problems. You will find most of the "experts" with personal bias, from there own experiences, hopefully, but not always it will be helpfull to others. So bottom line try the things you read, but there is no substitute for personal experience. Have fun, the Z06 can be a veery quick car. I do my burn-outs in first gear, never use compitition mode, power shift @6350 and have never been bested by a near stock Z06, same day and track. We have a vette-viper race at New England Dragway on oct 16. A good time!!!!!! ALL are wellcome. Ric
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From: Winston-Salem North Carolina
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
holy sheep sh*t batman
11's, Ive been to atco4 times since i've had my car and the best so far is 12.7@114, 11's......holy sheep sh*t batman I have a lot to learn 
Race Director
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From: Central Florida
Originally Posted by GeorgeZNJ
11's, Ive been to atco4 times since i've had my car and the best so far is 12.7@114, 11's......holy sheep sh*t batman I have a lot to learn
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From: At the Beach, FL
St. Jude Donor '15, '17
Originally Posted by Nobigspoilerz
Ranger, could you let some of your groupies know when you're going to run this year at Capitol and/or MIR? I live about three miles from Capitol and would miss my own birthday party to see you run it and maybe pick up some tips. I intend on starting my drag racing career this summer at the tender age of 45 and I can use all of the help I can get.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Eustis Florida
I've got about 40+ passes on mine since buying it in Jan.
Worst 13.8x
Best on street tires is 12.2x temp was in the high 40's and track prep was slightly better than average. The bulk of my runs are 12.3 to 12.7 on streets.
I borrowed a set of BFG DR's from a friend and ran several 11.8x to 12.0x with 1.75 60' times.
I also have 1 run where the planets aligned. The temp was 45 with low humidity and good air. Same night that I had the borrowed DR's. The guy ahead of me dropped water on the start line. They took this torch and heated the track and then sprayed vht. I ended up cutting a 1.67 60', 7.365 95mph 1/8 and 11.501 at 118.21 1/4. I launched at 4500-4800 with very little wheelspin. 1/2 pedal shifted 1-2 about the same 2-3 and powershifted 3-4. Tach showed 6300 on 1-2 about the same 2-3 and I think 6200 on the 3-4.
Typically though I don't powershift except the 3-4 and launch very conservatively with some clutch slippage, coming out at 2500. I also tend to follow the shift light on the hud if I am lift throtle shifting and if I part throtle shift go at 6300 so I don't bump the limiter. No Traction control and no Comp mode.
The main key to these cars is to drive them very smoothly, they do not like to be thrown around. Smooth=Fast
Worst 13.8x
Best on street tires is 12.2x temp was in the high 40's and track prep was slightly better than average. The bulk of my runs are 12.3 to 12.7 on streets.
I borrowed a set of BFG DR's from a friend and ran several 11.8x to 12.0x with 1.75 60' times.
I also have 1 run where the planets aligned. The temp was 45 with low humidity and good air. Same night that I had the borrowed DR's. The guy ahead of me dropped water on the start line. They took this torch and heated the track and then sprayed vht. I ended up cutting a 1.67 60', 7.365 95mph 1/8 and 11.501 at 118.21 1/4. I launched at 4500-4800 with very little wheelspin. 1/2 pedal shifted 1-2 about the same 2-3 and powershifted 3-4. Tach showed 6300 on 1-2 about the same 2-3 and I think 6200 on the 3-4.
Typically though I don't powershift except the 3-4 and launch very conservatively with some clutch slippage, coming out at 2500. I also tend to follow the shift light on the hud if I am lift throtle shifting and if I part throtle shift go at 6300 so I don't bump the limiter. No Traction control and no Comp mode.
The main key to these cars is to drive them very smoothly, they do not like to be thrown around. Smooth=Fast
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: NJ
Originally Posted by fergy flyer
I've got about 40+ passes on mine since buying it in Jan.
Worst 13.8x
Best on street tires is 12.2x temp was in the high 40's and track prep was slightly better than average. The bulk of my runs are 12.3 to 12.7 on streets.
I borrowed a set of BFG DR's from a friend and ran several 11.8x to 12.0x with 1.75 60' times.
I also have 1 run where the planets aligned. The temp was 45 with low humidity and good air. Same night that I had the borrowed DR's. The guy ahead of me dropped water on the start line. They took this torch and heated the track and then sprayed vht. I ended up cutting a 1.67 60', 7.365 95mph 1/8 and 11.501 at 118.21 1/4. I launched at 4500-4800 with very little wheelspin. 1/2 pedal shifted 1-2 about the same 2-3 and powershifted 3-4. Tach showed 6300 on 1-2 about the same 2-3 and I think 6200 on the 3-4.
Typically though I don't powershift except the 3-4 and launch very conservatively with some clutch slippage, coming out at 2500. I also tend to follow the shift light on the hud if I am lift throtle shifting and if I part throtle shift go at 6300 so I don't bump the limiter. No Traction control and no Comp mode.
The main key to these cars is to drive them very smoothly, they do not like to be thrown around. Smooth=Fast
Worst 13.8x
Best on street tires is 12.2x temp was in the high 40's and track prep was slightly better than average. The bulk of my runs are 12.3 to 12.7 on streets.
I borrowed a set of BFG DR's from a friend and ran several 11.8x to 12.0x with 1.75 60' times.
I also have 1 run where the planets aligned. The temp was 45 with low humidity and good air. Same night that I had the borrowed DR's. The guy ahead of me dropped water on the start line. They took this torch and heated the track and then sprayed vht. I ended up cutting a 1.67 60', 7.365 95mph 1/8 and 11.501 at 118.21 1/4. I launched at 4500-4800 with very little wheelspin. 1/2 pedal shifted 1-2 about the same 2-3 and powershifted 3-4. Tach showed 6300 on 1-2 about the same 2-3 and I think 6200 on the 3-4.
Typically though I don't powershift except the 3-4 and launch very conservatively with some clutch slippage, coming out at 2500. I also tend to follow the shift light on the hud if I am lift throtle shifting and if I part throtle shift go at 6300 so I don't bump the limiter. No Traction control and no Comp mode.
The main key to these cars is to drive them very smoothly, they do not like to be thrown around. Smooth=Fast
Alot of great feedback and info in this thread.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Eustis Florida
Originally Posted by Qksilver
Great run Fergy!!! Any mods?
I tend to ride the clutch a bit, so that and long tubes, cats, and an X-pipe, along with a dyno tune are planned for the first week of August.
Thanks,
Ranger seems to be faster than me consistently.
Last edited by fergy flyer; Apr 7, 2005 at 06:31 PM.
