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Intermediate
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Internet racing is pointless........go out and let us know how you do. Most of the above think that low 12's are possible, but I'll disagree and say that you'll be in the mid to high 12's at best. Stock tires will be your biggest weak link. If you go to a good drag tire setup, then I think you can reach low 12's.
Adding gears doesn't really improve 1/4 times that much and an underdrive pulley only adds a few hp. Too much gearing can also hurt you. Not going to get you into the 11's on stock tires. Sorry.
Now, get on that track and let us know how you make out.
Adding gears doesn't really improve 1/4 times that much and an underdrive pulley only adds a few hp. Too much gearing can also hurt you. Not going to get you into the 11's on stock tires. Sorry.
Now, get on that track and let us know how you make out.
Safety Car
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From: Plano TX
12.9- 13.0 is right on. 13.3-13.6 was what they run stock according to the original road tests done by several Car Magazines as well as The Manufacture,, Chevrolet.. Lots of BS going on in this thread.. Here are the facts.. Scroll down to the Performance Reviews
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...99/99prod.html
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...99/99prod.html
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Racer
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From: Riverview Florida
12.9- 13.0 is right on. 13.3-13.6 was what they run stock according to the original road tests done by several Car Magazines as well as The Manufacture,, Chevrolet.. Lots of BS going on in this thread.. Here are the facts.. Scroll down to the Performance Reviews
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...99/99prod.html
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...99/99prod.html
Have you ever been to the track? Here are my timeslips for my 00 frc with 86k miles all stock except for a cyclone air intake with a dirty k&n airfilter. This is even on worn out runflats.
with those mods mentioned mid to low 12's are definately possible depending on traction.
Racer
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Also I went 12.27@114 in my bone stock 02 z06 when I had it. The magazines aren't the greatest drivers in the world nor at the best tracks. those should be reference numbers not set in stone numbers.
Instructor
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From: Richmond VA
Crappy drivers manage to run mid 13's or worse with 6spd's.
I bought my vette last summer and it was my first rwd car ever. My 1st run was 12.8, 2nd 12.7, 3rd 12.7, 4th 12.6, 5th 12.5(personal best). Keep in mind this was with crappy runflats and only a Vararam intake as a performance mod. These cars have great potential stock or close to stock, they just need a better then average driver behind the wheel.
As far as magazine testing, you can just whipe your behind with their stats because most of the time they don't know what they are talking about.
I bought my vette last summer and it was my first rwd car ever. My 1st run was 12.8, 2nd 12.7, 3rd 12.7, 4th 12.6, 5th 12.5(personal best). Keep in mind this was with crappy runflats and only a Vararam intake as a performance mod. These cars have great potential stock or close to stock, they just need a better then average driver behind the wheel.
As far as magazine testing, you can just whipe your behind with their stats because most of the time they don't know what they are talking about.
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
Guessing the ET of an A4 with listed mods is way easier to predict--
HOWEVER--with a M6 it is really pointless to try and predict what a car will run even knowing all the mods--driver launch ability and experience plays a huge part in what a M6 will run--And one persons opinion of a good driver may be different than another--I would say it is 75% of the equation---I have seen 505HP Z06's run 13.50 and a stock '04 A4 run
13.20---Driver ability to launch is huge---A M6 is not very forgiving--finding the sweet spot to do it perfectly takes lots of practice
HOWEVER--with a M6 it is really pointless to try and predict what a car will run even knowing all the mods--driver launch ability and experience plays a huge part in what a M6 will run--And one persons opinion of a good driver may be different than another--I would say it is 75% of the equation---I have seen 505HP Z06's run 13.50 and a stock '04 A4 run
13.20---Driver ability to launch is huge---A M6 is not very forgiving--finding the sweet spot to do it perfectly takes lots of practice
