Need Tips On Racing My C6
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Need Tips On Racing My C6
A friend of mine has a 2003 Trans-Am that is pushing about 400 hp.
This weekend he wants to race me. The catch is that he takes his to the track and races all the time and my C6 is the first sports car I have ever owned. Do yall have any helpful tips for me.
I have a 6spd Z-51.
Also how much rpms do I need to get to before the C6 stops pulling?
And for take off what rpm should I rev to when I pop the clutch.
Thanks guys in advance.
This weekend he wants to race me. The catch is that he takes his to the track and races all the time and my C6 is the first sports car I have ever owned. Do yall have any helpful tips for me.
I have a 6spd Z-51.
Also how much rpms do I need to get to before the C6 stops pulling?
And for take off what rpm should I rev to when I pop the clutch.
Thanks guys in advance.
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Usually in my C6 for launch you can do 3/4 gas and off the clutch quickly. It hooks up pretty good in competition mode. Idealy you should always try to shift and stay around the 6000 rpm range. Just below redline. 
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ive been reading lots of threads on this subject lately, and the majority seem to be saying: for take off, rev up to about 3500 RPM or so, and shift somewhere around 6000 RPM. make sure the car is in competition mode of course
ive yet to race my c6, but this sounds like the most logical philosophy, and the concensus amongst the forum posters.
ive yet to race my c6, but this sounds like the most logical philosophy, and the concensus amongst the forum posters.
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Originally Posted by Yogivette
It may just be me but i think 3500 is a little high. I was having a lot of luck getting a good launch around 2200. This was just feel of course no real data to back it up.
2200 rpm is way too low for launch, it will bog the motor down, 3500 is about right, you could get away with a little less, you want to get a little wheel spin to prevent the motor from bogging down, I've been experimenting and 3500 has been working nicely.
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make a couple passes before you race him. Find out how well track prep is, because every track is different. I would think 3500 is a little high too, but i dont have a c6 either so go on their word.
make a few passes, find out the best routine, then race him
good luck. if he is pushing 400 rwhp it will probably be a drivers race (him with a 6-speed)
if he has 400 rwhp with a automatic and a higher stall, hes gonna win.
put power to weight ratio (assuming him to have 400rwhp) is probably about equal. (your 400 crank and 3200lbs vs. his 460 crank and 3650lbs)
Goodluck, post results
make a few passes, find out the best routine, then race him
good luck. if he is pushing 400 rwhp it will probably be a drivers race (him with a 6-speed)
if he has 400 rwhp with a automatic and a higher stall, hes gonna win.
put power to weight ratio (assuming him to have 400rwhp) is probably about equal. (your 400 crank and 3200lbs vs. his 460 crank and 3650lbs)
Goodluck, post results
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Originally Posted by ALLBlackC6
2200 rpm is way too low for launch, it will bog the motor down, 3500 is about right, you could get away with a little less, you want to get a little wheel spin to prevent the motor from bogging down, I've been experimenting and 3500 has been working nicely.
Don't forget that launching on the street is a whole lot different than at the dragstrip. The street is not treated with whatever they call that stuff, there have not been a thousand cars laying down rubber right there before you, and you don't have a staging box to heat up the tires.
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Originally Posted by jschindler
If you launch at 3500, you better be damn good at feathering the clutch, and not slamming the throttle down as soon as you let the clutch out. If you do you will sit there spinning while he runs off and leaves you. For an unexperienced driver, this is the biggest mistake you can make. You are better off bogging than spinning wildly. Trust me on this. I have some pretty good times under my belt, and I launch at UNDER 2,000 rpm.
Don't forget that launching on the street is a whole lot different than at the dragstrip. The street is not treated with whatever they call that stuff, there have not been a thousand cars laying down rubber right there before you, and you don't have a staging box to heat up the tires.
Don't forget that launching on the street is a whole lot different than at the dragstrip. The street is not treated with whatever they call that stuff, there have not been a thousand cars laying down rubber right there before you, and you don't have a staging box to heat up the tires.
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Originally Posted by ALLBlackC6
I agree that bogging the car down is better than spinning wildly. However, for optimum launch you will get some wheel spin and keep the R's up, IMHO 2200 rpm is way too low and pretty much guarenteed to bog the motor down, now I will also say that you most likely have a lot more time on the strip than me, but I still think 2200 R's is just purposely bogging the motor down, and , therefore not as fast as a little wheel spin and keeping the revs up.
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Originally Posted by jschindler
In one trip to the drag strip in my C6 I have turned two 1.95 60' times, and a 12.5 @115. My car is bone stock. This is launching under 2000 rpm. These cars have tons of torque. They will recover from percieved bogging easier than they will recover from excessive wheel spin.
12.5 is beutiful, what are your average times or other low times?
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Originally Posted by ALLBlackC6
12.5 is beutiful, what are your average times or other low times?
2.04 2.03 1.96 2.03 1.94
12.63 12.62 12.50 12.63 12.56
114.3 114.7 114.9 114.4 112.7
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Our very own "Ranger" is the best source of info. He routinely run's high 11's in a "stock" Z06. Here's everything you always wanted to know about drag racing a Corvette.
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53940
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http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53940
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