Losing My Cherry this Fri.
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 10,516
Likes: 2
From: Virginia Bch VA
Cruise-In VI Veteran
Cruise-In VII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '06
Losing My Cherry this Fri.
Been building my 2005 MN6 Z51 for the track since May. This Fri the club is renting the track at Richmond for the day. I should get 20 or more passes, lots of practice.
CARTEK 2X Package: PP Heads & TB, Valves, Dual Springs, 228/228 - 114LSA @ .585, Ported FAST
Calloway CAI & Short Throw Shifter w/shift light
CARTEK Stage 8 HD Clutch, 4.10 HD rear w/DTE Brace
Kooks w/no CATS
42# Injectors & final tune by Ed (edmat-L1) (last dyno showed 98% duty cycle on the OEM injectors)
Roll Bar
MT ET Streets 315/35 R17s
Dynoed @ CARTEK 471/411 and 453/409 this week before my final tune w/larger injectors
Read all Ranger’s tips. Plan to start w/25 lbs in the slicks, launch @ 3500, sliding out the clutch until she hooks then squeezing it. Practiced a few times this past weekend.
If I break it - so what? But you can be assured that I’ve had a heck of a lota’ fun.
Wish me luck
CARTEK 2X Package: PP Heads & TB, Valves, Dual Springs, 228/228 - 114LSA @ .585, Ported FAST
Calloway CAI & Short Throw Shifter w/shift light
CARTEK Stage 8 HD Clutch, 4.10 HD rear w/DTE Brace
Kooks w/no CATS
42# Injectors & final tune by Ed (edmat-L1) (last dyno showed 98% duty cycle on the OEM injectors)
Roll Bar
MT ET Streets 315/35 R17s
Dynoed @ CARTEK 471/411 and 453/409 this week before my final tune w/larger injectors
Read all Ranger’s tips. Plan to start w/25 lbs in the slicks, launch @ 3500, sliding out the clutch until she hooks then squeezing it. Practiced a few times this past weekend.
If I break it - so what? But you can be assured that I’ve had a heck of a lota’ fun.
Wish me luck
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Race Director
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 16,935
Likes: 26
From: Lackey, my own dragstrip VA.
Virginia Events Coordinator
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Cruise-In V Veteran
Cruise-In VI Veteran
Cruise-In VII Veteran
NCM Ambassador
If he listens to me at drag racin 101 AND watches for a little while and studies under my expert tootalige .........he will be safe and break into the 11s...........
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,356
Likes: 1
From: Chesapeake Va
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,647
Likes: 1
From: Objects in your mirror are losing , Long Island, NY
St. Jude Donor '08
good luck to you, blast some 11's..I tried to rent a track around my woods the track owner said that there are no more rental days this year...so enjoy..
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 6,885
Likes: 2
From: Corpus Christi TX
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 200
Likes: 0
From: Hawthorn Woods Illinois
John,
Of course good luck BUT don't think you'll need that much as that car is gonna be a ROCKET!!! Also be safe and warm into it . As you say you'll have 20 runs or so. After the first 5 or so...., LET 'ER RIP!!
Oh, last thing, can I lose my cherry TOO? LOL!
Fran
Of course good luck BUT don't think you'll need that much as that car is gonna be a ROCKET!!! Also be safe and warm into it . As you say you'll have 20 runs or so. After the first 5 or so...., LET 'ER RIP!!
Oh, last thing, can I lose my cherry TOO? LOL!
Fran
Tech Contributor
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 14,950
Likes: 264
From: St. Louis, MO
St. Jude Donor '08
Awesome! Have fun. I have Two words of advice-
1. If you wheelhop GET OUT OF IT! That is the best way to break a rear. Abort the run and try another launch technique.
2. Don't be discouraged if you can't get 1.9 60 Fts or better for your first day. It took me a lot of practice to get 1.7's or better. Took me a lot of 2.x's to learn how. Its all about fun and that adrenelin rush you will get at the line for your first few events (sorry to say that wears off after your first couple of hundred runs!)
1. If you wheelhop GET OUT OF IT! That is the best way to break a rear. Abort the run and try another launch technique.
2. Don't be discouraged if you can't get 1.9 60 Fts or better for your first day. It took me a lot of practice to get 1.7's or better. Took me a lot of 2.x's to learn how. Its all about fun and that adrenelin rush you will get at the line for your first few events (sorry to say that wears off after your first couple of hundred runs!)
Last edited by Joe_G; Nov 7, 2007 at 08:35 PM.
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 10,516
Likes: 2
From: Virginia Bch VA
Cruise-In VI Veteran
Cruise-In VII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '06
I’m really psyched could hardly sleep last night. I feel like a Kid at Christmas. Appreciate all the encouragement guys, Thanks.