C6 1/4 Mile Performance Challenge
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From: Deer Park TX
C6 2005 A4 Z51
2.073
13.006
108.98
I would like to know what techniques some of you guys are you using to get in the 12's stock, I tried all kind of variations traction on/off.
Comp mode etc. any insight would be appreciatted.
This was my first time to the track in Baytown TX and drag racing period, I had a fantastic time despite not hitting under a 13 second run. I did manage to win all 6 runs against the cars I was racing against and had one reaction time of .103.
2.073
13.006
108.98
I would like to know what techniques some of you guys are you using to get in the 12's stock, I tried all kind of variations traction on/off.
Comp mode etc. any insight would be appreciatted.
This was my first time to the track in Baytown TX and drag racing period, I had a fantastic time despite not hitting under a 13 second run. I did manage to win all 6 runs against the cars I was racing against and had one reaction time of .103.
Last edited by robertjr44; Nov 3, 2007 at 01:19 AM.
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Just some quick/simple tips...traction control OFF, run low fuel (around a 1/3 to a 1/4 tank, a quality brand premium grade only), do a strong burnout (if you're spinning which it looks like you were with that 2.07 sixty foot) and try to run on the cooler days/nights, you will see 12s soon.
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A Day At The Races, Part 2
This was my second trip to Thompson Raceway Park which closed down for the season today. Weather was almost the same from two weeks ago (49 degrees, humidity 49%, Altitude 1250, Pressure 30.08). Unlike two weeks ago when there were only 15 cars there (got 5 runs in 1/2 hour) there were 100+ so no quick hot lapping.
Only changes from two weeks ago was upping my fronts tires from 42 to 45 lbs, dropping my rears from 28 to 24-25, widened my propped shroud opening from 1.5" to 3.25" and disabling TM "Upshifts" with my new HP Tuner.
Normally my first run usually stinks, but this first run was a 12.619 @112.86 (1.964). I kinda eased into the throttle from idle launch on this run. My second run was the best of the day, 12.545 @114.010 (1.995) as I stomped on the gas from idle launch. I was hoping to break into the 12.4's but from there it was downhill (12.65's) for two more runs as the track started going away.
For the first time I was finally and consistently breaking into the 60' 1.9's which I attribute to a)launching from an idle and b)running 24-25 lbs hot on the rear tires). I figure turning off the TM "upshifts" was worth about 1 to 1.5 tenths of a second. My Modular Depot corrected time was Density Altitude 777 feet, 12.44 @114.94. Many thanks again to Glennhl for his help/advice and particularly turning me on to the HP Tuner.
Hi Tommy:
07 A6 - CB, open shroud
Only changes from two weeks ago was upping my fronts tires from 42 to 45 lbs, dropping my rears from 28 to 24-25, widened my propped shroud opening from 1.5" to 3.25" and disabling TM "Upshifts" with my new HP Tuner.
Normally my first run usually stinks, but this first run was a 12.619 @112.86 (1.964). I kinda eased into the throttle from idle launch on this run. My second run was the best of the day, 12.545 @114.010 (1.995) as I stomped on the gas from idle launch. I was hoping to break into the 12.4's but from there it was downhill (12.65's) for two more runs as the track started going away.
For the first time I was finally and consistently breaking into the 60' 1.9's which I attribute to a)launching from an idle and b)running 24-25 lbs hot on the rear tires). I figure turning off the TM "upshifts" was worth about 1 to 1.5 tenths of a second. My Modular Depot corrected time was Density Altitude 777 feet, 12.44 @114.94. Many thanks again to Glennhl for his help/advice and particularly turning me on to the HP Tuner.
Hi Tommy:
07 A6 - CB, open shroud
Last edited by siffert; Nov 12, 2008 at 05:53 PM.
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From: Chandler Arizona
This was my second trip to Thompson Raceway Park which closed down for the season today. Weather was almost the same from two weeks ago (49 degrees, humidity 49%, Altitude 1250, Pressure 30.8). Unlike two weeks ago when there were only 15 cars there (got 5 runs in 1/2 hour) there were 100+ so no quick hot lapping.
Only changes from two weeks ago was upping my fronts tires from 42 to 45 lbs, dropping my rears from 28 to 24-25, widened my propped shroud opening from 1.5" to 3.25" and disabling TM "Upshifts" with my new HP Tuner.
Normally my first run usually stinks, but this first run was a 12.619 @112.86 (1.964). I kinda eased into the throttle from idle launch on this run. My second run was the best of the day, 12.545 @114.010 (1.995) as I stomped on the gas from idle launch. I was hoping to break into the 12.4's but from there it was downhill (12.65's) for two more runs as the track started going away.
For the first time I was finally and consistently breaking into the 60' 1.9's which I attribute to a)launching from an idle and b)running 24-25 lbs hot on the rear tires). I figure turning off the TM "upshifts" was worth about 1 to 1.5 tenths of a second. My Modular Depot corrected time was Density Altitude 777 feet, 12.44 @114.94. Many thanks again to Glennhl for his help/advice and particularly turning me on to the HP Tuner.
Hi Tommy:
07 A6 - Catback, propped shroud, stat, tune
Only changes from two weeks ago was upping my fronts tires from 42 to 45 lbs, dropping my rears from 28 to 24-25, widened my propped shroud opening from 1.5" to 3.25" and disabling TM "Upshifts" with my new HP Tuner.
Normally my first run usually stinks, but this first run was a 12.619 @112.86 (1.964). I kinda eased into the throttle from idle launch on this run. My second run was the best of the day, 12.545 @114.010 (1.995) as I stomped on the gas from idle launch. I was hoping to break into the 12.4's but from there it was downhill (12.65's) for two more runs as the track started going away.
For the first time I was finally and consistently breaking into the 60' 1.9's which I attribute to a)launching from an idle and b)running 24-25 lbs hot on the rear tires). I figure turning off the TM "upshifts" was worth about 1 to 1.5 tenths of a second. My Modular Depot corrected time was Density Altitude 777 feet, 12.44 @114.94. Many thanks again to Glennhl for his help/advice and particularly turning me on to the HP Tuner.
Hi Tommy:
07 A6 - Catback, propped shroud, stat, tune
Absolutely great runs for an almost stock car!!!! Silver cars are always the quickest.
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Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Monroe Township New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
St. Jude donor in memory of jpee '14
C6 2005 A4 Z51
2.073
13.006
108.98
I would like to know what techniques some of you guys are you using to get in the 12's stock, I tried all kind of variations traction on/off.
Comp mode etc. any insight would be appreciatted.
This was my first time to the track in Baytown TX and drag racing period, I had a fantastic time despite not hitting under a 13 second run. I did manage to win all 6 runs against the cars I was racing against and had one reaction time of .103.
2.073
13.006
108.98
I would like to know what techniques some of you guys are you using to get in the 12's stock, I tried all kind of variations traction on/off.
Comp mode etc. any insight would be appreciatted.
This was my first time to the track in Baytown TX and drag racing period, I had a fantastic time despite not hitting under a 13 second run. I did manage to win all 6 runs against the cars I was racing against and had one reaction time of .103.
Very nice numbers for your first time
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12.22@116.78
2008
A6
Base
2.73
Stock
K&N CAI, Shroud prop
12.3 Subie I raced on this run:
http://www.centralvalleyspeed.com/fo...ted=1#post9715
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Yes, the second track day, traps increased as the humidity and temp dropped. Last three runs were 117.9, 118.8, 119.0
Still getting used to launching this car, only have 10 passes. I was getting better though, last three runs were also all 2.1 60's.
The first track day was better weather and I only got three runs in, trapped 119.5, 118.1, 119.5.
Still getting used to launching this car, only have 10 passes. I was getting better though, last three runs were also all 2.1 60's.
The first track day was better weather and I only got three runs in, trapped 119.5, 118.1, 119.5.
Last edited by 11secondGP; Nov 4, 2007 at 03:50 AM.
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Yes, the second track day, traps increased as the humidity and temp dropped. Last three runs were 117.9, 118.8, 119.0
Still getting used to launching this car, only have 10 passes. I was getting better though, last three runs were also all 2.1 60's.
The first track day was better weather and I only got three runs in, trapped 119.5, 118.1, 119.5.
Still getting used to launching this car, only have 10 passes. I was getting better though, last three runs were also all 2.1 60's.
The first track day was better weather and I only got three runs in, trapped 119.5, 118.1, 119.5.
Of course the launch/sixty foot/level of wheelspin can affect trap speeds as well but normally that applies more to a manual than an automatic.
I'm certainly not questioning your numbers but when I see odd/major swings like that I often wonder just how accurate/or how 'NHRA approved' the timing equipment is. I mean I'm the last person to be questioning stock/near stock automatic trap speeds, I've hit one of the highest (if not THE highest) stock LS2 trap speeds out there (115.91mph...and automatics typically trap much lower than manuals) and at the time I too thought that there was no way my car could do that so then I wondered about the timing lights.
But hey, if the time slip says it then it has to be true.
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I really don't have a lot of faith in the timing equipment for trap speeds, especially after I ran yesterday at the strip! On my first two runs of the day, the mph was insanely off, it said 335.32 mph on my first run, and 564.61 mph on the second run!!
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From: Southampton NJ
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 38,314
Likes: 35
12.22@116.78
2008
A6
Base
2.73
Stock
K&N CAI, Shroud prop
12.3 Subie I raced on this run:
http://www.centralvalleyspeed.com/fo...ted=1#post9715
Just a quick question if you don't mind.
I looked at this time slip and compared it to your others run on the same day, and the car number on this slip appears to look different than the ones on these submitted in this thread for 10/26/07.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...postcount=2108
Most of them look like car 213 this one looks like 216 ????
...
Also, can anyone read the car number of the first and last yellow slip in the top row here. I am having a tough time making it out.
The first yellow, I believe is #232 because I can make out the trap speed and ET and it matches the large yellow #231 slip. The last yellow in that top row I am thinking is #216 because the numbers I can make out from it match the larger #216 slip.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...postcount=2098
One here on the bottom row reads 231 vs 213.
I'm having a time following the slips here. Any help appreciated.
Thanks.
Last edited by '06 Quicksilver Z06; Nov 4, 2007 at 09:23 AM.
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From: Sugar Land TX
Pretty good mph Pat! I am planning a trip to the track today. Don't think I'll reach quite the 500 mph range but hopefully somewhere in the 100 range. Unfortunately the temperature for today is suppose to be 82*. Don't expect I'll run a best today.
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I thought about going out to the track tonight as well, but decided not to because of this weather. I did run the back roads over to Sugarland this morning for a cup of coffee - sure was a LOT of fog on the way out back down 1462 from Alvin and 762 to Greatwood!
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I wish there were some C6s at the track yesterday! It wasn't the best conditions I've seen, as the humidity was a bit high and barometer a bit low, but it was only in the mid 40s. DA was about -25 feet (not as good as the -1300 feet when I ran my 12.8 last fall)
An 08 running at sea level DA should have no problem running 12.0s to 12.1s. I'm still waiting for some more guys with 08s to report in this thread! Where are all the bone stock 08s on here?