C6 1/4 Mile Performance Challenge
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From: Bucks County PA
LS1LT1 -
Actually, running the best time means exactly that, you have run the 1/4 mile faster than anyone anywhere regardless of conditions.
Does this mean you have the fastest car?
Of course not, it just means in favorable conditions your car has run the best time.
We are VERY FORTUNATE to have ATCO, a very fast - sea level track, in our backyard
I acknowledge that although my C6 Vert ran a 12.57 at ATCO, it could easily lose a race to a guy who runs 13.0 in Colorado.
But, I agree, the timeslip is what it is, the fastest time in the 1/4 mile regardless of where it happens.
Howard
Actually, running the best time means exactly that, you have run the 1/4 mile faster than anyone anywhere regardless of conditions.
Does this mean you have the fastest car?
Of course not, it just means in favorable conditions your car has run the best time.
We are VERY FORTUNATE to have ATCO, a very fast - sea level track, in our backyard
I acknowledge that although my C6 Vert ran a 12.57 at ATCO, it could easily lose a race to a guy who runs 13.0 in Colorado.
But, I agree, the timeslip is what it is, the fastest time in the 1/4 mile regardless of where it happens.
Howard
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From: Chandler Arizona
Originally Posted by yell03
LS1LT1 -
Actually, running the best time means exactly that, you have run the 1/4 mile faster than anyone anywhere regardless of conditions.
Does this mean you have the fastest car?
Of course not, it just means in favorable conditions your car has run the best time.
We are VERY FORTUNATE to have ATCO, a very fast - sea level track, in our backyard
I acknowledge that although my C6 Vert ran a 12.57 at ATCO, it could easily lose a race to a guy who runs 13.0 in Colorado.
But, I agree, the timeslip is what it is, the fastest time in the 1/4 mile regardless of where it happens.
Howard
Actually, running the best time means exactly that, you have run the 1/4 mile faster than anyone anywhere regardless of conditions.
Does this mean you have the fastest car?
Of course not, it just means in favorable conditions your car has run the best time.
We are VERY FORTUNATE to have ATCO, a very fast - sea level track, in our backyard
I acknowledge that although my C6 Vert ran a 12.57 at ATCO, it could easily lose a race to a guy who runs 13.0 in Colorado.
But, I agree, the timeslip is what it is, the fastest time in the 1/4 mile regardless of where it happens.
Howard
I didn't think it had anything to do with tracks or conditions. It was my understanding that all the good drivers live near ATCO or Englishtown and all the sucky drivers live in Colorado, Arizona, etc.
Melting Slicks
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From: Allentown PA
If anyone wants to make the list we have a track rental coming up. This is a great track for mph. I trapped 120 here with headers. It's also a great time to learn and/or practice....
Rental
Dave
Rental
Dave
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From: springtown tx
Originally Posted by glennhl
I didn't think it had anything to do with tracks or conditions. It was my understanding that all the good drivers live near ATCO or Englishtown and all the sucky drivers live in Colorado, Arizona, etc.
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From: Houston, TX
Originally Posted by zippin zee
Texas is fairly well represented. My car has 6000 miles on it now so it might be worth the trip to Houston this fall. My car ran the 12.65 in 2000 foot air and a 20 mph head wind. I am pretty sure I could better my time in -500 foot air. So let the fun begin.
Everyone forgets how unGodly hot and humid it is here most of the time.
I do agree that we should not get too worked up about the times. As others have said, there are many variables and most of us don't go to the track often enough to be taking it that seriously. I learned a long time ago that if I'm only going to play golf a few times a year, there is no point in getting mad and throwing clubs.
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From: Park City Utah
Can I get on the list w/a 12.89? ...in Utah? 
Read about it here if you want....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1477970
-Tom
Read about it here if you want....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1477970
-Tom
Last edited by Tom400CFI; Sep 5, 2006 at 05:58 PM.
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From: springtown tx
Originally Posted by jschindler
Yes, Houston is a great place to run - about three days out of the year
Everyone forgets how unGodly hot and humid it is here most of the time.
I do agree that we should not get too worked up about the times. As others have said, there are many variables and most of us don't go to the track often enough to be taking it that seriously. I learned a long time ago that if I'm only going to play golf a few times a year, there is no point in getting mad and throwing clubs.
Everyone forgets how unGodly hot and humid it is here most of the time.
I do agree that we should not get too worked up about the times. As others have said, there are many variables and most of us don't go to the track often enough to be taking it that seriously. I learned a long time ago that if I'm only going to play golf a few times a year, there is no point in getting mad and throwing clubs.
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From: Southampton NJ
We're obviously NO WHERE NEAR that level but when say John Force or Joe Amato set a new track or national record in their cars the NHRA doesn't immediately preface it by saying "well that doesn't truly make him the fastest because we need to correct the last record holder's time to know for sure" LOL.
In that world, the time slip is the determining factor, period.
you know my opinon on this
In that world, the time slip is the determining factor, period.
you know my opinon on this
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From: Southampton NJ
Originally Posted by glennhl
I didn't think it had anything to do with tracks or conditions. It was my understanding that all the good drivers live near ATCO or Englishtown and all the sucky drivers live in Colorado, Arizona, etc.
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From: Houston, TX
Originally Posted by dennis50nj
We're obviously NO WHERE NEAR that level but when say John Force or Joe Amato set a new track or national record in their cars the NHRA doesn't immediately preface it by saying "well that doesn't truly make him the fastest because we need to correct the last record holder's time to know for sure" LOL.
In that world, the time slip is the determining factor, period.
you know my opinon on this
In that world, the time slip is the determining factor, period.
you know my opinon on this
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From: Monroe Township New Jersey
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St. Jude donor in memory of jpee '14
Originally Posted by dennis50nj
We're obviously NO WHERE NEAR that level but when say John Force or Joe Amato set a new track or national record in their cars the NHRA doesn't immediately preface it by saying "well that doesn't truly make him the fastest because we need to correct the last record holder's time to know for sure" LOL.
In that world, the time slip is the determining factor, period.
you know my opinon on this
In that world, the time slip is the determining factor, period.
you know my opinon on this Yes, I normally would agree with you on this 100 %. The original purpose of this challenge was to get everyone involved in legal drag racing and share experience with one another and yes, we all wanted to beat the numbers put up by Chevy.
This is for fun and on everyones honor so to speak. There are those of us who have never run down a track before and then there are the guys who have their NHRA license. Then of course there are guys like me for comic relief.... you never know how I am going down the track.
If we were playing by the normal rules then I would agree that the fastest time wins. Lets all remember this is for fun and I am taking everyone at their word. Ok Guys good luck
it gets cooler very soon and I expect quicker times
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From: Southampton NJ
Originally Posted by Tommy D
Yes, I normally would agree with you on this 100 %. The original purpose of this challenge was to get everyone involved in legal drag racing and share experience with one another and yes, we all wanted to beat the numbers put up by Chevy.
This is for fun and on everyones honor so to speak. There are those of us who have never run down a track before and then there are the guys who have their NHRA license. Then of course there are guys like me for comic relief.... you never know how I am going down the track.
If we were playing by the normal rules then I would agree that the fastest time wins. Lets all remember this is for fun and I am taking everyone at their word. Ok Guys good luck it gets cooler very soon and I expect quicker times
This is for fun and on everyones honor so to speak. There are those of us who have never run down a track before and then there are the guys who have their NHRA license. Then of course there are guys like me for comic relief.... you never know how I am going down the track.
If we were playing by the normal rules then I would agree that the fastest time wins. Lets all remember this is for fun and I am taking everyone at their word. Ok Guys good luck
it gets cooler very soon and I expect quicker times but i havent seen much difference from mile high nationals to summer nationals in et and our times do correct to
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From: Bucks County PA
Dennis -
In Colorado they are really at a heckuva disadvantage.
I remember on the 03 Cobra forums, 500rwhp cars would struggle to run mid-high 12s where here they would run mid-high 11s easily here.
But, that is the price you pay to live there.
I do think given the chance, anyone living up there should take a vacation to a better sea-level area and see what their cars can REALLY do.
Howard
In Colorado they are really at a heckuva disadvantage.
I remember on the 03 Cobra forums, 500rwhp cars would struggle to run mid-high 12s where here they would run mid-high 11s easily here.
But, that is the price you pay to live there.
I do think given the chance, anyone living up there should take a vacation to a better sea-level area and see what their cars can REALLY do.
Howard
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From: Fresno CA
Yeeeeee Hawwwww I have a new best!
Got my car in the 11.80's today! No further mods just a well prepped track this morning. I dipped into the 11.80's for two runs, my fastest one below. I cant believe this thing runs like this with 2:73 gears!
Matt
ET 11.87 @ 112.99
sixty was 1.697
1/8th was 7.604
1/8th mph 90.322
Matt
ET 11.87 @ 112.99
sixty was 1.697
1/8th was 7.604
1/8th mph 90.322
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From: Monroe Township New Jersey
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Originally Posted by Cucchiara
Got my car in the 11.80's today! No further mods just a well prepped track this morning. I dipped into the 11.80's for two runs, my fastest one below. I cant believe this thing runs like this with 2:73 gears!
Matt
ET 11.87 @ 112.99
sixty was 1.697
1/8th was 7.604
1/8th mph 90.322
Matt
ET 11.87 @ 112.99
sixty was 1.697
1/8th was 7.604
1/8th mph 90.322
great numbers!
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From: Southampton NJ
Originally Posted by Cucchiara
Got my car in the 11.80's today! No further mods just a well prepped track this morning. I dipped into the 11.80's for two runs, my fastest one below. I cant believe this thing runs like this with 2:73 gears!
Matt
ET 11.87 @ 112.99
sixty was 1.697
1/8th was 7.604
1/8th mph 90.322
Matt
ET 11.87 @ 112.99
sixty was 1.697
1/8th was 7.604
1/8th mph 90.322
