C6 1/4 Mile Performance Challenge
Le Mans Master
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From: Chandler Arizona
Originally Posted by shurite44
Unless you have an earthquake or a glacier wanders through your track elevation will be constant during your race night. 
Safety Car
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From: Bucks County PA
I got some new times today at E-town.
2006 BASE C6 manual tranny
12.554@115.85 (2.023 60')
Mods are K&N aircharger intake and Corsa Sports
I am very impressed with this car, if it were only easier to launch
It literally spun the 1-2 shift HARD and BARKED the 2-3 shift with authority.
With the BASE gearing I was able to cross the traps at 115+ in third gear
Please enter this car's time on top of my 2005 C6 A4/3.15s
Howard
2006 BASE C6 manual tranny
12.554@115.85 (2.023 60')
Mods are K&N aircharger intake and Corsa Sports
I am very impressed with this car, if it were only easier to launch
It literally spun the 1-2 shift HARD and BARKED the 2-3 shift with authority.
With the BASE gearing I was able to cross the traps at 115+ in third gear
Please enter this car's time on top of my 2005 C6 A4/3.15s
Howard
Last edited by yell03; Oct 7, 2006 at 08:17 PM.
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From: Between a rock and a hard place, S.E. PA
Took the new 07 A6 Z51 to Englishtown today for the ECSCC. Rolled in with 707 miles. With the car cooled down after a track cleanup, it ran...
60' 1.993
330' 5.503
1/8 8.33 @ 87.09
1000' 10.756
12.768 @ 112.57
I'm installing a Vararam and hopefully a 160 stat this week and race again in 2 weeks. Hope to have new numbers then. I expect even more from it when it's broken in more.
60' 1.993
330' 5.503
1/8 8.33 @ 87.09
1000' 10.756
12.768 @ 112.57
I'm installing a Vararam and hopefully a 160 stat this week and race again in 2 weeks. Hope to have new numbers then. I expect even more from it when it's broken in more.
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 11,549
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From: Southampton NJ
Originally Posted by C5pilot
Took the new 07 A6 Z51 to Englishtown today for the ECSCC. Rolled in with 707 miles. With the car cooled down after a track cleanup, it ran...
60' 1.993
330' 5.503
1/8 8.33 @ 87.09
1000' 10.756
12.768 @ 112.57
I'm installing a Vararam and hopefully a 160 stat this week and race again in 2 weeks. Hope to have new numbers then. I expect even more from it when it's broken in more.
60' 1.993
330' 5.503
1/8 8.33 @ 87.09
1000' 10.756
12.768 @ 112.57
I'm installing a Vararam and hopefully a 160 stat this week and race again in 2 weeks. Hope to have new numbers then. I expect even more from it when it's broken in more.
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From: Bucks County PA
Tony -
Very strong run.
Automatic C6s run very well at the track and very consistent.
My four runs today were:
1st - 12.8
2nd - 12.9
3rd - 12.5
4th - 12.7
I was all over the place
I just needed a 12.6 and I'd have a straight.
Very strong run.
Automatic C6s run very well at the track and very consistent.
My four runs today were:
1st - 12.8
2nd - 12.9
3rd - 12.5
4th - 12.7
I was all over the place
I just needed a 12.6 and I'd have a straight.
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 27,254
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Originally Posted by yell03
I got some new times today at E-town.
2006 BASE C6 manual tranny
12.554@115.85 (2.023 60')
Mods are K&N aircharger intake and Corsa Sports
2006 BASE C6 manual tranny
12.554@115.85 (2.023 60')
Mods are K&N aircharger intake and Corsa Sports
Damn, I was very close to going to the Challenge event yesterday too.
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Team Owner
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Originally Posted by C5pilot
Took the new 07 A6 Z51 to Englishtown today for the ECSCC. Rolled in with 707 miles. With the car cooled down after a track cleanup, it ran...
60' 1.993
330' 5.503
1/8 8.33 @ 87.09
1000' 10.756
12.768 @ 112.57
60' 1.993
330' 5.503
1/8 8.33 @ 87.09
1000' 10.756
12.768 @ 112.57
Originally Posted by Tony.96LT4
I was at ETown today also. Ran a 12.660 @ 113.45. Bone stock A6-Z51, 3LT. Yell03, saw you at the line waiting for the cleanup to finish.
What was your sixty foot?
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From: Bucks County PA
LS1LT1 -
That would have made the day even better, hope to see you next time.
I will tell you this, A6s are BEASTS at the track.
They launch well and are very consistent, and as Tony has proved, they even trap well.
I have said this before, 7 out of ten times I think the A6 or A4/3.15 cars will take the Manual tranny cars down the strip.
The 1st 1/8th is all automatic car.
I will say, after the 1/8 the manual car will be closing at RAPID SPEED.
Here are the slip to slip comaprisons:
My 2005 A4/3.15 (catback) vs 2006 Base Manual (cai, catback)
60' - 1.927-----------------------2.023
1/8 - 8.145-----------------------8.246
mph - 89.52-----------------------88.83
1/4 - 12.570----------------------12.554
mph - 110.57---------------------115.85
My three runs in my A4 were 12.99@107.0, 12.90@107.7, and 12.57@110.57.
My four runs in my Manual were 12.89@114.80, 12.91@111.24, 12.55@115.85, and 12.76@115.65.
The 111 trap was when I decided to shift to 4th instead of crossing the traps in 3rd like all the other runs
Sorry if this is alot of info, but I thought it would be valuable to some people.
Howard
That would have made the day even better, hope to see you next time.
I will tell you this, A6s are BEASTS at the track.
They launch well and are very consistent, and as Tony has proved, they even trap well.
I have said this before, 7 out of ten times I think the A6 or A4/3.15 cars will take the Manual tranny cars down the strip.
The 1st 1/8th is all automatic car.
I will say, after the 1/8 the manual car will be closing at RAPID SPEED.
Here are the slip to slip comaprisons:
My 2005 A4/3.15 (catback) vs 2006 Base Manual (cai, catback)
60' - 1.927-----------------------2.023
1/8 - 8.145-----------------------8.246
mph - 89.52-----------------------88.83
1/4 - 12.570----------------------12.554
mph - 110.57---------------------115.85
My three runs in my A4 were 12.99@107.0, 12.90@107.7, and 12.57@110.57.
My four runs in my Manual were 12.89@114.80, 12.91@111.24, 12.55@115.85, and 12.76@115.65.
The 111 trap was when I decided to shift to 4th instead of crossing the traps in 3rd like all the other runs
Sorry if this is alot of info, but I thought it would be valuable to some people.
Howard
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From: SC
Originally Posted by yell03
I got some new times today at E-town.
2006 BASE C6 manual tranny
12.554@115.85 (2.023 60')
Mods are K&N aircharger intake and Corsa Sports
I am very impressed with this car, if it were only easier to launch
It literally spun the 1-2 shift HARD and BARKED the 2-3 shift with authority.
With the BASE gearing I was able to cross the traps at 115+ in third gear
Please enter this car's time on top of my 2005 C6 A4/3.15s
Howard
2006 BASE C6 manual tranny
12.554@115.85 (2.023 60')
Mods are K&N aircharger intake and Corsa Sports
I am very impressed with this car, if it were only easier to launch
It literally spun the 1-2 shift HARD and BARKED the 2-3 shift with authority.
With the BASE gearing I was able to cross the traps at 115+ in third gear
Please enter this car's time on top of my 2005 C6 A4/3.15s
Howard
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,905
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From: Bucks County PA
Hopefully this puts to rest all the Z51 vs BASE, Bottom Breather vs Top Breather, or Heavy Corsa Sports myths.
Next myth to be shattered, brands of headers and header size
Now if I could just drive well enough to get some better times to match the trap speeds.
Howard
Next myth to be shattered, brands of headers and header size
Now if I could just drive well enough to get some better times to match the trap speeds.
Howard
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 27,254
Likes: 136
From: Short Hills, NJ
Originally Posted by yell03
Hopefully this puts to rest all the Z51 vs BASE, Bottom Breather vs Top Breather, or Heavy Corsa Sports myths.
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Farmington Hills Mi
New to forum/new 07 m6 1/4 mile time Stock
First time writing to forum-been reading though-great info!! Went to the track in St. Thomas, Ontario Canada-2 hrs from Detroit. First time to the track since my 95 LT1(hypertech programmer, airfoil,K&N 13.35 1/4).
My car is an 07 bought second week of august. Did my first oil change with 933 miles it know has 1800. It is a 3Lt nav z51 m6. Weather in the low 60s to mid 50s Bone stock.
first run after 2 hr drive 30 min cool was 1.99 60 foot and 12.63 at 113mph. Second run was identical and after a longer cool down best time was 12.53 at 113 with 1.99 60. I only had five runs worst being 12.74.
I did not have a chance to really let the car cool only 2 hrs left to race when I got there coolant temp 200.
Has anyone else experienced rear wheel hop during wheel spin in first and second gears? Felt kinda of weird-none on the street just track.
My car is an 07 bought second week of august. Did my first oil change with 933 miles it know has 1800. It is a 3Lt nav z51 m6. Weather in the low 60s to mid 50s Bone stock.
first run after 2 hr drive 30 min cool was 1.99 60 foot and 12.63 at 113mph. Second run was identical and after a longer cool down best time was 12.53 at 113 with 1.99 60. I only had five runs worst being 12.74.
I did not have a chance to really let the car cool only 2 hrs left to race when I got there coolant temp 200.
Has anyone else experienced rear wheel hop during wheel spin in first and second gears? Felt kinda of weird-none on the street just track.
Last edited by wiked07C6; Oct 8, 2006 at 08:57 PM.
Instructor
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From: London Ontario
I ran my 05 A4/3.15 F55 ragtop at St.Thomas Dragway Friday evening. It has not been modified and I tried running it on 87 octane. My best pass was a 13.43@105.88 and a 2.0 60'. I know the octane was not enough but I wanted a baseline before any modifications. I find it hard to believe the Octane had that much effect between my 05/A4 and wiked's 07/M6. Are the 6 speeds generally that much quicker? Also, does anyone know the best way to run the A4/3.15's down the track? Running in drive worked best for me.
Last edited by Angelo C6; Oct 8, 2006 at 01:28 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Orwigsburg Pa.
Originally Posted by Angelo C6
I ran my 05 A4/3.15 F55 ragtop at St.Thomas Dragway Friday evening. It has not been modified and I tried running it on 87 octane. My best pass was a 13.43@105.88 and a 2.0 60'. I know the octane was not enough but I wanted a baseline before any modifications. I find it hard to believe the Octane had that much effect between my 05/A4 and wiked's 07/M6. Are the 6 speeds generally that much quicker? Also, does anyone know the best way to run the A4/3.15's down the track? Running in drive worked best for me.
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From: Bucks County PA
Angelo -
I ran my C6 Vert A4/3.15 to a 12.57@110.67 with a 1.92 60'
Turn off TC or both TC/AH if you want.
Run it with in between 1/4-1/2 tank of 93 Octane Fuel.
Do a decent burnout by powerbraking to heat up the runflats.
Just stomp it off ide at the light.
Run 35-36# in the front tires and 26-27# in the rears.
wicked07 -
With the manual tranny wheelhop is definitely a concern.
You must back out as soon as you feel it.
I find the best way to launch is to slip the clutch and this seemed to bypass wheelhop rather than my usualy style of releasing the clutch quickly at 2000rpms.
My car spun the 1-2 shift very hard, but not enough to cause me to back out.
Get your coolant temps down to the 180s-190s by the time you are at the line, over 200 is a killer.
Howard
I ran my C6 Vert A4/3.15 to a 12.57@110.67 with a 1.92 60'
Turn off TC or both TC/AH if you want.
Run it with in between 1/4-1/2 tank of 93 Octane Fuel.
Do a decent burnout by powerbraking to heat up the runflats.
Just stomp it off ide at the light.
Run 35-36# in the front tires and 26-27# in the rears.
wicked07 -
With the manual tranny wheelhop is definitely a concern.
You must back out as soon as you feel it.
I find the best way to launch is to slip the clutch and this seemed to bypass wheelhop rather than my usualy style of releasing the clutch quickly at 2000rpms.
My car spun the 1-2 shift very hard, but not enough to cause me to back out.
Get your coolant temps down to the 180s-190s by the time you are at the line, over 200 is a killer.
Howard
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From: London Ontario
shooter & yell03, I ran with the traction contol in competition mode with 87 octane. I thought competition mode allows for rear wheel spin but keeps the active handling working up front. Near the end of the night with the track getting slippery, the car started into the guard rail when it shifted into second. The dash alarms started and the car tried to correct itself. I backed off and back on and still ran a 13.8. If you think I should shut it off, I will try next friday with traction control off and 94 octane.
Also I found the sport setting for the magnetic ride to launch well.
Also I found the sport setting for the magnetic ride to launch well.