First time at the drag strip
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Racer
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From: Owensboro Ky
St. Jude Donor '11
First time at the drag strip
Alright guys, I have a 08 c6 auto, with a vararam intake and stingers. This was my first time I've ever been to the track.
Here's the best run I had
R/T - .662
60' - 2.068
330' - 5.433
1/8 - 8.115 @ 92.91
1000' - 10.462
1/4 - 12.363
It said I trapped 137 on that run and I don't know why. The radar must have been messed up or something. I was looking at my speedo and was trapping about 120. The rest of my runs were around 12.44.
Anyways, is this a pretty good .25 mile time for being stock? Also thanks for everybody posting how to launch the car. I looked into it before going.
Here's the best run I had
R/T - .662
60' - 2.068
330' - 5.433
1/8 - 8.115 @ 92.91
1000' - 10.462
1/4 - 12.363
It said I trapped 137 on that run and I don't know why. The radar must have been messed up or something. I was looking at my speedo and was trapping about 120. The rest of my runs were around 12.44.
Anyways, is this a pretty good .25 mile time for being stock? Also thanks for everybody posting how to launch the car. I looked into it before going.
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '11
Yeah I have the coupe with the ls3. After today I want to start doing some mods!! It was a blast to take it to the track!! I was pretty nervous at first.
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St. Jude Donor '10-'13
They don't make 3.73 gears for an A6. 3.15's or 342's are as steep as they make. But before changing gears, headers and torque converter is a better bang for the buck.
Last edited by theofel; Nov 19, 2011 at 11:26 PM.
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Nice times for the first time out. 
Once you get some seat time the butterflies go away. Lots of friendly people at the track to learn from.
This forum is full of information, as you've already discovered, but don't hesitate to ask questions. Most importantly, have fun.
Once you get some seat time the butterflies go away. Lots of friendly people at the track to learn from.
This forum is full of information, as you've already discovered, but don't hesitate to ask questions. Most importantly, have fun.
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '11
If I got headers and a torque converter along with drag radials, do you think the car could be in the 11's?
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Oh yeah. Your going to need a tune too. Ask around at the track to see who is the prefered local tuner. Get a good working relationship and he can scan some runs and tweak your tune at the track.
It doesn't take a ton of money to be knocking on the door of rollbar requirements.
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '11
Pretty much a guarantee assuming you stick with proven products, especially tires, and get that all important seat time.
Oh yeah. Your going to need a tune too. Ask around at the track to see who is the prefered local tuner. Get a good working relationship and he can scan some runs and tweak your tune at the track.
It doesn't take a ton of money to be knocking on the door of rollbar requirements.
Oh yeah. Your going to need a tune too. Ask around at the track to see who is the prefered local tuner. Get a good working relationship and he can scan some runs and tweak your tune at the track.
It doesn't take a ton of money to be knocking on the door of rollbar requirements.
Thanks for the advice!! Everybody at the track was very nice and helpful!! I can't wait to try it again!!
Thanks everybody for the input!! I really appreciate it!!
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '11
I'm sorry, but I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to cars, but I'm trying to learn all I can. I hope that I got to answer your question.
I don't know how to post pics but this is the model I bought, VR-SC1R.
Edit: alright I just read the description of that model and it does come with the spacer. So I do have it installed on the car!!
Last edited by matt_lowry123; Nov 20, 2011 at 12:27 AM. Reason: Vararam model
Burning Brakes
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cool, nope you dont need a tune. i guess it would help a little to get the max benifit out of it. i put the black spacer between the throttle body and the manifold and it put the connector right on top of the belt tensoner! im going to remove it so i dont damage the T/B. it must be for the Z06? vararam will not answer there phone. again, great times with the car. i cant wait till my track opens back up.
