Possible 10 second car?
Racer
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 348
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From: Houston TX
Yeah. -700'. Actually, with a 4000 stall converter and an unlocked 1.15 4th gear, you don't get true readings on a dyno. Realistically, since I run times that are the same as the quickest bone stock Z06 guys who are on DR's and they dyno around the 450-455 area, then that's closer to my real hp number. I just throw out my dyno number to have some fun for the guys who dyno a lot higher, but don't race. It gives them the feeling that they are way quicker than they really are. They can lay their dyno sheet on the dash at the car shows and say they have more power than a guy who runs 10's. 
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 833
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From: Raeford NC
Yeah. -700'. Actually, with a 4000 stall converter and an unlocked 1.15 4th gear, you don't get true readings on a dyno. Realistically, since I run times that are the same as the quickest bone stock Z06 guys who are on DR's and they dyno around the 450-455 area, then that's closer to my real hp number. I just throw out my dyno number to have some fun for the guys who dyno a lot higher, but don't race. It gives them the feeling that they are way quicker than they really are. They can lay their dyno sheet on the dash at the car shows and say they have more power than a guy who runs 10's.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 833
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From: Raeford NC
So I recently had some work done to my Vette and I'm now at ~508 whp.
I was wondering what sort of times I could possibly run with a fresh set of Pilot Sports.
Anyone have a similar build or have seen similar Vettes run that.
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I was wondering what sort of times I could possibly run with a fresh set of Pilot Sports.
Anyone have a similar build or have seen similar Vettes run that.
Mod List:
CNC Ported Heads
Comps Cam (227 243 113 LSA)
Lifters, Valve Springs, Push Rods, etc.
Kooks Headers
Corsa Exhuast
Vararam Intake
Tune
Team Owner
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 24,035
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From: Gilbert AZ
Plus track, DA, weather, etc etc all play a huge role. Can you run a 10 on a street tire in -1000DA on a perfect track. A hell of a lot easier than 10k ft DA on a slick track. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what it "could" run. Just go out and run it and find out.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 833
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From: Raeford NC
Plus track, DA, weather, etc etc all play a huge role. Can you run a 10 on a street tire in -1000DA on a perfect track. A hell of a lot easier than 10k ft DA on a slick track. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what it "could" run. Just go out and run it and find out.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 220
Likes: 21
From: SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA
Yeah. -700'. Actually, with a 4000 stall converter and an unlocked 1.15 4th gear, you don't get true readings on a dyno. Realistically, since I run times that are the same as the quickest bone stock Z06 guys who are on DR's and they dyno around the 450-455 area, then that's closer to my real hp number. I just throw out my dyno number to have some fun for the guys who dyno a lot higher, but don't race. It gives them the feeling that they are way quicker than they really are. They can lay their dyno sheet on the dash at the car shows and say they have more power than a guy who runs 10's.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16,557
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From: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
Even though I've driven about 45K miles with the 4000 stall, I wouldn't recommend it for everybody. My previous 3600 was much more street friendly. The best 60' with the 3600 was 1.54. With the 4000 it's 1.48 so far.
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From: altered state
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For the life of me, I will never understand why people want to run a car down the track on a hard tire. You are more at risk to wrecking on a hard street tire vs a drag radial. I've seen numerous cars, even 100% stock ones break loose at 300' or so down the track and slap the wall.
PLEASE buy a set of drag radials and go to the track and let her rip!
PLEASE buy a set of drag radials and go to the track and let her rip!
Gotta pay to play
I run FT on DR and unless youre cornering hard it drives just fine anywhere except heavy rain.