Drag Racing C6 A6
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ok fellas got some good data from tonights track session ran my first pass was a 7.81@93 with a 1,90 60 ft this was with traction control and AH ON launching just at idle so yea I was ok good I should do better with it off but no sir matter of fact it felt funny even upon my burnout then my second pass with traction control off was a 2.2 60ft with a 8.1@93 then my third pass was a8,01@91 with a 1.93 60ft and yes all passes are 1/8 only ad I was on a set of MT DRs 305/35/18s which I borrowed from my 02 WS6 so yes I do understand with a 275/40/17 ill go faster but this is what I had to use in the end I was happy with what it ran for now especially seeing that its only mods are CAI, headers Xpipe with cats and muffler delete and a 93 pump gas Tune the car is an 08' A6 by the way
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ok fellas got some good data from tonights track session ran my first pass was a 7.81@93 with a 1,90 60 ft this was with traction control and AH ON launching just at idle so yea I was ok good I should do better with it off but no sir matter of fact it felt funny even upon my burnout then my second pass with traction control off was a 2.2 60ft with a 8.1@93 then my third pass was a8,01@91 with a 1.93 60ft and yes all passes are 1/8 only ad I was on a set of MT DRs 305/35/18s which I borrowed from my 02 WS6 so yes I do understand with a 275/40/17 ill go faster but this is what I had to use in the end I was happy with what it ran for now especially seeing that its only mods are CAI, headers Xpipe with cats and muffler delete and a 93 pump gas Tune the car is an 08' A6 by the way
The fact you went slower with traction control off is a good indicator you're still not hooking very well.
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Check the date codes on the drag radials, once they're older than two years (or less if they haven't been stored properly) they don't work quite as well.
The fact you went slower with traction control off is a good indicator you're still not hooking very well.
The fact you went slower with traction control off is a good indicator you're still not hooking very well.
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Check the date codes on the drag radials, once they're older than two years (or less if they haven't been stored properly) they don't work quite as well.
The fact you went slower with traction control off is a good indicator you're still not hooking very well.
The fact you went slower with traction control off is a good indicator you're still not hooking very well.
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yes true because the second pass lost 3 sec on both the 60ft and ET but the mph stayed the same? also a friend of mine who was there said the damn track people were lining us up OUT of the groove which pissed off many especially because most everybody out there was on DRs or slicks
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oh believe me I do trust your experience that's why I even asked now im not a complete racing rookie just a rookie with vettes now back to my issues that first pass felt so unbelievable strong I couldn't wait to turn off all electronics but its weird because turning traction control off seemed opposite of traction control on if that makes sense? also what tire would YOU recommend I use ??? my car is a base model with Z06 brakes
Hoosier drag radials if you live within 25-30 miles from the track, or have the option of swapping them out when you get there.
Mickey Thompson drag radials if you need to drive on the street with them quite a bit as they'll last a lot longer than Hoosiers.
Did you check your tire pressures before each pass?
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You slowed down because you spun the tires which is why your 60ft went from 1.9 to 2.2.
Hoosier drag radials if you live within 25-30 miles from the track, or have the option of swapping them out when you get there.
Mickey Thompson drag radials if you need to drive on the street with them quite a bit as they'll last a lot longer than Hoosiers.
Did you check your tire pressures before each pass?
Hoosier drag radials if you live within 25-30 miles from the track, or have the option of swapping them out when you get there.
Mickey Thompson drag radials if you need to drive on the street with them quite a bit as they'll last a lot longer than Hoosiers.
Did you check your tire pressures before each pass?
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You slowed down because you spun the tires which is why your 60ft went from 1.9 to 2.2.
Hoosier drag radials if you live within 25-30 miles from the track, or have the option of swapping them out when you get there.
Mickey Thompson drag radials if you need to drive on the street with them quite a bit as they'll last a lot longer than Hoosiers.
Did you check your tire pressures before each pass?
Hoosier drag radials if you live within 25-30 miles from the track, or have the option of swapping them out when you get there.
Mickey Thompson drag radials if you need to drive on the street with them quite a bit as they'll last a lot longer than Hoosiers.
Did you check your tire pressures before each pass?
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7really? just to set myself a goal I was shooting to go as fast as Shane Hinds which with similar mods he went 11.47@119 in the 1/4 but 7.47@98 in the 1/8 with a 1.8 60ft I don't think he used a tire that big lol but again its just what I have for now
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If 17s are an option then I'd go with a 275/40/17 or 315/35/17.
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lol I meant for now yes that's my only option but as I get more seat time sorry for not clarifying also do you remember your ETs back when you had similar mods? just for info purposes? also which Stall I have used the Yank 4200 in my WS6 with great success but this car like the WS6 is my daily but I drive further now to work(I recently moved 18 miles further) my Tuner who is Sam@AMP suggested the Yank PAS 3800 which Shane Hinds also used but ive seen a few use with great success the circle D 4k
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Did you notice if they were lining you up out of the groove when you made your runs?There was no need for them to do that if you were running drag radials.My LS2 auto car with similar mods at that time with a Fast 102 went 7.3 in the eighth and 11.40 in quarter
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You could also use C4 A-molds, sawblades, or salad spinners in the same 17 x 9 size, if you don't mind the weight penalty of 1#, 2#, and 3# respectively per wheel. I assume the weight isn't that important, since the Z06 brakes (J56) are more than 30# heavier than the base (JL9) brakes.