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Old Oct 25, 2014 | 12:15 AM
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Awesome night tonight, but the trans is still shifting terribly. Delivered torq is low on the NOS runs.

First run was 10.26 at 120.5MPH, had to let out of it because the *** end got light - wish I could've stayed in this one!

Second run was 10.17 at 140.2MPH, less than 1/10th difference and 20MPH?! haha

Last run was 10.13 at 139MPH

60' 1.44
1/8th 6.58 at 107MPH
1/4th 10.13 at 138.97MPH


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Looks like I'm still wearing this shirt for the weekend lol
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Old Oct 25, 2014 | 12:58 AM
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Sure would like to have one of those 9 second T shirt in XXL,your so close.
It was cold and the track was not the best you put on a good show nice runs
Steve

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Old Oct 25, 2014 | 01:19 AM
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Shaved a little more off my all motor time too, but not much. I need to get that 60' into the 1.4s to get this where it needs to be.

60' 1.539
1/8 6.919 @ 102.51
1/4 10.749 @ 129.31

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Old Oct 25, 2014 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by SRG-427
Sure would like to have one of those 9 second T shirt in XXL,your so close.
It was cold and the track was not the best you put on a good show nice runs
From your fan club behind the starting line fence.
Steve
Thx Steve! You'll have to dust off your racing gloves one of these weekends.

Sorry I haven't had a lot of time to chat. Trying to sort this out and always short on time.
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Old Oct 25, 2014 | 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Ben@WeaponX
Thx Steve! You'll have to dust off your racing gloves one of these weekends.

Sorry I haven't had a lot of time to chat. Trying to sort this out and always short on time.
That's ok it's my age .
Steve

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Old Oct 25, 2014 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by SRG-427
That's ok it's my age but I would still like a T shirt let know how much.
Steve

Ben, you just beat me on your 10.13 run.........sh..t ! I feel like I have handcuffs on while my car sits in the body shop. If I miss the track rental at Atco on Nov 10 ,Im just going to keep driving south until I find a track thats open when my cars done . Ill put a plow on it!
Nice run my friend ,good job,jim
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Old Oct 25, 2014 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Jimsgn
Ben, you just beat me on your 10.13 run.........sh..t ! I feel like I have handcuffs on while my car sits in the body shop. If I miss the track rental at Atco on Nov 10 ,Im just going to keep driving south until I find a track thats open when my cars done . Ill put a plow on it!
Nice run my friend ,good job,jim
Thanks bro! Yea I saw I squeaked by. We'll both be pushing for 9s before the end of the season here. 10.2 @ 120 and 10.1 at 140 tells me I have some work to do in the trans dept.
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Old Oct 26, 2014 | 05:23 PM
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Ben, nice run with the 427!!!
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2014 z51

Tires:Stock oem Michelin Pilots

Performance Mods: none

Category: Bone stock on stock tires

Track: Richmond Dragway

Date: 10/24/14

Weather: 65 degrees 99% humidity



Great to have cool weather but humidity though the roof!! These C7's are unreal, Ive run quite a few Chevrolets since 1967 at Richmond, never had a stock car that runs as good and draws as many admirers.
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Old Oct 26, 2014 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by wfarmer.z
2014 z51

Tires:Stock oem Michelin Pilots

Performance Mods: none

Category: Bone stock on stock tires

Track: Richmond Dragway

Date: 10/24/14

Weather: 65 degrees 99% humidity



Great to have cool weather but humidity though the roof!! These C7's are unreal, Ive run quite a few Chevrolets since 1967 at Richmond, never had a stock car that runs as good and draws as many admirers.
Hey wFarmer.....what did I tell you "don't be surprise whereas you do better with the stock tires". That moves you up to 2nd place.
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Old Oct 26, 2014 | 07:42 PM
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Thanks, you were right!! That was the first night we had a pretty cool weather. Cant wait for next weekend to try it again
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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 09:11 AM
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Ben, get that thing dialed in lol
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60 ft. 1.70
330. 4.86
1/8. 7.44
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1000. 9.66
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 09:04 AM
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Greetings to all C7 fast list races - your efforts are amazing. I have an anniversary 427 for cruising with my wife but want to get into the C7 drag racing. Being old school I thought the manual tranny would be the only way to go but now with both the 6-speed and 8-speed automatics I am wrong as well as impressed. I really think everyone is doing great with the different classes with my greatest interest in Bone Stock as it represents the corvette Chevrolet built.
So, as a newbie I have a few questions: Back in the day the NHRA had classes for both manual and auto - should this be a new class? Something for the Forum to debate.
Also, with (my limited) technical knowledge it seems the new 8-speed auto with the Z-51 rear end ratio may be the ultimate Bone Stock Racer. Thus the question: should there be two automatic classes?
Please realize I find the racing absolute a thrill to read as well as watch!! Not trying to interfere with a great racing effort, just curious. Hopefully everyone understands, each year (almost) Corvette develops an even better/faster car - so do we just keep buying a new car or have multiple racing classes? I must be honest, wanting and purchasing more than one corvette at a time is beyond my means! Having one great Corvette is doable. Thanks for reading and providing any feedback!!
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Richmond427
Greetings to all C7 fast list races - your efforts are amazing. I have an anniversary 427 for cruising with my wife but want to get into the C7 drag racing. Being old school I thought the manual tranny would be the only way to go but now with both the 6-speed and 8-speed automatics I am wrong as well as impressed. I really think everyone is doing great with the different classes with my greatest interest in Bone Stock as it represents the corvette Chevrolet built.
So, as a newbie I have a few questions: Back in the day the NHRA had classes for both manual and auto - should this be a new class? Something for the Forum to debate.
Also, with (my limited) technical knowledge it seems the new 8-speed auto with the Z-51 rear end ratio may be the ultimate Bone Stock Racer. Thus the question: should there be two automatic classes?
Please realize I find the racing absolute a thrill to read as well as watch!! Not trying to interfere with a great racing effort, just curious. Hopefully everyone understands, each year (almost) Corvette develops an even better/faster car - so do we just keep buying a new car or have multiple racing classes? I must be honest, wanting and purchasing more than one corvette at a time is beyond my means! Having one great Corvette is doable. Thanks for reading and providing any feedback!!
These days the autos are king of the strip due to the lightening fast shifts. If you want an easy racer, I agree the new 8 spd Z51 would be your choice! They're already turning mid 11s bone stock.
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2014 Z-51
E.T 11.509 @119.11
Tires: Stock OEM Michelin Pilots
Performance Mods: None
Category: Bone/stock on stock tires
Track: Virginia Motorsports park
Date : 10/31/14
Weather: 45 degrees/ 85% humidity

Weather continues to improve. 1800 rpm launch,Track mode, Traction control off. So close to SNORMAN!!

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2014 Z-51
E.T: 11.429@119.81
Tires: M/T Drag Radials
Performance mods: None
Category: Bone stock except none-stock tires
Track: Virginia Motorsports Park
Date: 10/31/14
Weather: 43 degrees, 88% humidity

Car is responding to changing weather, can't wait to see what it will do in good morning air, during C7 track rental at Budds Creek on Nov 14th!!
2000 rpm launch,traction control off
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2014 Z-51
E.T 11.509 @119.11
Tires: Stock OEM Michelin Pilots
Performance Mods: None
Category: Bone/stock on stock tires
Track: Virginia Motorsports park
Date : 10/31/14
Weather: 45 degrees/ 85% humidity

Weather continues to improve. 1800 rpm launch,Track mode, Traction control off. So close to SNORMAN!!
Great Pass!
Weather will continue to improve and your times will get better if you have enough traction
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Old Nov 2, 2014 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimsgn
This is what happens with Stabilitrack shut off ,40 lbs of air in front tires ,from the track last week ,a damp road and an *** hole (me)at the wheel !
Hope I can get it back in time for Atco track rental Nov 10.
Omg glass you're ok though. Be safe..
Last couple times at the track having so much wheel spin I just left traction control and stability on..
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