That is moving

 

So do they still update the list?

 

I think so yeah, he just doesn't check it every day.

I wish there was a list for fastest stock tire cars, regardless of mods.

 

Ive been asking that before on the camaro fast list.. once i had mods i was losing to drag strip autos and DR and slicks

 

It would be an impressive list just because these cars have unreal stock tires. When my window switch comes in I'm going to try for 10's.

 

List updated. I try to check it as often as possible.

 

2015 A8 Base
305/35/19 Mickey ET Streets
A&A Blower, Small Cam/DoD delete, Long Tubes, Meth
Power Adder

60'........... 1.68
330'.......... 4.584
660' ET...... 6.935
660’ mph.... 105.21
1000'......... 8.933
1320'......... 10.625
1320’ mph… 134.35
Gateway Motorsports Park
6/3/2015

 

OOF that is fast

 

Thanks. Hoping for low 10s within the next couple months.

 

Ever dyno it?

 

Supposed to dyno the a8 in 6th for 1:1, but hit 200mph on the dyno and the MT's expanded so much and started to rub. In 4th these are the numbers at 10lbs (took off the air filter to help make up a few hp).

 

Corvette Day at New England Dragway.
'14 C7 Z51 Package
A6 Transmission
Running Michelin A/S'3
1/4 Mile
12.419 sec.
116.05 mph
Ran best time without Lauch Control.
Beat all the C5's and C6's by over 2 sec.

 

12.67 ET / 114.47 MPH
Last week at Memphis International Speedway while on the Hot Rod Power Tour.
A8 non Z51/Z06 with zero mods
Stock tires with stock 30 psi
Used Track Mode with Launch Control
800 miles and 90+ temp
Made 4 runs-12.67,12.67, 12.723 & 12.914. Very consistent but slow compared to the cars on the stock tire no mods list.
Any suggestions?

 

60ft?
what the DA where you are?

 

60 ft 2.163
Don't know the DA just the temp and humidity were over 90 and elevation around 250 ft above.

 

Your times are not bad given the conditions and the method you launched the car with.

Do not use traction control or launch control. I don't use stabilitrack either but most don't recommend turning that off if you are a novice. I have had it intervene on a drag strip even though it's not supposed to.

Put the car in track or sport mode and turn traction control off and do not put it in one of the performance traction modes (if equipped).


Do a burnout until you see some white smoke, these tires actually like heat.

Stage the car as shallow as you can (barely turn on the second set of amber bulbs) hold the brake firmly and press the gas until the tach is about 1500 rpm. Forget about your reaction time it doesn't factor into your ET. Release brake while pushing gas to the floor. Drive straight.

If it spins lower the rpm, if it doesn't raise the rpm.


Some tracks are slower than others. I can only run 117 mph at my local track but I went 119 at a different track. You will never match the times on that list in 90 degree air, you'll have to wait for the fall if you want that "best pass", you'll need air in the low 50's or cooler.

Maximizing a cars capability on a drag strip is hard and takes a lot of practice and a little luck.

 

Thanks 10mm
Will try those tips when the weather gets cooler.

 

I did my first track day yesterday ever down at PBIR with my car club. It was in the low 90's during the day.

on my 2nd run ever I ran a 10.4 at 135mph. My car is a 7 speed manual. My only problem is grip. I'm just under 900 HP and was running on Toyo 888's, so my starts were a slow roll on start to try to get past 1st gear before I could really get on the gas, because I would spin. I will post up a few videos when I get a chance.

I had a fun time and plan on getting some drag radials for the track, as with a proper grip and launch I think I could hit low 9's. I just have to make sure the rear can handle the traction.

I realized after a few runs that I was not even full throttle, as my foot was not all of the way down, it was a newb mistake. Unfortunately after the 3rd run my car started to sputter a little above 4k rpm and performance really dropped off. I was envious all day of the cars with launch control. Every car I was up against, no matter what, got quite the jump on me because I really had to roll out off the start. But once I was able to get going the car hauled the mail!

 

yeah need to work on the 60ft..
some tracks its hard to get a good one as they dont prep good.. mine one of those usually plus the da almost always 2000ft never under 1000

on manual launch control either bogs or spins too much so i dont like it.. not sure if auto the same..
just work on launch rpm.. release brake fast but you might have to roll a lil slower on gas depending on traction..
have fun

 

To get the best with what you have to work with, big Hp, limited traction, and hopefully a clutch that holds; YOU MAY WANT TO TRY LAUNCHING IN "SECOND" GEAR A FEW TIMES AND SEE HOW THAT WORKS OUT FOR YA.

PS: I saw a stick 800+ rwhp mustang pick up a half second on the very next pass starting in second gear. He had traction problems too even with slicks. He launched the car at a rpm that did not bog or spin, its better to have a slight spin than bog.