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Hey guys figured I'd share my results and feedback on the Omega Motorsport NoFlyZone 1/2 Mile Event this past weekend out in Rantoul, IL.
The event was 9/19-9/20 I raced my car on 9/20. We arrived at the event at around 8:30am and we could tell it was going to be a good day for racing. It was 58 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. We went to tech in and then we had a safety meeting at around 9am and it was time for racing. One of the nice things from a drivers perspective is there were only 50 cars registered for the event so this made it nice as I've gone to the WannaGoFast 1/2 mile event in the past and there were so many cars you really didn't get to relax and hang out to enjoy your day. You had to wait a good 45 minutes in the staging lanes to get a pass in. With minimal amount of cars racing you could park your car let it cool down set up a race with someone start up your car and pretty much go. This was ideal for me considering I'm boosted. I thought the event was run very well by the guys at Omega. A few things I would have liked to see was larger MPH signage for spectators, someone announcing times/cars going. Other than that the event went smooth and was happy overall. Plenty of braking distance at this runway.
The fun stuff; I did my first run against my buddies dads bone stock Automatic C7 Z06 and to my amazement hit a new personal best in the 1/2 mile 168.2 MPH! The C7 Z06 ran 155 MPH consistently all day long. Here's the video of that run;
My very next run I hit 170.8 mph after letting the car sit for 30 minutes! Was really happy hitting 170 mph!
My previous best at the WannaGoFast Event with similar mods was 156 mph. Now on this day last year in Monee, IL it was low 90's and I was having issues of overheating. My coolant temps were surging in the 260 range so I knew there was something wrong. I ended up finding out coolant was leaking into the oil so at the beginning of the year I replaced the head gaskets and installed ARP head studs. I ended up doing a few more runs including 167 165 163. As the day went on it was getting hotter. I did check and the weather and on Sunday we had a 5 mph tailwind. Overall I am ecstatic with how my car ran and how hard she was pulling!!!
Here are the specs on my car;
2002 Electron Blue Corvette Z06
A&A Supercharger Kit Vortech V3Si Trim Blacked Out
LPE Intank Fuel Pump Turbo Smart BOV Flowcharger BAP
LS2 TB FAST 92 Ported 243 LS6 Heads
Speed Inc SI5V2 Comp Cam 231/237 .617/.607 112 LSA
LG SuperPro 1 7/8" LT Headers w/Off-Road X-Pipe
Corsa Sport Exhaust
McLeod RST Twin Disc Clutch McLeod LS Billet Steel Flywheel
Tick Performance Speed Bleeder Tick Adjustable Clutch Master Cylinder Kit
DTE Rear Brace HPE Torque Limiting Mount
Last edited by c6speedjon; 09-22-2015 at 12:24 AM.
Congrats on your record with the C5! It's great to see the Z06 hit almost 170 (every other time it's ran a half mile event, the trap speeds haven't been as high).
Last edited by four0nefive; 09-22-2015 at 12:36 AM.
Congrats on your record and It's great to see the Z06 hit almost 170 (every other time it's ran a half mile event, the trap speeds haven't been as high). One thing though, I'm bit sure if it's just me, but the video isn't showing up.
His is a modded C5 Z06.
OP - what did the C7 Z06 run? Did he hit mid 150s (I presume he was stock)?
OP - what did the C7 Z06 run? Did he hit mid 150s (I presume he was stock)?
Mine is the moded C5 Z06, correct. I updated the post indicating the C7 Z06 ran consistent 155 MPH passes (Automatic) as well as the car is bone stock. Also the video should be fixed as well.
Congrats on your record and It's great to see the Z06 hit almost 170 (every other time it's ran a half mile event, the trap speeds haven't been as high). One thing though, I'm bit sure if it's just me, but the video isn't showing up.
Thanks! I did hit 170! 170.8 to be exact! Reread the thread! ;-)
Mine is the moded C5 Z06, correct. I updated the post indicating the C7 Z06 ran consistent 155 MPH passes (Automatic) as well as the car is bone stock. Also the video should be fixed as well.
Thanks! It was a blast! How are you guys liking the new C7 Z's??? I had a C6 a few years ago then decided to get a C5 Z06 and mod the hell out of it. Fun light little car! Love the new C7 Z's though, just not in my price range!
Thanks! It was a blast! How are you guys liking the new C7 Z's??? I had a C6 a few years ago then decided to get a C5 Z06 and mod the hell out of it. Fun light little car! Love the new C7 Z's though, just not in my price range!
Nothing wrong with your rig.
The new Z is a nice rig - great chassis, with better handling than previous versions. A bit more drag up top than I prefer, but nothing a bit more power than stock can't fix (I'm a standing mile junkie - along with the half-mile splits - and regularly run those events). It's pretty stout on road courses as well.
If you get a chance to drive one, you should. I think you'll like it. It ain't perfect, but that said, I haven't found a sports car yet that is.
09-21-2015, 11:45 PM
Blown C5 Z06 vs C7 Z06 Omega Motorsport NoFlyZone 1/2 Mile Event!!!
