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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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Default Need a little advice

I plan on taking my recently modded (see mods below) 2005 C6 Coupe MN6 to a test & tune night at the local dragstrip. I'm just curious what it'll do. I've surely gotten 'after it' but never on a dragstrip.

Whenever going WOT I always shut TC off. I did not install the DTE rear end brace. When I talked with the LPE trained mechanic about the DTE brace, he said the C6 brace is not as heavy-duty as the C5 brace and unless I drag-raced often and switched to slicks...I shouldn't need one (the emphasis being on the tires I run). I'm running the stock run-flats.

I won't load up too much off the line because I don't want to break the rear-end and it doesn't take much to break it loose anyway. I won't try speed-shifting at first as I'd rather concentrate on a smooth run increase things from there.

Should I adjust tire pressure in the stock runflats or just leave them at the recommended pressure?

How much fuel should I leave in the tank? Even if I'm already rolling in 1st gear and stand on it....I just light-up the tires. Should I carry extra fuel for ballast?

I've read the rules and know not to go through the water box...who has the right of way turning off the strip at the end, etc. I will definitely ask somewhere there to help this newbie out. Any other advice or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

My mods are listed below and one of my dyno pull printouts (with comparison to a stock Z06) I'm putting out 478.1 max power and 458.5 max torque).

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