First time at track, stock c5 !
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Heel & Toe
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First time at track, stock c5 !
Well went and got some baseline runs after being out of the racing scene for about 4years. Lots of room for improvement but that will come with seat time. Best time was 13.41 @ 107.53 and a 2.15 60 foot
still learning to launch with the six speed off the lights
I will upload YouTube link later 👍🏼
What are some of ya'lls times ? And I want to put a sticky tire on it, what are ya'll running ? I'm thinking about a Hoosier slick
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Drag racing is fun...but be aware that sticky tires are going to put a lot of stress on drivetrain components especially in an MN6 car...
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You should be able to get a sub 2.0 second 60' time on a regular street/radial tire with a little practice. I've gotten as good as a 1.80 60' time on a set of stock Goodyears. You should be able to get a very bottom 13.xx run with that MPH, possibly even a high 12.xx with good air and track prep along with some good driving. I say to get some more practice before changing things up. At stock power levels short of just launching off the limiter or bad wheel hop you shouldn't have to worry much about breaking things even if you choose to go with a stickier tire. I wouldn't go with a slick (unless you have a dedicated set of wheels to put them on), plenty of great drag radial options out there.
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Congrats on getting to the strip!
If you're still on the stock clutch, the Hoosier 275/40/17 is a great tire.
You need more seat time, but you know that.
Keep at it and you'll see your ET drop pretty nicely.
Once you feel you've done the best you can, then start modifying the car.
First up is gears. Then headers.
If you're still on the stock clutch, the Hoosier 275/40/17 is a great tire.
You need more seat time, but you know that.
Keep at it and you'll see your ET drop pretty nicely.
Once you feel you've done the best you can, then start modifying the car.
First up is gears. Then headers.
Last edited by C5 Pete; Oct 4, 2017 at 12:25 PM.
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Welcome! Nice looking C5!
Mine is a 2000 C5 FRC with the 6Speed Manual. Only Mods are LG Longtubes, and a Vararam. NO TUNE (yet)... I 've run at best a bunch of 12.8's, 12.9's and a 12.68 @ 112 on a 1.9 60' with air'd down Nitto Invo's. I'm hoping with a tune, and LS6 intake to run a 12.5
After that I plan to run a set of Frankenstein 241 heads and a mild cam...hopefully enough for an 11.9 on slicks.
Mine is a 2000 C5 FRC with the 6Speed Manual. Only Mods are LG Longtubes, and a Vararam. NO TUNE (yet)... I 've run at best a bunch of 12.8's, 12.9's and a 12.68 @ 112 on a 1.9 60' with air'd down Nitto Invo's. I'm hoping with a tune, and LS6 intake to run a 12.5
After that I plan to run a set of Frankenstein 241 heads and a mild cam...hopefully enough for an 11.9 on slicks.
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Welcome! Nice looking C5!
Mine is a 2000 C5 FRC with the 6Speed Manual. Only Mods are LG Longtubes, and a Vararam. NO TUNE (yet)... I 've run at best a bunch of 12.8's, 12.9's and a 12.68 @ 112 on a 1.9 60' with air'd down Nitto Invo's. I'm hoping with a tune, and LS6 intake to run a 12.5
After that I plan to run a set of Frankenstein 241 heads and a mild cam...hopefully enough for an 11.9 on slicks.
Mine is a 2000 C5 FRC with the 6Speed Manual. Only Mods are LG Longtubes, and a Vararam. NO TUNE (yet)... I 've run at best a bunch of 12.8's, 12.9's and a 12.68 @ 112 on a 1.9 60' with air'd down Nitto Invo's. I'm hoping with a tune, and LS6 intake to run a 12.5
After that I plan to run a set of Frankenstein 241 heads and a mild cam...hopefully enough for an 11.9 on slicks.
Last edited by Bomar'sC5; Oct 5, 2017 at 08:15 PM.
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After fixing the MAF sensor, my 2000 auto ran 13.05@107.
As purchased it had a Vararam and Borla catback. Otherwise stock.
I did more than a few winter upgrades that year and came back and ran 11.40. Then rubbed on the tune while I was learning to tune it myself and finally got it to 10.99.
Met my goal and moved on to my 5.3 turbo Nova. So haven’t raced the C5 much. I just drive it.
Have fun man. It’s a slippery slope chasing ET’s. Esp with a stick
As purchased it had a Vararam and Borla catback. Otherwise stock.
I did more than a few winter upgrades that year and came back and ran 11.40. Then rubbed on the tune while I was learning to tune it myself and finally got it to 10.99.
Met my goal and moved on to my 5.3 turbo Nova. So haven’t raced the C5 much. I just drive it.
Have fun man. It’s a slippery slope chasing ET’s. Esp with a stick
Last edited by RonSSNova; Oct 7, 2017 at 11:33 AM.
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I went 13.31@106 with a 6 speed and I was not a good driver at all. I think the 60' was in the low 2.0's. Take my advice, you are more likely to blow up your rear with street tires than sticky tires. Ask me how I know. I would NEVER run another c5 c6 or c7 on street tires again unless it was an auto. Wheel hop will end things very quickly. Good luck with the car, you will get addicted