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PewterFRC
12-19-08, 12:07.41 PM
Viperkiller04 and I went to the drag strip last night so he could try out his bone stock c6. I tried to get srt8bby to go also but he wasn't available. It was a beautiful night with temp hovering in the 73-76* range. I was hoping to keep my car under 13.50's since my car is mostly stock with a cai and cat back and I added the heavier (almost 10lbs each:eek:)c6 wheels. I only ran 4 times but every time was against Brandon and his c6. I was pleasantly surprised with my results.

1st run: clutch slipped very bad. bogged out of the hole then on the shift to second my car held 5k rpms for a good 2 seconds after engaging the clutch.
r/t: .290
60': 2.130
330: 5.696
1/8: 8.557
mph: 86.35
1000:10.996
1/4: 13.049
mph: 109.63

2nd run: bogged out of the hole but the clutch actually held up somehow and chirped 2nd gear.
r/t: .222
60': 2.149
330: 5.738
1/8: 8.595
mph: 86.58
1000: 11.031
1/4: 13.082
mph: 109.98

Satisfied with staying well below my guesstimated 13.50 and taking my clutch into consideration I was ready to let the car cool down for a while and maybe get one more run in before we left. Brandon wanted to run again though so I decided what the hell. I went ahead and lined up with him again.

3rd run: Hooked a little better out of the hole and clutch held fine.
r/t: .099
60': 2.045
330: 5.584
1/8: 8.418
mph: 87.36
1000: 10.837
1/4: 12.874
mph: 111.48

I was extremely happy with this run. We let our cars cool for a while and we went for another pass. I decided this would be my last pass. Brandon ended up running 1 more because he missed 3rd gear on this pass.

4th run: spun a tad on the launch. Clutch ok
r/t: .154
60': 2.030
330: 5.545
1/8: 8.376
mph: 87.50
1000: 10.792
1/4: 12.828
mph: 111.42

That was my best and final pass of the night. I am very pleased with the results. I definitely came home with a smile on my face. While I still consider 12's slow I just didn't think my car could get into them with so little done and the extra rolling mass added. I don't have Brandon's time slip in his c6 but I beat him every run and I think his best of the night was a 13.03 or something like that. We both trapped in the 111mph range though. I just beat him off the tree. :racing::thumbsup:

SRT8bby
12-19-08, 12:43.23 PM
Man wish I could have gone, sounds like it was fun. I gotta get some DR's big time. Last time I ran on street tires (22's) the car hooked for like 1/2 a second, then I was sideways through 3rd gear, past the 1/8th point, and ran a 12.96. I should easily get to the low 12' high 11's with some rubber.

SRT8bby
12-19-08, 12:45.03 PM
............then comes the Supercharger...........muahahahahahahaha.

Atlas
12-19-08, 12:45.44 PM
where in FL are you guys?? im down for a meet up at almost any track (maybe not PBIR)... would be nice to run the G8 against some stout competition...

SRT8bby
12-19-08, 12:46.27 PM
Near Tampa/Sarasota

PewterFRC
12-19-08, 01:19.56 PM
where in FL are you guys?? im down for a meet up at almost any track (maybe not PBIR)... would be nice to run the G8 against some stout competition...

In the Tampa area. We go to Bradenton motorsports park. It would be about a 3.5-4 hour drive from st. augustine.

paxton
12-19-08, 04:24.55 PM
:thumbsup:Nice times for a C5 vette and congrats on beating your C6 buddy!

Atlas
12-19-08, 05:41.58 PM
thats not a long trip for me, let me know next time you guys go...

HEMISFEAR
12-19-08, 08:07.50 PM
Nice runs and welcome to the 12 second club. The car is no slouch at all. I'd fullu expect to see those ET's drop a lot lower with a better 60'. Perhaps some drag radials and rims for racing would be your next good bet. Congrats J!

PewterFRC
12-19-08, 09:13.46 PM
Nice runs and welcome to the 12 second club. The car is no slouch at all. I'd fullu expect to see those ET's drop a lot lower with a better 60'. Perhaps some drag radials and rims for racing would be your next good bet. Congrats J!

Thanks! But, I am no stranger to the 12second club. My last vette was a 2002 Z06 with similar bolt ons running 12.07@116mph. I miss that car. I am just thrilled to see this car running 12's as it really does not feel like a 12 sec car. It feels much slower to me. I think I am going to trade these c6 wheels for a set of c5 z06 wheels. They are lighter rims and also wider which should make a noticeable difference. Thanks for all the compliments guys. :D

PewterFRC
12-19-08, 09:17.38 PM
Here are some pics of my old z06 for shits and giggles
http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/500/trackday102.JPG
http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/500/trackday1.JPG
http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/500/Picture_00122.jpg
http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/500/Picture_00418.jpg

HEMISFEAR
12-19-08, 09:25.06 PM
That's sweet! A friend of a friend's has an 03 Z06 and ran a bone stock time of 12.3. Are the 03's different than the 02s? Nice pics.

PewterFRC
12-19-08, 09:45.05 PM
That's sweet! A friend of a friend's has an 03 Z06 and ran a bone stock time of 12.3. Are the 03's different than the 02s? Nice pics.

nope. they are identical. the 01 is the 385hp version, the 02-04 are all the same with 405hp. in 04 they upgraded the shocks but the 02-04s are basically identical other than that. I went 12.4@112 bone stock in mine.

HEMISFEAR
12-20-08, 06:31.32 AM
nope. they are identical. the 01 is the 385hp version, the 02-04 are all the same with 405hp. in 04 they upgraded the shocks but the 02-04s are basically identical other than that. I went 12.4@112 bone stock in mine.

I've heard and read that many thought they were underrated...but it seems like many C6's can pull off those times as well...or at least mid-12's. Some say better.

PewterFRC
12-20-08, 12:01.33 PM
I've heard and read that many thought they were underrated...but it seems like many C6's can pull off those times as well...or at least mid-12's. Some say better.

They aren't underrated. At least mine wasn't. I put down 346whp stock. 405 -15% for drive train is 344.25. I'd say they are dead on. They are fun cars and getting cheap now.

markus
12-20-08, 05:13.57 PM
good times brother!