MrLizard Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hi all, just thought I would post some pics up if anyone is interested. Was a great day, my first properly dragging a car that can 'shift'... ran 5 times, 1st time was 15.1 which after taking TC off and getting the tyres nice and hot I got down to 14.001, there is obviously a 13.8ish somewhere in the car but as i get better im sure ill break 14 Car handled it well, used hardly any oil, tyres were ok, maybe had the pressure a bit high but we will see, Thanks to mike from the zclub who entered me into their drag competition and gave me some tips along the way. One more mention, the car performed very well, the pull from standstill with sticky rubber is immense, ta steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Nice times dude, what tyres do you have on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 the bridgestone potenza's. which i wouldnt rate that highly, especially in the wet, however i span the back wheels up to the start line which basically scrubbed them and got a load of other peoples hot tread attached to it seemed to work well, people there were suggesting i dropped the tyre pressure but i didnt... thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Please tell me you beat the Nova!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 aye i also beat 2 clio/williams stripped out with a lot of mods. didnt beat the 4.7L camaro i raced tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 aye i also beat 2 clio/williams stripped out with a lot of mods. didnt beat the 4.7L camaro i raced tho Tut, amateur! Looks like a good day. My ESR sticker on my engine cover adds 4500bhp so that funny car woulda been mine too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 aye i also beat 2 clio/williams stripped out with a lot of mods. didnt beat the 4.7L camaro i raced tho you mean 5.7? If it was a Z28, you wouldnt as they are faster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotuscc Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Good time. We will have to set up some 350z head to head runs for the Santa Pod Jap Show. I have a best time of 13.81 - determined to beat it this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 lotuscc, i reckon the zed is capable of a 13.8, when i was driving it still wasnt convinced on the lauch, and i managed to terminal faster on a slower time so there is obviously something funky going on with my Launch V Gear changing Was a great day, wanted a before/after visit to big phils. ill probably put a few more runs in before going all the way to sunderland and back, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 lookin good.................. my girlfriends nsx is almost in the 11s.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 christ, 11 is v quick, i expect i will need a couple of turbos to get anywhere near that... let me know next time your down there stuey, been a long time since ive seen a good example of an NSX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotuscc Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 lotuscc, i reckon the zed is capable of a 13.8, when i was driving it still wasnt convinced on the lauch, and i managed to terminal faster on a slower time so there is obviously something funky going on with my Launch V Gear changing Was a great day, wanted a before/after visit to big phils. ill probably put a few more runs in before going all the way to sunderland and back, Hi. What you planning on having done at Big Phils? I see the next RWYB is 31st June. Might pop down if the weather is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 this is it dude................. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PMKuOjultdc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 still deciding at the moment, list so far plenum spacer pop charger (possibly) exhaust (the esr own one) coilover set possibly brakes (depending how i get on round silverstone in a couple of weeks) Tyres (would like to get some nice sticky tyres for good weather) Appreciate most of these wont make any difference to drag times but will be interesting none the less Id like to shed some weight from it as well but with only two seats and my inbuilt fear of getting a flat tyre that isnt easy Stuey, that NSX is does she use that for competition stuff or is the spoiler for show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotuscc Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 still deciding at the moment, list so far plenum spacer pop charger (possibly) exhaust (the esr own one) coilover set possibly brakes (depending how i get on round silverstone in a couple of weeks) Tyres (would like to get some nice sticky tyres for good weather) Appreciate most of these wont make any difference to drag times but will be interesting none the less Id like to shed some weight from it as well but with only two seats and my inbuilt fear of getting a flat tyre that isnt easy Stuey, that NSX is does she use that for competition stuff or is the spoiler for show? Plenum spacer and exhaust will you a few bhp, and the exhaust will save you some KGs. Standard induction on the Rev-up is viewed as very efficient so any changes here won't help bhp. EBC yellow pads are just about the best pad upgrade (I found countless rave reviews) and they don't squeal at all. See you on track at Silverstone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 indeed, thanks for the comments on the pads and engine etc.. ill certainly have a look at some reviews. See you on the track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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