Is a 12.47 1/4 time possible w/ bone stock M6 C5 hardtop?
07-01-2004, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
I Now that I have a set of E.T. streets in my garage, that problem will go away.
07-01-2004, 10:02 AM
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Like I said earlier, the track prep out hereisn't that great, and there aren't too many people that have Z06's around here that actually go to a drag strip. Mos of theguys that have them are older and had awad of cash to burn, most of the one's that I see are usually pulling into a country club or something, not at the track. Our track also isn't the greatest for traction, all I know is what I have seen. Wish I lived in a place that was more track orientated, and had more competent 4th gen guys/vette guys around, maybe I could learn what's wrong with me or my ride.
07-01-2004, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by PewterZ28
I say no. I’d bet you $100 that his definition of “bone stock” is different than the true definition. It happens all the time. Do a search for “bone AND stock” viewing titles only and you will see that every single time a person asks about bone stock times, 75% of the people that respond to the thread are not 100% bone stock. They’ll say something like, “I went 12.91 @ 109 with just a lid and a cutout.” 
Impressive? Yeah. Bone stock? No.
Impressive? Yeah. Bone stock? No.
Originally Posted by Joe DIESO
I'm a second witness to Slowhawk's 12.4 pass. He ran the tires @ full pressure and had a lid and a Zo6 catback at the time.
07-04-2004, 01:42 PM
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Why is that so hard to believe? My 02 Z28 ran 12.87 at 111 2.08 60' with a lid/filter/flowmaster catback at 3650 lb raceweight on 245 RS-As.
Take away the 300 lbs of weight difference, and reduce the 60' by a tenth (50/50 weight dist)and there you go. The vette exhaust nullifies the HP increase of my mods.
PS: Offaxis has run high 1.6 60' times on 245 GSCs and I'm sure he's not alone.
Take away the 300 lbs of weight difference, and reduce the 60' by a tenth (50/50 weight dist)and there you go. The vette exhaust nullifies the HP increase of my mods.
PS: Offaxis has run high 1.6 60' times on 245 GSCs and I'm sure he's not alone.
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07-04-2004, 05:16 PM
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There have been plenty of bone stock, full weight, M6 F-bodies, all years, that when launched correctly and power shifted have run 109 mph. The hardtop Vettes weigh 300 lbs less, have much better weight distribution and make more power due to their better flowing exhaust. It's not only feasible but quite doable. No reason why the car couldn't run 112 mph in the quarter. With a good driver, traction and decent weather 12.4s can be had.
07-07-2004, 10:08 PM
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It is my 99' Hardtop vette that ran 12.47@112.23. The car has a Blackwing airfilter and sits on four BFGoodrich G-Force KDW's, stock size, I think 275's in back. There is nothing else done to it. My first pass was a 12.82@110.53 with a 2.09 60'. I let it cool off for two hours till the coolant temp was at 135 or so, I set tire pressure at 25 psi. After a better burnout, I launched as hard as the poor slipping clutch would allow me as my foot was off the pedal while the clutch slipped past the 60' marker. I was kind of surprised myself but the run felt good, it was about 65 dg's out at night at Union Grove Wisconsin. BTW, I did hear of a few other hard tops (on Z06)running 12.60's at 110-111 mph. I bet I can run an 11 or damn close to it, with just a gear and drag radials.
07-07-2004, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverSurfer
There have been plenty of bone stock, full weight, M6 F-bodies, all years, that when launched correctly and power shifted have run 109 mph. The hardtop Vettes weigh 300 lbs less, have much better weight distribution and make more power due to their better flowing exhaust. It's not only feasible but quite doable. No reason why the car couldn't run 112 mph in the quarter. With a good driver, traction and decent weather 12.4s can be had.
07-07-2004, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by White Supra
It is my 99' Hardtop vette that ran 12.47@112.23. The car has a Blackwing airfilter and sits on four BFGoodrich G-Force KDW's, stock size, I think 275's in back. There is nothing else done to it. My first pass was a 12.82@110.53 with a 2.09 60'. I let it cool off for two hours till the coolant temp was at 135 or so, I set tire pressure at 25 psi. After a better burnout, I launched as hard as the poor slipping clutch would allow me as my foot was off the pedal while the clutch slipped past the 60' marker. I was kind of surprised myself but the run felt good, it was about 65 dg's out at night at Union Grove Wisconsin. BTW, I did hear of a few other hard tops (on Z06)running 12.60's at 110-111 mph. I bet I can run an 11 or damn close to it, with just a gear and drag radials.
07-08-2004, 04:35 AM
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I'm not all that familiar with the Vette boltons. Does the blackwing eliminate the stock airbox or is it like a K&N replacement filter? I think I remember reading that it eliminates the air box. If that's the case, then it's not bone stock. Still a damn good run. It's funny how a slipping clutch allows the car to 60' better than it would with a healthy one. You got some Top Fuel technology goin on there. LOL
07-08-2004, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by SilverSurfer
I'm not all that familiar with the Vette boltons. Does the blackwing eliminate the stock airbox or is it like a K&N replacement filter? I think I remember reading that it eliminates the air box. If that's the case, then it's not bone stock. Still a damn good run. It's funny how a slipping clutch allows the car to 60' better than it would with a healthy one. You got some Top Fuel technology goin on there. LOL
05-01-2005, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
Not at lebannon valley dragway you didn't. That track will not support that on even the best day. At the valley, no slicks/drag radials, no 60 foot times/e.t's That's just the way that place is, probably dur to the fact that they really never have a huge event that requires killer track prep, and honda's don't do much in the way of laying down any useful rubber either.
