possible race setup
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From: Hampton, VA
possible race setup i know this is wut some wuld call "bench-racing," but im about to race a 350z tonight with my stock '02 z28 A4 (2.73s) and i wanted to know wut anybody's predictions wuld be. i looked up the specs online for the 350z and apparently it runs a 13.6 1/4mi, with only wut... 306rwhp/274rwtq? 
i have my times in the sig, along with my stock setup, and the best i did my first night at the track was 13.8. is this dude really gonna pull me?
at first, i was really confident. but after much speculation from passersby, i got a lil spooked an looked up the specs for the 350z. wut do u guys think?
i have my times in the sig, along with my stock setup, and the best i did my first night at the track was 13.8. is this dude really gonna pull me? at first, i was really confident. but after much speculation from passersby, i got a lil spooked an looked up the specs for the 350z. wut do u guys think?
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From: Hawthorn Woods, IL
I'm pretty sure a 350z only makes 300hp at the crank, and weighs roughly the same as a Camaro. You should have no problem pulling on him. I pulled on one in my '98 Cobra when I had it and that car was only rated at 300hp as well. Good luck with the race, my money is on you.
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thats wut i figured.. matter of fact, i heard those 350z's are real easy to wake up with only a few mods. but, im not sure if this guy's done alot to his ride or not. i just know that a v6 running 13's is pretty good.
the race didnt happen, like i figured it wuldnt.. but im gonna bug my friend into callin his buddy up an make sure i get a run in this week.. we got the 4th off, so maybe we'll race tommorrow night, or wed. night.
tks for the replies fellas..
the race didnt happen, like i figured it wuldnt.. but im gonna bug my friend into callin his buddy up an make sure i get a run in this week.. we got the 4th off, so maybe we'll race tommorrow night, or wed. night.
tks for the replies fellas..
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Originally Posted by Intense
He will pull on you if you do top end racing... but thats an if most people dont race top end.
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Originally Posted by Intense
He will pull on you if you do top end racing... but thats an if most people dont race top end.
it doesnt matter where, you're going to beat him.
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From: Chandler,AZ
Originally Posted by camaroguy_02
figured i wulda had him up top? and if he pulls me at any place, it'd be at the bottom since he's a manual (supposing that manual 350z's have similar gearing as our m6 ls1's)
Torque......is your friend in a dig race.As well as your auto4.
Dig race for sure if you can.Heres my advice:
Brake your car with your left foot
Push the gas until it feels like your tires are about to turn(about 1600 rpms)
Hold...hold,steady letting the slack in the drivetrain preload.
Green light,hands droppin,3 honks...whatever.
Release the brake and tip in the throttle,right to the floor.
Originally Posted by Sunset'01Z
lmao.. i raced a modded 350z at 60+ and had no problem beating him.. a4 2.73 gears.
it doesnt matter where, you're going to beat him.
it doesnt matter where, you're going to beat him.
I own both a 2004 350z and a 98 ls1 camaro. my camaro is a heads and big cam car and runs 11.80's on motor.
when i spray my 350z (200 wet nx kit) the 350z is about 3 tenths faster than the camaro on motor and even when I spray the camaro (tnt 125 wet) the 350z still has 15mph faster traps.
If i didnt have to feather the clutch in the 350z because of the small axles in the independant suspension it would probobly be faster spray to spray than the camaro
but anyhow, if they know what they are doing with that 350z you better watch out. mine runs 11.50's with a 130+ mph trap speed with crappy 2.2 60 foot times
dont sleep on them you will be suprised by some
Last edited by tonylittle; Jul 3, 2007 at 09:19 PM.