Would I Have A Chance???

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 01-24-2002, 02:40 AM

Ok, a guy with a 01 Z-28, Auto wants to race me, what are my chances?

WADS56 · 01-24-2002, 04:18 AM

Not good

. By looking at your SIG. I will say you need to pick up around a second on you track times to give him a good race.

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 01-24-2002, 10:59 AM

well, i should be running around 14.0 when i race him.

its a Z-28, not a ss.

jonnyk · 01-24-2002, 12:09 PM

Won't matter much. They are both very close in power output. He will kick your butt until you're running much closer to the 13's.

Dark_5.0 · 01-24-2002, 01:29 PM

No! he would waste you.......Sometimes getting lower gears slow you down I went from 2.73's to 3.73's and lost 2 tenths

Mainly cause of traction problems..

Milktasd · 01-24-2002, 01:39 PM

Technically, you MIGHT be able to beat him. Since he has an auto and you have a 5spd(I think). If you could drive your car as good as a pro and he sucks horribly. I think you could beat him or at least stay pretty close.

Skyman · 01-24-2002, 01:43 PM

You would have a better chance if he had a 6speed, much harder to drive than that AUTO.

If you can get down to 13.8-13.7 you have a chance. Then it just comes down to reaction time.

Skyler

CAMARO GUY · 01-24-2002, 05:19 PM

you just better hope the guy just stomps on it and sits there smoking for a few seconds.

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 01-24-2002, 09:27 PM

well, when i ran the 14.6, i couldnt shift, and i was spinning in 1st & 2nd, and slightly missed 3rd.
now i can launch with barely any spin, and shift fast to 2nd with no spin(or verry little)

i would guess that if i put on my h-pipe, and ran on 94 with 14* timing, i would have a good chance. My timing is at 8* right now, and i was wondering what kind of timing i can safely run on 87octane?

I wont be getting gears, and am not sure what i will spend my $380 (230 american) on. would pulleys be a good thing to help me get past the Z28? what other small things could i look at to get me in the 13's?

thanks.

1BAD89 · 01-24-2002, 11:06 PM

The 01 A4-Z's are running strong, like 13.6-13.0's, and the auto's rarely make mistakes. I have one, and I can run really consistent, ESPECIALLY on the street!

Skyman · 01-25-2002, 12:21 PM

Your MPH just isnt going to cut it.

Im not trying to break your spirits, but just trying to prepare you to most likely loose here.

If you can scrape up some more cash the only way I see you beating him cheap is putting in some 3.73 or 4.10 gears and a set of borrowed slicks or something, and kill him off the line, with a killer 60'.

Skyler

1BAD89 · 01-25-2002, 12:43 PM

The Z28's and the SS's run about the same, in 2001 the Z28's and the SS's got a different cam, and an LS6 intake, the 98-00 did not have these. I've raced my friends in their stangs with more mod's than you and gears, from a stop I pulled so many car lengths it wasn't funny, and from a roll I was ahead about 7 car lengths. That was my friend with an o\r H-pipe, 3:55's, electric fan, etc...

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 01-29-2002, 12:19 AM

well, i checked my timing, and it was at a nice 6*, so i put it up to 10, and it pulls so much better, its faster now all weighed down than it was with everything out of the car. i will have my h-pipe on by the time i race him, and take all the junk out of my car, even floormats

.

I am pretty sure(fingers crossed) I will keep about 4 cars behind, if not, less.

also, i am going to be racing a 87 rx-7 with 290hp, built for nitrous motor, and a zex nitrous kit with 100+ shot(not sure what he will have it set for). i know i will not stand a chance with him using the n2o, but without it should be fairly even. he ran 14.9 with his last motor pumping out 248rwhp.

01-24-2002, 02:40 AM	#1
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	Would I Have A Chance??? Ok, a guy with a 01 Z-28, Auto wants to race me, what are my chances? __________________ 1984 Bronco II, 36" Michelin Military Tires, 95 EFI 5.0, NP435 Tranny, NP208 Doubler, NP205 Transfer Case, Fill Size Solid Dana 44 Front End, WH Progressive Rate Rock Crawling Coils, Bronco 8.8 Rear, Skyjacker Softride Leafs, 5.13 Gears, Detroit Locker. Final Crawl Ratio Of 175:1 88 GT Best 60ft. 2.181 Best ET 14.350 Best MPH 98.01 ~WRECKED!!!!~

01-24-2002, 04:18 AM	#2
WADS56 gear banger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 1,144	Not good . By looking at your SIG. I will say you need to pick up around a second on you track times to give him a good race. __________________ 79 Hatch: NA 347, Stage 2 Canfield Heads, Victor JR. Intake, Blueprinted Holley 750 HP, Solid Roller Cam, Shooting for 10's on motor 93 LX: Tremec, dual friction clutch, fms flywheel, Hedman shorties, O/R H-pipe Ricer hater's club member #49

01-24-2002, 10:59 AM	#3
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	well, i should be running around 14.0 when i race him. its a Z-28, not a ss. __________________ 1984 Bronco II, 36" Michelin Military Tires, 95 EFI 5.0, NP435 Tranny, NP208 Doubler, NP205 Transfer Case, Fill Size Solid Dana 44 Front End, WH Progressive Rate Rock Crawling Coils, Bronco 8.8 Rear, Skyjacker Softride Leafs, 5.13 Gears, Detroit Locker. Final Crawl Ratio Of 175:1 88 GT Best 60ft. 2.181 Best ET 14.350 Best MPH 98.01 ~WRECKED!!!!~

01-24-2002, 12:09 PM	#4
jonnyk Being stroked is great Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 772	Won't matter much. They are both very close in power output. He will kick your butt until you're running much closer to the 13's. __________________ Novi 2000 now spinning off the snout of the 331... Mods Pics

01-24-2002, 01:29 PM	#5
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	No! he would waste you.......Sometimes getting lower gears slow you down I went from 2.73's to 3.73's and lost 2 tenths Mainly cause of traction problems.. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

01-24-2002, 01:39 PM	#6
Milktasd Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Brandon, Mississippi Posts: 74	Technically Technically, you MIGHT be able to beat him. Since he has an auto and you have a 5spd(I think). If you could drive your car as good as a pro and he sucks horribly. I think you could beat him or at least stay pretty close.

01-24-2002, 01:43 PM	#7
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	You would have a better chance if he had a 6speed, much harder to drive than that AUTO. If you can get down to 13.8-13.7 you have a chance. Then it just comes down to reaction time. Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

01-24-2002, 05:19 PM	#8
CAMARO GUY Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 87	you just better hope the guy just stomps on it and sits there smoking for a few seconds. __________________ 1995 CAMARO Z28 SLOW FOR NOW

01-24-2002, 09:27 PM	#9
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	well, when i ran the 14.6, i couldnt shift, and i was spinning in 1st & 2nd, and slightly missed 3rd. now i can launch with barely any spin, and shift fast to 2nd with no spin(or verry little) i would guess that if i put on my h-pipe, and ran on 94 with 14* timing, i would have a good chance. My timing is at 8* right now, and i was wondering what kind of timing i can safely run on 87octane? I wont be getting gears, and am not sure what i will spend my $380 (230 american) on. would pulleys be a good thing to help me get past the Z28? what other small things could i look at to get me in the 13's? thanks. __________________ 1984 Bronco II, 36" Michelin Military Tires, 95 EFI 5.0, NP435 Tranny, NP208 Doubler, NP205 Transfer Case, Fill Size Solid Dana 44 Front End, WH Progressive Rate Rock Crawling Coils, Bronco 8.8 Rear, Skyjacker Softride Leafs, 5.13 Gears, Detroit Locker. Final Crawl Ratio Of 175:1 88 GT Best 60ft. 2.181 Best ET 14.350 Best MPH 98.01 ~WRECKED!!!!~

01-24-2002, 11:06 PM	#10
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	The 01 A4-Z's are running strong, like 13.6-13.0's, and the auto's rarely make mistakes. I have one, and I can run really consistent, ESPECIALLY on the street!

01-25-2002, 12:21 PM	#11
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Your MPH just isnt going to cut it. Im not trying to break your spirits, but just trying to prepare you to most likely loose here. If you can scrape up some more cash the only way I see you beating him cheap is putting in some 3.73 or 4.10 gears and a set of borrowed slicks or something, and kill him off the line, with a killer 60'. Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

01-25-2002, 12:43 PM	#12
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	The Z28's and the SS's run about the same, in 2001 the Z28's and the SS's got a different cam, and an LS6 intake, the 98-00 did not have these. I've raced my friends in their stangs with more mod's than you and gears, from a stop I pulled so many car lengths it wasn't funny, and from a roll I was ahead about 7 car lengths. That was my friend with an o\r H-pipe, 3:55's, electric fan, etc...

01-29-2002, 12:19 AM	#13
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	well, i checked my timing, and it was at a nice 6*, so i put it up to 10, and it pulls so much better, its faster now all weighed down than it was with everything out of the car. i will have my h-pipe on by the time i race him, and take all the junk out of my car, even floormats. I am pretty sure(fingers crossed) I will keep about 4 cars behind, if not, less. also, i am going to be racing a 87 rx-7 with 290hp, built for nitrous motor, and a zex nitrous kit with 100+ shot(not sure what he will have it set for). i know i will not stand a chance with him using the n2o, but without it should be fairly even. he ran 14.9 with his last motor pumping out 248rwhp. __________________ 1984 Bronco II, 36" Michelin Military Tires, 95 EFI 5.0, NP435 Tranny, NP208 Doubler, NP205 Transfer Case, Fill Size Solid Dana 44 Front End, WH Progressive Rate Rock Crawling Coils, Bronco 8.8 Rear, Skyjacker Softride Leafs, 5.13 Gears, Detroit Locker. Final Crawl Ratio Of 175:1 88 GT Best 60ft. 2.181 Best ET 14.350 Best MPH 98.01 ~WRECKED!!!!~

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