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robz · 11-20-2002, 02:35 PM

Soon to be a new z owner. Question? Why don't people post their 0-60 times more often? I think it would be interesting to see
what some of the cars on the forums do off the line in 0-60. Interested to know what mods have the most influence on off-the-line acceleration. How about it?

**Zippy** · 11-20-2002, 03:33 PM

Welcome to the site!

Don't know the answer, but a good question.

Zippy

GaryZ06 · 11-20-2002, 03:53 PM

I would presume it is that the track does not record that and unless you have a radar gun or a G-Tech type device it would be very hard to figure.

turbolisa · 11-20-2002, 04:34 PM

I think Gary is right. But I've recently seen a product called VBOX that is GPS based and I have been trying to get some pricing info on this.

Kat · 11-20-2002, 05:27 PM

Our track just does 60 ft., 1/8 mile, and 1/4 mile

Ernie King · 11-20-2002, 05:39 PM

I think Ranger knows about how to figure that out.. Something to do with the 330' mark.

I can't remember what he said....

Ernie

robz · 11-20-2002, 06:18 PM

would special tires help you off the line? Any specific mods
that are essential for a boost of the line?

Terry S · 11-20-2002, 06:30 PM

robz: Welcome!

Yes slicks would be a big help off the line. However I have been considering a steam catapult. I will be really hard to catch and I won't have to replace the clutch as often.

gaijin · 11-20-2002, 07:07 PM

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Originally posted by terry schulze
robz: Welcome! Yes slicks would be a big help off the line. However I have been considering a steam catapult. I will be really hard to catch and I won't have to replace the clutch as often.

Haven't you heard the latest technology developments in carrier catapult systems? Electro-magnetic will be the wave of the future. Steam will dull the paint job!

robz · 11-20-2002, 07:08 PM

Are slicks practical for the street? I plan on driving the car on the weekends

Kat · 11-20-2002, 07:23 PM

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Originally posted by robz
Are slicks practical for the street? I plan on driving the car on the weekends

Not practical. We drive to the track with our ET streets. But I woudn't recommend them as a daily drivers. Water + ET streets = Death Wish. Beside they would not last long.

Ranger · 11-20-2002, 07:37 PM

The problem with 0-60 is how to measure it accurately. Who has the equipment readily available? Those using the G-tech have the problem of finding a genuinely flat road with zero slope; it isn't accurate without that; and mounting it level by eye? Isn't accurate without doing that either.

A computer simulation was done in 2001 that calculated that a dragstrip 330' time of 5.20 seconds equated to a 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds.

Bunch of folks have done that on stock tires. Many more have done it on drag radials.

For what it's worth, I have about 90 passes with a 330' below 5.20 and a best of 4.81 on drag radials and 5.17 on stock tires.

robz · 11-20-2002, 09:09 PM

are drag radials =to slicks.

Ranger · 11-20-2002, 09:21 PM

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Originally posted by robz
are drag radials =to slicks.

No. Drag radials are radial tires with a soft rubber tread and gets sticky when heated by doing a burnout.

Slicks are biased-ply tires with a soft sidewall that flexes and very soft smooth (or notionally groved) tread.

A common slick is Mickey Thompson ET Streets. This tire gives better traction than a drag radial but is generally considered harder on the drive train.

Ranger

robz · 11-20-2002, 09:23 PM

Also, I know theres a lot more to it, but are there general rpms on when to shift gears to get the best acceleration? I'm new to the whole scene. Are the stock tires the best street tires I could buy for the least slippage? Sorry for the novice questions.