1) 2001 Camaro Z28
2) V8 LS1
3) Most likely stock 310whp range
4) 6 Speed
5) Stock 3.42
6) 60' 2.351, ET 14.2, 102.5 MPH...
7) Kumho Ecsta 245's on all four... bought the car with these
8) Probably around 3500-3600lbs... It's a fairly base model Z28 and I don't weigh over 120lbs.
First time at the track (driving) this saturday, my 60' sucked mainly cause the right lane has a slight slope to it, and trying to stage your car wants to roll forward. So trying to keep the car from rolling and revved up was a bitch. And never doing it before I wasn't sure what to do...
Car came off the line with a slight bog, but I hit 2nd gear and lost traction and had to feather the gas to get it back to sticking... then cause the clutch isn't really cooperative and was sticking to the floor I missed 3rd gear. But, I still nudged out a stock STi out. My 14.25 @ 102.5 to his 14.499 @ 94.5
My second run, was slightly worse. A 14.38 @ 105.4. I got stuck in the right lane again, so I tried holding the ebrake slightly to keep the car from rolling forward. Well, the guy I was racing was already staged so I guess the system was ready to rock and roll when I got setup. So.. as I'm fucking with the ebrake the light goes green.
If there was a video, you'd hear me go "goddammmitt...." in a dissapointed tone. I was actually laughing at it. My little stunt at the light cost me a R/T of 1.058.
I should of won something for worst R/T of the day. Luckily my opponent was some crappy beater Accord which ran a 15.544 @ 92.89. Even with my horridly bad R/T and launch that run I regained the lead by the 330' mark.
Need me a clutch that works before I can start practicing better launch techniques.
Although, I'll agree with 2000LS1Z28's opinion of this track. It does kinda suck for traction. It has a slight altitude of 1200ft, which isn't much but I guess it's enough to affect ET's a slight amount. Plus it's hot as hell out there... Oh and my favorite part. The track is pointed do west. And since racing doesn't get started till in the late after noon. You have fight against not only a stead 10-15mph headwind but also the setting sun in your face. My second run was at 6:22pm... found it a tad bit difficult to see the christmas tree. Glad I didn't stick around to try to take off in the
actual setting sun. That must of sucked.
Enough excuses though... just gotta practice practice practice... after a clutch replacement.
