Got ripped by a 240Z

[Zgringo]

Last weekend was my bad weekend if you ever have one. I went from #1 fastest street legal "Z" to 3rd [email protected] just didn't cut it. Guess I need more boost and a tad bit more nitrous.

Albert

http://www.dragtimes.com/Nissan--300ZX-Drag-Racing.html

[TypeS]

You suck. I can't believe you have the nerve to post here with a lousy [email protected]!

[youngvr4]

10.16 thats it? blow it up, just.........just blow the damn car up. 10.1 sucks, i can run faster than that.


























thats a fast ass Z

[Zgringo]

Wow, I just didn't know there was so many fast cars out there. I'll take you advice and run down and get some gas and burn it right now. Don't want to be seen driving that kinda crap to work anymore. Thank you all for pointing out this to me.

Albert

[youngvr4]

Lol

[-Josh-]

Only the 3rd fastest street legal Z... Haven't set your standards high enough have you? This better not last long, dont come back on here until you're numero uno.

[turbo2nr]

YOU SUCK! only 10's my grandmama does that in her chevell station wangon.. come back here when you do 9's BE A MAN!
(j/k) 10 sec car is fast as hell look on the bright side you can pull up to a enzo and smoke hime hehe...
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[carrrnuttt]

It's your launch. Look at your traps compared to the two above you. You have the power to pass them...

[CivRacer95]

Just go watch the Fast and the Furious, get some tips from those guys. You, tune the NOS timers, and what not...Then for sure you'll be number one. And like everyone here said, don't come back until you do. Still, 10. My civic will give you a run for you money... J/K. LOL. That's damn fast, I love Z's. I'll own one day. Yes I Will. Late...

[Zgringo]

Originally Posted by carrrnuttt

It's your launch. Look at your traps compared to the two above you. You have the power to pass them...

My launch? I'm running street tires and the #1 is using slicks. As long as I keep it hooked up I'm OK, but at the lights it's hard not to go up in smoke. I think if I could find some sticker tires I'd get into the 9's with alittle more boost or juice. I have a Pro Import 300Z, but it's not a everyday driver so it don't count, that runs in the mid 7's (retired). Now were building a new car powered with a VH45DE DOHC V8 that should get me into the mid to low 6's.

Albert

[fcdriver]

Originally Posted by turbo2nr

YOU SUCK! only 10's my grandmama does that in her chevell station wangon.. come back here when you do 9's BE A MAN!
(j/k) 10 sec car is fast as hell look on the bright side you can pull up to a enzo and smoke hime hehe...
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Hehe my step grandmother use to drive her husbands high 10 sec nova wagon that had set a world record back in the early 70s. Just had to throw that one in sorry.

[carrrnuttt]

Originally Posted by Zgringo

My launch? I'm running street tires and the #1 is using slicks. As long as I keep it hooked up I'm OK, but at the lights it's hard not to go up in smoke. I think if I could find some sticker tires I'd get into the 9's with alittle more boost or juice. I have a Pro Import 300Z, but it's not a everyday driver so it don't count, that runs in the mid 7's (retired). Now were building a new car powered with a VH45DE DOHC V8 that should get me into the mid to low 6's.

Albert

Ah, a Q45 motor. Have you guys determined that it'll fit? That's a wide motor, even wider than the Ford 5.0's, and the stock VG's are almost have to be shoehorned in there.

Also, I was suspecting you were running streets. Try 'em with even DR's - I'm curious to see what you'll get.

[Zgringo]

Originally Posted by carrrnuttt

Ah, a Q45 motor. Have you guys determined that it'll fit? That's a wide motor, even wider than the Ford 5.0's, and the stock VG's are almost have to be shoehorned in there.

Also, I was suspecting you were running streets. Try 'em with even DR's - I'm curious to see what you'll get.

The VH45DE engine is the same width as the VG30DETT only 4 1/2" longer and 100lbs lighter. The engine has been the car for fitting many times and no problem, in fact a couple have been installed in 240Z's.
I figure at my age it might be my reaction time and not my launches. I'm just not as quick as I use to be 40 years ago.
And your right, some DR's would help, but then I wouldn't be street legal.

http://www.zparts.com/showcase/engin...z-testfit.html

[RACER D12]

I dont think your reaction times matter in your ET. RT times only matter in beating the other person down the track.

[Zgringo]

Originally Posted by RACER D12

I dont think your reaction times matter in your ET. RT times only matter in beating the other person down the track.

Your answer is kinda right in a perfect world, but when were talking about humans and machines. I've beaten guys with faster RT than me by just out powering them and have lost the same way.
When both cars are staged the first car to move starts the clock. If you have a slow RT at the lights you'll have a higher ET, unless you makeup the time you lost in RT. I want to get a sensor that is color sensitive and use it to launch on the green. Illegal I think. but it would be nice. Never looked into it.