Cool article, thanks for posting it.

Specifically going for 60-130mph runs will net much better times than extrapolating times from 0-150mph runs.

Aaron

 

Just curious, why do you say that?
Peter

 

Also, in a recent article, a ZR1 lined up with a Blue Angel Jet and ran a mile. I think they pulled a 7.6s 60-130 from that run.

 

It's been my experience that I net better times when I am specifically running for 60-130 times. I think it's the 2 shift thing, which I for 1 have a sucky 2-3 shift...stupid cables.

 

Gearing and shift points play an important part in dedicated 60-130mph runs. You can also minimize heat soak and brake boost cars with forced induction in dedicated 60-130mph runs.

The Zr1 for example probably goes over 60mph in 1st gear, lets say 62mph, so in a 60-130mph time, you would have an extra shift right at the beginning of the run.

Aaron

 

It was the same deal with trying to calculate a 60-130 run from Joe's 230+ mile run. Being in third gear @30mph isn't going to help your 0-150 time but it will help your 60-130 time ......... at least in my expereince.

 

Looks like the ZR1 is only 0.2 to 0.3s faster than a stock Z06. Throw in in cams, exhaust, and ECU and spank the ZR1 and save the $30K I'd say

 

Good points! That extra shift does kill the 60-130 time...
Peter

 

+1 your exactly right or just put a procharger on it and done!

 

Hey guys, any chance of my times being added to 6speeds list of fast car? I have a 2006 E55 that runs pretty good and as of now it's the fastest trapping 1/4 mile E55 out there, no nitrous and only bolt-ons. It's not the fastest car out there by any means but it could hold it's own against some of the cars.

Here's my video:http://vimeo.com/6013344

Here's my time slip:

 

Very impressive!!! What Bolt-on's?

 

WOW for real 31 mph after the 1/8 that cooking!!

 

Thanks guys. I also backed that run up by 11.088 and 11.113 with a 1.664 and 1.669 60' time. My car started to get a little heat soaked doing back to back runs. My 11.088 and 11.113 were ran 6 minutes a part. Anyone who knows the E55 heat is a big issue. BTW...I broke all my PB's in that one run. Usually the lowest ET's don't go with the highest traps, at least from what I've seen.

One of these day I plan on doing a 60-130 run. I'm hoping to be in the high 8's but I'm not to familiar with this type of measurement for power. Anyone care to guess?
Here's my bolt-on list:

ASP 180mm pulley
Renntech airbox and Throttle body
Powerchips dyno tuned
VRP Short headers (HEM's)
OEM cat's replaced with 200 cell race cats
Code3 H/E w/ Johnson CM30 pump
Rear reservoir for cooling

 

This is a very fast car and I was a witness to it at Famoso Drag Way. The car's 60ft was a 1.6xx, go and figure that. For very minor mods the cars moves like "Hurricane" Congrats bro!!

 

Very impressive for the mods you have . Congrats.