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hiddenangels89 · 03-19-2014, 05:16 PM

ok, so my husband has 2 friends that are looking to go to the drag strip with us in the next few weeks... we're not betting any money or anything like that, but...

I'm a numbers person, can anyone tell me if I'm going to get blown away / have a fighting chance?

i'm at 486rwhp, 467 ft lbs torque in my SS with newish 315's in the rear (street tires) & no suspension upgrades (SC, LTH, not cats to flowmasters, CAI, tune)

the ZL1 is stock (manual) and the Shelby GT500 is stock (manual i think / assume)

none of us have any drag racing experience; i went once to irwindale and ran 8.1 sec with stock tires, first and only time ever going in my life in 100 degree whether on a full tank of gas, car seat in the back (lol), and a not so empty trunk. (and I didn't have a helmet at the time so it was the only run i was allowed to do before getting booted)

What are my odds? (I plan on having a few videos of it, that i will definitely post up - if they don't flake)

Deki · 03-19-2014, 05:48 PM

It's anyone's game if nobody has drag racing experience. That GT500, depending on the year, will have a tough time hooking up. I beat a 13 GT500 6 times in a row locally here because the guy could not break out of the 13s. Fast car with a slow driver will not net good results. I think you have a great chance.

FryZ · 03-19-2014, 06:30 PM

I agree...you having the auto, even w/ less RWHP than the other 2, will have the advantage seeing as all 3 of you are new to the track. The '13 GT500 is def manual (only way they come) and is a beast, but on the stock 285s it's going to be a spin fest, IMO. ZL1 has better tires stock and less RWHP than the 500 but it's still tough to get down a track w/ M6. Sounds like good fun between friends, be sure to post results/vids if it goes down.

SGOS252382 · 03-20-2014, 02:51 PM

I've beaten ZL1s with only 370 rwhp (L99 A6).
It's all about how your car is setup and if it can hook up off the line.

If you can run low 12s, you will beat most the ZL1 you line up next to at the track. GT500 are very driver dependent. On street tires they can run all kinds of times (from bad to real fast depending on the track and driver's skill)

hiddenangels89 · 03-20-2014, 07:18 PM

This is good to know, i feel a bit more confident now.

What does an 8.1 sec 1/8th mile time translate to for a 1/4, or is there not really an accurate conversion?

seouljah817 · 03-21-2014, 10:17 AM

I ran the 1/4 at mid 12's I think my 1/8 time was around 6

Grabber · 03-21-2014, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hiddenangels89

This is good to know, i feel a bit more confident now.

What does an 8.1 sec 1/8th mile time translate to for a 1/4, or is there not really an accurate conversion?

I'd say from experience that an 8.1 in the 1/8th is about a 12.6 1/4 mile time.

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Originally Posted by seouljah817

I ran the 1/4 at mid 12's I think my 1/8 time was around 6

That doesn't make sense. 6's in the 1/8 mile would mean you are running 10's in the 1/4 mile. I went 7.9 in the 1/8 and 12.2 in the 1/4 mile.

seouljah817 · 03-21-2014, 12:31 PM

I must of read the ticket wrong. Its been a while tho so you may be right

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03-19-2014, 05:16 PM	#1
hiddenangels89 Drives: 2012 SS Camaro L99 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: California Posts: 187	2012 SS vs 2013 ZL1 vs 2013 GT500 ok, so my husband has 2 friends that are looking to go to the drag strip with us in the next few weeks... we're not betting any money or anything like that, but... I'm a numbers person, can anyone tell me if I'm going to get blown away / have a fighting chance? i'm at 486rwhp, 467 ft lbs torque in my SS with newish 315's in the rear (street tires) & no suspension upgrades (SC, LTH, not cats to flowmasters, CAI, tune) the ZL1 is stock (manual) and the Shelby GT500 is stock (manual i think / assume) none of us have any drag racing experience; i went once to irwindale and ran 8.1 sec with stock tires, first and only time ever going in my life in 100 degree whether on a full tank of gas, car seat in the back (lol), and a not so empty trunk. (and I didn't have a helmet at the time so it was the only run i was allowed to do before getting booted) What are my odds? (I plan on having a few videos of it, that i will definitely post up - if they don't flake)

03-19-2014, 05:48 PM	#2
Deki Drives: 2018 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,764 View My Garage	It's anyone's game if nobody has drag racing experience. That GT500, depending on the year, will have a tough time hooking up. I beat a 13 GT500 6 times in a row locally here because the guy could not break out of the 13s. Fast car with a slow driver will not net good results. I think you have a great chance. __________________ 2018 Mustang GT

03-19-2014, 06:30 PM	#3
FryZ Drives: 2011 1SS/RS Synergy Green Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 96	I agree...you having the auto, even w/ less RWHP than the other 2, will have the advantage seeing as all 3 of you are new to the track. The '13 GT500 is def manual (only way they come) and is a beast, but on the stock 285s it's going to be a spin fest, IMO. ZL1 has better tires stock and less RWHP than the 500 but it's still tough to get down a track w/ M6. Sounds like good fun between friends, be sure to post results/vids if it goes down. __________________ 2011 SGM 1SS/RS M6 - E-Force/3.25 pulley - NEP blower cam - Kooks - Borla - ZL1 pump/ADM/ID 850 - RotoFab - Mantic - FR41-275/315 - MGW - Katzkin - tuned by New Era Performance - 650/611

03-20-2014, 02:51 PM	#4
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	I've beaten ZL1s with only 370 rwhp (L99 A6). It's all about how your car is setup and if it can hook up off the line. If you can run low 12s, you will beat most the ZL1 you line up next to at the track. GT500 are very driver dependent. On street tires they can run all kinds of times (from bad to real fast depending on the track and driver's skill)

03-20-2014, 07:18 PM	#5
hiddenangels89 Drives: 2012 SS Camaro L99 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: California Posts: 187	This is good to know, i feel a bit more confident now. What does an 8.1 sec 1/8th mile time translate to for a 1/4, or is there not really an accurate conversion?

03-21-2014, 10:17 AM	#6
seouljah817 Drives: 2013 camaro zl1 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: dfw Posts: 112	I ran the 1/4 at mid 12's I think my 1/8 time was around 6

03-21-2014, 12:31 PM	#8
seouljah817 Drives: 2013 camaro zl1 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: dfw Posts: 112	I must of read the ticket wrong. Its been a while tho so you may be right Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk