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logan1080 · 07-09-2009, 10:58 PM

My friend was drag racing last weekend. Said he seen two camaros that both ran in the 14's. He thought they were SS's. I am pretty sure that they would have had to be V6's to run that slow. Anyone out there running 14's with their SS?

buster6070 · 07-09-2009, 11:24 PM

Hate to admit, but I havn't broken 13's in my 2SS. Only been to the track once though, and improved my time every run. Ran close to a 14 flat and would guess I could hit mid 13's if I had kept going. Car isn't a 14 second car but I'm not a low 13 sec driver yet either. I had a problem keeping the tires on the ground. There were other SS's there that night too running in the 14's as well. Don't forget there are many variables (DRIVER, weather, track conditions, etc.)

1320junkie · 07-09-2009, 11:28 PM

I really think you have to look at the Driver Equation..some people are not going to get the fastest times out of the SS...simply because they lack experience Drag Racing...just because its posted as "supposed" to be hitting a certain time..everyone cant duplicate that same time..take weather track conditions..tire pressure how much gas is in the tank etc..alot of things can slow you down

THE EVIL TW1N · 07-10-2009, 12:19 AM

There's been a few v8's in the 14's.

THE EVIL TW1N · 07-10-2009, 12:20 AM

I don't always think it's a "bad driver". The track is much different than the street and it takes a few times to get accustomed.

pharmd · 07-10-2009, 06:51 AM

Its all about the weather right now guys...come this fall all this talk will go away.

logan1080 · 07-10-2009, 10:39 AM

holy that is really disappointing to hear.

*DGthe3* · 07-10-2009, 10:41 AM

Slightly off topic, but does anyone remember when low 14's were considered fast for a stock car?

1320junkie · 07-10-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Slightly off topic, but does anyone remember when low 14's were considered fast for a stock car?

lol Yes

Legend · 07-10-2009, 10:52 AM

I ran 13.8 in mine for the first time at the track...also ran a couple low 14s!

I can see an SS running 14s though as there were several there and other than one other SS, all were in the 14s.

It takes more than hp to get good numbers...but the car is more than capable of low 13s and a very good driver can pull high 12s.

SGOS252382 · 07-10-2009, 02:56 PM

Don't worry its very common to see guys running 14s with new cars in summer conditions. I also see guys with stock LS1 z28s and LS1 WS6 Trans Ams running mid 9s (= to mid 14s) at our local 1/8 mile in summer conditions. And those are easy mid 13 sec cars.

The first time I took my 05 M6 GTO to the track I ran 14.7 in the 1/4 mile. With more seat time (better launch technique) and cooler weather, I eventually got it down in the low 13s. But it was pretty embarrassing running 14s in my new GTO (especially when I expected 13.3 @ 108 mph - GM's advertised time for the LS2 GTO).

*CamaroSpike23* · 07-10-2009, 04:18 PM

driver mod

*radz28* · 07-11-2009, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGthe3

Slightly off topic, but does anyone remember when low 14's were considered fast for a stock car?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1320junkie

lol Yes

Back in '93, LOL!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

driver mod

Driving on the track's a lot different, for me, than on the street. On the street, it was easier to come out of the hole and not bog or blow the tires off; at the track, it was more either spin or bog.

The only times I've been relaxed on the track were when I was on DRs and didn't have to worry about much except cutting a good light. Hooking is so much of the race it's not even funny. I can totally see that in my timeslips from that time. I was more consistant and had better RTs. To me, after trying to run the best I could on street tires, I've come to admit all it is is beating up on the car. If you want to run good times, put good tires on the car and have at it. Much else, is not very productive, unless the goal is having fun

JMVO.

oilman63 · 07-11-2009, 10:52 AM

I ran a 14.54 without putting it in competition mode.I shifted at 4500. I only made 1 pass.Now car is broke in headers being put on.I'm waiting on an o 2 sensor.Passenger side sensors over torqued at factory. We'll see next week.

BLT4SPD · 07-11-2009, 11:28 AM

Last night I ran 3 passes at 13.67 at 104 so I dailed in at 13.64 2nd round I ran a Mustang dailed in at 13.15 I had her

by 5 car lenghts so I got off the gas ... went 13.58 at 96 least the car went faster

SGOS252382 · 07-11-2009, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oilman63

I ran a 14.54 without putting it in competition mode.I shifted at 4500. I only made 1 pass.Now car is broke in headers being put on.I'm waiting on an o 2 sensor.Passenger side sensors over torqued at factory. We'll see next week.

You went to the track and shifted at 4500 rpms?

oilman63 · 07-11-2009, 10:33 PM

My trunk was full of a new exhaust system and the back seat had antiques I had picked up.Everyone was bugging me to make a pass.

oilman63 · 07-11-2009, 10:35 PM

I will run low 13s next week

1320junkie · 07-11-2009, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oilman63

I will run low 13s next week

Make sure you post your time slip here
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21013

07-09-2009, 10:58 PM	#1
logan1080 Drives: 2003 Crew Cab Duramax Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada Posts: 692 View My Garage	For the v8 owners who have drag raced My friend was drag racing last weekend. Said he seen two camaros that both ran in the 14's. He thought they were SS's. I am pretty sure that they would have had to be V6's to run that slow. Anyone out there running 14's with their SS?

07-10-2009, 06:51 AM	#6
pharmd Master of Medicine Drives: 2012 VW GTI, 2007 TBSS, 2002 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Morehead, Kentucky Posts: 782	Its all about the weather right now guys...come this fall all this talk will go away. __________________

07-10-2009, 10:41 AM	#8
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 20,726	Slightly off topic, but does anyone remember when low 14's were considered fast for a stock car? __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Quote: In 2014 the camaro will have ... a twin turbo v6 ... around 350 to 360HP No. Let me repeat that. No. FbodFather __________________ Camaro5 Fest III Information Camaro5 Fest III pre-registration

07-10-2009, 02:56 PM	#11
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 5,966	Don't worry its very common to see guys running 14s with new cars in summer conditions. I also see guys with stock LS1 z28s and LS1 WS6 Trans Ams running mid 9s (= to mid 14s) at our local 1/8 mile in summer conditions. And those are easy mid 13 sec cars. The first time I took my 05 M6 GTO to the track I ran 14.7 in the 1/4 mile. With more seat time (better launch technique) and cooler weather, I eventually got it down in the low 13s. But it was pretty embarrassing running 14s in my new GTO (especially when I expected 13.3 @ 108 mph - GM's advertised time for the LS2 GTO). __________________

07-11-2009, 11:28 AM	#15
BLT4SPD Drives: 2010 SS, 2011 Z71, 1980 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 139 View My Garage	13.58 Last night I ran 3 passes at 13.67 at 104 so I dailed in at 13.64 2nd round I ran a Mustang dailed in at 13.15 I had her by 5 car lenghts so I got off the gas ... went 13.58 at 96 least the car went faster

07-09-2009, 11:24 PM	#2
buster6070 Drives: 02 Camaro, 10 2SS, 07 VTX1300 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Missouri City, TX Posts: 93	Hate to admit, but I havn't broken 13's in my 2SS. Only been to the track once though, and improved my time every run. Ran close to a 14 flat and would guess I could hit mid 13's if I had kept going. Car isn't a 14 second car but I'm not a low 13 sec driver yet either. I had a problem keeping the tires on the ground. There were other SS's there that night too running in the 14's as well. Don't forget there are many variables (DRIVER, weather, track conditions, etc.)

07-09-2009, 11:28 PM	#3
1320junkie Drives: The Imperial Army Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Darkside Posts: 15,898	I really think you have to look at the Driver Equation..some people are not going to get the fastest times out of the SS...simply because they lack experience Drag Racing...just because its posted as "supposed" to be hitting a certain time..everyone cant duplicate that same time..take weather track conditions..tire pressure how much gas is in the tank etc..alot of things can slow you down

07-10-2009, 12:19 AM	#4
THE EVIL TW1N Banned Drives: 2003 Cobra Convertible Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,925	There's been a few v8's in the 14's.

07-10-2009, 12:20 AM	#5
THE EVIL TW1N Banned Drives: 2003 Cobra Convertible Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,925	I don't always think it's a "bad driver". The track is much different than the street and it takes a few times to get accustomed.

07-10-2009, 10:39 AM	#7
logan1080 Drives: 2003 Crew Cab Duramax Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada Posts: 692 View My Garage	holy that is really disappointing to hear.

07-10-2009, 10:52 AM	#10
Legend Hello! Drives: 2008 JSB Z06! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,625 View My Garage	I ran 13.8 in mine for the first time at the track...also ran a couple low 14s! I can see an SS running 14s though as there were several there and other than one other SS, all were in the 14s. It takes more than hp to get good numbers...but the car is more than capable of low 13s and a very good driver can pull high 12s.

07-11-2009, 10:52 AM	#14
oilman63 rjt ordered 10-15 2ss Drives: 2010 2SS badass camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: east coast Posts: 220	I ran a 14.54 without putting it in competition mode.I shifted at 4500. I only made 1 pass.Now car is broke in headers being put on.I'm waiting on an o 2 sensor.Passenger side sensors over torqued at factory. We'll see next week.

07-11-2009, 10:33 PM	#17
oilman63 rjt ordered 10-15 2ss Drives: 2010 2SS badass camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: east coast Posts: 220	My trunk was full of a new exhaust system and the back seat had antiques I had picked up.Everyone was bugging me to make a pass.

07-11-2009, 10:35 PM	#18
oilman63 rjt ordered 10-15 2ss Drives: 2010 2SS badass camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: east coast Posts: 220	I will run low 13s next week

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