2013 ZL1 1/4 mile track runs

[big dave]

For me, what worked was a short burnout to clean off the tires and to get a little heat in them, and launch from dead idle. This got me a 1.74 and a 1.76 60' my first time to the track.

[white ZL1]

Originally Posted by big dave

For me, what worked was a short burnout to clean off the tires and to get a little heat in them, and launch from dead idle. This got me a 1.74 and a 1.76 60' my first time to the track.

Clean em, or get a little smoke?

[big dave]

Originally Posted by white 2SS/RS

Clean em, or get a little smoke?

I do maybe a 3 - 4 second burnout, then pull to the line. These cars heat up very quickly so that's another issue I try to avoid. I always try to get in the shortest line if I can't be at the front. Heat kills these cars. I've lost 5 mph on back to back runs.
I have no doubt that on a cool day with nothing more than a set of drag radials, these cars will run 11.6s

[white ZL1]

Thanks big dave.

Originally Posted by big dave

I have no doubt that on a cool day with nothing more than a set of drag radials, these cars will run 11.6s

I hope to find out this fall.

[newmoon]

Originally Posted by LS1 Fun

Ran a new PB last night at Famoso. Still couldn't hook at all, even with the tires aired down to 25psi. First run of the night I ran a 12.62 @ 112.7 with a 1.9 60' which is my new best. After that I had no traction AT ALL and had to abort almost every following pass.

FYI, the video makes my car sound really loud. I wish I could take the credit, but there was a drag car next to me making all the noise...

Car sounds sweet. Good job keep at and the times will come down further

[SPOOKYGUNNER]

I DID ! 2.61 @ 109.75 AT A MILE HIGH HERE IN DENVER . ALTITUDE CORRECTED IS
11.78 @ 117.43....5300 FT. ALTITUDE.

[trainman]

Originally Posted by LS1 Fun

Ran a new PB last night at Famoso. Still couldn't hook at all, even with the tires aired down to 25psi. First run of the night I ran a 12.62 @ 112.7 with a 1.9 60' which is my new best. After that I had no traction AT ALL and had to abort almost every following pass.

FYI, the video makes my car sound really loud. I wish I could take the credit, but there was a drag car next to me making all the noise...

Hi, we met that night. I have the red CTS V coupe....I think we were both heat-soaked on that last pass. I had a good pass earlier that night when the car was cooled down...I ran against the 392 Challenger....air was humid and hot (DA was 3088') but I ran a respectable 12.302 @ 117.19. I was on street tires, I have an AIRAID CAI and a tune. Nice meeting you!