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Big Thunder Performance · 06-07-2009, 08:49 PM

Hey all.... I'm a newbe....

I had mine at the drag strip the past weekend. With 780 miles on the car I got a best of 14.64 @ 96mph. This was with a 20mph head wind and leaving the car in drive.

I will beback to the track soon to better the et as I have found that the paddle shift is a better way to go for racing now that I have gotten used to running it.

I did notice that the car did shift out to 6th gear in the top end and it would have run through in 3rd on the manual shift with no problem. Maybe next time I can get 14.40's which is great for a little V6 3700lbs.

Side note... That tank of fuel with me beating the crap out of it got 29.5mpg. That is a very cool for as hard as its been driven.....

cam2fst4u · 06-07-2009, 08:54 PM

Time slip and

lol... Welcome to the site...

1GMFanatik · 06-07-2009, 09:11 PM

What was your 60' time?? You might still have more in her with a harder launch as well. Congrats though on your times.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 06-07-2009, 09:16 PM

Very cool. Keep us updated.

EarliestMemory · 06-07-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

Very cool. Keep us updated.

!!!!! I am going to try my V6 manual - once I get it and get some mileage on it!

Big Thunder Performance · 06-07-2009, 09:24 PM

2.16 - 2.17 on average.

Left off idle. Car had about 1 rotation of the tire with no burnout. I drove around the water box.

I would say my big gain will be to manual shift. I just done see a big gain in the 60 as I made about 15 passes and the 60's were all in this range. Car is very consistant.

MontyCarlo · 06-08-2009, 09:55 AM

If you put it in Sport (the position where you'd also use the paddles) instead of Drive, you'll get more aggressive performance next time. You don't have to use shift buttons, unless you just want to because they're more fun.

speedster · 06-08-2009, 10:09 AM

Thanks for posting your V6 dragstrip experience.

Could you imagine if you could bring this car back in time to 1970, and pull up next to an LS6 Chevelle, Hemi Cuda, Mustang, GSX, etc. and lay down a mid 14 second run with a dead stock V6 Camaro? While getting 3x the mileage AND you have A/C ? Sweet...

Give us an update next time you take it to the track.

And you know you're gonna get it:

John VS · 06-08-2009, 11:47 AM

Hey, thanks for posting this. Did you run any 0-60? If so, what was the time?

BowtieGuy · 06-08-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by John VS

Hey, thanks for posting this. Did you run any 0-60? If so, what was the time?

Zero to sixty times are just a sales tool. They mean nothing on a dragstrip.

montej23 · 06-08-2009, 01:05 PM

cool thanks for the update

kutch720 · 06-09-2009, 04:48 PM

The times might be better if you have the engine broken in. Careful not to beat it too bad. I am following manufactures break in procedures and it seems to be getting quicker. It also says to CHANGE the rear gear oil at 1500 miles before ANY racing. I know I might get some crap for this. Just want you to have a good running car.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 06-09-2009, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John VS

Hey, thanks for posting this. Did you run any 0-60? If so, what was the time?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowtieGuy

Zero to sixty times are just a sales tool. They mean nothing on a dragstrip.

Now 0-60ft is a different story

John VS · 06-10-2009, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Zero to sixty times are just a sales tool. They mean nothing on a dragstrip.

Sales tool or not, I want to know how the actual car compares to the reviews.

06-07-2009, 08:49 PM	#1
Big Thunder Performance Drives: 2023 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 16	Had the V6 at the Drag Strip Hey all.... I'm a newbe.... I had mine at the drag strip the past weekend. With 780 miles on the car I got a best of 14.64 @ 96mph. This was with a 20mph head wind and leaving the car in drive. I will beback to the track soon to better the et as I have found that the paddle shift is a better way to go for racing now that I have gotten used to running it. I did notice that the car did shift out to 6th gear in the top end and it would have run through in 3rd on the manual shift with no problem. Maybe next time I can get 14.40's which is great for a little V6 3700lbs. Side note... That tank of fuel with me beating the crap out of it got 29.5mpg. That is a very cool for as hard as its been driven..... __________________ 2023 ZL1

06-07-2009, 09:16 PM	#4
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	Very cool. Keep us updated. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

06-07-2009, 09:24 PM	#6
Big Thunder Performance Drives: 2023 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 16	2.16 - 2.17 on average. Left off idle. Car had about 1 rotation of the tire with no burnout. I drove around the water box. I would say my big gain will be to manual shift. I just done see a big gain in the 60 as I made about 15 passes and the 60's were all in this range. Car is very consistant. __________________ 2023 ZL1

06-08-2009, 09:55 AM	#7
MontyCarlo Drives: 2010 2LT/RS auto IBM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,259	If you put it in Sport (the position where you'd also use the paddles) instead of Drive, you'll get more aggressive performance next time. You don't have to use shift buttons, unless you just want to because they're more fun. __________________ FAQs: 1. No, I do not have any strong opinions about the Monte Carlo. 2. Yes, I know what my name looks like. 3. Yes, but the medication helps immensely. 2LT/RS IBM/gray #21,895 ordered April 21st, delivered July 3rd

06-08-2009, 10:09 AM	#8
speedster SST... Drives: SST Camaro 2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Coast of Florida Posts: 5,927 View My Garage	Thanks for posting your V6 dragstrip experience. Could you imagine if you could bring this car back in time to 1970, and pull up next to an LS6 Chevelle, Hemi Cuda, Mustang, GSX, etc. and lay down a mid 14 second run with a dead stock V6 Camaro? While getting 3x the mileage AND you have A/C ? Sweet... Give us an update next time you take it to the track. And you know you're gonna get it: __________________

06-07-2009, 08:54 PM	#2
cam2fst4u Drives: 08 SS trailblazer,08 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: stanley va Posts: 6,268 View My Garage	Time slip and lol... Welcome to the site...

06-07-2009, 09:11 PM	#3
1GMFanatik Da Blue Beast Drives: 08 Chevy TBSS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 154 View My Garage	What was your 60' time?? You might still have more in her with a harder launch as well. Congrats though on your times.

06-08-2009, 11:47 AM	#9
John VS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT CGM, IOM Int. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 381	Hey, thanks for posting this. Did you run any 0-60? If so, what was the time?

06-08-2009, 01:05 PM	#11
montej23 Drives: 2011 VR Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 974 View My Garage	cool thanks for the update

06-09-2009, 04:48 PM	#12
kutch720 Drives: Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 353 View My Garage	The times might be better if you have the engine broken in. Careful not to beat it too bad. I am following manufactures break in procedures and it seems to be getting quicker. It also says to CHANGE the rear gear oil at 1500 miles before ANY racing. I know I might get some crap for this. Just want you to have a good running car.

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