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Bongo · 09-09-2014, 01:06 AM

I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong or if this is just how fast the car is supposed to run... but I feel like a fully stock 2014 ZL1 A6 should be running in the 7's for the 1/8 mile. My fastest time so far in the 1/8 mile is 8.42 though.. DA that night was 1200. I run traction control off and in race mode (5).

At times it feels like it tends to bog off the line. I'm running a 2.0-2.1 60 ft consistently.

wally mayfield · 09-09-2014, 01:09 AM

pretend you stole it..

ytown87 · 09-10-2014, 01:22 PM

on street tires?
your numbers sound close to about what it should be to me at least. maybe a lower 8 sec but 7's? ehh

Bongo · 09-10-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ytown87

on street tires?
your numbers sound close to about what it should be to me at least. maybe a lower 8 sec but 7's? ehh

Yea, I was on street tires. I was thinking it would be able to hit 7.9 on a perfect run, but maybe it just won't run that fast stock. Maybe with DR can run 7.9 stock?

Juice2SS · 09-10-2014, 03:51 PM

DRs will help. That is a pretty high 60 foot for your power range. I'd get a set of 18 inch wheels and some good Mickey Thompson DRs. You'll cut some low 1.8s and high 1.7s. Car should stay straight and bring your 7.

ytown87 · 09-10-2014, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Juice2SS

DRs will help. That is a pretty high 60 foot for your power range. I'd get a set of 18 inch wheels and some good Mickey Thompson DRs. You'll cut some low 1.8s and high 1.7s. Car should stay straight and bring your 7.

This ^

Its still possible to put down a 1.9 on the regular with the A6. DR should get you down to 1.7's in that car. Then you should be seeing your high 7's

crazydave · 09-10-2014, 08:42 PM

Yes, you should be in the 7s stock. I don't have an auto, but more than 1/2 of the time slips I have in front of me were 7.9s or better. All I have is a RF CAI, but with an m6 that's much harder to launch. Can you post up you slips so we can see your exact 60' and mph? what are you trapping? It should be between 90-93 in that DA.

Here are the common issues:

1. You are in "D" and starting in 2ND, not starting in 1st gear

2.Your car is heat soaked. These cars pull a lot of timing when hot. I will lose up to 3/10th in the 1/4 with a hot car.

There is a red auto CTS-V Coupe at our track that cuts 1.8s on stock rubber so your car should be capable of that.

I'm an m6 guy, but maybe an auto zl1 guy can chime in with some numbers for comparison. Hope this helps.

09-09-2014, 01:06 AM	#1
Bongo Drives: 2014 ZL1 Ashen Gray Metallic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: DSM, IA Posts: 53	Need help lowering 1/8 mile ET I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong or if this is just how fast the car is supposed to run... but I feel like a fully stock 2014 ZL1 A6 should be running in the 7's for the 1/8 mile. My fastest time so far in the 1/8 mile is 8.42 though.. DA that night was 1200. I run traction control off and in race mode (5). At times it feels like it tends to bog off the line. I'm running a 2.0-2.1 60 ft consistently. __________________ 2014 Camaro ZL1 - Ashen Gray Metallic Recaro Performance Seats Sunroof Carbon fiber hood insert 20" Machine faced wheels 20% Tint Last edited by Bongo; 09-09-2014 at 06:09 PM.

09-09-2014, 01:09 AM	#2
wally mayfield Drives: 2013 2SS 6M Join Date: May 2013 Location: eastern high sierra Posts: 893	pretend you stole it.. __________________ Strut tower brace(GM), CAI, Blade Spoiler, ZL1 wheels and tires, Heritage grill, Dual mode exhaust, and thats it, no more..except for the lowering springs..Ok Hotchkis springs were delivered today, thats it..

09-10-2014, 01:22 PM	#3
ytown87 Drives: C6 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,264	on street tires? your numbers sound close to about what it should be to me at least. maybe a lower 8 sec but 7's? ehh __________________ 2008 C6 m6. Carbon creations front/rear carbon fiber wodebody fenders. Carbon fiber hood carbon fiber roof hoop carbon fiber zr1 extreme spoiler. NW 102mm tb. Ported intake manifold. Cometic .040 head gaskets. LG motorsports G6x3 cam. DSX flex fuel sensor. AEM methanol kit. Z06 brakes. Ebiach sway bars. ZR1 rep wheels and Nitto Invo tires. Monster stage 3 twin disc clutch. MGW short shifter. Corbeau race seats. Gforce race harnesses. SLP loudmouth 2 mufflers. Carbon fiber exhaust tips. RPM stage 4 transmission and Stage 3 rear diff. 3.73 gears. Vararam cai. Kooks 1 7/8 headers and x-pipe.

09-10-2014, 08:42 PM	#7
crazydave Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Belleville, Il Posts: 270 View My Garage	Yes, you should be in the 7s stock. I don't have an auto, but more than 1/2 of the time slips I have in front of me were 7.9s or better. All I have is a RF CAI, but with an m6 that's much harder to launch. Can you post up you slips so we can see your exact 60' and mph? what are you trapping? It should be between 90-93 in that DA. Here are the common issues: 1. You are in "D" and starting in 2ND, not starting in 1st gear 2.Your car is heat soaked. These cars pull a lot of timing when hot. I will lose up to 3/10th in the 1/4 with a hot car. There is a red auto CTS-V Coupe at our track that cuts 1.8s on stock rubber so your car should be capable of that. I'm an m6 guy, but maybe an auto zl1 guy can chime in with some numbers for comparison. Hope this helps. Last edited by crazydave; 09-10-2014 at 09:26 PM.

09-10-2014, 03:51 PM	#5
Juice2SS Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 931	DRs will help. That is a pretty high 60 foot for your power range. I'd get a set of 18 inch wheels and some good Mickey Thompson DRs. You'll cut some low 1.8s and high 1.7s. Car should stay straight and bring your 7.