gilbe01ss

i have a bonestock 2002 ss with toyo tires. anyway i raced my car last friday and my best time was 13.8 i had a decent launch and a good reaction time. is this a good time for my car?

Diesel151Z

It's a good time for you considering not having much experience at the track...but not a great time for your car. You should be able to get under 13.5 without a problem.

AL SS590 M6

Depends upon the weather and altitude the day that you ran. What was your MPH.
Most would say that it's bad but if the DA was bad ??????????????

CamaroRacing12

thats a great time man. congrats on ur first trip to the track! 2002's are all so beautiful ur lucky!

95Z28LT1-PA

Not a good time my friend...you should be damn near 13 flat maybe even a high 12 with some of the '02 SS's

I do a consistent 13.18 with DR's to my all time worst of 13.52 with street tires and that is on a '00 Z28 with a A4 and my only mod being a flowmaster exhaust system.

But I guess your first time it isn't too bad, Tune your car better and maybe get some stickys

gilbe01ss

i ran 13.84 at 103 mph. i treid a few different things. first i launched with the traction control got a bad start, the car bogged and got a 14.10. not to mention i let off the gas befor the race was even over. the second pass was a little better 14.00. then the third pass i fried my tires and glazed my clutch ran 18.00 then i did a little better and got a 13.84. it was kinda warm out, my car always runs way better when its chilly outside like anyone does. well by the next time i make it i will have a true dual xpipe setup and LT headers and hopefully be able to drive better!

95Z28LT1-PA

I am confused...how are you guys running high 13s with a '02 SS that has 10-20 more HP then me but yet I'm doing low to mid 13s?

Is it your elevation? Elevation at my house is only 500 ft but at the track I go to is around '1000.

The temp. when I ran my Z a couple weeks ago was around 65

gilbe01ss

the temp was about 75-80 degrees the day i raced. i blame myself for ther bad time. i dont have my technique down yet

AL SS590 M6

What track do you race at? If the low et was driver technique the MPH would be higher, way higher. That's why I asked about elevation and weather. Low MPH indicates low power, high altitude will lower power.

gilbe01ss

i raced at PIR in portland oregon

BC2002SS

different weather, different track and you have an auto not an M6. I bet that auto never missed a shift or shifted to slow at the track.

big dave

Not too bad at all. Yes, there have been a few faster times run but, it usually takes a few trips to the track to achieve best results. My '99 SS ran 14.4s my first time out but, after a few more trips to the track, got it down to 13.2s.

As stated before, track elevation and weather conditions do play a huge role in how well your car ultimately will run. Just keep trying and your times will improve. Good luck.

Guarantee in a few months, when the fall weather comes in, your car will be at least .3 quicker.

gilbe01ss

ya i dont understand how everyone runs a low 13 an their stock ss and z28's. my best was 13.84 and i got a good launch and good shifts. i would say a 13.6 whould have been the best possible time for my car.

AutoRoc

Magazine cars were running high 12's if anyone remembers.

It wasn't believeable until about 3 local guys did it. A lightweight Z28 was the key. I seen a 2.73 auto car go 12.59 with a cold air kit and a hacked off exhaust on stock RS-A's.

My guess for a stock ss was always 13.4 @ 107. It is what it is.. fun.