i just moved down to florida about a week and a half ago. i was driving arounded and ended up passing by OSW. so i took my Z there a few nights ago. i read some posts about it being too hot to run our cars. i was just wondering how much the heat really does effect our cars?!?! so far my car has TB bypass, 160 therm., CAI, JET module, and a cutout. this was my first time ever at a track and the best i could pull off was a 14.2 i was hoping for at least 13.9 my reaction time was 6.65. On all 4 runs i could not crack 99.9mph. still had a good time just was hoping for some quicker times. how many of u guys go there regularly?! what do u guys usually run?! thanx in advance for any responses.

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95 Red Z28 30,000K!! mostly stock (for now) CAI, SLP Exhaust, 160 therm., Hurst 6sp., Hypertech Module, Cutout (sux being 18 with low funds!!)

 

reaction time of 6 seconds?? wow...though my nice calm 1.5sec was bad...lol

anyway,
14.2 isn't bad considering it was probably in the 80 and humid. what kind of traction did you have? as in what was your 60ft time?

you need a 2.0 or 2.1 to get a decent time. i've been doomed to a 14.2 also with similar mods due mainly to NO traction and really hot and humid track conditions...

don't worry, winter cool air and low humidity is great for racing...give it a few months...

meet up with the local guys and they'll give you some tips...
chao

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ARREST-ME RED 96 Z-28, M6...stock for now...but i've only had it three days...1st mod on day 4! TB airfoil...NOW...G2 CAI(modified), K&N, MagnaFlow w/ cutout(closed of course), maf ends, ?cags?, UD pulley, TB bypass, 160stat, SLP fan switch, SLP air temp module, MSD 6A, Hurst(SS donation)w/Lou's SStick and Proform Shiftlight, BMR lca, phb and stb, 32/21mm sway bars, ES TA mount
FOR SALE:SLP afpr, Hypertech PTM, stock z28 sway bars

 

i think i saw you, did you have a passenger or someone that was hanging out w/you every once and awhile? i was in the black '95 z28. the best i could pull was 14.4 with a passenger and my only mod is CAI so basically stock. my friend was the guy with the blue w/ white stripes '67 ford 302 mustang that was running high 16's.

a brand new SS ran 14.1 against me and when i asked what his best was for the night he said 13.6. i'm not sure if he ment his best ever or best for the night. the track wasn't super super fast cause of the high humidity and high temps.

i was the dumbass that when they first opened the track i drove through the burnout pit and so i had no traction at all the first run... stupid me and probably pissed off a few people, but hell did it make a lot of smoke. lesson learned, won't go through it again, beginners mistake.

i'm hooked now... i might be going again this friday night... but 20 bucks for me and the g/f is kinda an expensive thing to do every week.

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1995 Camaro z28

first time to the track in high humidity / temperatures:
1/4: 14.432 @ 97.21 w/2.299 60' -- not bad for a stock car, a novice driver, and a pasenger

 

It might be a little hot out, not really oyur engine temp tyhat effects things, but more air temp.

the cooler the air, and less humidity, the more fuel you can burn with it that equals more power.

I might be going out tonight, was going to do my brakes but I am lazy, and a friend said he was oging to be going out tongiht and his fiancee might have a video camera.

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1994 Medium Quaser Blue Camaro 3.4L V6 w/ 5-speed
Homeade CAI with a huge K&N cylinder filter, Single outlet Flowmaster with resonator, Accel 8mm ignition wires, Splitfire plugs, 3.42 gears and posi off a 97 WS6, 1 piece steel driveshaft, Converted to 4-wheel disc brakes, 1LE transmision mount, 1LE sway bars, Prothane bushings and endlinks, BMR Strut tower brace, ASP underdrive pulleys
Lightest Weight W/out driver: 3160
15.696@86.22 with a 2.214 60'!
Best R/T .507
Best 60' 2.106
Father's Stock 2000 Navy Blue Camaro 3.8L V6 w/ 5-speed
15.875@88.25 With wheel spin in 1st
AIM: MustangEater82

 

I will be out there tonight. Friend is taking his 2002 SS just got it =)!!

Tyler

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CFFB#144 1995(Bright RED)Camaro Z28 :MODS: Meziere Electric Water Pump, 160 ' Thermostat, Cutout, MSD 6A, Taylor Wires, MSD Blaster Coil, NGK TR55 Plugs,Enkei Win Wheels 17x9.5 BF Goodrich Comp TA's, Superior Shift Kit, RV Tranny Cooler, and K&N CAI =)
"When I start my car, I want the neighbors to think the world is coming to an end" - Homer Simpson

 

thanx for all ur responses. yeah i was hoping the humidity was slowing me down, also traction did play a big part. anasazi yeah i think i saw u too... u had a girl as ur passenger right?? any of u guys ever get together and hang out? since im new to the area dont really know much around. ill def. be at the track again on friday if it doesnt rain. hope to see some of u guys there! talk to u all later!

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95 Red Z28 30,000K!! mostly stock (for now) CAI, SLP Exhaust, 160 therm., Hurst 6sp., Hypertech Module, Cutout (sux being 18 with low funds!!)

 

Was it hte one with the dealer plate in the rear hatch?

either way i had 2 personal records today, i hit a 2.078 60' on street tires with an et of 15.807, and I hit my worst time ever in my car, 17.32, I missed second 3 times in a row, and had a freind in the passenger seat.

Better then I thought, humid as hell out there.

At least i was 7/10ths of a second faster then the fastest v6 stang out htere, and he has a 99+ v6, which is 35 hp more then mine stock for stock.



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1994 Medium Quaser Blue Camaro 3.4L V6 w/ 5-speed
Homeade CAI with a huge K&N cylinder filter, Single outlet Flowmaster with resonator, Accel 8mm ignition wires, Splitfire plugs, 3.42 gears and posi off a 97 WS6, 1 piece steel driveshaft, Converted to 4-wheel disc brakes, 1LE transmision mount, 1LE sway bars, Prothane bushings and endlinks, BMR Strut tower brace, ASP underdrive pulleys
Lightest Weight W/out driver: 3160
15.696@86.22 with a 2.214 60'!
Best R/T .507
Best 60' 2.106
Father's Stock 2000 Navy Blue Camaro 3.8L V6 w/ 5-speed
15.875@88.25 With wheel spin in 1st
AIM: MustangEater82

 

MustangEater82: Well it had the Bill Heard thing around the liscense plate. It was black with the 93-96 style Tail lights.
1995redZ28: Ya some of us are out there on a regular basis. Will see ya out there sometime.

Laterz,
Tyler

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CFFB#144 1995(Bright RED)Camaro Z28 own at the time rearend went out on her =( :MODS: Meziere Electric Water Pump, 160 ' Thermostat, Cutout, MSD 6A, Taylor Wires, MSD Blaster Coil, NGK TR55 Plugs,Enkei Win Wheels 17x9.5 BF Goodrich Comp TA's, Superior Shift Kit, RV Tranny Cooler, and K&N CAI =)
"When I start my car, I want the neighbors to think the world is coming to an end" - Homer Simpson

 

yep that was me.

i just convinced my friend with a 3.4L v6 camaro to come out friday so i'll be there again, prolly with the girl. he'll be the guy in the white '94 v6 camaro with custom "checkered flag" racing stripes on his hood and i'll be the stock black '95 z28 with the girl in the passenger seat.

all i know about places to hang out is the corner of 50 and 436 at about 10 or 11 on friday nights... basically ya keep driving down 50 when the track closes. i've never gone but might go this friday depending on how tired i am, i've had some long days.


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1995 Camaro z28

first time to the track in high humidity / temperatures:
1/4: 14.432 @ 97.21 w/2.299 60' -- not bad for a stock car, a novice driver, and a pasenger

 

You know someone with a 3.4L camaro that may be convinced to race it?

damn I cannot make it firdya night, but maybe another day. I have never been able to line up with a 3.4l at the track just one or 2 on the street.

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1994 Medium Quaser Blue Camaro 3.4L V6 w/ 5-speed
Homeade CAI with a huge K&N cylinder filter, Single outlet Flowmaster with resonator, Accel 8mm ignition wires, Splitfire plugs, 3.42 gears and posi off a 97 WS6, 1 piece steel driveshaft, Converted to 4-wheel disc brakes, 1LE transmision mount, 1LE sway bars, Prothane bushings and endlinks, BMR Strut tower brace, ASP underdrive pulleys
Lightest Weight W/out driver: 3160
15.696@86.22 with a 2.214 60'!
Best R/T .507
Best 60' 2.106
Father's Stock 2000 Navy Blue Camaro 3.8L V6 w/ 5-speed
15.875@88.25 With wheel spin in 1st
AIM: MustangEater82

 

yep

he's got a drop-in K&N replacement filter and an exhaust with glasspacks... other than that he's pretty much stock i think.

he's going to be there this friday last i talked to him, but its going to be very difficult to get him to come a second time after friday. he's afraid of loosing every race and is only expecting a 17+ second time, which isn't too off i'd guess.

a friend from work is also bringing his stock 2001 ford ranger v6 truck. i think we're going to put the v6 ranger against the v6 camaro and see who'll win

too bad you can't come out, i've seen your car around the UCF area.

oh and unrelated...

mustangeater, you used to autox or road race or something right? how did you tie down your battery? my battery is currently flying around and i think setting off my low-coolant sensor and its starting to get annoying, although i thought it was kinda cool that i could say "yea, i drained my coolant for the weight savings" at the track and get wierd looks

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1995 Camaro z28

first time to the track in high humidity / temperatures:
1/4: 14.432 @ 97.21 w/2.299 60' -- not bad for a stock car, a novice driver, and a pasenger

 

for a head count, who's going to be there tonight?

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1995 Camaro z28

first time to the track in high humidity / temperatures:
1/4: 14.432 @ 97.21 w/2.299 60' -- not bad for a stock car, a novice driver, and a pasenger

 

hey go to discount and buy the red ruberize coated battery hold down it looks good and is like 3$ then go to www.projecttransam and follow the instructions that are somewhere on there. thats what i did and it works well.

 

omg they let me run in the rain with a WRX... he had no problems at all of course but on the 1-2 shift my tires broke loose and i nearly pulled a 90 degree turn on the track. they shut it down for about half an hour after that happened.

ran a new best of 13.9 against a late model mustang GT ... i was so happy to look over and see he was behind me when we crossed the finish that i was prolly screaming.

http://anasazi.hn.org/z28/timeslips/2002-7-27.jpg

there were quite a few camaro owners there, and they were all very friendly. got into some good conversations with some and even a mustang fan came over to ask questions cause he was thinking about getting an f-body


traction sucked for everyone, i pulled constant 14.2's with 2.3 - 2.4 60' times all night except for the 13.9 early in the night before the humidity and the rain.

got a great laugh when the rice went ... 16 - 17 seconds... wow ...

mustangeater, my friend with the v6 was pulling high 16's and low 17's ... the track people put him up against mustangs every time he raced. it was so sad . he really wanted another v6 camaro to run with.

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1995 Camaro z28

first time to the track in high humidity / temperatures:
1/4: 14.432 @ 97.21 w/2.299 60' -- not bad for a stock car, a novice driver, and a pasenger

 

man they actually raced tonight?!?! i decided not to take the trip down because of the rain. what time did they actually shut down? sounds like there was a decent amount of people there. oh well, there is always next week! talk to u all later.

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95 Red Z28 30,000K!! mostly stock (for now) CAI, SLP Exhaust, 160 therm., Hurst 6sp., Hypertech Module, Cutout (sux being 18 with low funds!!)