Took a couple cars to the drag strip - ZR1 impressed!! - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

cbaclawski · 07-20-2019

So I've never been on a drag strip before, in any car, ever.

But ZMAX in Charlotte had an "Outlaw Drag Wars" event last night and a couple buddies and I took a few cars up there just for fun.

Here's the lineup:

2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S (Bone Stock) - paddle shift
2011 BMW M3 - 4.0 V8 with a VF-650 Supercharger (and lots of road race mods that don't help here) DCT Trans
1990 Corvette ZR1 - 368 Lingenfelter - Haibeck tune, 3.73 rear
All 3 on appropriately sized ~200tw street tires

I expected the BMW to win easily, with the Aston not far behind, and the Corvette to bring up the rear by a fairly substantial margin. (even if it makes 500ish HP, it's still down on power by at least 100hp vs. the other 2, and having to clutch/shift)

It was Crazy Hot and Muggy, which certainly slowed all 3, but to my surprise, It was a virtual dead heat(no pun intended) between all 3.

All 3 cars ran in the high 12's (3 passes each). The BMW and the Aston both had Trap speeds between 116-117mph, and the Z was a couple MPH slower.

BUT THE SURPRISE OF THE NIGHT AND MY REASON FOR POSTING THIS HERE: The Z had the best 1/4 mile time!!!

I think it says something about the car that at 29 years later it can still run with and beat a couple modern, borderline supercars, at the strip. Color me impressed!

Just thought you guys might like to hear that,

Thanks,

Curt

WARP TEN · 07-20-2019

Always good to hear things like this Curt. Thanks for posting. My '95 with Marc's mods ran 12.4/117 at Beech Bend a few years back in much cooler weather conditions. I have always thought these cars to be still very impressive sports cars. --Bob

G-Sting · 07-20-2019

Great report on the NA V8, stick shift, 29-year-old Z run! Always enjoy hearing it.

HAWAIIZR-1 · 07-20-2019

Thanks for the post and for representing. Let’s not forget the good driving from you too!

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cbaclawski · 07-20-2019

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Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Let’s not forget the good driving from you too!

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Well, um, ahh, the thing is, actually it was my buddy Steve who posted the top time in the Z... But it is my car at least!!

HAWAIIZR-1 · 07-20-2019

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Originally Posted by cbaclawski

Well, um, ahh, the thing is, actually it was my buddy Steve who posted the top time in the Z... But it is my car at least!!

Got it Curt! Next time it will be you. I mentioned because I’ve seen a lot of people that can’t drive a stick to good times no matter the car’s capability. Your car and friend did good. [emoji1303]🤙🏼

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cbaclawski Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: waxhaw, nc Posts: 87	Took a couple cars to the drag strip - ZR1 impressed!! So I've never been on a drag strip before, in any car, ever. But ZMAX in Charlotte had an "Outlaw Drag Wars" event last night and a couple buddies and I took a few cars up there just for fun. Here's the lineup: 2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S (Bone Stock) - paddle shift 2011 BMW M3 - 4.0 V8 with a VF-650 Supercharger (and lots of road race mods that don't help here) DCT Trans 1990 Corvette ZR1 - 368 Lingenfelter - Haibeck tune, 3.73 rear All 3 on appropriately sized ~200tw street tires I expected the BMW to win easily, with the Aston not far behind, and the Corvette to bring up the rear by a fairly substantial margin. (even if it makes 500ish HP, it's still down on power by at least 100hp vs. the other 2, and having to clutch/shift) It was Crazy Hot and Muggy, which certainly slowed all 3, but to my surprise, It was a virtual dead heat(no pun intended) between all 3. All 3 cars ran in the high 12's (3 passes each). The BMW and the Aston both had Trap speeds between 116-117mph, and the Z was a couple MPH slower. BUT THE SURPRISE OF THE NIGHT AND MY REASON FOR POSTING THIS HERE: The Z had the best 1/4 mile time!!! I think it says something about the car that at 29 years later it can still run with and beat a couple modern, borderline supercars, at the strip. Color me impressed! Just thought you guys might like to hear that, Thanks, Curt

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WARP TEN Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,036	Re: Took a couple cars to the drag strip - ZR1 impressed!! Always good to hear things like this Curt. Thanks for posting. My '95 with Marc's mods ran 12.4/117 at Beech Bend a few years back in much cooler weather conditions. I have always thought these cars to be still very impressive sports cars. --Bob __________________ 2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough"

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G-Sting Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Kentucky Posts: 363	Re: Took a couple cars to the drag strip - ZR1 impressed!! Great report on the NA V8, stick shift, 29-year-old Z run! Always enjoy hearing it. __________________ '94 ZR1 LT5 - Dark Red Metallic '79 L82 4-speeds of fun '96 LT1 Borla, H-pipe, TB, CAI (Sold) "An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered." -- G.K. Chesterton

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HAWAIIZR-1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 3,549	Re: Took a couple cars to the drag strip - ZR1 impressed!! Thanks for the post and for representing. Let’s not forget the good driving from you too! Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Craig "ZR-1 NO KA 'OI" "ZR-1 ICHIBAN" 1995 #228 Black/Black with Dunn Heads ZR-1 owner since September 2003 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #0074 NCM Lifetime Member #2048