Zmax tnt 3-7 1st time in the 1/4..like to hear what you other guys on here ran

speedshifterNC · 03-07-2009, 04:26 PM

Went to Zmax tnt in Charlotte last night and didn't do too bad. I knew I would be in the 12s from my lackluster 8.0 (run out of gear) 1/8th mile times. My clutch was slipping just a bit in each gear and my friend said I was spinning, but a 3 grand launch netted me a 1.8 60'. Here's the rest:

1st pass 1.836 60' 7.908 1/8th 12.221 1/4 @ 114.53

My second pass was in a lot colder weather and I believe the track was going away. I launched @ 4500 but the tires couldn't hold on to the track(which I hear wasn't prepped that great). I had to feather it, got a little sideways, and still picked up on the back end.

2nd pass 2.139 60' 8.169 1/8th 12.470 1/4 @ 114.68

Both of these passes were side step drops on a stock clutch and of course powershifts. I went thru the lights at 6100 in 4th.

Hopefully I'll be getting a cam and clutch in the next few months with accompanying mods but I won't have enough for a 9" so guess the dragstrip runs will be limited or obselete.

speedshifterNC · 03-09-2009, 10:11 PM

I know I can't be the only one on here that went to tnt last week..come on guys chime in with some times..I know the track prep was crap so we all have an excuse

CamaroRacing12 · 03-09-2009, 10:50 PM

what car were u running? wats ur setup?

Shoaf85 · 03-10-2009, 07:00 AM

I ran my car one pass and didtn't make another because of track conditions! I got an ok 60' for the conditions (1.59) but just before the 1/8 when I shifted to 3rd the car got way out of shape pretty much causing me to take up my whole lane so I got completely out of it then got back in it once it straightened up! I ended up running a 6.8X@95 and a 10.8@127. This was my first 1/4 mile pass in this car so I was hoping for a clean one, I usaully trap 105-107 in the 1/8 so that should have easily been a 6.5-6.6 then a low 10.30 ish @135+, oh well maybe next time!

PowershifterNC · 03-10-2009, 10:21 AM

thats movin..track was cold too so it may not have been that bad of track prep as everybody was saying..what drivetrain are you running?

mrbigjeep · 03-10-2009, 11:13 AM

i heated the tires up the second time i ran and didn't expect to hook so i launched low and actually bogged...lol

PowershifterNC · 03-10-2009, 12:31 PM

Quote:

i heated the tires up the second time i ran and didn't expect to hook so i launched low and actually bogged...lol

what gear are you running and where did you launch at?

mrbigjeep · 03-10-2009, 03:29 PM

4.10's...launched at like 2grand because i expected to spin...freakin hooked (heated the tires on second run)...think i could've launched around 3grand and got a 1.9 sixty on the street tires. i think next time i get tires i may get drag radials so i can try and pull 1.8's. but we'll see.

speedshifterNC · 03-10-2009, 09:29 PM

you should definately get drag radials since you don't have to worry about hurting anything(you drive a 4.6)...just picking

Shoaf85 · 03-10-2009, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowershifterNC

thats movin..track was cold too so it may not have been that bad of track prep as everybody was saying..what drivetrain are you running?

I have a Moser M9 rear with 35 spline axles and a spool! The track did hook somewhat out of the hole but around 500' or so is where is seen most people including me have the biggest problems!

BTW I am SPOOLED on carolinarides.com, I see you on there all the time!

PowershifterNC · 03-11-2009, 10:24 AM

yea I recognized the front end...or lack thereof
I'll go with a 9" eventually but I'm only making 320 to the tires right now

N2RACINGLS1's · 03-11-2009, 08:53 PM

Is there a website for this track? I have been wanting to come and try it out. I want to know the elevation of the track and stuff like that.

I lived close to there in the late 80's and early 90's.

N2

PowershifterNC · 03-12-2009, 09:21 AM

I haven't found a site specifically for the dragstrip..there is some information on the Charlotte Motor Speedway site but I can't remember the link