I may run the Texas mile.....your thoughts?

Blue370tt · 01-12-2011, 10:58 AM

I will most likely run the Texas mile in October this year. I have no idea what i will end up at speed wise but have had my ecu speed limiter removed by Z1. I have the 7AT tranny and the GTM TT stage 2 setup but on low psi setting. I will probably remove my carbon fiber hood and put my stock hood back on just for the run. I have the stock bridgestones on the front and Advan Neova AD08's on the back.

Any other performance suggestions you got?

toxik · 01-12-2011, 11:00 AM

become anorexic for the month before the race.

Sibze · 01-12-2011, 11:02 AM

If a bug can do it a 370 can!

Jeffblue · 01-12-2011, 11:02 AM

or i'll come down and run it for you. i only weight 140.

toxik · 01-12-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

or i'll come down and run it for you. i only weight 140.

fatass

ThoriumHotdog · 01-12-2011, 11:08 AM

Can't wait to see you make the run.

Maybe tape up the seems?

Jeffblue · 01-12-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by toxik

fatass

*puts away toothbrush, wipes away vomit from mouth, flushes toilet*

You are so right

vividracing · 01-12-2011, 10:16 PM

good luck on the texas mile! make sure to get some great footage!

theDreamer · 01-12-2011, 10:19 PM

The issue will not be directly power but also aerodynamics depending on how fast you plan to go.
Put it this way, a stock Mustang GT has broken the 160 group a year or so ago and some boosted ones were in the high 170/low 180. Power was not the issue but aerodynamics.

w0ady · 01-13-2011, 01:32 AM

+1 for aero like taping your seams. power will only do so much since drag increases a lot more with speed.

jnaut · 06-13-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue370tt

I will most likely run the Texas mile in October this year. I have no idea what i will end up at speed wise but have had my ecu speed limiter removed by Z1. I have the 7AT tranny and the GTM TT stage 2 setup but on low psi setting. I will probably remove my carbon fiber hood and put my stock hood back on just for the run. I have the stock bridgestones on the front and Advan Neova AD08's on the back.

Any other performance suggestions you got?

I am thinking of doing the same thing, october will be tight tho as idk if the motor will be done by then...

RCZ · 06-14-2011, 02:03 PM

WHY in the world would you do the texas mile on low boost? You do know the point is to go as fast as possible right?

jnaut · 06-14-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

WHY in the world would you do the texas mile on low boost? You do know the point is to go as fast as possible right?

Idk if your speaking to me but ima run it all motor...this time

edit: i just re-read his post

Blue370tt · 06-15-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

WHY in the world would you do the texas mile on low boost? You do know the point is to go as fast as possible right?

Never said that.....obviously I wont......I run low boost (9psi) for local and daily drives.

phunk · 06-15-2011, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by w0ady

+1 for aero like taping your seams. power will only do so much since drag increases a lot more with speed.

power is number one, gearing is number two, aero is number three. i would work on the power as much as possible unless you are just doing it without caring about your results.

the texas mile will be very humbling for a little boosted 370z

01-12-2011, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Blue370tt Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 279 Drives: Nissan Juke Rep Power: 16	I may run the Texas mile.....your thoughts? I will most likely run the Texas mile in October this year. I have no idea what i will end up at speed wise but have had my ecu speed limiter removed by Z1. I have the 7AT tranny and the GTM TT stage 2 setup but on low psi setting. I will probably remove my carbon fiber hood and put my stock hood back on just for the run. I have the stock bridgestones on the front and Advan Neova AD08's on the back. Any other performance suggestions you got?

01-12-2011, 10:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 39 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 41	good luck on the texas mile! make sure to get some great footage! __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

01-12-2011, 10:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4212	The issue will not be directly power but also aerodynamics depending on how fast you plan to go. Put it this way, a stock Mustang GT has broken the 160 group a year or so ago and some boosted ones were in the high 170/low 180. Power was not the issue but aerodynamics. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-13-2011, 01:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
w0ady Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: jacksonville, fl Posts: 191 Drives: 2009 g37 ab 7at Rep Power: 17	+1 for aero like taping your seams. power will only do so much since drag increases a lot more with speed. __________________ sold: 09 athens 7at g37s coupe 12/22/08; 05 athens 5at g35 coupe r.i.p. 5/13/05-10/29/08

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