Ocala, Fl Wannagofast 1/2 mile event, Oct 19th and 20th.

Spooler · 10-22-2019, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Congrats Spooler

If you're driving it as a street car, why chase?
If you want to attend more top speed events, then it sounds like you have work to do.

Come to think of it, why should I share any of this at all. I enjoy my car everyday as it is. I am having a blast. Al and I had one hell of a fun day. We could get out there and run the hell out of our cars without the worry of being thrown in the pokey. I was 10th fastest out of 48 cars. I wouldn't call that needing a ton more work.

solidus · 10-22-2019, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Come to think of it, why should I share any of this at all. I enjoy my car everday as it is. I am having a blast. Al and I had one hell of a fun day. We could get out there and run the hell out of our cars without the worry of being thrown in the pokey. I was 10th fastest out of 48 cars. I wouldn't call that needing a ton more work.

It was legit just like 1976 when they first paved our street and put lightpoles up. We played outside till we were just played out. I didn't stop getting in runs because I had to. I stopped because sometimes it's just a good idea to stop. Would've been awesome if there were more Zs there like the Hellcats and Vettes. We could've put on a show. I'm not the fastest but you can't come up on me halfass.

solidus · 10-22-2019, 01:49 PM

Got a compilation of me v. the Hellcats. The white one was definitely a Redeye and funny the rest are on big tires and skinnys.

https://youtu.be/EzI0RVtdab8

solidus · 10-22-2019, 04:54 PM

Annnnnd another one. sorry nothing happens till 2:44

https://youtu.be/4G2aANmRiOE

jchammond · 10-22-2019, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by solidus

Got a compilation of me v. the Hellcats. The white one was definitely a Redeye and funny the rest are on big tires and skinnys.

https://youtu.be/EzI0RVtdab8

Badazz!

cv129 · 10-22-2019, 11:53 AM

Congrats!!!!!

Love how understated and quiet your car is!!!

Spooler · 10-22-2019, 12:41 PM

WOW , it was quite. LOL

Spooler · 10-22-2019, 10:19 PM

Seb is supposed to go out this Saturday. I hope he does well. I did the best I could do with the track we were delt. If you look at the videos you can see the white concrete dust flying out from behind our cars.

Rusty · 10-22-2019, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Seb is supposed to go out this Saturday. I hope he does well. I did the best I could do with the track we were delt. If you look at the videos you can see the white concrete dust flying out from behind our cars.

Looking at the video. Looks like that track goes up hill at the end.

Spooler · 10-22-2019, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Looking at the video. Looks like that track goes up hill at the end.

It does. The right lane has 4 or five whoops at the end. The left lane has traction issues due to a dip. I need to find a better event location to go to.

madwi · 10-22-2019, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

I need to find a better event location to go to.

Spoiler · 10-23-2019, 05:12 AM

Ocala...30 minutes from my house...

EZT · 10-23-2019, 09:34 AM

Great numbers! I forgot all about this or would have swung by, I’m right down the road.

Spooler · 10-23-2019, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by EZT

Great numbers! I forgot all about this or would have swung by, I’m right down the road.

Numbers were OK. It was very difficult. I did gain a ton of knowledge and know what to do to improve. We were spinning like crazy.

Here is the secret sauce I used:
Since we were spinning if you gave the car too much throttle the boost would come up too much and it would blow the tires off and you would loose momentum. If you gave the car too little throttle you would not gain enough momentum to run a good mph. I had to hold the throttle in just the right place to control the slip and gain the highest possible momentum. If I missed a shift point and hit the rev limiter, the car would loose momentum. You had to do everything perfect. I did this in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. I could only go wide open throttle in 5th and 6th. In all honesty, I never got it 100% on any of my runs. Once I figured out the right lane was better I only got 4 tries at the end of the day in the right lane. My first run in the right lane was a 162.7mph. My 2nd run in the right lane was a 163.5mph. My third run in the right lane was 160.2mph. My 4th run in the right lane was only a 159mph. I was done and completely worn out. I made 10 runs all together. I probably shouldn't have posted this but oh well. This is the secret on how you go about running a good MPH with limited traction.

Hotrodz · 10-23-2019, 01:04 PM

Awesome stuff Mr. Spooler! Your secret sauce is in the application of your right foot and not everyone knows how to apply it in a judicious manner. It is what everyone one of us experienced boosted guys say to the newbies that complain about wheel spin. It is all in your right foot! I am so conscious of it I roll into the throttle even on the street with my non-go fast cars! On the track with the Miata I have to make conscious effort to stand on the throttle coming off turns because it is not normal anymore.

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10-22-2019, 01:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
solidus Track Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 694 Drives: 15' Nismo Black 6MT Rep Power: 10081	Solidus takes on the Hellcats Got a compilation of me v. the Hellcats. The white one was definitely a Redeye and funny the rest are on big tires and skinnys. https://youtu.be/EzI0RVtdab8

10-22-2019, 11:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,265 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	Congrats!!!!! Love how understated and quiet your car is!!! __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

10-23-2019, 05:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
Spoiler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Central Florida Age: 65 Posts: 8,409 Drives: 21 Supra -Blk/Red Rep Power: 2684380	Ocala...30 minutes from my house... __________________ … I SUPPORT HOES WITH SUPPORT HOSE…

10-23-2019, 01:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Awesome stuff Mr. Spooler! Your secret sauce is in the application of your right foot and not everyone knows how to apply it in a judicious manner. It is what everyone one of us experienced boosted guys say to the newbies that complain about wheel spin. It is all in your right foot! I am so conscious of it I roll into the throttle even on the street with my non-go fast cars! On the track with the Miata I have to make conscious effort to stand on the throttle coming off turns because it is not normal anymore. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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10-22-2019, 04:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
solidus Track Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 694 Drives: 15' Nismo Black 6MT Rep Power: 10081	Annnnnd another one. sorry nothing happens till 2:44 https://youtu.be/4G2aANmRiOE

10-22-2019, 12:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,053 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684393	WOW , it was quite. LOL

10-22-2019, 10:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,053 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684393	Seb is supposed to go out this Saturday. I hope he does well. I did the best I could do with the track we were delt. If you look at the videos you can see the white concrete dust flying out from behind our cars.

10-23-2019, 09:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
EZT Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gainesville Posts: 547 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 316	Great numbers! I forgot all about this or would have swung by, I’m right down the road.

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