M.Bonanni Project 370Z V3.0 | Clean Slate

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Whiteline sway bars on the way! WIN

Also got some more sheetmetal to make an attempt at some simple aero mods for the Mojave Mile event in a month. I looked through previous Texas Mile and Mojave Mile results from 2009 on and it looks as if the current 370Z speed record is 143.2mph. No idea what, if anything was done to that 370Z, but this is my goal...with a completely stock powertrain. If I am able to get tires in time and get everything else done in time for the event then the car will look like this come "race" day...

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ChrisSlicks

Who does your graphics for you?

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M.Bonanni

In real life, a company called 702 Graphics here in Vegas. In photoshop...me.

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ChrisSlicks

LOL, yes it was the real life part I was asking about Are they vinyl appliques? Just asking in case I manage to pick up some minor sponsorship.

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ChrisSlicks

And I think 140 ish might be achievable if you can improve the car's drag a little. Assuming you can get to 100 mph by the first 1/4 marker you are now travelling 146 ft/sec and will have less than 9 seconds to hit 120 mph by the 1/2 mile marker. You are now travelling at 176 ft/sec and in 5th gear and will have 14 seconds to accelerate from 120 to 140 (assuming hitting 190 ft/sec [130 mph] before the last 1/4 marker).

A base might have a slightly better run than a sport with no spoiler, smaller wheels and open diff. The gearing of the auto might also be more favorable.

So - borrow and auto base model and give it a shot

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Mike

taller tires? Might give a little edge. Maybe skinny ones too, since its a straight line?

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ChrisSlicks

I was actually thinking shorter tires. It would give a gearing advantage similar to running a different rear end ratio.

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Mike

shorter would accelerate a little quicker, but taller would give a higher final speed. If going for top end, I would think that would be better. My speedo is 10% off with shorter tires. Would be interesting to see final straightaway speeds with stock sized vs. what I run.

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ChrisSlicks

I calculate top speed as 160 mph in 5th with stock tire size. A 10% gearing advantage would make it 154 but he'll run out of road long before hitting that. The taller tire would work if it eliminated a gear change and he was able to hit the target in 4th. This works to my advantage on a couple of tracks I've run, can eliminate 3-4 extra up shifts a lap.

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