Next Saturday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gn86randy]

It's all set up I will be making a couple passes next Satuday night with my new too me GN hoping to make my first 12 second pass and who knows maybe 11's since 05 is right around the corner with the new NHRA rules might as well try and get a 11 second pass in as well, what will they do BAN me until 2005.....hope everyone will come out and share in my FUN, my brother will be here and he has a ZO6 which he swears will BEAT me everyday of the week and twice on Sunday, but I don't think so.......

 

[tazgn]

Damn,
I have duty next Saturday, or I would bring out my Supercharged Z06. Having had a VERY modified GN and now the Z06, I would be careful. Yes, with a few mods, and GOOD tuning you should have no problem against a stock Z06, as traction will be your brothers biggest problem. Just some observations from my GN and the Z06 (which is supercharged, so I can't really compare stock. Mine was stock for 5 days after I got it.), but the Z06 would kill the GN from 0-60. The GN would catch up REAL quick from 60-120, and I think the Z06 would easily walk away above 120. I did get the Z06 down the track for one pass about a month ago. It was pretty much useless. I fishtailed all the way through 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and a little in 4th. I ended up running 14.7@116mph.

Please don't get me wrong, I miss my GN EVERY day now. But, be careful before taking on some of today's "fast" cars. I would say your GN would need AT LEAST fuel, better turbo, probably exhaust/downpipe, GREAT tuning, traction, and of course more boost & octane (or alky) to have a good chance.

Hope you guys enjoy yourself Saturday. I will run my car again here in a few weeks probably. I still need to learn how to keep the traction and improve my 14.7 sec. pass (Geez, I didn't even need a helmet for that.)

Derrick

 

[GN owner]

Hey Taz,

Are you still working in the shipyard? I haven't seen you around here at IMF for awhile. There was a 2003 Z06 at the track this past Friday that had a similar setup to yours with a supercharger and he was clocking 13s. He too had traction problems going down the track. With slicks and suspension work that car should be going in the 10's. Off course the track surface at HRP isn't the greatest also which is the biggest factor in the equation.
Hopefully one day I'll be able to get a Z06 also.

 

[tazgn]

Not trying to hijack the thread, but yep, I still am in the shipyard. But I'm actually part of the Bremerton ERO crew. I'm the ERO Coordinator on the Bremerton (I'm part of ship's force now). My car is usually parked in my spot over by the L&L main cafeteria by the CIA.

Derrick

 

[gn86randy]

no problem

Thats good info I will pass it on too my bro how much was the Supercharger Package for your ZO6?

 

[tazgn]

Grand total with the fuel pump and computer was $5500. That included supercharger, brackets, hoses, injectors, intercooler, etc. Your bro can see it at www.aandacorvette.com

Derrick

 

[gn86randy]

Thanks

I will pass it on to him...........