CruxGNZ Posted June 20, 2003 Share Posted June 20, 2003 Well, a few buddies and I went to Da Grove to run our cars down the 1320 for fun. It was lights out night, so the timing lights were on, but nobody could see your time. Also, if you wanted, and quite a few did, was have a guy give you a few car lenghts for a fair race and a dude would wave a flag to start the race, just like street racing. It was cool driving with a few GN's down there and back and little 'ol me stuck trying to keep up with them. Got down there and HOLY CRAP there was a ton of cars there! Announcer said there was over 400 cars racing last night. I got to run a brand new 350Z for a feature race for the crowd, which was horrible, I got waxed by him. My buddy in his '87 GN got to run against a '03 Viper and had a car length on him before the Viper got out of first gear, we got it on video and the crowd went NUTS! There was 2 late model 911 turbo's there, one guy was from New York . Probably the neatest car that had peoples undies in a bundle was a brand spanking new Astin Martin Vantage (sp?). Car was awsome in person (you should have seen his girlfriend... holy knockers!) There was a mid '80's LS1 powered RX-7 that was pretty cool. There was a crap load of other cars, but nothing out of the ordinary. The announcer was making fun of all the Fords down there because 3 Mustangs broke down in the staging lanes and puked fluids all over the place, it was great. Had a lot of fun this time for some reason, probably because there was so many people. I have to say that the next time I go to the track with my car, it will be crossing the traps going 4-5 seconds faster. Best I could run was a 16 flat. On the street, my Kumho supra 712's stick really good, but at the track it was like I was on slime. I adjusted the 5-ways #5 in front and #1 in the rear, but still didn't hook. Tried going dry on the launch but just spun through first, second and a little on third. Tried heating them up... wasn't a good idea, I was on and off the throttle trying to keep it going straight. I know that these tires hold well on the street, but I'm now having slight doubts that I won't hit mid 11's with these tires. I wanted to be able to drive to the track, run 11's and drive back without touching the car, but now I think I'm going to have to get some DR's for the stock wheels. Oh well, we will see. !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 Hey where is the Great Lakes track? It sounds like you had a great time! I would have loved to see you run against the new 350Z! Also what are you running for an engine? Still an inliner or are you running a GN? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted June 22, 2003 Author Share Posted June 22, 2003 Blah... still a inliner. As much fun as the car is to drive, the header that is on it has so many holes and rust that I can't weld them up anymore, so it just gets louder and not as much fun after a while. Can't wait for the GN engine to go in it's place. It feels like I will never have that damn engine in my Z. I'm a patient person, but I want power NOW! ...lol Like just yesterday, I took a buddy for a ride and this Nissan Sentra Spec-V pulls along side and compliments, then asks if it's fast, that's when I have to say, "nah, not quick at all." You know it would be fun to be like, "no it's not quick" and pull away with the turbo whistling then hit the brakes and let them catch up to see the look on thier face, but that will have to wait. Guy, here is Da Grove's web page: http://www.greatlakesdragaway.com/ GLD (Great Lakes Dragaway a.k.a. Da Grove) is about 30 minutes south of Milwaukee in Racine. Get to 894 and follow it to the signs for the track. Get off the highway at the correct exit and take a right, then follow the road to the track, it's a straight shot. You can't miss it. What's funny is there has been a 240Z black with flames sitting at the gates to get in since I can remember. I think my Dad first took me there when I was 10 or 11, so the Z has been sitting there for at least 16-17 years! If you have time, you should bring your Z down for some 1320 runs. The crowd would love it. Just look at the schedule on the GLD's web site to see when to go. Drop me a line if you decide you want to head down sometime. !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 Yeah I will have to come down sometime later this summer when my car is finished up! I would love to meet up with another Wisconsin Hybrider! I will let you know when I can make it down there so we can meet up. There is another Hybrider up here near me but I havent gone to meet him yet, I will try to see if he wants to come too! Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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