intuitdriver Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 My seemingly non-technical question actually serves a technical purpose which is why I posted it in here. Anyway this is my first post in a LONNNGG time. Normally i just troll around sucking up you guys information like a sponge. ANYWAY to the question.... How many of you guys actually get the front of the ground with your l28e/et during a racing launch? If you guys have, please tell me what kind of power your motor makes and what your setup is like. I am still throwing around ideas for a very high powered l28et (still not sure what hp I am aiming for) and want to know a little about how my ZX might act out on the strip and im curious to see what it takes in the motor/drivetrain area to get one off the ground. Sorry if all this seems vague but your input would help alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
510six Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 The trailing arm suspension on your zx is very similar to the one in my 510 and I think your more liable to scoop asphalt with the rear bumper than bring the front wheels off the ground.The rear trailing arms tend to "toe" out on launch and don`t work quite as well as a z cars A arms on a drag launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2savage Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 For horsepower at the rear wheels you will need at least 350bhp and 400 would be better. As for drivetrain it must be able to handle 400bhp. This includes the clutch. Finally, don't forget that you need TOTAL traction during the launch, which requires drag slicks that are wide enough to maintain adhesion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intuitdriver Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 Awesome! And I'm even aiming for more than 400 and and complete drivetrain upgrade (still rolling around ideas, probably a strong solid rear) and maybe tub the rear. Im sort of new to 400+hp so I'm sure Ill be finding out alot of things shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich280zxt Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Just make sure you make a video of it when you do it. I live to watch videos of Datsuns haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerAce Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 IIRC, there is a picture of a red 280zx at the track with its front end several feet in the air. I don't recall exactly, but I'm *pretty* sure that the text in the picture says that it was running stock internals on the engine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.