Anyone race their z's at a quater mile how does it do? anybody know how they do stock racing

I have a 280Z.

Unlesss you massaged the engine, it's not like any muscle car. In fact, I use mine more for high-speed touring or autocross. It was designed more for sports GT racing and good gas miileage than fast launches.

What do you mean by stock racing?

Otherwise, I think a stock 280Z would go the 1/4 at about 15 sec., but some guys with L6 turbos can put down any ricer or vette, etc.

HTH

What an articulate answer TomoHawk.....you're amazing! I don't think Jeramey cares that you have a 280Z or how you dream about driving it or what you think it was designed for!!! He simply asked about 1/4 mile performance and how it performs stock! If you need some attention, go talk to your mommy! Dawd, why do I even bother....your hopeless!

Jeramy,

Quarter mile times as published in "DatsunZ Fairlady to 280Z" by Brian Long.

In stock form:

'70 240Z 17.1sec

'73 240z 17.7

'73 240Z 18.6 (bodanker carbs)

'74 260z 17.9

'74 260 2+2 19.2

240ZX

Remind me how you even got close to answering the question Jeramy asked-you didn't even address your answer to him! Griping about someone else not answering a question still does not answer a question! You are more guilty of what you accused TomoHawk of than he is!

Will

Tom-

Jeramey asked about "Zs." NOT a 240Z, or 260Z or 280Z. So he left the door open for anyone to answer from any point of view.

As for dreaming- I don't dream of things. I make a list or a plan, and I do some resaearch, read some book & watch videos, then I DO it. I gave Jeramey my observations, and what he might or should expect when you mention "racing" with a stock Z. I think he could come back with some specifics so we can answer his question(s) better.

Why didn't you ask him to clarify things?

Will-

Remember 240ZX is one of those older crowds, who seem to be even more 'opinionated' than the usual Z-person. Maybe he expects me to have some kind of supernatural insight to anyone and everyone's questions that I can answer them in whatever style makes him happy.

thx

Will, it's really simple......I think TomoHawk is a jerk. Sure I'm opinionated, get over it! When TomoHawk actually starts contributing something useful to this site, other than just babbling on about whatever, maybe I'll think differently about him. I do apologize for ranting about TomoHawk and derailing the post, but quess what? I'm human as well as anyone else. Can I be forgiven your holiness?

Jeramy,

I appologize for this.

Tom(240ZX),

You are most definitely entitled to your opinion, and I would defend your right to have it. What bothered me is you did just what you accused him of. Please notice, I gave answers to Jeramys' question before I addressed you. It is his thread!

TomoHawk is just as entitled to not answer a question as you are-but his post was at least generally dealing with the issue of the thread-yours ignored it completely. Sort of like seeing someone ignoring the speed limit, and going after them for a citizens arrest-same guilt no matter what the justification. To me that is Hypocritical-and that is one thing that gets on my last nerve. I am going to speed to bring attention to the fact someone else was speeding? It is perfectly ok for me to do it, but noone else can or I will.

As to my holiness, You are smarter than that, you don't need forgiveness from me, only perhaps the odd z part, occasionally a pittance of advice on the cars, and the setup for ironic marterdom you occasionally turn my replies into.

Will

Well i just figured i would start up a little convo sorry that it was a bomb shell well what i mean about racing and stuff was i just bought a 78 280z about a week ago it needs alot of work and everything but has anyone heard how they do in a quater mile because here in wisonsin theres a drag track called rock falls and i have been dreaming for a long time to be able race a car there i was wondering if this be a car to build up and race or should i just go and buy a camaro to do the job thanks for all the replies hahaha

Well i just figured i would start up a little convo sorry that it was a bomb shell well what i mean about racing and stuff was i just bought a 78 280z about a week ago it needs alot of work and everything but has anyone heard how they do in a quater mile because here in wisonsin theres a drag track called rock falls and i have been dreaming for a long time to be able race a car there i was wondering if this be a car to build up and race or should i just go and buy a camaro to do the job thanks for all the replies hahaha

Well Jeramy,

Z cars are without a doubt great cars to own and drive. IMO, for drag racing a Camero is better suited. Basically, it has to do with the rear suspension....the Z has indepenant rear suspension and the Camero has a ridgid axle rear suspension (better for keeping the full width of a tire's tread on the race track....traction). If your not totally hooked on drag racing, the Z is great for autocross and or road racing. Owning and driving a Z car on your favorite back roads, without being involved in any sort of racing, is also great fun. Call it a hunch but, I think that might be one of the reasons we own and love our Z cars. If you truely love the Z cars, do what you can to it to please you......it will certainly grow on you! Ask any member.

Ok i see what you mean well i dont know i think im going to keep her(my 280z) because there awful nice looking and if i work on it enough i might be able to beat some of those damn mazdas have you ever raced a z on a road course or anything (dont worry tom i know you did) tell me about racing them is it hard expensive what would i need to do as im restoring my z now to make it race ready?

I agree with what Mr. 240ZX said about Z cars, but I will add that you really CAN drag race successfuly with a stock, unmodified Z car if you want to. With ANY car, even.

It's called "bracket racing" (You might already know about this.) You predict what your e.t. will be, and you get a few tries to hit your prediction (dial-in), and you go against others, in a staggered start according to the difference in e.t.s. If you hit your dial-in perfectly, You win your run. The guy with the best record at the end of the day WINS.

thx

I agree with what Mr. 240ZX said about Z cars, but I will add that you really CAN drag race successfuly with a stock, unmodified Z car if you want to. With ANY car, even.

It's called "bracket racing" (You might already know about this.) You predict what your e.t. will be, and you get a few tries to hit your prediction (dial-in), and you go against others, in a staggered start according to the difference in e.t.s. If you hit your dial-in perfectly, You win your run. The guy with the best record at the end of the day WINS.

thx

TomoHawk, I'm impressed! Actual relavent info. No rants from me on this one!