What mode for 1/4 mile

clg82 · 06-21-2021, 08:58 PM

Hey everyone, what mode are you putting your A10 ZL1 in for 1/4 mile racing? Is “race” mode the correct for taking full advantage of all the available HP? What do you use for roll racing?

gtfoxy · 06-21-2021, 09:03 PM

Interested in others input as well. I used Race & Touring suspension recently. I did notice it short-shifting 1st at 5,500.

With some real stickies maybe turn everything off, which I don’t know how to do off the top of my head, which may be the way to go.

For a roll race if you don’t feel it reeling it back then it’s probably giving you near max power.

CW3SF · 06-21-2021, 09:06 PM

Here’s some data for you. I tested each mode on a dyno. Track-Race and Sport-Competition made exactly the same rwhp and Touring with nannies off only made 5rwhp less. Shifting is probably changed on the A10 in different modes but I can’t speak to that.

crosive · 06-21-2021, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CW3SF

Here’s some data for you. I tested each mode on a dyno. Track-Race and Sport-Competition made exactly the same rwhp and Touring with nannies off only made 5rwhp less. Shifting is probably changed on the A10 in different modes but I can’t speak to that.

I don't think it's so much any power being pulled or lost, but the load of the different suspension modes and traction.

traction on a dyno and traction on the street are diametrically different.

CW3SF · 06-21-2021, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by crosive

I don't think it's so much any power being pulled or lost, but the load of the different suspension modes and traction.

traction on a dyno and traction on the street are diametrically different.

As I said, just some data.

gtfoxy · 06-21-2021, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CW3SF

Here’s some data for you. I tested each mode on a dyno. Track-Race and Sport-Competition made exactly the same rwhp and Touring with nannies off only made 5rwhp less. Shifting is probably changed on the A10 in different modes but I can’t speak to that.

Dyno racing aside, I’ve had many decades of real world drag racing & I tried Track, Sport & Touring suspension modes. Touring posited the best MPH with the least wheel spin & felt the best. Track posted the lowest MPH with sport in the middle. All modes short shifted 1st gear.

Sometimes less is more when it comes to low end power production. Think of turbo cars ramping up boost vs MPH.

dbs1 · 06-21-2021, 09:17 PM

Nice data share. Thanks

clg82 · 06-21-2021, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfoxy

Dyno racing aside, I’ve had many decades of real world drag racing & I tried Track, Sport & Touring suspension modes. Touring posited the best MPH with the least wheel spin & felt the best. Track posted the lowest MPH with sport in the middle. All modes short shifted 1st gear.

Sometimes less is more when it comes to low end power production. Think of turbo cars ramping up boost vs MPH.

Hmm interesting analysis! I thought it pulled timing in all modes except track

JasonGofast · 06-21-2021, 09:28 PM

For dig racing Tour has the best weight transfer. Launch control should not be used for the best times at the strip.

So Tour + holding down traction control button will yield the best time.

For roll racing I assume the same to be true.

If you're doing any of this on the street I recommend either using Track - Sport 2 or Track - Race. This gives you some protection on an unprepped surface.

gtfoxy · 06-21-2021, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by clg82

Hmm interesting analysis! I thought it pulled timing in all modes except track

Suspension & hook is where you will see gains in 60’. Every tenth there is worth 2-3 x’s tenths & increased mph in the 1/4. MPH increases, as a relative function, because you are accelerating rather than wasting forward momentum spinning the tires, even if for a second or so.

2018ZL1 · 06-22-2021, 06:05 AM

Touring mode has been the best for my car 1.42 60 foot

Future1LEa10 · 06-22-2021, 11:33 AM

From what I hear its track mode, with suspension in tour mode.

MartinLe · 06-22-2021, 05:58 PM

I have not had my car at the strip, yet. I run my car in sport mode with the suspension set through info screen to touring. When I double tap the traction control and get to comp mode, my car gets violent and feels completely without reins nor any kind of power modulation.

gtfoxy · 06-22-2021, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Future1LEa10

From what I hear its track mode, with suspension in tour mode.

Yes, that’s what you do.

You need to be in Track to access the comp modes, launch control & your line lock.

06-21-2021, 08:58 PM	#1
clg82 Drives: 2020 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,150	What mode for 1/4 mile Hey everyone, what mode are you putting your A10 ZL1 in for 1/4 mile racing? Is “race” mode the correct for taking full advantage of all the available HP? What do you use for roll racing? __________________ 2020 ZL1 A10 Shadow Gray Metallic Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R\| Mamo Throttle Body V2\| RotoFab Intake\| AWE Touring Catback Exhaust\| TCM Tune\| Tune\| Eibach Pro\| BMR Rear Cradle Lockout\| PPF\| Ceramic\| BCForged HCS21

06-21-2021, 09:06 PM	#3
CW3SF Drives: 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	Here’s some data for you. I tested each mode on a dyno. Track-Race and Sport-Competition made exactly the same rwhp and Touring with nannies off only made 5rwhp less. Shifting is probably changed on the A10 in different modes but I can’t speak to that. __________________ Kong Stage X Port, NW103, LPE HPFP, XDI +30 Injectors, ARH Headers, Flex Fuel, JMS Booster, AWE Touring, Elite E2-X CC. Stock heads, stock cam, stock pulleys: Tuned by KingLT1. 740whp Uncorrected on e50

06-22-2021, 06:05 AM	#11
2018ZL1 Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 NFG Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Woodbine Md Posts: 655 View My Garage	Touring mode has been the best for my car 1.42 60 foot __________________ 2018 ZL1-NFG-A10 New Iron L8T 9.32 147MPH

06-22-2021, 05:58 PM	#13
MartinLe Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: OR Posts: 479	I have not had my car at the strip, yet. I run my car in sport mode with the suspension set through info screen to touring. When I double tap the traction control and get to comp mode, my car gets violent and feels completely without reins nor any kind of power modulation. __________________ JRE Terminator Rough Idle Cam Magnuson 2650 - 15% lower, 90mm upper FIC+30% DSX Flex fuel/Low side NW 103mm TB/Roto-Fab CAI Monster S Series Elite E2-X 2" TSP LT's BMR:BK063, BK060,TCA061, UTCA060, UTCA063 Weld Beadlocks/17" NT5R2

06-21-2021, 09:03 PM	#2
gtfoxy Account Suspended Drives: '21 Wild Cherry ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: WI Posts: 2,082	Interested in others input as well. I used Race & Touring suspension recently. I did notice it short-shifting 1st at 5,500. With some real stickies maybe turn everything off, which I don’t know how to do off the top of my head, which may be the way to go. For a roll race if you don’t feel it reeling it back then it’s probably giving you near max power.

06-21-2021, 09:17 PM	#7
dbs1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Lakeside, Az Posts: 491	Nice data share. Thanks

06-21-2021, 09:28 PM	#9
JasonGofast Used to own a ZL1 Drives: '16 Z06 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: TX Posts: 279	For dig racing Tour has the best weight transfer. Launch control should not be used for the best times at the strip. So Tour + holding down traction control button will yield the best time. For roll racing I assume the same to be true. If you're doing any of this on the street I recommend either using Track - Sport 2 or Track - Race. This gives you some protection on an unprepped surface.

06-22-2021, 11:33 AM	#12
Future1LEa10 Banned Drives: 2021 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 151	From what I hear its track mode, with suspension in tour mode.

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