Whats a good Gear and RPM for a "roll race"? --- - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

alwayscode390 · 03-20-2013

I am going to be getting the ZR-1 out for a few local cruises this summer ... and I am sure I will get someone trying to "ROLL RACE" me more than once.

Whats a good RPM and Gear to be in for a nice strong pull from beginning to end?

I have never roll raced before, but want to make sure I "represent" when the opportunity comes up HAHA!!

I have dyno'd my car ... is it mainly anywhere in these cars?!

I have stock gearing.

Thanks

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Kevin · 03-20-2013

find a speed that puts you at 4000 in the gear you want, remember it.

alwayscode390 · 03-20-2013

NICE ... thanks Kevin!

I am guessing that puts me firmly into the "full power" mode

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Kevin · 03-20-2013

secondaries, if you have them, open at 3000 rpm or WFO on the 90. I should mention this is when a stock car comes up on cam, i have no idea with a ported car

alwayscode390 · 03-20-2013

That's good to know , I was thinking it was 3500rpm.

Whats WFO?

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Kevin · 03-20-2013

could be, if i'm turning above 3000 rpms i'm probably wide ******* open anyway...i

alwayscode390 · 03-20-2013

ahhh I getcha LOL

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Fully Vetted · 03-21-2013

Don't forget to firmly place your head against your headrest 'cause that's where it's going to end up...

Kevin · 03-21-2013

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Originally Posted by Fully Vetted

Don't forget to firmly place your head against your headrest 'cause that's where it's going to end up...

friend of mines MG sprung a coolant leak at cars and coffee so we jumped in the zr-1 to take him over to sears, got his stuff, hoped back in, we were doing about 25 in first and I gave it a 1/4 throttle whack. his response was "HOLY **** THAT THING TAKES OFF"...he aint seen nothing yet

sammy · 03-21-2013

i have had my fair share of roll races. 3000 is just perfect for a roll race , you wont spin the tires and thats her sweet spot . if you ever get into a highway punch off you can put her in third with stk gears.you wont have to shift till about 115mph . roll races are where our cars shine . my 2 ported cars plenum and inj housings run thru the lights at the drag strip between 118 -120 which is good enough to get seriously into the 11s if our cars hooked decent at all . have fun

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alwayscode390 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: STL Posts: 492	Whats a good Gear and RPM for a "roll race"? --- I am going to be getting the ZR-1 out for a few local cruises this summer ... and I am sure I will get someone trying to "ROLL RACE" me more than once. Whats a good RPM and Gear to be in for a nice strong pull from beginning to end? I have never roll raced before, but want to make sure I "represent" when the opportunity comes up HAHA!! I have dyno'd my car ... is it mainly anywhere in these cars?! I have stock gearing. Thanks --- __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 01' Dodge Viper GTS 11' Ford Raptor 90' ZR-1 Corvette LPE #699

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Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	Re: Whats a good Gear and RPM for a "roll race"? --- find a speed that puts you at 4000 in the gear you want, remember it. __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

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alwayscode390 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: STL Posts: 492	Re: Whats a good Gear and RPM for a "roll race"? --- NICE ... thanks Kevin! I am guessing that puts me firmly into the "full power" mode --- __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 01' Dodge Viper GTS 11' Ford Raptor 90' ZR-1 Corvette LPE #699

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Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	Re: Whats a good Gear and RPM for a "roll race"? --- secondaries, if you have them, open at 3000 rpm or WFO on the 90. I should mention this is when a stock car comes up on cam, i have no idea with a ported car __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

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alwayscode390 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: STL Posts: 492	Re: Whats a good Gear and RPM for a "roll race"? --- That's good to know , I was thinking it was 3500rpm. Whats WFO? Thanks --- __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 01' Dodge Viper GTS 11' Ford Raptor 90' ZR-1 Corvette LPE #699

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Fully Vetted Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Rockwall, Tx Posts: 1,510	Re: Whats a good Gear and RPM for a "roll race"? --- Don't forget to firmly place your head against your headrest 'cause that's where it's going to end up... __________________ _________________ 1994 AB/Grey #141 430 RWHP/392 RWTQ FBI Lyposuction / Secondaries relieved of duty / SW Long Tube Headers / Corsa Exhaust / FIC SS Injectors / MSD Coils / Lightweight Pulleys / Corey tuned B & M Shifter / Aluminum Flywheel / Samco Hoses / Shelby Series One's / C4 No Flex Frame Stiffener BBC - Bling By Carter: Custom ZR-1 Center Caps / Custom Plenum Plate / Air Box Knobs / TB Cover / Oil Filter Cover

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sammy Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: back in lone pine Posts: 591	Re: Whats a good Gear and RPM for a "roll race"? --- i have had my fair share of roll races. 3000 is just perfect for a roll race , you wont spin the tires and thats her sweet spot . if you ever get into a highway punch off you can put her in third with stk gears.you wont have to shift till about 115mph . roll races are where our cars shine . my 2 ported cars plenum and inj housings run thru the lights at the drag strip between 118 -120 which is good enough to get seriously into the 11s if our cars hooked decent at all . have fun