Bone stock RS V6 1/4

Nsxmatt · 03-31-2018, 05:59 PM

I know there is a drag forum but the V6 subforum is dead so thought more would see it here.

Bought a brand new 2017 RS V6 a few weeks ago. Just turned 1000 miles so I took it to beech bend for some baseline runs. First pass was my fastest with a 13.8@102. Next month I am getting the GM intake and tune and after some more miles I’ll try again.

https://youtu.be/zujwRMgy56I

Sweptwing · 03-31-2018, 07:02 PM

Good run, A8 or m6? I’ll be watching for further posts.

Nsxmatt · 03-31-2018, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweptwing

Good run, A8 or m6? I’ll be watching for further posts.

Sorry, it was an A8 and left in auto.

17rsvert · 03-31-2018, 08:02 PM

What's the best technique to get the fastest times for a V6 A8? How much does the GM intake and tune increase HP? What happens to the gas mileage?

IMadeYouReadThis · 03-31-2018, 09:12 PM

Nice run

Nsxmatt · 04-01-2018, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 17rsvert

What's the best technique to get the fastest times for a V6 A8? How much does the GM intake and tune increase HP? What happens to the gas mileage?

My best time I basically left off of idle. Much preload and it spun. The intake I don’t know the gains but it includes a tune so you don’t get a cel. Gas mileage shouldn’t be effected.

17rsvert · 04-01-2018, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Nsxmatt

My best time I basically left off of idle. Much preload and it spun.

By 'left off of idle' does that mean you give it no gas until you take your foot off the brake then floor the gas? What do you mean by preload, how do get 'much' of it and what spun? If I knew what any of this means, I probably wouldn't be asking how to launch. Thanks for your patience, I never owned a car worth doing this with before.

Nsxmatt · 04-01-2018, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 17rsvert

By 'left off of idle' does that mean you give it no gas until you take your foot off the brake then floor the gas? What do you mean by preload, how do get 'much' of it and what spun? If I knew what any of this means, I probably wouldn't be asking how to launch. Thanks for your patience, I never owned a car worth doing this with before.

Preload means one foot on the brake and one on the gas giving a little bit of throttle. I had one foot on the brake and just a little throttle so when the last yellow light comes on I release the brake and floor it at the same time. If it spins any I let off 1/4 throttle about till it hooks then floor it again. It’s kind of trial and error and just practice.

17rsvert · 04-01-2018, 09:10 AM

Thanks, much clearer now. How much will the GM intake and tune cost?

wnta1ss · 04-01-2018, 09:13 AM

There was a Gen6 with the V6 next to me on the dragstrip one time when my SS was still stock. He ran a 13.8 at 103mph, I thought that was pretty cool that the V6 is a 13 sec car.

Nsxmatt · 04-01-2018, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 17rsvert

Thanks, much clearer now. How much will the GM intake and tune cost?

After shipping most are about $410-420 online at various stores. From a dealer they are $495.

SilverBlueSS · 04-01-2018, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Nsxmatt

I know there is a drag forum but the V6 subforum is dead so thought more would see it here.

Bought a brand new 2017 RS V6 a few weeks ago. Just turned 1000 miles so I took it to beech bend for some baseline runs. First pass was my fastest with a 13.8@102. Next month I am getting the GM intake and tune and after some more miles I’ll try again.

https://youtu.be/zujwRMgy56I

Cool video, nice run, good to see you beat the 5.0 mustang. You can see me getting into the water box behind you at the line.

BATBRN17 · 04-04-2018, 09:13 AM

Not sure this might help. Look into the rear gear ratio of the 99 Z28 Vert with auto. Mine bone stock ran 13:50’s all day at 128mph in the quarter mile and it was a LS1. I have a feeling if we changed the rear gears the quarters will get faster all around as now they are trying to get better fuel mileage while keeping a horsepower balance. Just a thought, im still lesrning about these as we just bought our first Camaro since 99.

cellsafemode · 04-04-2018, 04:35 PM

To an extent, moving to a 3.xx gear ratio would improve short distance acceleration at the expense of top end speed....

However, the old cars had the ECU mapped very differently than the 6th gen with it's torque target mapping. So the car may adapt the benefit away (at least in auto mode). Or result in some wonky behavior. So you may need an ECU tune to go along with the rear gears to fix more than just the speedo.

03-31-2018, 05:59 PM	#1
Nsxmatt Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Kentucky Posts: 622	Bone stock RS V6 1/4 I know there is a drag forum but the V6 subforum is dead so thought more would see it here. Bought a brand new 2017 RS V6 a few weeks ago. Just turned 1000 miles so I took it to beech bend for some baseline runs. First pass was my fastest with a 13.8@102. Next month I am getting the GM intake and tune and after some more miles I’ll try again. https://youtu.be/zujwRMgy56I

04-04-2018, 09:13 AM	#13
BATBRN17 BATTLE BORN PATRIOT Drives: 2017 1LT RS Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ft Leonard Wood,MO Posts: 26 View My Garage	Not sure this might help. Look into the rear gear ratio of the 99 Z28 Vert with auto. Mine bone stock ran 13:50’s all day at 128mph in the quarter mile and it was a LS1. I have a feeling if we changed the rear gears the quarters will get faster all around as now they are trying to get better fuel mileage while keeping a horsepower balance. Just a thought, im still lesrning about these as we just bought our first Camaro since 99. __________________ *USMC 86-89 0311* *US Army 89-96 11B* 1969 Camaro SS, 1973 Camaro Z28, 1978 Camaro Z28, 1991 Camaro RS, 1999 (99U Hugger Orange, White top, white leather) Camaro Z28 Vert, 2017 Camaro 1LT RS

03-31-2018, 07:02 PM	#2
Sweptwing Drives: 2017 2LT RS V6 M/T Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 180 View My Garage	Good run, A8 or m6? I’ll be watching for further posts.

03-31-2018, 08:02 PM	#4
17rsvert Drives: 2017 HBM 2LT RS Convertible V6 A8 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NJ Posts: 654	What's the best technique to get the fastest times for a V6 A8? How much does the GM intake and tune increase HP? What happens to the gas mileage?

03-31-2018, 09:12 PM	#5
IMadeYouReadThis Drives: 02 Camaro SS 6M / 11 GMC Sierra Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pickering, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,096 View My Garage	Nice run

04-01-2018, 09:10 AM	#9
17rsvert Drives: 2017 HBM 2LT RS Convertible V6 A8 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NJ Posts: 654	Thanks, much clearer now. How much will the GM intake and tune cost?

04-01-2018, 09:13 AM	#10
wnta1ss Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NH Posts: 1,695	There was a Gen6 with the V6 next to me on the dragstrip one time when my SS was still stock. He ran a 13.8 at 103mph, I thought that was pretty cool that the V6 is a 13 sec car.

04-04-2018, 04:35 PM	#14
cellsafemode Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Posts: 3,491	To an extent, moving to a 3.xx gear ratio would improve short distance acceleration at the expense of top end speed.... However, the old cars had the ECU mapped very differently than the 6th gen with it's torque target mapping. So the car may adapt the benefit away (at least in auto mode). Or result in some wonky behavior. So you may need an ECU tune to go along with the rear gears to fix more than just the speedo.

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