^^ good point, i had assumed VDC was off. leaving it on would kill power and have a significant impact on your run. a small amount of wheel spin at the launch is not a bad thing. watch for axle tramp though...

for reference, my relatively stock '04 ran 14.3 at ~98 (iirc) a couple months ago in 30 degree (celsius) heat, with a 2.1 60'. i've heard that's about average for a 6mt from '04.

 

Sounds to me it's the driver's fault in this case.

 

hey hey hey now, i ownz a 03 its a 6sd

 

Please post the date and time you ran. Secondly, get rid of the intake because it's slowing you down, especially off the line and if it's hot out.

If you weren't getting any spin and the VDC light wasn't flickering on the launch, then an engaged VDC isn't going to slow you down. My car will barely chirp a tire at the strip and it's done 14.3s@98mph with a Z-tube and the VDC on and off.

 

you might own an 03.5, but a true 03 sure as hell isn't going to be a 6MT

 

Hmmm...I'm pretty sure my 03 5AT is doing better than most 6MTs on this site

 

03 5ATs 4drs were the lightest of any VQ35 btw 2003-2007

 

i think the 2003 6MT with the cloth interior would be the lightest if it was offered.

But regardless, stock 1st generation 2003-2006 G35s are capable of 14s in the quarter mile.

 

I would look into a twin turbo. Tons of low end tq and sooo much fun. Plus room to grow if you want more down the line.

 

i went to the track aug12 and i ran my car at 630. cruise night at raceway

park. thanks for the info. i'll let you guys know how i do the next time i go to

the track.

 

hmmm 03.5....? wtf? "a true 03"....guess mine is fake 03....wow

 

Hmmm...the conditions were quite good the summer night you raced:

8/12/08
Englishtown, NJ
78 degrees
54 degree dew point
29.78 baro pressure
31 foot elevation
Density altitude = 1,600'

The conditions that night were only sucking out .1 seconds and maybe 1mph. I think you just need a little more practice. Do you have aftermarket wheels or a heavy system in the car?

 

03.5 = mid model year changes.