my son's camaro at milan drag strip

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my son's camaro at milan drag strip
« on: July 03, 2012 - 03:28:39 AM »
This is my son's 2011 Camaro.  His 1st run ever at Milan Drag strip last week.  It was 100° and his ¼ mile run was 13.2 @110 mph.

2011 Camaro SS - Milan Dragway, Milan MI


another view from the ford flex with twin turbos he ran against
Marty's Camaro
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« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2012 - 06:49:56 PM »
 :thumbsup: NOT bad for a 2011 stock camaro.put on some bolt on mods and she'll be in the low 12's.
thanks for the video.  :burnout:
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« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2012 - 07:53:34 PM »
Very cool!

What are the details on the Camaro?  How much HP?  Size engine?

The second video was really interesting how he caught up.  How does that happen?  I mean, like it looked like the Flex had him off the line then going through the gears he just started gaining on the Flex.  Was it because the turbos only helped off the line?  Better midrange gearing in the Camaro? 

What's with the turbo Flex?  That isn't stock is it?  :clueless:
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« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2012 - 09:02:58 PM »
 :thumbsup:

Nice car! Thanks for posting.

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« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2012 - 12:36:50 AM »
Very cool!

What are the details on the Camaro?  How much HP?  Size engine?

The second video was really interesting how he caught up.  How does that happen?  I mean, like it looked like the Flex had him off the line then going through the gears he just started gaining on the Flex.  Was it because the turbos only helped off the line?  Better midrange gearing in the Camaro? 

What's with the turbo Flex?  That isn't stock is it?  :clueless:


My guess is they're both stock, maybe a few subtle mods on the Flex.  The Flex would have the 3.5L EcoBoost engine, the same engine they put in the Taurus SHO and the F150.  In the Flex, it's 365 hp and all-wheel drive, hence the way it leaps off the line.   But the Camaro has considerably more power (426) and almost 1000 pounds less weight, so once it got rolling, it would gather the Flex up in a hurry. 

That Flex is pretty fast for what most people take to be a soccer mom car, huh?  Car and Driver tested a 2013 version and came up with a 0-60 time of 5.7 seconds and a 1/4 mile time of 14.2 @ 100 mph.  http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2013-ford-flex-limited-awd-ecoboost-test-review
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« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2012 - 02:19:41 PM »
Great info, Greg!  Now I git it!  :2thumbs:  Very clear explination of the questions I had, thanks!  :grinyes:
1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

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Re: my son's camaro at milan drag strip
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2012 - 02:28:39 PM »
Hi Guys!

Just wanted to stop by and add some information... That's actually my EcoBoost Flex!  (with a couple of GoPro cameras attached! LOL!)

Anyways, both the Camaro and the Flex are modded.... Looking at Marty's sig from Camaro5 it says:

"Borla S-Type cat-back, Kooks LTH (catted mids), Rotofab CAI, MGW Short throw w/composite race knob, 4.10 rear, Livernois Motorsports 2c cam kit + tune: 457 rwhp/421 rwtq"

As for me its:

"Livernois Stage 4+ - MRT Eco-Flow Exhaust - AlkyControl - 359 WHP / 397 WTQ"


Let me say, last week at Milan was HOT!!!  That was the hottest I have ever run it!  DA was almost 3900!  That's crazy for us flatlanders here in lower Michigan!!!  Everyone's time were off at least a full 1/2 second or MORE!  Mine were off about .6 of a second...

Ok, here is the time slip from our run: (Marty's on the left, I'm on the right)



As you can see part of the reason the Flex got out front so quick is I had a better reaction time (RT). RT is NOT included however in the Elapsed Time (ET).  The AWD also let me get a pretty descent 60', while Marty was still getting the feel of launching his car at a track... so right there at the 60' mark I am about a 1/2 second ahead which is HUGE, which is why it looks like I am so far out in front... HOWEVER once Marty got going, his Camaro took off like a rocket ship and reeled me in!  Got to remember the Flex with driver tips the scales at 5185, so easily a 1,000 pounds heavier than Marty's Camaro!  And then there is the aerodynamics!! Flexes are affectionately called Bricks for good reason! Not only do they look like one, they are as aerodynamic as one... kind of like running down the track holding a sheet of plywood! LOL! 

I have no doubt if Marty, works on the his launch, get's that 60' down below 2.0 seconds, we get some nice COLD AIR this Fall, and get some good traction, his car will definitely be LOW 12s!! (BTW, the Flex has gone 12.95 @ 107 MPH in GOOD AIR!!! LOL)

Oh... and if you look at the time slip you'll see Marty crossed the stripe .03 second ahead of me!!!! And this is what .03 second looks like!




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Re: my son's camaro at milan drag strip
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2012 - 02:31:55 PM »
That's good stuff right there....    :cheers:

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« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2012 - 03:58:10 PM »
Nice info!  Both are very cool/fast rides!  :smokin: 
1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

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« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2012 - 11:20:31 PM »
Not much of a new Carmero fan but that thing runs damn good  :2thumbs: Pretty impressive too
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