first time at the track, TERRIBLE times inside

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Mar 8, 2002 | 03:04 PM

Roy James

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first time at the track, TERRIBLE times inside

HOLY GOD THIS IS SO FREAKING SLOW!...

i have an 88GTU fully stock interior (that includes spare tire) with gutted cats, elc fan, cone filter and the "tb mod".. thats it. I ran a 15.9@87.19MPH.

My 60ft was 2.232, my 1/8th was 10.233@69.63. DAMN I WAS GRANNY SHIFTING LIKE A MO FO. oh well, its time to put that TII motor i got for cheap REAL FAST, this is embarrasing!!!!.

well tell me what you think everyone, have a nice day.

Mar 8, 2002 | 03:09 PM

InfiniIIIREX

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Dude, practice and you will shave so much time off. There are so many things you do differently to find out what works the best. My first run was slow, but after about 10 runs my time was 2.5 seconds faster!

Mar 8, 2002 | 03:11 PM

Mykl

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Horrible? Are you kidding me? That really isn't that bad for an almost stock n/a!

Mar 8, 2002 | 03:14 PM

Felix Wankel

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Actually its about right. You've just been reading too many peoples estimations of their cars times...

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Mar 8, 2002 | 04:03 PM

MaxRX7

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hello and welcome to reality....

Mar 8, 2002 | 04:06 PM

stickgoat

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Next time, maybe take out some of that excess weight...like the spare.

And I really wasn't too appalled when I read 15.9...it isn't that bad man.

Mar 8, 2002 | 06:25 PM

Bambam7

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That really isn't bad for confesing that you weren't launching and shifting too well... You could be running very low 15's. That's actually amazing for a near-stock series 5!

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Mar 8, 2002 | 08:19 PM

mazdaspeed7

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Originally posted by Bambam7
That really isn't bad for confesing that you weren't launching and shifting too well... You could be running very low 15's. That's actually amazing for a near-stock series 5!

I agree. Too bad his car ISNT an S5

(its an 88 GTU)

Mar 8, 2002 | 09:53 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Felix Wankel
Actually its about right. You've just been reading too many peoples estimations of their cars times...

got that right!

Mar 8, 2002 | 10:32 PM

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low 15s in a car with just gutted cats. You are kiddding yourself

Mar 8, 2002 | 10:35 PM

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that is pretty good. my 89 GTU with some mods ran 15.98 and i'm a decent driver

Mar 9, 2002 | 12:53 AM

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I ran that with the ezact same mods at a mile high alt. sorry dude but I will tell you this keep going every week. I have got alot better times by just practicing.

Mar 9, 2002 | 01:11 AM

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Scott 89t2

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that's better then my only run LOL.

no comments

Mar 9, 2002 | 01:17 AM

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i am estimating an 8.64 @200mph in my prelude.....

Justin

Mar 9, 2002 | 01:38 AM

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Scott 89t2

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Quote:

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i am estimating an 8.64 @200mph in my prelude.....

Justin

from top of cliff to bottom?

Mar 10, 2002 | 04:26 PM

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Roy James

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Well guys, thanks for your post, postive and non, im hoping to bring it to around maybe a 15.6 at least this time with the same mods (my shifter bushings are to hell and back... im replacing them and maybe smoother shifts). Im just trying to see how good i can get it near stock. Then im modding the hell out of it. Everyone have a nice day

Mar 12, 2002 | 12:51 AM

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charles u got some mods. just practice on that launch and shifting. i know u can get better. but like people say on here. u gotta actually go back to get better!!hehe