How much hp? and how much faster?
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How much hp? and how much faster?
I was just wondering how much hp i would have around and how much faster i would be... when I raced my car at PMI in Pueblo, Colorado where the altitude is over 4,000 ft. my car ran a 14.6 with just the apexi N1 exhuast. and i was wondering with a apexi power intake and downpipe how much faster i would get and how much hp i would be looking at. And the track isnt great and the people up there siad i was running a allright time even though it was my first time racing and i thought i could get better. But i guess alltitude does make a difference in time.
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14.6 is not very good for an FD even completely stock :o
What was your 60' time?
and as far as the question 'how much power will i be making' goes; it depends on a lot of variables so I wont even bother with answering. Trust me, you'll be able to go faster, just depends on your driving.
What was your 60' time?
and as far as the question 'how much power will i be making' goes; it depends on a lot of variables so I wont even bother with answering. Trust me, you'll be able to go faster, just depends on your driving.
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well the people there said the allitude was a factor and the time i was running was about right for where i was at becuase there was a viper there running 13's and c5 vettes running 14's with me. so i think my driving is pretty good especailly when i can beat a 2002 LS1 camaro what was a 6-speed and had exhuast, and not to metion hanging with or beating c5 vettes!
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NHRA uses a correction factor of 0.9754 for a turbocharged car ET at PMI. So yes, altitude does make a difference. Not a lot, but a difference nonetheless.
With that said, I pulled a 13.9 at Bandimere (5800ft, as opposed to PMI, which is 4900ft). My car was completely stock. A few months later I ran at PMI, only mod was a downpipe. That track sucks, it is incredibly hard to get out of the hole (zero traction), yet I still managed to run a 13.8. Those times are NOT corrected to sea-level.
So in summary, you can get better times, you just need some practice.
Rob
With that said, I pulled a 13.9 at Bandimere (5800ft, as opposed to PMI, which is 4900ft). My car was completely stock. A few months later I ran at PMI, only mod was a downpipe. That track sucks, it is incredibly hard to get out of the hole (zero traction), yet I still managed to run a 13.8. Those times are NOT corrected to sea-level.
So in summary, you can get better times, you just need some practice.
Rob
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Well to my surprise i lost the ****** time slips so i dont know what my 60ft time was but i remember it being a 14.6 thats all. sorry about that, but the drags start back up the 21st of May so ill get back to you on my 60ft time and if i improve.
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