Post your 40-70 times
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From: VanCity
Dammit, i'll try it again soon.. my average was 5.74 along time ago when my car was stock.. i weigh about 130lbs (lightweight) and my friend was timing at about 150lbs.. on a full tank of gas, and road slightly wet.. i'm not sure if that time is good, but it seems somewhat slower.. i think the slower time was due to a slipping clutch.. so yeah.. 
i'll try it again with my catback when the weather gets better.. it's snowing a lot nowadays.. sigh..
i'll try it again with my catback when the weather gets better.. it's snowing a lot nowadays.. sigh..
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From: Boulder County
4.13 w/ DP
I finally got around to doing mine. Bone stock 93 touring, but with a downpipe. That's it. Ambient temperature was about 35F.
This was back and forth, back and forth on the same stretch of road. The average time comes to be: 4.23 seconds. The interesting thing is I also tried the same speed test, but using second gear as well as third, and the time for that was 3.98 and 3.77 seconds.
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Start Speed 40.0mph mph s g ft hp 50.0 1.47 0.30 97 136 60.0 2.92 0.30 214 163 70.0 4.37 0.28 353 188 Pk Power: 68.1mph 4.08s 323ft 201hp Peak G: 65.8mph 3.74s 290ft 0.33g ---------------------------------------- Start Speed 40.0mph mph s g ft hp 50.0 1.39 0.32 91 144 60.0 2.79 0.31 205 168 70.0 4.13 0.31 333 200 Pk Power: 67.9mph 3.84s 303ft 215hp Peak G: 65.5mph 3.51s 271ft 0.36g ---------------------------------------- Start Speed 40.0mph mph s g ft hp 50.0 1.42 0.30 93 136 60.0 2.85 0.32 209 172 70.0 4.23 0.32 341 209 Pk Power: 68.4mph 4.01s 318ft 212hp Peak G: 68.6mph 4.03s 320ft 0.34g ---------------------------------------- Start Speed 40.0mph mph s g ft hp 50.0 1.40 0.33 92 145 60.0 2.80 0.30 205 163 70.0 4.16 0.33 335 212 Pk Power: 66.9mph 3.73s 292ft 214hp Peak G: 67.1mph 3.76s 295ft 0.35g
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Jinx
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From: Raleigh, NC
Originally posted by Sank
Note that the temperature was nice and chilly. I'll try again on a nice warm day and there will probably be a noticable difference.
Note that the temperature was nice and chilly. I'll try again on a nice warm day and there will probably be a noticable difference.
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From: Sarasota FL/Ft Lauderdale
Got my car back from the shop the other day. It had a primary boost problem and we found that the J&S box was causing the 6000 rpm cut out. So I will do some more 40-70 runs this week and post the times.
Re: 4.13 w/ DP
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From: Mechanicsburg, PA USA
Very impressive times Sank for a FD with only dp. Must have a strong running car. I won't be able to do the test until after Feb. 5th but look foward to doing it. I'll make sure I post my numbers
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From: Boulder County
Definately not apples to apples. He's got a 6-speed, and massive torque. Keep him in one gear, but allow him to shift to his optimum as well. Then get both times and compare to mine, both times. I would be curious to see both numbers from the SS. And they do have a quicker stock 1/4 mile time as well...
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Jinx
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From: Raleigh, NC
Originally posted by FD Seeker
I'm having my friend do this test with his SS Camaro.
Definitely not apples to apples, but I'm very curious.
I'm having my friend do this test with his SS Camaro.
Definitely not apples to apples, but I'm very curious.
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From: San Clemente, CA
Originally posted by billvp
hmmm, I can hit 80 in 2nd gear in my '91 Stealth tt ... should I try it using 2nd or 3rd? :p
I'll post the results for some general info
hmmm, I can hit 80 in 2nd gear in my '91 Stealth tt ... should I try it using 2nd or 3rd? :p
I'll post the results for some general info
Try in 2nd only, then 3rd only.
I think 3rd will be a more realistic comparison, since it will have you running through a lower RPM range. (my FD started around 3K for this test)
This will also be interesting to see.
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From: woodstock,Ga
Ok tried mine last night.
94 Base with a DP. I tried it 5 times and got between 4.0-4.5
It's easy to get addicted to it. Before my new engine I was bone stock and would see numbers like 5.0- 5.5 w/compression of 6.2-6.5 still not bad.
Later...Scott
94 Base with a DP. I tried it 5 times and got between 4.0-4.5
It's easy to get addicted to it. Before my new engine I was bone stock and would see numbers like 5.0- 5.5 w/compression of 6.2-6.5 still not bad.
Later...Scott
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Jinx
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From: Raleigh, NC
Originally posted by FD Seeker
Hmmmm.... Should I conclude from all this that I can cut a clean 1/2 second off my time by simply getting a downpipe???
Hmmmm.... Should I conclude from all this that I can cut a clean 1/2 second off my time by simply getting a downpipe???
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From: San Clemente, CA
Originally posted by technonovice
There are varibales like compression, air temperature, tune, etc...
There are varibales like compression, air temperature, tune, etc...
-Temperature
-Car mileage
-Full tank of gas? (extra weight)
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Jinx
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From: Raleigh, NC
Originally posted by capt. bill1
Ran some 40-70 times last night. Cold night, low on gas. Two way times 3.2-3.4 sec.
Ran some 40-70 times last night. Cold night, low on gas. Two way times 3.2-3.4 sec.
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From: Metro Detroit, MI
you warm weather boys have to realize that most of us rust belt guys have put our cars up for the winter. If most others are like me, winter is a chance to tear the car apart and make some solid upgrades.
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From: San Clemente, CA
Originally posted by nrolfes1
you warm weather boys have to realize that most of us rust belt guys have put our cars up for the winter. If most others are like me, winter is a chance to tear the car apart and make some solid upgrades.
you warm weather boys have to realize that most of us rust belt guys have put our cars up for the winter. If most others are like me, winter is a chance to tear the car apart and make some solid upgrades.