What 1/4 mile times have you done? Need to resolve a dispute

[DREMEN]

What 1/4 mile times have you guys done?

On what track?

With what mods?

A mate says that a R33 with FMIC, boost, exhuats, filter & bov will only run 14's is this true?

I just wanted to get some figures

[BU5TER]

Yep sounds right, I ran a 16sec 1/4 mile with those mods

[benm]

It will vary quite abit (im speaking 1/4 mile times) depending on:

* Tyres

* Track

* Mods

* Driver

* Track Temperature

* Car Tuning

* etc, etc, etc, etc.

What im basically saying is that just coz Joe Blow has this n that done to his car doesn't mean its capable of running a 13.xx or a 12.xx

[hippy]

well what if you practised and practised all day long til you got really good at it ... what should he be hoping for is his question?? we all know that there are heaps of variables ... but on a cold evening ... what should he be expecting??

[benm]

I'd be hoping for high 13's with decent rubber but then again I have -never- taken my own car down the 1/4 so I have no idea in the real world.

[BU5TER]

I'm hoping to crack into the 15's on my next outing to the drags :uh-huh:

[rev210]

dremen,

I ran a 13.4 and a bunch of 13.5's with:

Std ecu, std intercooler, std turbo 10psi.

Full exhaust, light flywheel and standard airbox with a replacement K&N element.

I ran a 13.8 without the light flywheel.

then again your mate is a guru so I must have dreamt it all (even the time slips I have posted).

[two40]

Originally posted by Buster

I'm hoping to crack into the 15's on my next outing to the drags :uh-huh:

:slap:

snap out of it. you couldn't run 16's let alone 15's.

[DREMEN]

hmmm seems to be some dispute....... some people are getting 15's some 14's some 13's

hmmmm

[Duncan]

I got 14.4 in a stocker at Eastern Creek.

warm night. need more practice launching.

I don't think you'll get 13s without mods though.

[002 NVS]

low 14 is very possible with a near stock R33 (cat back/filter, standard boost).

With front mount/exhaust and boost with the right launch, decent set of rubber it will be good for a high 13 easily.

I ran a 14.2 with cat back/filter and standard everything else including boost.

[SHUTO-BOY]

i ran a 13.6 with FMIC,exhaust,pod filter and bleeder valve(12psi)

=with shit GT radial tires

[predator]

13.981s at Calder Park on a cool night. Most other R33 were running mid-14s that night. I think i can get closer to a mid-13 with my setup.. see "13.4s time for stockish R33" in Forced Induction" section for all talk about this sort of thing.

Practice and grip is the key. BOV does jack all.

[DREMEN]

So how do you think I should set my car up to run good 1/4 mile times?

I have 255 bridgestones on which are great for traction...

TRUST FMIC

Exhuast

[KamikazeR33]

my car has run a 13.91 with about 170rwkw's - 11psi, cat back zaust, cai - pod, safc, standard i/c and standard turbs

[SHUTO-BOY]

Dremen: dont make ur suspension too hard.thats important

[DREMEN]

Originally posted by SHUTO-BOY

Dremen: dont make ur suspension too hard.thats important

what suspension components should I modify?

I think they are stock at the moment

[benm]

IMH leave them stock.

[SHUTO-BOY]

DREMEN: i use stock suspension and i think lots of ppl think its the best

-well if u use aftermarket e.g Bilstein shockies+springs, u better get rear camber adjust if u lower ur car(skyline's dont like lowering,wrong camber will cause excessive camber hence wheelspin)

-pineapples to reduce axle tramp

-anti lift kit perhaps?

(the stuff i said above was quoted 1200-1300 for me)

p.s i seen a few ppl using "drift" suspension and getting terrible times

[SHUTO-BOY]

i forgot another important 1/4 mile tool.. a big Tacho and shift light! I use a pivot one..and set my light to 6300 rpm( thats when it hits optimum power at the moment)