Jump to content
SAU Community

How can i improve my 1/4 time


Recommended Posts

Guest KILLER-T

Hi i am looking to better my 1/4 mile times the last time i took my car to the drags i ran a best time of 13.9 which i wasnt to happy with.I was thinking i should atleast be in the 13.5's with 244rwhp but it was not going to happen i think that maybe i should go for a set of softer shockies on the back because the ones on the back are rock hard would this make a differance to my times or is 13.9 abut right for my power output :?

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/16-how-can-i-improve-my-14-time/
Share on other sites

Definately take your car to a suspension specialist and ask them to set it up for 1/4 mile runs ie. non-lateral driving style. Suspension plays a bigger part in performance than most people give it credit for.

I don't want to sound like I'm bragging but this is a good example. My car blew off more powerful cars due to it's suspension setup, around the track and 0-100. This was on Serious Performance #5. I couldn't believe it myself to be honest.

Guest KILLER-T

I had a look at some adjustable shocks for the back today it looks like it will be about $1000 a cnr to fit which is a bit more than i can spend rite now since i need to pay a few things before i can do any more to my car i was told that i should also get a camber adjustment kit for my car because the car has been droped a bit and the rear wheels need a bit of adjustment and to also get rid of the khumos of the back they r 255 40 17's so it will be another $1000 for a good set of rear tyres damm i need more monie or a second job :oops:

  • 2 years later...

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • Haha, i kow right? Could have bought so many cars for the same amount of money (or less) but driving Unicorn gives you at least +1mln to style 😅. Like wise man said "life's to short to drink cheap wine and drive boring cars" 😉
    • Newbie here, proud owner of an Autech 260RS. I'm on the hunt for wiring diagrams specific to the 260RS, particularly S1. I've ran my eyes through R33, R34 Diagrams, there are some similarities, however continue to find incorrect wire colours and pins on connectors in the 33,34 diagrams.   I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction? I'd be happy to pay for the originals in Japanese. I can translate them, at least they would be accurate.   Any help please would be greatly appreciated, never heard an RB26DETT before let alone driven one, and I've got a spaghetti monster of goodness to sort out.   Cheers Benny  
    • Hey all  im wondering if you can help me please I have put a rb20 box in my r34 gtt as my auto packed up and a friend had a spare box I know it’s not ideal but it will get me up and running for now. we have done the conversation and everything is working great but my Speedo we got a s13 speed sensor but my Speedo reads double now and I bought a speed converter but still not having any luck.  so I thought I’ll reach out and pick your brains  any help would be appreciated please as I wanna drive my car again 
    • Drain it. I got official Matic D but you can get whatever is listed as Matic D compatible.
    • Thanks guys,  Yeah I should at least have them dynoed, at least then I know what I've got as a starting point.  The springs on these are hard as rocks. I vaguely remember Russman saying he was going to sell the shocks to me with the rocks fitted, as he was keeping the softer springs for his new setup.  I didn't click at the time but of course that was to let me know the shock/spring wouldn't be matched.  I also remember pricing up new springs around 2014-15, but, house, money etc. it never happened. So that was another reason to have them rebuilt. I have rebuilt the forks on many motorcycles so I think I could handle the seals on these easily enough, but getting the valving right would be a rabbit hole I cbf exploring.  Duncan, interesting to hear RP was tuning these back then. I might give them a call.  In the mean time I have been busy fitting sway bars. The Whiteline rear sway bar I purchased 15 years ago finally got fitted, along with the Whiteline front bar that showed up last week. Just waiting on new links for the front sway bar to finish that off.  And my spare set of advan AVS VS5's should be back from the powder coaters in a Pearl White finish sometime this week, with a set of Hankook RS4's lined up for fitting.  And then I just have all the suspension bushes to do. A comprehensive kit is on the way... Lots to do before the Ararat hill climb. Cheers guys 🍻   
×
×
  • Create New...