How Can I Improve My 0-100 Time?

[tripsteady]

Hi Guys

Looking for the best ways at increasing my 0-100km/h time.

I've timed myself and I currently run a 6.9seconds. Still way above the quoted figure of 6.18seconds for a stock r33 gtst. Why am I so far away?

Mods I have

- Splitfires

- 3inch front pipe , 3inch catback (3inch straight through)

- GTR cat

- Pod filter

- Blitz turnflow intercooler

- Pedders coilovers

- electronic Boost controller

- boost set @ 12.5psi

Also done my 100 000km service to freshen the engine up(all new fluids - brake , diff , engine , tranny etc). Also all new hoses, water pump etc... so engine should be fairly fresh.

Transmission is automatic

Car is currently on 128 000km

Ive noticed that the car takes a while from standing still to reach 30km/h , once its there 30 - 100km/h comes quite fast. Its at the start that I lose most of my time.

Im assuming having an automatic transmission plays a big role in my dreadful time.

How can I improve my 0-100 time?

[Spurdo]

who quoted 6.18 seconds? and was that specifically for an auto?

in the r33's day the difference between auto and manual times were quite substantial. 6.18 seconds, to me, sounds a bit ambitious for an auto. for a stock manual in good order i would think 6.18 would be about right.

[mad082]

get better tyres, ditch the coil overs for standard springs (softer suspension gives better weight transfer/grip). also "load" the car up. left foot on the brake, right foot on the gas (not floored, but enough to get a little bit of boost building) and then take your foot off the brake and floor it.

oh and get a manual.

[iseekool]

OP: I'm assuming this is on a drag strip???

[tripsteady]

who quoted 6.18 seconds? and was that specifically for an auto?

in the r33's day the difference between auto and manual times were quite substantial. 6.18 seconds, to me, sounds a bit ambitious for an auto. for a stock manual in good order i would think 6.18 would be about right.

the 6.18 is for a manual but almost a second difference between that and the auto?damn thats alot

get better tyres, ditch the coil overs for standard springs (softer suspension gives better weight transfer/grip). also "load" the car up. left foot on the brake, right foot on the gas (not floored, but enough to get a little bit of boost building) and then take your foot off the brake and floor it.

oh and get a manual.

getting a manual is out of the question as its my daily and i like to keep it as a comfy daily driver.

I currently run Kumho KU31'S on all 4's , done about 3000km on them.

I do load the car up ( figured this myself as i realised i can build boost while stationary). My 6.9 is with loading the car .

OP: I'm assuming this is on a drag strip???

ummm...yes...a dragstrip. thats exactly where it was

I guess my next question is .... would a shift kit & high stall net me another second? How about a tune to 200rwkw? Really trying to get into the 5 second range.

Edited January 16, 2013 by tripsteady

[Spurdo]

the 6.18 is for a manual but almost a second difference between that and the auto?damn thats alot

getting a manual is out of the question as its my daily and i like to keep it as a comfy daily driver.

yup the slushbox would add a second to the time easy. dont forget you've lost a whole gear ratio, meaning the auto's ratios are longer to compensate.

have you even driven a manual? theres a lot of people on here (including myself) who happily daily their manual skylines. just dont put a hell aggressive clutch in it.

Edited January 16, 2013 by Spurdo

[tripsteady]

yup the slushbox would add a second to the time easy. dont forget you've lost a whole gear ratio, meaning the auto's ratios are longer to compensate.

have you even driven a manual? theres a lot of people on here (including myself) who happily daily their manual skylines. just dont put a hell aggressive clutch in it.

I have , playing with the clutch in sydney traffic for a year and dont ever want a manual as a daily again. The 33 isnt really a performance car anyway , just a comfortable good looking daily , but i was sure Id be at least near a stock r33 manuals time after all the mods and pushing 12 psi through , but im still quite far away.very disappointing time.

[MagicMikeZ32]

What are you timing with? Press stop a second earlier.

[R31Nismoid]

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