Jump to content
SAU Community

Recommended Posts

hey all,

I was drivin in my na r33 which doesnt seem to be all that bad.

I regulary thrash comodores, falcons, lancers and the odd integra. What i dont understand is why i couldnt even hold the line with a mitsubishi gpx fto???

I thought they were meant to b relatively slow. Not to mention the fact that he was carrying 3 passengers, (4 including himself) and all i had was my sister.

I have and free flow exhaust and k& n pod filter and his fto looked very stock with nothing more then a muffler.

I was SHAMED.

Next time should i not even try? :bs!:

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/50724-why-did-i-get-chopped-by-a-fto/
Share on other sites

  • Replies 55
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Next time should i not even try?

Have a look at the HPI DVD volume 5 when their testing their R34GTT at Wakefield.

With boost up and exhaust etc he only just pulled past an FTO.

Sorry champ, NA33 = not a fast car

Yeah! Falcodores and 1.6 lancers + mum in her integra.

But please don't expect to beat XR's, SS's, EVO's or Type R of any Honda model!

You will be shamed again.

-joel- is on it , put simply , more power, much less weight = no chance for the poor old non turbo whale...

That said, the FTO's are a bit gutless torque wise and I can get away from one in my R31, but they do catch up once they get the revs up and start hauling, its just the RB30E gets out of the hole well with all the bottom end power it makes. In perspective, I'd say on a quarter I'd get away off the start but it would be past by half track and pulling away.

Timmaaays R31 5speed ran a nice lowish 15 sec 1/4. Some where around the 15.3 I can't remember exactly. Under tha half anyway.

Damn good I thought. Especially when you consider a 5ltr Auto VS runs the 1/4 in around a mid 15. :mad:

There's a big difference jumping in to a GTST. :D

I don't even bother with Commodores or fords unless they have some sort of 250kw+ badge hanging off the side of them. :)

Chopped a 285kw Auto VYII Clubsport a little while back with the rb20t.

Only by a bee's dick, but a bee's dick is a bee's dick. :)

Sure it was only a stocker but still not too bad for a 12yr old RB20t with 16psi, fmic and exhaust.

Did FTO's ever come out with a turbo engine? I was reading in some random car mag about an FTO owners club cruise, and they had a run down on a few of the vehicles, and one or two were listed as turbo and looked pretty stock aside from exhaust.

Did FTO's ever come out with a turbo engine? I was reading in some random car mag about an FTO owners club cruise, and they had a run down on a few of the vehicles, and one or two were listed as turbo and looked pretty stock aside from exhaust.

No, but the FTO 6A12 would probably be easily modified to the same 6A12 twin turbo running in the JDM E84A VR4s I guess. The standard 6A12 TT engine makes about 250ps/31.5kgm...wouldn't be too bad in a FWD FTO.

Theres always gonna be someone who'll chop ya. Brutus hasn't been chopped yet but as soon as that modified GTR or exotic comes along I'm sure he'll be put in his place. At the end of the day it all comes down to who's got the biggest wallet in drags methinks.

its got nothing to do with wallet size, its whos got more brains. Without naming people, ive seen 100g's thrown at a car that only runs 10's, with that much money i could build a full drag car or to put in more into perspective, with 20g's i could make most cars run a reliable 10 all day long, its who you know, what you urself know and can do. if that makes sense. money beleive it or not is not everything in this game.

its got nothing to do with wallet size.

............Bollox. Really don't wanna argue but logic says that someone who is interested in drag racing but can only afford a $5000 IS going to get chopped by someone who is interested in drag racing who pours $100 g's into a car. All other factors being equal. Nothing means 0 and it is not 0.

There are no factory turbo FTO's, but I've heard of a few aftermarket jobbies or EVO / VR4 swaps being done.

FTOs are a bit slow off the mark, but once MIVEC kicks in at (factory setting of) 5500rpm, they pull pretty well. I daresay with a exhaust and MIVEC controller they'd do good against a NA skyline. Probably come down to the driving and shifting (FTO tiptronic is sweet!)

As for a 'DET against an FTO - FTO has no chance..

Tis ok. Come and tell them to visit Brutus or another GTR with mods. I went from an RB25DET to RB26DETT and I can tell u these things pull harder and much longer. I still haven't pushed the limit to scared stilll. We can restore ur Skyline pride lol. I should not drink so mutch vodka.

I can still say post RB26DETT that an RB25DET is still a great engine esp for street drags with much potential. Ramble on.

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

    • Seat of the pants assessment of the new intake: The car is way less "doughy" when hitting the loud pedal, especially off idle when stopped or in traffic, I did use a cheapo lazer thermal thingo to measure the temp around where the pod filter got its air, it was between 55 - 60°C, in saying this the car was shut off and not moving, so the OEM intake pipe was not supplying any fresh air to where the pod was when the car was at least moving A weird bonus was induction noise on the throttle in the cabin increased a bit,  I was worried that I was actually going to lose some of that induction noise I love so much, outside though, when I got the daughter to do a WOT drive by pass for me, the induction noise has increased alot when on the throttle, not quite ITB doort, but well up there I'm extremely happy with the results and have been exploring the country roads in the region  As for house mods: 1.New front fence is up and is awesome, it really upgraded how the joint looks from the street, and the added security is nice 2. Electricians have replace some interior lights, and with more lighting in the garage, a few new motion detecting lights out the front above the garage, front room, and at the front door, which I have already found heaps helpful coming and going, also now has fancy pants CCTV all round the house The only hold point for power though is the solar and batteries due to supply issues, although this will happen over the next few weeks 3. I have done a heap of landscaping out the front and I'm almost ready to do a new small retaining wall with some nice blocks to replace the brick and cemented in rocks around the raised garden beds cemented in river stone "was the fashion at the time" the house was built. I currently have a pallet of retaining wall blocks and 2 bulka bags of 20mm blue metal to replace the wood chip that is in the raised garden beds around the house 4. I now have 3 big raised garden beds for out the back to grow some vegetables, about 70cm high, 200cm long and 100cm wide 5. My 2 compost bins are already pretty full with brown, green and kitchen waste from the landscaping I'vedone so far, but they will probably take a few months to break down, so anything else that gets chopped, trimmed, and kitchen waste will just start filling the base of the raised garden beds to about 30cm before I start throwing 40cm of good compost, and stuff, for the vegetables to grow in, I'll need a few ton of compost and soil, but the local supplier can sent me bulka bags of the stuff Basically the logs, wood chips and a few strategically placed rocks for drainage, will give the beds some good organic materials down low to break down over time, and they will hold moisture during the warmer months to save the water in my big arse water tank if we don't get alot of rain So, all in all, the car and house mods are going well, and I'm really enjoying being retired, I sleep in too 0700 and slowly plod around inside until I feel like actually doing anything, and only work in the yard for as long as want, which has actually been alot over the last few weeks,  although when you look at it, it seems that not a huge amount of work has been done,  until I look at the before I started the work pics Happy days and good times indeed 
    • hahaha yeah. Plan is to get side skirts and probably just rear pods. But going to do them one-by-one. I've got a set that I really like from RHDJapen, but that one isn't shipped to AU. So need to find someone who can get it for me
    • Here's an idea, answer the questions I asked you as they are trying to work out WHY the LSD will be binding up in a straight line.
    • You haven't driven many modern cars then have you? Most of them have sfa steering feel with their stupid electric bullshit steering systems.
×
×
  • Create New...