Anyone Got a 1/8 mile run yet?

[Jus14]

Well it rained tonight so its looking like next week we are taking the versa to the track just to see what we come up with and see how the few mods on it work....im hoping for somewhere in the 11 sec range..has anyone else got times and list of mods that they have ran?

[fjwagner]

a Versa and the track? Are you actually serious?

[#1Tango]

a Versa and the track? Are you actually serious?

Ive never gone to a drag track but several people on this forum including myself have taken the versa to autocross events (solo2) and have done exceptionally well. you would be suprised at wat the versa is capable of on the track. i have the results of a track day a couple of us socal versa guys went to. look for Bob Spencer(versaspeed), me Greg, and George. Bob did incredibly well on times beating a bunch of cars 8th out of 26 is not bad at all

[fjwagner]

Excellent. I never would have thought it. Standard transmission?

[Reed19x]

Gotta love AutoX. Less emphasis on engine size, more emphasis on driver skill. Having too much power can be hurtful. That's why Sentra's outperform 350Zs and BMWs at these events. More Versa's should be autocrossing IMO.

[CodeRed]

a Versa and the track? Are you actually serious?

Serious... This was the 2009 SR20 Convention in Savannah GA

[iluvmyVersa08]

This may be a stupid question but I know nothing about racing cars.What is the blue tape for? Just curious.

[Reed19x]

My assumption, since it seems to be where there would be "aero-drag"...probably for aerodynamics. Taping up the door handles and near the lights most likely reduces drag from the air and increases the ability of the car to cut through the air. Just my basic high school physics hypothesis though.

Awesome pics by the way, makes me want to trade in my Pathfinder for a Versa!

[iluvmyVersa08]

Okay, I was thinking it had something to do w/ air. Also, wouldn't driving w/ the windows closed help with the aerodynamics?

P.S. CodeRed your V looks great in those pics.
Modified by iluvmyVersa08 at 5:40 PM 5/9/2009

[Promise Land]

I raced Savannah on a bike. There is a looong front straight. You can hit 140+mph on a liter bike. What can you get the V up to?

[CodeRed]

My assumption, since it seems to be where there would be "aero-drag"...probably for aerodynamics. Taping up the door handles and near the lights most likely reduces drag from the air and increases the ability of the car to cut through the air. Just my basic high school physics hypothesis though.

Awesome pics by the way, makes me want to trade in my Pathfinder for a Versa!

Haha, just for clarification... The blue tape on the front was to protect against rock chips, there were about 10 cars at a time out there and they like to kick up rocks...

The owner of the track made you keep all four windows down, although on the second run I only had the front...whoops

On the straights it was at 110-115 mphAs for the door handles, that was my Brother-in-law's doing... No aerodynamic advantages...

[#1Tango]

i like the pix codered how did your V hold up over there?

[Reed19x]

Haha, just for clarification... The blue tape on the front was to protect against rock chips, there were about 10 cars at a time out there and they like to kick up rocks...

The owner of the track made you keep all four windows down, although on the second run I only had the front...whoops

On the straights it was at 110-115 mphAs for the door handles, that was my Brother-in-law's doing... No aerodynamic advantages...

Damn, I almost felt smart for a second

I know alot of "Eco-Modder"/"Hyper-Miler" people put pieces over their lights/grills/handlels/wheels etc. Never thought about taping my car up to prevent rocks...genius!

[CodeRed]

i like the pix codered how did your V hold up over there?

The car held up very well. The instructor actually liked how well the car handled with just springs.

Here was the car on the way up to Georgia... Again, no aerodynamic advantages just protection from bugs/rocks.





And a few more of the track







Don't ask for the Dyno numbers. The guy's dyno was very.... "half-a**" and everyone's numbers were skewed.

[VersaMG08]

Now I understand the point of the blue tape.

[CodeRed]

Now I understand the point of the blue tape.

Yeah, 700 mile trip.

[Reed19x]

BS! You totally know putting #1 and NICO on your car in blue tape gives gains of like 30-40HP!

But seriously man, great to see the Versa getting out there doing stuff. Treated like an underdog, but not acting like one! Keep up the good work

[#1Tango]

im still interested to know the dyno numbers even if they are crappy from the pple at the dyno

[matt_a]

Our Versa doesn't have any performance mods and God knows the Versa isn't a performance car from the factory. Running a stock versa for time on a track is about as useful as a screendoor on a submarine.

[biggie]

Our Versa doesn't have any performance mods and God knows the Versa isn't a performance car from the factory. Running a stock versa for time on a track is about as useful as a screendoor on a submarine.

Would be good for those looking for stock times when talking about drag racing. Then to compare vs the modifications.

I've had mine at a test'ntune at the local 1/8th track, but never ran it. Would have to assume its in the 11s at least.

[matt_a]

Would be good for those looking for stock times when talking about drag racing. Then to compare vs the modifications.

Yeah, that's true. I didn't really think about that. I guess if you know you're going to do performance mods in the future it's a good way to gauge improvement.