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WeldingHank
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So i took my car to new england dragway last night. did alright, all things considering. they just re-paved the track with some special stuff, grip was phenominal, so good infact, i bogged every launch and could only manage 2.78 60fts. but i was still clicking off consistant 15.2's at 97MPH. car has a 14 in her, i just need to learn how to drive it. this is only on 10psi.


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c-rad
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Yeah, a 97mph trap should be low low low 14s... Good mph though for the stock CA turbo and 10psi!

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c-rad wrote:Yeah, a 97mph trap should be low low low 14s... Good mph though for the stock CA turbo and 10psi!
Ya definately 14s though probably mid to high, when my Altima (02 v6 w/ 5spd) had a blown engine I was pulling 96mph and high-mid 14 1/4 miles

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Strange... I had ~103mph and only 14.2 according to my GTech Competition...

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Jezz_s13
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my best is 14.3 @ 103, I've ran 15+ with 100mhp before.

The US diff is shorter ratio so maybe that is the reason.

Pulsar GTiRs get quick times with low terminals too, compared to the european S13/S14s

WeldingHank
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yeah, i might go back, and let some air out of my tires. and try a better launch.

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WeldingHank wrote:yeah, i might go back, and let some air out of my tires. and try a better launch.
how much air pressure were you using? I was going to say try 20psi and go from there.

WeldingHank
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37psi, like i drive around on the street.

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If you are bogging, dont let air out of the tires, you need a lil wheelspin, (well it doesnt hurt) maybe dump higher....????

WeldingHank
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shouldn't dump at all, i was trying to feather but did it a little too fast.

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WeldingHank wrote:So i took my car to new england dragway last night. did alright, all things considering. they just re-paved the track with some special stuff, grip was phenominal, so good infact, i bogged every launch and could only manage 2.78 60fts. but i was still clicking off consistant 15.2's at 97MPH. car has a 14 in her, i just need to learn how to drive it. this is only on 10psi.
15.2 sounds about right w/out an LSD and crap tires. I'd run between that and 14.8 in my SR at stock boost, 6.5 inch wide wheels, 205 BF Goodrich CompTA's and no LSD with 2.7-2.6 60'

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but i know i can get a better 60ft. even a 2.5 60ft will probably put me into 14.8's

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WeldingHank wrote:but i know i can get a better 60ft. even a 2.5 60ft will probably put me into 14.8's
Roughly every 0.1 off your 60' translates to about 0.2 off your ET

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sil_eightyRPS13
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i ran a 14.0 101mph on bald tirestire pressure was 21psi elevation is 2192 above sea level so i dont have any sealevel advantages

my mods include 3" full exhaust, t25g 1.0bar, GTR FMIC, oS twin plate clutch............times would have been better but clutch is on the way out..(damb japanese drifters)

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nice sil80.. i ran a 14.6 with a stock downpipe, 2.75" blitz realise tt exhaust.. and a nice K&N air filter.. i think thats sad though. maybe someone here can bring up a 13 with a ca. then ill be humpin'

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I've got my sites set on it. My VLSD has crapped out on me though, so I don't know if I'm gonna pull it off.


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