How fast is your car? List (or estimate) your 1/4 time

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: foghorn67

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: jmebonner
I'm just wondering how fast my car would have to be to beat, say 80-85% of others.
I'm using the quarter as a standard. At speeds over 100 at the end of the 1/4, this is a good indicator. It's not very often that we do a lot of racing on twisty mountain roads. Especially in Kansas, lol.

In a few weeks, I hope to have my Grandpa-mobile in the low 13s, possibly high 12s. All the while maintaining its geezerish appearance and daily driveability.


1998 Buick Regal GS

I'm also completely aware that PAB is going to have the fastest car and most knowledge of anyone here 🙂

My suburban had an atrocious 0-60, so I'd say that truck could do a 1/4 in about 18 to 19 seconds.

The mustang was a 289 with 302 heads, it could haul some ass but the major problem was turning and stopping - I'd call that one in the mid 13's.

The camaro, I havent even gotten out of first gear yet so I dunno.

289 with 302 heads won't do much for you. Unless something else was done to the motor.

In fact, depending on the casting, he might have been considerably better off with the 289 heads (higher compression, no EGR bump in the exhaust port, etc).

 

[thetxstang]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33

Originally posted by: foghorn67

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: jmebonner
I'm just wondering how fast my car would have to be to beat, say 80-85% of others.
I'm using the quarter as a standard. At speeds over 100 at the end of the 1/4, this is a good indicator. It's not very often that we do a lot of racing on twisty mountain roads. Especially in Kansas, lol.

In a few weeks, I hope to have my Grandpa-mobile in the low 13s, possibly high 12s. All the while maintaining its geezerish appearance and daily driveability.


1998 Buick Regal GS

I'm also completely aware that PAB is going to have the fastest car and most knowledge of anyone here 🙂

My suburban had an atrocious 0-60, so I'd say that truck could do a 1/4 in about 18 to 19 seconds.

The mustang was a 289 with 302 heads, it could haul some ass but the major problem was turning and stopping - I'd call that one in the mid 13's.

The camaro, I havent even gotten out of first gear yet so I dunno.

289 with 302 heads won't do much for you. Unless something else was done to the motor.

In fact, depending on the casting, he might have been considerably better off with the 289 heads (higher compression, no EGR bump in the exhaust port, etc).

'66 289 heads, FTW!

 

[Googer]

Ford Escort:
Horsepower = 88
Torque = 108 FT/LB

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1991-to-1996-ford-escort-4.htm

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: HybridSquirrel
88 rx-7
racing beat exhaust
excedy sports clutch
hks powerflow intake
greddy emanage turbo timer and blowoff valve
apexi svc
hks t51rspl turbo
0-60 ~4.5 (i have an annoying shift at 50mph which slows it down a little)

not sure my drag time i dont drag, i mainly autox or take it to la junta raceway. or pikes peak speedway. if i had to guess itd do a 1/4 mile in mid 10's.

Mid 10s, lol.

Keep on dreaming. You won't get anywhere close to that.

 

[91TTZ]

My car will run high 12's, low 13s now @ around 107 mph with street tires as it is right now, and would run mid 12s with traction.

 

[I Saw OJ]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ
My car will run high 12's, low 13s now @ around 107 mph with street tires as it is right now, and would run mid 12s with traction.

Whatcha got?

 

[will889]

My not so long ago restoration of a GS455 Stage 1 (heavily modified motor) goes 10.6 with street tires in the 1/4 at the strip. Not very good with gas mileage. 🙂

 

[RichUK]

Really fast, like, really REALLY fast.

 

[msi1337]

my almost stock 2002 civic lx does low 9's

hehe.. actually I have no idea..its a frigin stock civic? WTF do I care

 

[DougK62]

All four of my cars run the 1/4 in about the same time - high 15's.

 

[Squisher]

It's supposed to do the 1/4 mi. in 13.1

Never took it to the track.

2002 Z28

 

[Asharus]

1998 540i Automatic
14.545 sec @ 100.14MPH
272HP/299TQ @ the wheel

 

[multiband8303]

You know the rule of thumb is, every 1/10th off your 60 foot equates 2/10 out of your ET...

That's why I suggest chrome windshield wiper blades as well, took like 4/10 out of my 60 foot. Best money I ever spent at Ricer Mart.


*EDIT* Also Pab, can you hunt up the pic hosting sites for some pics of a Bugatti for me, along with a title sheet, I need to go on another forum and flex my e-penis.

 

[multiband8303]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: HybridSquirrel
88 rx-7
racing beat exhaust
excedy sports clutch
hks powerflow intake
greddy emanage turbo timer and blowoff valve
apexi svc
hks t51rspl turbo
0-60 ~4.5 (i have an annoying shift at 50mph which slows it down a little)

not sure my drag time i dont drag, i mainly autox or take it to la junta raceway. or pikes peak speedway. if i had to guess itd do a 1/4 mile in mid 10's.

Mid 10s, lol.

Keep on dreaming. You won't get anywhere close to that.

He's not dreaming....he just failed to mention the modification that he did to the car that would yield those kind of times...

....A Nato rocket strapped to the roof of the car..... or a 10 second tow truck.

 

[Raduque]

Originally posted by: will889
My not so long ago restoration of a GS455 Stage 1 (heavily modified motor) goes 10.6 with street tires in the 1/4 at the strip. Not very good with gas mileage. 🙂

A Stage 1.... I'm insanely jealous. What year was it?

Originally posted by: multiband8303

He's not dreaming....he just failed to mention the modification that he did to the car that would yield those kind of times...

....A Nato rocket strapped to the roof of the car..... or a 10 second tow truck.

You mean JATO rocket, right? Jet Assisted Take Off

 

[MercenaryForHire]

With some serious clutch abuse and the entire gamut of ricer mods ... I might be able to hit the high 15's. :laugh:

- M4H

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: msi1337
my almost stock 2002 civic lx does low 9's

hehe.. actually I have no idea..its a frigin stock civic? WTF do I care

Now if only the rest of the Civic owners were like you! :thumbsup:

 

[UnixFreak]

My best so far 13.1 @ 101 in 88 mustang GT on DRs.

Almost totally stock except for mac catback exhaust and 3.73 gears.

Should do better this year with the stang I'm building, 303 cam, upper and lower intake, GT40 heads and 4.10s. Hopefully its done by the start of season!

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: I Saw OJ

Originally posted by: 91TTZ
My car will run high 12's, low 13s now @ around 107 mph with street tires as it is right now, and would run mid 12s with traction.

Whatcha got?

Are you seriously asking what kind of car he has? 😕

2004 Honda Accord
160hp 2.4L K24

1/4 mile = approx. 16 seconds? I could care less how fast it is.

 

[mundane]

According to the estimator, 17 seconds. Which is a bit better than I expected.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Robor

Originally posted by: msi1337
my almost stock 2002 civic lx does low 9's

hehe.. actually I have no idea..its a frigin stock civic? WTF do I care

Now if only the rest of the Civic owners were like you! :thumbsup:

Hey, at least I'm honest. I might be able to make 15.99 at the cost of my clutch. :laugh:

<Insert obligatory F&F references>

- M4H

 

[exdeath]

Originally posted by: jmebonner
I'm just wondering how fast my car would have to be to beat, say 80-85% of others.
I'm using the quarter as a standard. At speeds over 100 at the end of the 1/4, this is a good indicator. It's not very often that we do a lot of racing on twisty mountain roads. Especially in Kansas, lol.

In a few weeks, I hope to have my Grandpa-mobile in the low 13s, possibly high 12s. All the while maintaining its geezerish appearance and daily driveability.


1998 Buick Regal GS

I'm also completely aware that PAB is going to have the fastest car and most knowledge of anyone here 🙂

I was going to say drop a 3800 SC in that but a quick glance shows that as standard equipment =D Hope you got rid of those 2.93 gears though... shed some weight. 100 lbs = 1/10s

Anybody who knows what they are doing and picks the right car and spends the money in the right places can get into the 11s with little effort these days. Just a engine swap with no mods in a Civic hatch can get 12s for under 10 grand. Bolt ons to a stock 03 Cobra can get 9s and 10s for under 30 grand. LS1 or fox body 5.0 will get you there for even less. I'd say if you were in the 12s youd be in stock Viper, Vette, Cobra territory, and be able to smoke just about any normal car on the road including popular 'sporty' cars that are trendy with teens.

I agree with you though. Everyone who talks about twisty mountains roads just has a slow car and they know it. You always hear about people talking about (to name just 2 examples) how their Acura or BMW is better because of better handling... so why are people in those cars always revving at me at a red light on a straight with a merge up ahead? And these people often live in the middle of a city where all the roads are N-S and E-W, so what mountain twisties are we talking about here? Gonna take me on at the one lane left hand turn lane at 150 mph in the middle of rush hour? :roll:

City roads and highways are straight with lots of stops and short hops to the next stop. Thus low end torque and straight line acceleration is where it is if you drive in the city and just want a faster car than everyone else.

 

[Boreas]

City roads and highways are straight with lots of stops and short hops to the next stop. Thus low end torque and straight line acceleration is where it is.

Amen brotha.

I have a 96 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi with the s/c 3800, but ive never taken it to the track. Its stock except for the CAI I hope to have installed this spring. It will do 14's but im basing that on other SSEi's.

 

[exdeath]

Originally posted by: HybridSquirrel

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: HybridSquirrel
88 rx-7
racing beat exhaust
excedy sports clutch
hks powerflow intake
greddy emanage turbo timer and blowoff valve
apexi svc
hks t51rspl turbo
0-60 ~4.5 (i have an annoying shift at 50mph which slows it down a little)

not sure my drag time i dont drag, i mainly autox or take it to la junta raceway. or pikes peak speedway. if i had to guess itd do a 1/4 mile in mid 10's.

0-60 in 4.5 and mid 10's? :laugh:

Please don't pull times out of your ass.

i pulled the 10s out of my ass because ive never ran a 1/4 mile but the 0-60 is true. its only 1.5 seconds quicker than my car stock so how is that so unbelievable? specially with the t51rspl

0-60 in 4.5 is low 12s

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: exdeath
I was going to say drop a 3800 SC in that but a quick glance shows that as standard equipment =D Hope you got rid of those 2.93 gears though... shed some weight. 100 lbs = 1/10s

/rips out his interior Ricer-Style

Anybody who knows what they are doing and picks the right car and spends the money in the right places can get into the 11s with little effort these days. Just a engine swap with no mods in a Civic hatch can get 12s for under 10 grand. Bolt ons to a stock 03 Cobra can get 9s and 10s for under 30 grand. I'd say if you were in the 12s youd be in stock Viper, Vette, Cobra territory, and be able to smoke just about any normal car on the road including popular 'sporty' cars that are trendy with teens.

Cliffs: "Speed costs money, how fast do you want to go?"

I agree with you though. Everyone who talks about twisty mountains roads just has a slow car and they know it. You always hear about people talking about (to name just 2 examples) how their Acura or BMW is better because of better handling... so why are people in those cars always revving at me at a red light on a straight with a merge up ahead?

1. They're idiots.
2. They're high-schoolers.
3. 2 is redundant, ignore it.
4. They haven't driven anything faster than what they're sitting in, and thus it is totally beyond their comprehension that such a car can exist.
5. See #3 re: #4 being redundant to #1.
6. The sound of a blown V8 gives me wood, and I know you won't deny me the pleasure of hearing it. 😛

City roads and highways are straight with lots of stops and short hops to the next stop. Thus low end torque and straight line acceleration is where it is.

Personally, I like flying around corners and moving swiftly through clogged traffic. The guy with the LS2 angrily revving at me from a few car-lengths back on the interstate because he can't place his car properly is having a lot less fun that my piddly little 1.7L zinging along in front. 😀

- M4H