2nd Gen Drag racing (qtr mile +0-60mph)

[Brett]

Had an interesting discussion on Tuesday about 1/4 mile runs etc.

 The opinion was that its quite hard to get a decent run in because of the dilema;

 Do you a) Hold on in 3rd gear and keep going to the limiter?
  or b) Change at 6200-6500 rpm?

 Would appreciate comments from those in the know, but random speculation is always welcome

 Also, what sort of times are poeple getting for their 0-60\'s?

 I\'m pretty certain the Egi was 8.2 std and the TII was 6.7

 With my mods and the stereo I can get a repeatable 6.3-6.5 in my Egi, what are other people achieving?

 (Again 0-60 is hampered by the old, \'Do I change up to 3rd?\')
 (Personally if its just a 0-60 I\'m timing I\'ll hold on until I reach 60 in 2nd gear.)

 

[Gman]

On the 1/4 mile i have to changed into 4th just before the line.

[grinder]

same here ! ( re 1/4 mile )

0-60 - just hold it is second and dont look at the rev counter - and cringe

[Brett]

Trouble is I dont always hear the rev waring beep anyway!

[grinder]

selective hearing matey !!

[Gman]

My 0-60 mph time unoffically recorded by my mates stopwatch was 5.3 secs.  obviously with two people in the car and i think it was a flat road

And 2nd all the waaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy........ to the beep

[Brett]

No, its deafening inside the car.........................

Fastest 0-60 I did was 5.89,  but the clutch is now very fragile, so no more heavy launches until I get my new onew from the US.

[88GT-R]

I am near  the top end of 4th when crossing the line. ET upwards of 112mph.

John
88 GT-R

[Sean]

I\'ve not done a proper 0-60 test or a 1/4 run yet. But I\'ve been on a rolling road 241bhp wahoo:rollin

[grinder]

Originally posted by 88GT-R
I am near  the top end of 4th when crossing the line. ET upwards of 112mph.

John
88 GT-R

there is always one !!

[88GT-R]

Well we do try... hopefully she will be better next year, if i don`t mess up the rebuild. Hows your baby going, Stu?

John
88 GT-R

[grinder]

Originally posted by 88GT-R
Well we do try... hopefully she will be better next year, if i don`t mess up the rebuild. Hows your baby going, Stu?

John
88 GT-R

hummmmm bit of a sticking point that john

not started the car in about 3 months and done no work on her

struggling to find the time to be honest

i have all the plates cut for the inside welding - to put the floor back to the chassis rail - so then JUST need welding in

its probably only a few days work but with winter setting in , and a 1yr old daughter - a few days to work on the car just doesnt happen

if i had a HUGE garage it would be simple , but the car is on the drive - and if i work on it i have to put it back together to move it back up the drive - i could do with a little work shop to strip it and leave it in there - but the pure cost of that is not possible

but i miss her every day - and one day she will live and breathe again