Getting that extra .1 of a second.

James Dean

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So upon adventuring to the drag strip my best run was somewhere around 16.16 seconds.

That was with a pretty decent launch but some nice clutch slip. Now im looking at ways i can break into the 15second times without spending anything/much.

Now grip wasn't an issue, so i don't think less tyre pressure will do *poo*.
My wheel alignment is as straight as carson from queer eye for the straight guy. So will get that done. But thats not going to make a hell of a difference.

So what your input?
Might fork out for a tune. Get it tuned out to what stock gear can handle.

Might i add i was running a direct feed (no filter) cold air intake on the runs.
I have also put in a CH VRX maf sensor.
I have also taken weight out...
 
Also what suspension setup? I had it hard as *fudge* allround and it felt better than hard in the rear soft up front.
 
it's called practicing at a set of traffic lights every time :). Did you launch with ASC on or off. The electronic throttle lags a bit on these and i constantly practice slamming the pedal once, easing off for a second then full force again then it just goes hard :)
 
parralegend said:
it's called practicing at a set of traffic lights every time :). Did you launch with ASC on or off. The electronic throttle lags a bit on these and i constantly practice slamming the pedal once, easing off for a second then full force again then it just goes hard :)

It's a CE it doesn't have ASC.
 
oh farq that probably means u have a real throttle as well. My mistake, just practice quick shifting i mean i know hands down id smash ryan if he didn't have 4 tonne worth of sound equipment all because he shifts like a a girl :) (sorry girls i know that's a insult to you comparing ryan to you :) ). How good is your shifting?
 
also a possibility only for the track, disconnect the air filter pipe and just have a throttle body ready to suck in the air as long as your ecu doesn't winge :)
 
working on your starts will help to.. although u did have some decent 60 footers anyway didnt you? if i keep getting 2.6 it will let me down more.. i went with a full tank aswell im not sure if you did or not?
 
parralegend said:
oh farq that probably means u have a real throttle as well. My mistake, just practice quick shifting i mean i know hands down id smash ryan if he didn't have 4 tonne worth of sound equipment all because he shifts like a a girl :) (sorry girls i know that's a insult to you comparing ryan to you :) ). How good is your shifting?

I don't try and shift as quick as possible but i don't wait for a personal invitation to change each gear.

parralegend said:
also a possibility only for the track, disconnect the air filter pipe and just have a throttle body ready to suck in the air as long as your ecu doesn't winge :)

ECU has a cry. :( Hence why im running the CH VRX maf so it dumps a touch more fuel. The intake didn't have a filter because i was trying to make is as unrestrictive as possible.

Royzie said:
working on your starts will help to.. although u did have some decent 60 footers anyway didnt you? if i keep getting 2.6 it will let me down more.. i went with a full tank aswell im not sure if you did or not?

I had a quarter tank. Will drive up on empty next time with a jerry can. :p
 
well i dont no how it would work for ya but maybe you could have the car on then disconnect the air flow sensor then take the piping off, done it for mine when i clean the throttle body and gave it a drive around the neighbourhood to impress my neighbours lol and it went fine besides the winging of a service needed lol. See if that works
 
have you got a engine management installed, can fine tune it even if its stock.
 
So you want to go faster and don't want to spend any money...?

Strip the entire car.

Pretty much your only option that is legal.
 
Dave said:
So you want to go faster and don't want to spend any money...?

Strip the entire car.

Pretty much your only option that is legal.

dude were talking about jimmy here.. shes stripped :p
 
Royzie said:
Dave said:
So you want to go faster and don't want to spend any money...?

Strip the entire car.

Pretty much your only option that is legal.

dude were talking about jimmy here.. shes stripped :p

Start removing panels...?
 
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