16.01 from GTE at POD

[NovaNeil]

Hi I went to a RWYB at Santa Pod yestaday and posted a run of 16.01 out of my GTE, which I thought was really good. I beat a 143bhp Saxo VTS which got 16.29 another VTS that got 16.2, Mini one, 17. something and an AXGT 16.9. My Nova is standard apart from a K&N, Straight through exhaust (No centre silencer) and a Wide ratio F13 box out of a Corsa Diesel. :D

[wisewood]

Nice one mate. :D

[Ben (lurk75)]

just think with a little more tinkering you could get down to 15.

lol - yep its that simple - NOT! I spent a packet ande never did get below 15 with my 1.6 N/A Nova.

Thats a very good time m8 - well done. Here's how you compare:

Mazda MX-6 (1992) 165bhp 16s @?mph
Nissan Sunny 2.0 GTi (1992) 143bhp 16s @?mph
Mercedes E320 Auto (1995) 220bhp 16s @?mph
Vauxhall Vectra GSi (1998) 195bhp 16s @89mph
Rover 200 BRM (1998) 143bhp 16s @91mph
Mazda MX-5 1.8iS (1998) 140bhp 16s @88mph
Honda CRX VTi (1992) 158bhp 16s @?mph
Alfa Romeo 156 (1997) 155bhp 16s @90mph
Mercedes C280 Auto (1998) 193bhp 16.1s @90mph
Citroen Saxo VTS (1997) 120bhp 16.1s @88mph
Renault Clio Williams (1993) 150bhp 16.1s @?mph
Morgan 4/4 (1994) 121bhp 16.1s @?mph
BMW 330d (2000) 184bhp 16.1s @87mph
Mercedes S500 C (1994) 304bhp 16.1s @?mph
BMW 740i Auto (1992) 286bhp 16.1s @?mph
Ford Mondeo 24v Ghia (1995) 168bhp 16.1s @?mph
Nissan Almera GTi (1996) 143bhp 16.1s @?mph

[Evolution]

Ive never been to santa pod, or indeed raced at any strip, but i gotta admit - im curious :!:

[Ben (lurk75)]

Thanks for that CP, you made me sound vaugely intelligent! still not quite sure how it worked though???

LMAO :lol:

[Pan@SW-CC]

Yea...you must have good reaction times for a time like that...I'm hoping for something like that from my almost standard GTE engined Nova with a drilled air box with straight through exhaust.

I regularly beat my mates 1.6 which has twin 40's @ the traffic light duel...but he has more top end than me, so pulls on after around 105...but by then you've already done the 1/4 mile :wink:

[Ian]

Yea...you must have good reaction times for a time like that...

lol reaction times dont affect your time over the line.

reaction time is how quickly after the light goes green that you cross the start line, you could sit at the lights for a minute then go and it wouldnt affect your time. the clock doesnt start ticking until you cross the start line.

with one exception at york in the inter club shootouts once you get to the knock out stage the winner is one first past the post not the fastest time. although your time still isnt affected.

[mikeoxford]

Yea...you must have good reaction times for a time like that...

lol reaction times dont affect your time over the line.

reaction time is how quickly after the light goes green that you cross the start line, you could sit at the lights for a minute then go and it wouldnt affect your time. the clock doesnt start ticking until you cross the start line.

with one exception at york in the inter club shootouts once you get to the knock out stage the winner is one first past the post not the fastest time. although your time still isnt affected.

didnt know that

quite fancy having a blast u santapod this season with my car after its been velos on fri

[MC]

Ian,

You sure mate, I think you'll find that the second the light goes green, the clock starts tickin, thats why reaction times are so important. Try it out next time!

Pan@SW-CC.com,

Your mate obviously didn't have the right set up. I used to run around the 15 sec mark with 40's and my start was the strongest part.

MC

[locky]

I'l hopefully b on the 1/4 mile strip this year!
Maybe show some of you 3dr boys wot 5drs can do! (no i aint gonna put my money where my mouth is lol :lol: )