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Gunzi
25-05-03, 08:07 PM
What standing 1/4 mile times do people run?
I'm not sure whether my time is good or bad, as there were no other similar Novas on the day I was at Santa Pod. I have a Nova GSi.
Peace
Gunzi
TRD_NOVA
25-05-03, 08:22 PM
well, when I do my engine conversion, with 3 or 4 engine mods, and have the suspension, brakes uprated and have the 17s on, I should hopefully be running a mid to high 14. HOPEFULLY :P
Stuart
25-05-03, 09:15 PM
as calculated from a few details a std GTE/GSI should do a standing 1/4 in 16.5 seconds (if done well)




erm with 17's any nova trying to hit a 14sec will need some pretty damn good modifications
epo
25-05-03, 10:41 PM
when i had me gte i did a 1\4 mile in 17's alls had on was a 57i kit and jaspeed back box and was my 1st ever run
CP
26-05-03, 12:30 AM
see the quarter mile posts in general forum. There are a few stdish 1.6 there - most have at least a filter and a back box
Jim
26-05-03, 02:11 PM
What time did you do it in Gunzi?

Jim
mikeoxford
26-05-03, 09:58 PM
is it hard?

i wouldnt know how to pull away etc or do it the best way etc
Gunzi
27-05-03, 01:19 PM
I did it in 16.29 with k&n and sebring back box and bald inside tyres as the tracking was well off (which I didn't realise until I got home). It is the maddest buzz in the world and I would recommend it to anyone, who's never been. I am now waiting my piper cam kit and hopefully time in the 15's
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Jim
27-05-03, 01:46 PM
is it hard?

i wouldnt know how to pull away etc or do it the best way etc

best thing to do is go to a RWYB when it's fairly quiet. Don't tell any of your mates, as you'll only feel more pressure on the line. Try different things when accelerating away. On my first attempt, I idled at 1000rpm at the line and didnt get off very well. On my second run I idled at just over 2000rpm and got away much better.

If you go on a quiet day you'll be able to get 4 or 5 runs in easily and you can experiment with different techniques.

Jim
Stuart
27-05-03, 03:27 PM
its not too bad a time then. its probably near factory power with the intake and exhasut :)

infact ill have that as the "bogey" time for the spread sheet :D nice 1
NovaNeil
29-05-03, 12:36 PM
16.29 not bad at all.
My GTE had a K&N, Scorpian Exhaust and Long Ratio gearbox and my best time was 16.01
But my first few runs were in the 17's. I had 14 runs in all. If you go to a run wot you brung, go late afternoon if you want lots of go's. There was no cue when I went.