250horses Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Did the Santa Pod 1/4 mile today. My first time. Kept spinning the back wheels and loosing time. Best I managed was launching at 2500 rpm (less spin) I got 14.8 seconds how does that compare to other NA's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Quite normal for an NA. Slightly quicker than me but noticed you have a decat. I managed a 15.11 last time i went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250horses Posted August 22, 2004 Author Share Posted August 22, 2004 15.11 is good, to be honest I only managed the one 14.8, most of my other attempts were abouts 15.4 What revs did you use to take off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 I was launching between 2k and 2.5k and lifting the clutch up slower than usual so the wheels wouldnt spin. Did you beat any supposedly fast cars? I beat an R32 golf last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust2luv Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 14.8 is a really good time for Pod - I've always found it slippery there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250horses Posted August 23, 2004 Author Share Posted August 23, 2004 Beat a suped up GT turbo, Clio Sport thing, V tec Prelude. HOWEVER :eek: a brand new Civic Type R beat me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 I was in the 16's at Pod, but it was extremely slippery, plus it was my first time, and it's a stock auto and I get an extra 0.5s added on for having three spokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250horses Posted August 23, 2004 Author Share Posted August 23, 2004 Darren, 3 spokes = 2 less spokes per wheel = less weight :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 14.8 is a good time there, Im curious about what time the Type R posted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250horses Posted August 23, 2004 Author Share Posted August 23, 2004 When I did my 14.8 it was against a Skyline GTS single turbo jobby who did it in 14.0. When I was against the Civic Type R, I did it in 15.4, he did it in 15.2. Now this happened twice !!!!! And I got whooped twice by the Type R. Second time I did it in 15.4 again, Type R: 15.1 - he had no wheel spin. I out paced him up to 60, then he would pass, however at 90 (past 1/4 mile) I was catching up pretty quickly. Type Rs seem potent, 200 bhp I believe with no weight. Reckon they must be cr*p round a corner though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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