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[reg_the_geza]

just out of curiosity, has anyone ran their na 2.2 down a quarter mile strip? what times do they get? thanks

[ianrm]

couple of days in 2.2

[reg_the_geza]

couple of days in 2.2

not all of us can have the pleasure of owning a turbo lol

[jonnyboy]

I'm guessing they would do about a 14.6

[reg_the_geza]

I'm guessing they would do about a 14.6

thats not too shabby for a track based car, with only 145bhp

[slindborg]

bear in mind a stripped nova with an old tired XE will do mid 14s all day long (but then they dont eat engine mounts and clutches lol), then a Vx should put in similar times although the 60foot time will be dire if you granny start to save the clutch and mounts

[techieboy]

Rustle. Rustle.

That's the noise of me putting my flame suit on.....



Bear in mind I was only dicking around whilst doing some ECU data logging via the OBDII port and it was the first time I've ever tried a full bore start in this car (or any other car for that matter). Likewise, I was only really trying the 0-60 functionality, so may well have been backing off before the 1/4 mile came up.

Undoubtedly, with somebody experienced and not giving a sh!t about the car, it could be done quicker.

[slindborg]

blimey, a sub 2 sec 60ft time is awesome!!!!! esp when not at santa pod which has more grip than normal. the termnal and time match for the 1/4 too so its not all bad Matt

[techieboy]

blimey, a sub 2 sec 60ft time is awesome!!!!! esp when not at santa pod which has more grip than normal.

the termnal and time match for the 1/4 too so its not all bad Matt

Told you I had a bit of burning clutch smell after that logging session.

Still didn't get any wheelspin out of the car. So, I'm not actually sure it's possible to spin the wheels in a straight line, with warm R888's in the dry. Still can't see the value of those times/speeds in the real world as it was just a bit of fun (followed rapidly by a WTF am I doing kind of feeling).

[cheeky_chops]

14.3 was the best i got in my old 2.2 with map, airbox, zorst... 12.89 in the VXR - will be quicker than that now

[mcewanslager]

what would a stage 4 do?

[reg_the_geza]

what would a stage 4 do?

14.3 is impressive considering the power its running.

techieboy - what modifications did it have to do a 14.1?

[techieboy]

what would a stage 4 do?

14.3 is impressive considering the power its running.

techieboy - what modifications did it have to do a 14.1?

I've got no experience of 1/4 miles times to benchmark those numbers against. Instinctively, they "sound" slow to me but felt pretty quick and frantic at the time. Am obviously glad they're believable and not too shabby for a 61,000 miler.

Currently it's just the "standard" TMS Stage II+. The dyno charts on the TMS site for their Stage II+ are from my car, so only 156.5bhp. Lots more changes to happen over the coming weeks so hoping for 185bhp+, which will hopefully make the car all it should have been from the factory.

Just goes to prove how important power to weight ratios are. My daily driver Audi A4 quattro puts out 287bhp and wouldn't get anywhere near the VX in the standing start (or cornering) stakes. But it weighs almost exactly twice as much and the quattro robs 25% of the wheel horse power.

[Spindoctor]

Lots more changes to happen over the coming weeks so hoping for 185bhp+

Tell us more...

[techieboy]

Lots more changes to happen over the coming weeks so hoping for 185bhp+

Tell us more...

Old Skool tuning goodies.

2.4 inlet manifold
2.0SC throttle body or ported/polished standard throttle body (whichever works best)
2.0SC Injectors
Ported/Polished big valve cylinder head
Higher lift cams
Exhaust manifold to suit (not sure whether this will be a 2bular or TMS one currently)
Remap to suit

Got everything bar the exhaust manifold and remap, just need to find some trustworthy enough to fit it all now. Then that's it. No more money being poured into this project.

[slindborg]

Lots more changes to happen over the coming weeks so hoping for 185bhp+

Tell us more...

Old Skool tuning goodies.

2.4 inlet manifold
2.0SC throttle body or ported/polished standard throttle body (whichever works best)
2.0SC Injectors
Ported/Polished big valve cylinder head
Higher lift cams
Exhaust manifold to suit (not sure whether this will be a 2bular or TMS one currently)
Remap to suit

Got everything bar the exhaust manifold and remap, just need to find some trustworthy enough to fit it all now. Then that's it. No more money being poured into this project.

yeah yeah..... then again youve done nearly everything anyway so its tricky to spend more lol

[Guy182]

what would a stage 4 do?

12.4 @ 112mph



Ultima GTR 9.9secs @143mph

Bugatti Veyron 10.4secs@139mph

Ferrari Enzo 11.1secs@133mph

Porsche Carrera GT 11.3secs@131mph

McLaren F1 11.6secs@125mph

Saleen S7 11.8secs@119mph

Porsche Ruf R Turbo 11.9secs@122mph

Lamborghini Murcielago 12.0secs@121mph

Ford GT40 12.2secs@121mph

Lamborghini Gallardo 12.3secs@117mph

Porsche 996 Turbo 12.4secs@115mph

Porsche 911 GT3 12.4secs@113mph

Ferrari 360 12.9secs@110mph

Corvette C5 13.4secs@107mph

Honda NSX 13.4secs@105mph

Porsche Boxster S 14.2secs@99mph

[NickB787]

Techieboy you are going to have to show me how to get the info out of the obd reader, just wondering about using mine

[Guy182]

think you will struggle getting a true reading due to the baud rate. obd is very slow.

[Lou1s Cyphre]

what would a stage 4 do?

12.4 @ 112mph

With or without 4.17 Final Drive?