Noobie question.
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6th Gear
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From: NY NY
Noobie question.
Hey guys.
Very noobie question. First of all.... nice to be in this forum. I been reading for few days before I decided to join. Many people on this forum has a lot of knowledge about cars.
Back to the question..,
My friend owns a 2003 Corvette Convt. Automatic. He tells me that it's a real fast car. And he's trying to convince me to buy one. (And he wants to race my car a tear my car apart to prove it next week)
All I know is that he has K&N filter. (I think) What kind of time should I/ he be expecting? Stock everything cept filter. 1/4 mile and trap speed if anyone knows. I'm sure it depends on many condition, but I'm just searching for approximate numbers. I have got so many different numbers from 12.7-14.9...I thought I come here to ask. Thanks in advance everyone.
-soul
Very noobie question. First of all.... nice to be in this forum. I been reading for few days before I decided to join. Many people on this forum has a lot of knowledge about cars.
Back to the question..,
My friend owns a 2003 Corvette Convt. Automatic. He tells me that it's a real fast car. And he's trying to convince me to buy one. (And he wants to race my car a tear my car apart to prove it next week)
All I know is that he has K&N filter. (I think) What kind of time should I/ he be expecting? Stock everything cept filter. 1/4 mile and trap speed if anyone knows. I'm sure it depends on many condition, but I'm just searching for approximate numbers. I have got so many different numbers from 12.7-14.9...I thought I come here to ask. Thanks in advance everyone.
-soul
Burning Brakes
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Re: Noobie question. (soul)
Depends on what gears he has and tires. Also how good he is at launching but I would say 13.4 - 13.8 at 109 MPH. Mine is 13.59 at 109 with just a filter and 2.73's with runflats.
Drifting
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Re: Noobie question. (soul)
I ran a 13.2 my first time at the track when the car was basically stock w/ 3:15 performance axle. I did have a drop in K&N air filter and Goodyear GS F1 non-runflat tires which deviate from stock.
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Re: Noobie question. (soul)
Average? Probably low 13's with the perf axle, mid/high 13's with the 2.73's. Obviously, the driver can affect those times one way or the other... :cheers:
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Re: Noobie question. (Umrswimr)
Average? Probably low 13's with the perf axle, mid/high 13's with the 2.73's. Obviously, the driver can affect those times one way or the other... :cheers:
I'd say that sounds about right. :cheers:
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6th Gear
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From: NY NY
Thanks for your replies
Thanks for your replies everyone.
He has no performance axle. He is stock with K&N filter only. Stock tires as well.
If that's the case, I guess my understanding is that I should expect around 13.5 or so? Thanks guys. (If incorrect, please let me know.)
I was just worried about how I will get my butt handed to him at the track, but I guess if it's mid 13's.., it won't be THAT bad.
THanks again everyone. If you have more info or advice, please post. THanks a million.
-soul
He has no performance axle. He is stock with K&N filter only. Stock tires as well.
If that's the case, I guess my understanding is that I should expect around 13.5 or so? Thanks guys. (If incorrect, please let me know.)
I was just worried about how I will get my butt handed to him at the track, but I guess if it's mid 13's.., it won't be THAT bad.
THanks again everyone. If you have more info or advice, please post. THanks a million.
-soul
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6th Gear
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Re: Noobie question. (mdhmi)
Thanks for your welcome evil twin.
I'm running 12.7-12.9 constantly with pump gas on my lil 4 banger WRX.
I trap 106 - 107 at the MOST though... (AWD stinks on a high speed...and long butt 4th gear doesn't help either.) Engine is too small. I was thinking of solstice when it comes out. (Some told me that it is supercharged and some says it is N/A. Anyone know?)
Thanks again everyone.
-soul
I'm running 12.7-12.9 constantly with pump gas on my lil 4 banger WRX.
I trap 106 - 107 at the MOST though... (AWD stinks on a high speed...and long butt 4th gear doesn't help either.) Engine is too small. I was thinking of solstice when it comes out. (Some told me that it is supercharged and some says it is N/A. Anyone know?)
Thanks again everyone.
-soul
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From: Detroit
Re: Noobie question. (soul)
Thanks for your welcome evil twin.
I'm running 12.7-12.9 constantly with pump gas on my lil 4 banger WRX.
I trap 106 - 107 at the MOST though... (AWD stinks on a high speed...and long butt 4th gear doesn't help either.) Engine is too small. I was thinking of solstice when it comes out. (Some told me that it is supercharged and some says it is N/A. Anyone know?)
-soul
I'm running 12.7-12.9 constantly with pump gas on my lil 4 banger WRX.
I trap 106 - 107 at the MOST though... (AWD stinks on a high speed...and long butt 4th gear doesn't help either.) Engine is too small. I was thinking of solstice when it comes out. (Some told me that it is supercharged and some says it is N/A. Anyone know?)
-soul
Mark
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Re: Noobie question. (mdhmi)
what he can run and what he has to run at the track are two very different #'s. If he has a vert. NHRA rules require a hard top or roll bar to run under 14 sec. That being said he could run 13.4 with good 60' times
