Subject	horsepower doesnt always give you perfect 1/4 times
Posted by	Jack B. on August 29, 2000 at 9:37 AM
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In Reply To	what's the fastest z in the forum in 1/4 and horsepower posted by ZMASTER on August 29, 2000 at 09:27 AM
Message	Mike LaHette (previous 95 TT Z stage 5 owner) has his supra running 11.2@116mph. There are ways to get faster ET's without the hp (tranny).
Follow Ups	Think I decided on a Z, not a Spura. Will stageXI do 1/4 in - Blacktt 08:35:59 08/29/00 Should do it easy. I did 13.2 on failing stock turbos. (n/m) - Mal1ce 08:38:43 08/29/00 I think sparkie was doing it. - ZHOUND 08:45:21 08/29/00 I'm pretty sure Sparkie was using drag radials/slicks - Bernie 08:49:38 08/29/00 Mickey Thompson slicks (n/m) - got rice? 09:31:33 08/29/00 And still spinning off the line! (n/m) - Arnel [njoynmyz.com] 11:23:54 08/29/00 I'm hoping on 500rwhp. Viper is 12.3 with 450hp.500rwhp - Blacktt 08:55:43 08/29/00 Viper's prob is it can't get traction at launch - BeaZTT/Laura@work 08:58:37 08/29/00 A Viper hooks up pretty well off the line. ... - ZRO 17:12:16 08/29/00 not compared to what it COULD with all that low end torque - BeaZTT/Laura@work 19:02:11 08/29/00 What did your car dyno? (n/m) - ZHOUND 19:19:45 08/29/00 500rwhp. - ZHOUND 09:01:21 08/29/00 what about the Pomona guy running mid 11? - BeaZTT/Laura@work 08:57:08 08/29/00 jwt sport 500. - ZHOUND 09:02:15 08/29/00 on street tires he was running low 12's? (n/m) - Bernie 10:40:25 08/29/00 I remember him running an 11.7 - BeaZTT/Laura@work 10:44:45 08/29/00 Re: I think sparkie was doing it. - got rice? 09:31:15 08/29/00 Not fully built-up, just cams and headwork (n/m) - Don-95TT 10:35:02 08/29/00 really? I thought he did the valves, rods, etc.. (n/m) - got rice? 15:16:36 08/29/00 Pretty sure, because he was gonna have it rebuilt again>> - Don-95TT 18:57:58 08/29/00 Re: I think sparkie was doing it. - NOSD 19:59:34 08/29/00 Only if you are the most amazing driver in the world... - Bernie 08:51:32 08/29/00 what if I got the race logic TCS? Will it be able to.. - Blacktt 08:58:29 08/29/00 beat a viper in what way? from standstill? roll? up to what - Bernie 10:39:45 08/29/00 Agree. Tires very important. - ZHOUND 09:03:26 08/29/00 will a Supra get better traction? Heard that Z's have...... - Blacktt 09:02:32 08/29/00 Supra's are prone to wheel hop... --> - Gary 12:33:24 08/29/00 If your serious about launching, Go Auto Transmission. - Xi0nX4 (ohio) 13:48:36 08/29/00 Sport 650's? Those are old technology turbos man... - NV(Looking for next car) 09:23:55 08/29/00 aren't td-05's the ones that come on 90-94 eclipes? (n/m) - Blacktt 09:33:45 08/29/00 what's the fastest z in the forum in 1/4 and horsepower - ZMASTER 09:27:36 08/29/00 horsepower doesnt always give you perfect 1/4 times - Jack B. 09:37:01 08/29/00 Jack B had a point. For 1/4 mile its all about your 60 feet. - TwinTurboPete 13:03:33 08/29/00 Don't need stage XI >>>>> - 96-2+2TT (CONVERSION) 10:03:24 08/29/00 OY! what's his MPH and 60'? (n/m) - BeaZTT/Laura@work 10:16:07 08/29/00 he has the 4.08 gears too (n/m) - BeaZTT/Laura@work 10:19:36 08/29/00 I heard SpeedLab jacked his boost to like 20psi tho (n/m) - Don-95TT 10:32:22 08/29/00 you forgot to mention closed wastegates LOL - got rice? @ school 10:33:18 08/29/00 I got a pic of it. Hopefully I'll have the page up tonite. (n/m) - Arnel [njoynmyz.com] 10:49:06 08/29/00 Dude, gonna try to get the pics & movies up tonite! (n/m) - Arnel [njoynmyz.com] 10:49:33 08/29/00 And don't forget Rich w/ a 12.5 in his stage III+ 5spd. (n/m) - Arnel [njoynmyz.com] 10:54:46 08/29/00 May I ask why... --> - Gary 12:30:45 08/29/00
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