Is the a good 1/4 time?

CasperIV · 05-18-2006, 11:21 PM

Hello all, I'm a new comer to these boards. Just moved here from MR2OC per advise of a member here. Anyway, I had a couple of questions.

I took my 1993 N/A down to the late night drags and pulled a 16.08 with a crappy .4 reaction time. Now, I was curious if this sounds about right, good, or bad for my current setup. Here are my current mods (Setup for autocross):

164k miles on stock engine
Cone Filter
Koni Adjustables
Strut Tower Brace
Toyo Proxy 4's on 17in ADRs (205/35)

Those are the only performance mods at the moment.... like I said my car is raced in autocross more then it's raced in 1/4. Besides this list, my MR2 has the usual subs, stereo and so on with an after market body kit. What do you think?

AndrewMcG · 05-18-2006, 11:33 PM

Your reaction time has no bearing on what your 1/4 mile time is. The clock starts when you move so you could sit at the line for 15 seconds and still run a 15 second 1/4 mile. Your time seems right on for your mods. Stock is usually mid to low 16's and you're close to 15's. Not bad for a first time out.

CasperIV · 05-18-2006, 11:39 PM

Thanks, I was trying to figure out what these cars should be running. This is my first MKII, and my last cars were Z cars all much quicker then this little car. It is a blast in autocross, even if not too quick in the quarter mile...... now I just have to get my springs in, my new hood, and figure out how to fit a V6 into it

TomsMR2 · 05-18-2006, 11:51 PM

thats an average time.. the abnormally quick bone stock ones have hit the random 15.8, but 16.0-16.2 is more common.

CasperIV · 05-18-2006, 11:55 PM

Sounds good, this car has a body kit that is adding weight, as well as subs. I figure it should be about stock weight, with the spare tire and junk removed, but I'll find out when I weigh it.

TomsMR2 · 05-18-2006, 11:56 PM

you ran a 16.0 with a kit, subs, spare, and tools?

thats not bad at all.

ZMR2 · 05-18-2006, 11:58 PM

Ya pretty good, turbo stock 1/4 mile get about 14.6-7 seconds 1/4 miles times..

michaelmr2 · 05-19-2006, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZMR2

Ya pretty good, turbo stock 1/4 mile get about 14.6-7 seconds 1/4 miles times..

I thought Road and Track had pegged Turbo MKIIs at 14.9 same as a 93 Mustang.

Also, if you want a faster 1/4 time, race on 14 or 15" wheels on the rear.

ZMR2 · 05-19-2006, 12:42 AM

If you see my profile, you can see al 1/4 miles times stock for cars

SpeedballTrix · 05-19-2006, 01:36 AM

"Also, if you want a faster 1/4 time, race on 14 or 15" wheels on the rear"

Agreed.
Not just the rear though... all around.

As for published times, you really have to take them with a grain of salt (and intelligence).
Ive seen times published in legitimate magazines vary by up to a second.
Im a firm believer that a stock turbodeuce should be hitting consitent mid 14s.

But your time is pretty good for an N/A. Grats.
What was your 60' time?

CasperIV · 05-19-2006, 11:13 AM

I actually have a set of wheels that are 15's (or maybe 16's) that I want to put some Nitto DOT slicks on for autocross, and I'll try them out one night in drags as well.

05-18-2006, 11:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
CasperIV "Rubber Side Down" Join Date: May 2006 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Is the a good 1/4 time? Hello all, I'm a new comer to these boards. Just moved here from MR2OC per advise of a member here. Anyway, I had a couple of questions. I took my 1993 N/A down to the late night drags and pulled a 16.08 with a crappy .4 reaction time. Now, I was curious if this sounds about right, good, or bad for my current setup. Here are my current mods (Setup for autocross): 164k miles on stock engine Cone Filter Koni Adjustables Strut Tower Brace Toyo Proxy 4's on 17in ADRs (205/35) Those are the only performance mods at the moment.... like I said my car is raced in autocross more then it's raced in 1/4. Besides this list, my MR2 has the usual subs, stereo and so on with an after market body kit. What do you think?

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05-18-2006, 11:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
AndrewMcG Its not lag, Its foreplay Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 719 Thanks: 6 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Your reaction time has no bearing on what your 1/4 mile time is. The clock starts when you move so you could sit at the line for 15 seconds and still run a 15 second 1/4 mile. Your time seems right on for your mods. Stock is usually mid to low 16's and you're close to 15's. Not bad for a first time out.

05-18-2006, 11:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
CasperIV "Rubber Side Down" Join Date: May 2006 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks, I was trying to figure out what these cars should be running. This is my first MKII, and my last cars were Z cars all much quicker then this little car. It is a blast in autocross, even if not too quick in the quarter mile...... now I just have to get my springs in, my new hood, and figure out how to fit a V6 into it

05-18-2006, 11:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,040 Thanks: 8 Thanked 152 Times in 129 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	thats an average time.. the abnormally quick bone stock ones have hit the random 15.8, but 16.0-16.2 is more common.

05-18-2006, 11:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
CasperIV "Rubber Side Down" Join Date: May 2006 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Sounds good, this car has a body kit that is adding weight, as well as subs. I figure it should be about stock weight, with the spare tire and junk removed, but I'll find out when I weigh it.

05-18-2006, 11:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,040 Thanks: 8 Thanked 152 Times in 129 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	you ran a 16.0 with a kit, subs, spare, and tools? thats not bad at all.

05-18-2006, 11:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
ZMR2 Haterizing the people Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Omaha Posts: 1,223 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Ya pretty good, turbo stock 1/4 mile get about 14.6-7 seconds 1/4 miles times..

05-19-2006, 12:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
ZMR2 Haterizing the people Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Omaha Posts: 1,223 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	If you see my profile, you can see al 1/4 miles times stock for cars

05-19-2006, 01:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
SpeedballTrix Foul Weather Drifter Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 871 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	"Also, if you want a faster 1/4 time, race on 14 or 15" wheels on the rear" Agreed. Not just the rear though... all around. As for published times, you really have to take them with a grain of salt (and intelligence). Ive seen times published in legitimate magazines vary by up to a second. Im a firm believer that a stock turbodeuce should be hitting consitent mid 14s. But your time is pretty good for an N/A. Grats. What was your 60' time?

05-19-2006, 11:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
CasperIV "Rubber Side Down" Join Date: May 2006 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I actually have a set of wheels that are 15's (or maybe 16's) that I want to put some Nitto DOT slicks on for autocross, and I'll try them out one night in drags as well.