DC2 Vti-R 1/4times.......what should stock pull

**.::F[L]Y::.** · 10-10-2007 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by bennjamin

i tend to think the only skill in a 1/4 is the 60 foot time. The rest is just shifting 3 times and holding on. So a 2.3 is pretty average the rest is the car doing the work

i tend to disagree, i believe shifting helps as well. Obviously if you shift like a granny your time will be affected. Furthermore, not knowing the shift points or shifting too early your time will be affected.

14.7 is a good effort from Zco. I dont see anyone else on the forum doing that so yeh, just give him credit and not make it seem like anyone else here can do it, by saying the 'car' is doing the work

**Benson** · 10-10-2007 08:21 AM

Gotta agree with FLy. I must agree FLY is a more hectic shifter than me but he abuse the gearbox in the same process.

haha

I remember he got a 2.0 or a 2.1 60ft to achieve 13.4@103MPH while i hit 1.9 60FT and got a 13.4@101MPH in our b20 EG.

1/4 mile is the whole process and not only the 60ft.

**tinkerbell** · 10-10-2007 09:52 AM

it is also about shift point, getting tyre pressures right, getting engine temp right, making sure fuel level is right, having right tune in engine, having right oil weight, having wheel alignment right,

(but if someone else makes sure all this is good, then you are just a passenger...)

getting a good 1/4 mile "time" is more about preparation, than driving ability.

however, "winning" 1/4 mile races is all about focus and control and concentration...

it is a pity we dont do much 1/4 "racing" in Australia...

i really enjoyed the competitive bracket racing that i have done...

**bennjamin** · 10-10-2007 11:06 AM

i guess a vauge point is it takes a better / more skilled driver to get a lower 60ft than it takes to shift fast. Anyway it is a massive combination of factors !

**tinkerbell** · 10-10-2007 11:32 AM

yes, if anywhere - the 60 foot zone is the most important place to get everything right in...

**ginganggooly** · 10-10-2007 11:53 AM

The skill is in the consistancy...

**bennjamin** · 10-10-2007 02:28 PM

yup yup. Its a pity we cant re-enable the 1/4 mile data base. (due to hacking problems)
Perhaps someone should start up a spreadsheet database ?

**VTI-RRR** · 10-10-2007 03:36 PM

1/4 time database would be good but different sectors for stock, lightly moded to the extremly modifyed......

**martin** · 11-10-2007 02:12 PM

first time down at the creek yesterday ran 15.037 first run and as the night went on finally broke into the 14.879 mark bone stock dc2 vtir, onli thing was stripped from the car wus my rear sub and space saver tyre.

**_FeRiO_** · 11-10-2007 04:46 PM

damn, thats a great time!!
what 60ft and mph did you get?
Also what tyres were you running?

**ginganggooly** · 11-10-2007 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by martin

first time down at the creek yesterday ran 15.037 first run and as the night went on finally broke into the 14.879 mark bone stock dc2 vtir, onli thing was stripped from the car wus my rear sub and space saver tyre.

Awesome. Your car will be faster than my vti-r was i think...
sound like you have a very healthy one. what was the MPH?