Low-HP Short Time?

art leong · 01-07-2013, 06:57 PM

Rob my car using the trans brake went mostly low 1.7's in decent air. Using the footbrake I slowed to low to mid 1.8's in good air.
When I put the 22" tires on low 1.9's are about as good as I've gone. Haven't tried them in real good air.
With my car air makes a world of difference in the short times.
The turbo might make up some air difference though.
If I remember correctly I was 1.7's most of the time with the Turbo car.

CJ McDonald 9564 · 01-07-2013, 07:16 PM

My E/PS 83 Camaro has 1.67's at 3240 lbs. I just got it this past fall and have not had much time to experiment, but I don't think there's much left in it.
C J McDonald

Chris Hill · 01-07-2013, 09:55 PM

Best 1.69 running 13.29 in r/sa. 3500 lbs c-10 pickup with 4.3 v6.

Rob Lloyd · 01-08-2013, 10:50 AM

Ok, thanks guys. So far it seems like my mid 1.7's are pretty good for a FWD ~180hp car.

I had a few ideas to try and improve that (IE, better struts/shocks, but they're spendy). But, it seems like I probably won't see much improvement there.

art leong · 01-08-2013, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob Lloyd

Ok, thanks guys. So far it seems like my mid 1.7's are pretty good for a FWD ~180hp car.

I had a few ideas to try and improve that (IE, better struts/shocks, but they're spendy). But, it seems like I probably won't see much improvement there.

Two words. Boost Control . The Mitsubishi spools up quick enough to spin the tires
The M&H's work better but still about 30' out in good air I would spin. If I could have had better boost control I could have gone quicker.
I could hook at the line so I don't think suspension (other than super long wheelie bars) will work.

Rob Lloyd · 01-08-2013, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by art leong

Two words. Boost Control . The Mitsubishi spools up quick enough to spin the tires
The M&H's work better but still about 30' out in good air I would spin. If I could have had better boost control I could have gone quicker.
I could hook at the line so I don't think suspension (other than super long wheelie bars) will work.

Boost control is OK right now. I usually get a little rotation off the line, but not too bad.

I was also considering wheeling bars - or more correctly, for a FWD car, wheelbase extenders.

01-07-2013, 06:57 PM	#1
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Low-HP Short Time? Rob my car using the trans brake went mostly low 1.7's in decent air. Using the footbrake I slowed to low to mid 1.8's in good air. When I put the 22" tires on low 1.9's are about as good as I've gone. Haven't tried them in real good air. With my car air makes a world of difference in the short times. The turbo might make up some air difference though. If I remember correctly I was 1.7's most of the time with the Turbo car. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS Last edited by art leong; 01-07-2013 at 07:03 PM.

01-07-2013, 07:16 PM	#2
CJ McDonald 9564 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 46 Likes: 60 Liked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Low-HP Short Time? My E/PS 83 Camaro has 1.67's at 3240 lbs. I just got it this past fall and have not had much time to experiment, but I don't think there's much left in it. C J McDonald

01-07-2013, 09:55 PM	#3
Chris Hill Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 655 Likes: 8 Liked 244 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Low-HP Short Time? Best 1.69 running 13.29 in r/sa. 3500 lbs c-10 pickup with 4.3 v6. __________________ Chris Hill https://ihmusedparts.com

01-08-2013, 10:50 AM	#4
Rob Lloyd Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Whitmore Lake, MI Posts: 60 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Low-HP Short Time? Ok, thanks guys. So far it seems like my mid 1.7's are pretty good for a FWD ~180hp car. I had a few ideas to try and improve that (IE, better struts/shocks, but they're spendy). But, it seems like I probably won't see much improvement there. __________________ Rob Lloyd 3728 BF/S