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cutting my 1/4miles times.

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Post by Bludge » Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:22 am

NafemanNathan wrote: Are you sure your cat's not just at the end of it's life?
im not sure, need to get it off and check. will be getting a decat pipe when i can spare the cash.
W1ggz wrote:Let me know when your next going buddy if like a go at this
i think the next date is in october but i will find out and let you know.
Merlin wrote:Do you get any wheel hop when launching hard?
i found last time i went launching above around 2k rpm was causing too much wheel spin on the line. i do need to work on my starts though as i wasnt too happy with the this time round. different tyres though so im guessing i wasnt used to them.
lewd lude lover wrote:imho you cant take your road car on the strip with passenger seat and everything out of the boot and still call that time honest.
this is how i feel in regards to the interior. i dont think the weight in the boot makes a big difference, as its just a sub and spare wheel. and the spare wheel is only there to support the sub and will go when i get round to decking the boot.

but i think the passenger seat will make a big difference in weight and i dont think i will be wanting to run it on the road like that.

so im looking at generating more power really rather then weight loss. but im running out of ideas. what about things like atr cams and intake mani? heard these mentioned before but no idea what kind of money i would be looking at and what kind of gains they might make?

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Re: cutting my 1/4miles times.

Post by W1ggz » Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:26 am

I've got a decat pipe for sale ;)

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Post by bb1boy » Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:43 am

It's all about power to weight. Decreasing weight is easier than increasing power.. try some lighter wheels, I swear my car is faster now I have those ultra-lightweight Konigs on over my ultra-heavyweight Wolfrace's (although it's probably all in my head :lol: )
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Post by Merlin » Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:57 am

Bludge wrote:
Merlin wrote:Do you get any wheel hop when launching hard?
i found last time i went launching above around 2k rpm was causing too much wheel spin on the line. i do need to work on my starts though as i wasnt too happy with the this time round. different tyres though so im guessing i wasnt used to them.
No wheel spin, wheel hop. Where the wheels judder up and down as the wheel gets and brakes traction due to the wheel moving back and forward in the wheel well. My 5th gets a bit of this.
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Post by Bludge » Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:02 am

W1ggz wrote:I've got a decat pipe for sale ;)
how much do you want for it?

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Post by Bludge » Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:03 am

Merlin wrote:
Bludge wrote:
Merlin wrote:Do you get any wheel hop when launching hard?
i found last time i went launching above around 2k rpm was causing too much wheel spin on the line. i do need to work on my starts though as i wasnt too happy with the this time round. different tyres though so im guessing i wasnt used to them.
No wheel spin, wheel hop. Where the wheels judder up and down as the wheel gets and brakes traction due to the wheel moving back and forward in the wheel well. My 5th gets a bit of this.
wheel hop didnt seem too bad running the nearly slick yokohamas ash.z lent me for the day.

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Re: cutting my 1/4miles times.

Post by W1ggz » Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:06 am

£25 delivered

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Post by wurlycorner » Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:11 am

As others have said, the rear seats weigh absolutely nothing. Quick weight wins would be passenger seat and emptying the boot (you'd be surprised how much difference that makes).

Used type s/atr cams should cost you in the region of £80-£120. Not sure on gains, we've just put some.in Lisa's and you can hear the difference (much more agressive vtec engagement) but no figures to go on.

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Post by Bludge » Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:30 am

W1ggz wrote:£25 delivered
will let you know when i can afford it mate. moving house recently has knackered me out!
wurlycorner wrote: Used type s/atr cams should cost you in the region of £80-£120. Not sure on gains, we've just put some.in Lisa's and you can hear the difference (much more agressive vtec engagement) but no figures to go on.
what kind of job is it to get them installed?

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Post by bb1boy » Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:42 am

Bludge wrote:what kind of job is it to get them installed?
+1 for this question. Do you have to take the timing belt and tensioner etc off to fit them or can you just hold the belt still enough to swap them out?
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