Slova and Slowcus Got Worked!
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wow, after reading this thread I realized I know alot about cars. Btw, Jim what did your car trap at on the 14.2, I thought you said 103 or 106 when I first met you.
It takes years to get a real good understanding on how cars work and performance. So devin quit rippin on My Nova, b/c you just asked if slicks reduce engine torque.
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Well, heres the thing. The first time that I went to the track, my turbo was in good condition, but I didn't have anything but 14" rims + really worn out tires, so I couldn't do anything but spin. I was trapping i think it was 104mph.
Then after an entire summer of racing, I was able to burrow nick tufte's old worn out drag radials and get some traction, at which point I had my best 1/4 mile time, but my lowest trap speed.
Does that make sense? My turbo wasn't as good as when I first started and got my best trap speed, but I got my best time b/c I got traction.
Jim
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Yeah it does actually. The 14" rims+tires where probably lighter and smaller diameter than the slicks. The 60' advantage the slicks provide become a hinderance at higher speeds because of the affect on gearing due to wider diameter.
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guest wrote:
wow, after reading this thread I realized I know alot about cars. Btw, Jim what did your car trap at on the 14.2, I thought you said 103 or 106 when I first met you.It takes years to get a real good understanding on how cars work and performance. So devin quit rippin on My Nova, b/c you just asked if slicks reduce engine torque.
i dont understate what ur saying when did i ask if slick reduces torque?hmmmm...
i said that i have a exhuast leak and if that is y i have no low end torque... -
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I have a great idea, I think that spoolude should stop giving Nova shit about the race, he has made his point many times on other threads besides this one. Plus violence doesn't solve anything.
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Jim wrote:
I make a measly 245 hp, I have a dyno graph
I thought you said 275, hm, maybe I misheard. Makes a little more sense I guess, lose some weight. Eclipse = Slow.
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He does make a point.... Now if it was a Naturally Aspirated Eclipse; ya they are slow.. 16/17second cars.... All 420A engines don't really produce much for HP.. 150 or so maybe? Prolly less.. No timing enhancement just a dual cam. In fact some of the eclipses come single cam too..
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bluesrt4 wrote:
He does make a point.... Now if it was a Naturally Aspirated Eclipse; ya they are slow.. 16/17second cars.... All 420A engines don't really produce much for HP.. 150 or so maybe? Prolly less.. No timing enhancement just a dual cam. In fact some of the eclipses come single cam too..I've owned a 420a as well. They make 140hp to the crank. Gravedigger, I think you forget that I make 250hp on a heatsoaked intercooler, to the wheels.
Its not THAT slow
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Digger would smoke Jim
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