I took my Eclipse to the track for the first time on Saturday.Here are my times.

1st run
R/T-.774
60'-2.641
330-7.142
1/8-10.387@66.43mph.
1000-14.010
1/4-16.669@85.95mph.

2nd run
R/T-.799
60'-2.579
330-7.111
1/8-10.807@66.57mph.
1000-14.010
1/4-16.689@82.46mph.

3rd run
R/T-1.152
60'-2.585
330'-7.049
1/8-10.712@68.15mph.
1000 13.886
1/416.539@83.14mph.

4th run
R/T -.562
60'-2.712
330-7.150
1/8-10.812@68.19mp
1000 13.983
1/4 16.632@83.34mph.

5th run------Changed plugs,removd exhaust silencer and took out passenger seat,sub-box,spare tire and jack,shifted at 7200 instead of 7000.tire pressure @34psi.

R/T- .767
60'-2.411
330'-6.915
1/8-10.390@69mph.
1000-13.115
1/4-16.210@86.17mph


The stuff I did really seemed to help.Plus I got a good launch.but then I got eliminated by an automatic Olds Cutlass beacause I set my dial-in at 16.48 and broke out.Are these times pretty respectable for a lightly modded GS?

16.210 is a good time for light mods, but what exactly do you have done?

You posted that for your best run you took all the stuff out that wasn't doing you any good in a drag race (which always helps) you took your exhaust silencer off (do you mean you removed your muffler?) put in new plugs (that probably didn't make a difference unles your old ones were worn) and you got a good launch.

A 2.4 60' time is MUCH better than a 2.6 and that alone was probably most of your improvement. That's why the driver is the most important variable in a drag race.

Yeah my plugs were pretty bad.The ceramic insulator thing had turned brown and they were just plain ugly.Plus they were autolites, which suck.As far as performance mods, i have a PCP CAI, accel wires, and a custom OBX exhuast.I have stock 97 GST rims also and am lowered on Sprint springs.My muffler came with a removeable silencer that unbolts to let flow through or not, So i took that out.

With a CAI and exhaust, you have run a good time, but with more practice launching (and getting that 60' time down) I'm sure you could be a tenth if not two tenths faster.

Went up to the Woodburn Import drags on july 6th, here is my best time.My car hasn't changed, but it was a warmer day then last time.

R/T .535
60' 2.319
330 6.828
1/8 10.407
MPH 68.34
1000 13.528
1/4 16.063@86.93mph.

I'm so impressed with my cars perfomance.Lokks like i my have a factory freak on my hands.

Factory freak eh? With just a short ram and exhaust in 90 degree weather my first time at the track I nailed a 15.587. ;) Just messin with ya. Thats definitely a respectable time for your mods. Keep up the good work. :thumbsup

Those are really good times for your car. Hopefully, we'll get to meet at the NHRA Import Nationals at Woodburn in August. Look for the black 97 GS with the NWDSM sticker on the back. Hopefully, I'll have the slicks on as well.

Look for me too.my car is stocklooking from the outside other then being lowered, having 97-99 wheels and two small speed concept stickers the back quarter windows.i will have some more stuff done by then and i am hoping to run 15.5-15.8.Anyways see ya there.