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.
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?
Green 95 GS 5-speed Engine--PCP cold air intake,Greddy header,Accel 8mm wires,OBX custom exhuast.
Suspension/Brakes--Sprint 2' springs, KYB Gr2's, EBC Red Stuff pads,17" Konig Traffiks (silver), 215/45/17 Yokohama AVS ES100's, 15 dollar camber kit.
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.
Green 95 GS 5-speed Engine--PCP cold air intake,Greddy header,Accel 8mm wires,OBX custom exhuast.
Suspension/Brakes--Sprint 2' springs, KYB Gr2's, EBC Red Stuff pads,17" Konig Traffiks (silver), 215/45/17 Yokohama AVS ES100's, 15 dollar camber kit.
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.
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.
91 awd: 60-1, 880's, E-Prom, etc. 93 awd: JDM 6 bolt, K&N, full exhaust, Wally 255, otherwise stock.
R.I.P. the original "Factory Freak" 15.5's with short ram and catback only 1996 RS 5-speed
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.
97 Eclipse GS-15.463@88.57MPH - RIP 92 Talon TSi AWD-12.927@105.47MPH
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.
Green 95 GS 5-speed Engine--PCP cold air intake,Greddy header,Accel 8mm wires,OBX custom exhuast.
Suspension/Brakes--Sprint 2' springs, KYB Gr2's, EBC Red Stuff pads,17" Konig Traffiks (silver), 215/45/17 Yokohama AVS ES100's, 15 dollar camber kit.
Just messin with ya. Thats definitely a respectable time for your mods. Keep up the good work. 