Despite several days of almost continuous rain, decided to go down to the Champion Dragway at Meremere anyway this morning. Man, was that start line like ice or what? >> First time I've ever managed to get the GT4 to spin its wheels in second gear! >> Very damp surface to add the the usually crap start line area anyway. No VHT laid down as the meet wasn't important enough >>

Not very good conditions for good times - especially with the car as is - ie, spare wheel/jack in boot, road tyres, etc.... Still, everyone was in the same boat >>

14.480 isn't anything to shout about, but given the conditions and as it was the 4's first trip to the strip, can't complain >>



And yes, before someone points it out - I was asleep at the start >>
Gary

man... my grandma has better reaction time than u ... ha >>

Indeed a Slow start. Anyways gonna do visit a drag strip here when one comes around. Like to see my results.

whats ur launch like?

its great to see what a real gt4 would run. i hope next time u can take it out on a dry day. its cool to know that a swaped 6th gen is about the same performace as a gt4.

slow start yes, but with time you'll be alright

-lagos+Jul 10, 2005 - 12:57 PM

Hahahaha. No way. The track was a greasy as hell out there yesterday - FWD cars were struggling big time. Most of the high power ones (and the RWD cars too) were posting 16 - 18 second times. There is no way on earth that a FWD turbo'd Celica would have posted a mid 14 sec run in those conditions - I can assure you >>
Fully expect to be sub 14 sec in the dry - maybe even mid to low 13s once I have completed the planned mods >>
Gary

better reaction will put you in the 13s. nice though!

-CheesyLobster+Jul 10, 2005 - 5:16 PM

Reaction time isn't included in the ET. Timing starts only when the car actually moves. I managed a 0.344 on a couple of runs.
Gary

i'd say thats a pretty good run, especially considering the conditions, and the reaction timing. Man, cant wait till i get my 3sgte all finished =/.

This post has been edited by Toad: Jul 10, 2005 - 11:24 PM

you need to update the mods list on your profile. I know your gt4 isn't stock.

Very little done performance enhancing wise to date. Just a 2.5" exhaust decatted, TRD panel filter and a Profec B Spec II running around 16psi.
Need to sort out a decent pod filter, 3" exhaust for starters. Then I can look at those forged pistons, lightweight flywheel and clutch, Apexi ECU and 23psi >>
Gary

2.2 60ft is what is making the biggest difference. Go back to the track on a good day and pull some 1.8 60ft's and your looking at low 14's maybe high 13's.

-bufferdan+Jul 11, 2005 - 4:43 AM

ditto

every .1 sec off 60ft time is approx. .2 seconds off your ET