What are the approximate stats for a VTS 1/4 Mile? - Page 4 - Saxperience

shaggers_saxvtr · 10th August 2007, 00:54

Agree witht the in gear performance!
Obviously traction is an issue, its been said but yes a 'slower' car can easily beat a 'tuned car' if the power cant be put down which obviously is an issue.
I think the way I have also looked at it is like this - VTR130s sax hits 14s, the AX with the same or v similar setup hit a 15.2 - but this could easily be down to the launch...Driver....tyres....Suspension etc etc yes there is loads that you could start looking into but a second difference is a hell of a lot in a 1/4! And IMo it does depend on how the car has been built and how its been mapped. Theres a difference between 'bolting on goodies' like you air filter or exhaust etc...but throttle bodies, different engine management via ECU (omex etc) is in a totally different league. It depends how the engines are built too, not just anyone can do it...some will undoubtably be better than others down there.. I work with engines all day long!

shaggers_saxvtr · 10th August 2007, 00:55

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Originally Posted by vtr130

I was using a standard clutch but kept eating them monthly, lol... I don't know what im going to do by way of clutches this time.

No i was on shitty budget tyres mate!! Sometimes I used yoko a539's

What psi do you run your tyres on up the 1/4 dude?
Get a paddle, you needs something heavier duty for your launches and power!

shaggers_saxvtr · 10th August 2007, 00:58

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Originally Posted by dannygti

easy answer is to slip the clutch a bit but thats not to good for the clutch. think it was bout 11.5 or there abouts

Not good for the diff or driveshafts either being a saxo.
Craig are your dshafts standard? Your gearbox was wasnt it too?

Ryan^p · 10th August 2007, 01:01

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Originally Posted by shaggers_saxvtr

some will undoubtably be better than others down there.. I work with engines all day long!

and i run a throttle bodied engine

vtr130 · 10th August 2007, 01:03

I have a series 2 rallye gearbox, standard driveshafts m8 yes, although i have never had a problems with these

I have fought about a diff for the new one tho!

I usually have the front tyres at 22psi and the rears at 60!!

dannygti · 10th August 2007, 01:04

how is the build going Itsafastworld85?

sorry for thread hijack

Ryan^p · 10th August 2007, 01:05

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Originally Posted by vtr130

I have a series 2 rallye gearbox, standard driveshafts m8 yes, although i have never had a problems with these

I have fought about a diff for the new one tho!

I usually have the front tyres at 22psi and the rears at 60!!

s2 boxes are good. wang in an atb and then enjoy the twisties to.

if you need a different final drive let me know.

got a 1.4xsi one here

Ryan^p · 10th August 2007, 01:06

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Originally Posted by dannygti

how is the build going Itsafastworld85?

sorry for thread hijack

will know how build goes end of this weekend lol, gonna put the front end back together if get time and sort the welding that needs doing to the shell elsewhere.

shaggers_saxvtr · 10th August 2007, 01:06

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Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85

and i run a throttle bodied engine

But thats just one not four on the inlet ports

dannygti · 10th August 2007, 01:08

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Originally Posted by shaggers_saxvtr

But thats just one not four on the inlet ports

no he's running itb's

shaggers_saxvtr · 10th August 2007, 01:09

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Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85

will know how build goes end of this weekend lol, gonna put the front end back together if get time and sort the welding that needs doing to the shell elsewhere.

Didnt realise you have one in the build stages

Are you seam welding to strengthen it then?
Craig - 60psi...Fcuk! Tyres must be fit to burst?!!

Ryan^p · 10th August 2007, 01:09

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Originally Posted by shaggers_saxvtr

But thats just one not four on the inlet ports

jenvey 40mm sfs...

and seing as you mentioned omex ecus i have one aswell.

see i do know about throttle bodies, im not just some kid whos thinking about bolting on goods like an air filter as you put it.

Ryan^p · 10th August 2007, 01:10

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Originally Posted by shaggers_saxvtr

Didnt realise you have one in the build stages

Are you seam welding to strengthen it then?
Craig - 60psi...Fcuk! Tyres must be fit to burst?!!

haha!! not seam welding, welding full stop. the shell is how shall we say.

fucked!

need some plate welding done on the drivers side inner wing before i can get it road worthy, the engine runs etc... so its holding me up.

vtr130 · 10th August 2007, 01:11

Same boddies and ecu as me

dannygti · 10th August 2007, 01:13

Itsafastworld85 just out of interest do you think 45's are over the top on a gti engine?

Ryan^p · 10th August 2007, 01:13

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Originally Posted by vtr130

Same boddies and ecu as me

ja mine are using totally different inlet tract length though.

got 180degree gmc bodies and airbox.

would like some kms DTH tbh.

Ryan^p · 10th August 2007, 01:15

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Originally Posted by dannygti

Itsafastworld85 just out of interest do you think 45's are over the top on a gti engine?

depends on the spec of the engine.

different specs will mean different sizes needed.

irc the PP longmans engines use 45mm dcoes - seems to work ok if a tad overkill.

think 40/42 seem to be very popular though on the 1600.

id get a set of 45s if they were cheap though and put the £££ elsewhere into the engine.

Ryan^p · 10th August 2007, 01:17

i need to find out the sizes of the inlet and exhaust systems on my mates car, uses pugsport parts with qep built block and produces 183bhp

dannygti · 10th August 2007, 01:18

at my work i can get a huge discount on kms dth bodies and standalone ecu's so i was thinking mmmmm 45's lol.bic is running 52's or something mad isnt he?

shaggers_saxvtr · 10th August 2007, 01:19

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Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85

haha!! not seam welding, welding full stop. the shell is how shall we say.

fucked!

need some plate welding done on the drivers side inner wing before i can get it road worthy, the engine runs etc... so its holding me up.

Haha! RIght I see - Didnt think it would really need seam welding for strengthening..unless its a nova with a red top boiiiii!
Will be a nice setup, went in vtr130s gorgeous sounding beast - veryy niiiice!
Ive got a 1.4 furio too had some light crash damage and got it cheap off a mate so going to probably repair it and maybe whack a BIG GOODY in it...But its another project along with the rs turbo...vtr...vts etc so feck knws..I have too many damn cars