What should a 92 SE-R with an intake and exhaust be able to run at the strip with a 2.229 60' time? What I got was a 16.078 @ 83.143 mph.:(

hmm.. something is wrong with your car if you only got a 16.0.. with a 2.22 you should run low 15.. like 15.2 15.3.. maybe even break 14 I'm not sure depends how much power exhaust do to you.. have you check your car's timing? maybe that's the reason why it's sluggish.. my 60' time is only a 2.32 and I manage a 14.9.. so you should be damn close if not better then me if you got a 2.22

Originally posted by atomicbomberman
hmm.. something is wrong with your car if you only got a 16.0.. with a 2.22 you should run low 15.. like 15.2 15.3.. maybe even break 14


He's probably not shifting properly, or his clutch could be slipping etc....

I have a lot of drag racing experience. I've had a 12 sec. Mustang, 60 plus runs a 73 Montego that ran 13.60's, 20 runs or so, an 89 Isuzu that runs 11.20's at 120 mph, a VW rabbit, 10 runs, 98 GXE, 21 runs, 92 SE-R, 8 runs and many more. I know how to shift. And how to race. :) I think it's the car!:) What could it be? BTW..... timing is at 16 degrees. 93 oct.

hmm. I don't know.. maybe clutch? cauz a 83mph trap speed is very very slow

Hmm...doesn't sound like the engine is breathing too well at high rpms.

"What have you DONE to that thing..." - stranger at Rockingham dragway 5/18/01


ROFL...

I got a lot of that from the ricers and honda owners and Eclipse GST people when i was there...

Originally posted by atomicbomberman
hmm.. something is wrong with your car if you only got a 16.0.. with a 2.22 you should run low 15.. like 15.2 15.3..

60' times don't necessarily correlate to ET like that. I'm in the 14.6 range with 2.2X 60' times, but even when I was running 15.0x times I was still getting 2.2Xs. I've seen 2.5RSs bust a 1.8 60' and still only get a high 15 ET.

Look at the trap speed. There's no way he's going to break into the 14s with that little power.

I'm not too suprised with that ET and trap speed considering you basically have a bone stock Classic. You aren't going to gain much with just an intake and exhaust. Get a header and let that SR breathe.

Originally posted by Dan_93SER


60' times don't necessarily correlate to ET like that. I'm in the 14.6 range with 2.2X 60' times, but even when I was running 15.0x times I was still getting 2.2Xs. I've seen 2.5RSs bust a 1.8 60' and still only get a high 15 ET.

Look at the trap speed. There's no way he's going to break into the 14s with that little power.

I'm not too suprised with that ET and trap speed considering you basically have a bone stock Classic. You aren't going to gain much with just an intake and exhaust. Get a header and let that SR breathe.
I ran a 15.0 and thats just with a exhaust and intake, maybe its just a crappy track, he would know if his clutch was slipping or something and if his clutch was that bad he wouldnt be running 2.2 60 foots too, maybe bump up your timing to 19 degrees but something definately doesnt sound right.
Sean

What RPM's are you shifting at? you should absolutely be in the 15sec area. Owe yeah get a header and you will solve everything.:p

Sam--

You *should* be trapping in the 88mph range, bone stock. Minimum.

I would suggest the regular tuneup items: Spark plugs, clean the throttle body, dist. rotor, plug wires (bet you $5 that you'll pick up .1 to .2 and/or 3-4mph JUST by getting new plug wires. Betcha'. ), clean or disconnect the EGR, etc.

Bump up your timing to 19 degrees at the track and then see what happens.

Bring her over to Car Wars and we'll play around a bit and see what happens on May 5. :D

oh and by the way stop sissy footing it, i drop the clutch at like 5 grand and this is on a stock clutch too, but still with the 60 ft time your running, you should be faster in the quater.
Sean

Yup point taken about the wires....I went home last weekend and went up to Desoto speeway. It was open track(no slips, pro staging) to make it faster. I ran a 16.0. Then pulled off checked my wires and they were in bad shape. I replaced them and it runs MUCH better than it did before. SO therefore I'm sure the plugs/wires/etc will definitely help your ET. Well and mine too when I go back to the track and see my new time. I don't advance my timing though *** nos is coming soon.

Sam,

I've been thinking about your problem for a little bit and I'm betting it's your TPS sensor.

Originally posted by SERprise In WV
Sam--

You *should* be trapping in the 88mph range, bone stock. Minimum.



Ehh.... I don't know about *that* high for stock - my '91 SE-R (strong engine, over 10 passes) hit 86mph traps with just a Hotshot header - hit 90mph with a few more mods.

Maybe 88mph back when the car was fairly new. I just can't see 150,000 mile plus engines being held to that standard, even if it is the SR20.

1st - 2nd shift ... 7500 rpm
2nd - 3rd shift ... 7200 rpm

Leave it in 3rd and bounce off the fuel cutoff through the traps.

Works every time.

My clutch is fine, less than 6000 miles on it. I launched at 5500 rpm, after a small burnout to heat the tires. I didn't drop the clutch, I released it very quickly while flooring the go pedal.1-2 shift at 7500 rpm, 2-3 shift at 7300 rpm, and went through the traps in 3rd. These shift points are with the factory tach.

You're probably choking on the top end due to the stock exhaust manifold. A header does wonders.

What exhaust are you running? The OE exhaust is great as is. I ran a 14.6 with a K&N filter, UR pulleys, and a header. Stock cams, ecu and exhaust.

I have a custom 2.25 mandrel bent cat. back exhaust with a Tsudo Predator muffler.
I'm starting to think that my cat. is clogged. How common is that for high milage SE-R's. I know that the one on my 98 1.6 had to be replaced at 80k. I gave the car a tune up 4k miles ago, the only thing I didn't replace was the tps. It was within spec. I've regrounded the maf also.

A clogged cat would do it. :)