Too sloooooow
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Hell (Colorado School of Mines)
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So a stock S4 is supposed to have an 8.5 sec 0-60. My car is a little over 12 sec. My first thought was that the aux ports weren't working but I wired them open and it didnt change a thing. I am at altitude in Denver and the car is a bit heavier with my audio and a passenger, probably about 350 Lbs. Im not sure if that would do it though.
About the car:
New motor around 5000 miles
S4 end plates, streetported PICS
S5 rotors
T2 center plate, not ported
Precats gutted
New main cat - Victoria British
HKS cat back
Polished TB
Ebay Cone Filter
Thats all I can think of. All feedback appreciated.
About the car:
New motor around 5000 miles
S4 end plates, streetported PICS
S5 rotors
T2 center plate, not ported
Precats gutted
New main cat - Victoria British
HKS cat back
Polished TB
Ebay Cone Filter
Thats all I can think of. All feedback appreciated.
#3
My stocker ran 12s too back 5 years ago.. I got it down to 9.8 by simply getting better tires and learning to drive better, lol. It was my first manual car..
I would 12s is normal for an aged motor/car, but with your rebuild and light mods...I can't believe it would be 12s...you should at LEAST be 9s-10s... the altitude does play a big part, but you should be able to squeeze better times. Try different launching techniques, tires, don't have a passenger w/ you, etc.
The FC wasn't engineered to be a straight line monster..it was built for the twisties...so don't get over upset that it can't go fast in a straight line. If you really want a lot of accleration on the straights..go a 75 wet shot..w/ your motor and 75shot, you should pull into the 7s 0-60...
I would 12s is normal for an aged motor/car, but with your rebuild and light mods...I can't believe it would be 12s...you should at LEAST be 9s-10s... the altitude does play a big part, but you should be able to squeeze better times. Try different launching techniques, tires, don't have a passenger w/ you, etc.
The FC wasn't engineered to be a straight line monster..it was built for the twisties...so don't get over upset that it can't go fast in a straight line. If you really want a lot of accleration on the straights..go a 75 wet shot..w/ your motor and 75shot, you should pull into the 7s 0-60...
#5
I read somewhere that the S4 verts (NA) would do it in a little under 10, so since the coupe is lighter, and you have a new engine, 12 sounds really high. I havent specifically measured mine, but last time i drove it i think i counted to about 12 before hitting 60 and I couldnt launch cause the clutch was on its way out
#10
Lol, that's the same thing we used to do before finding a better place. Grab a trash bag..weigh it at home...go to the landfill/dump, tell them you need to throw some stuff out..watch the scale as you cross, then deduct the weight of the trash...cheap but it works.
I later found a shop that has a scale on their lift (it's an ITS shop, builds spec miatas and stuff..so i trust their scales)
I later found a shop that has a scale on their lift (it's an ITS shop, builds spec miatas and stuff..so i trust their scales)