2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

Why Are S4's Faster?

Old Jan 15, 2003 | 11:24 AM
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hehe...yeah i dunno man...just going by what i saw...



some things are just weird i guess...

a stock supra will beat an FD in the 1/4 (generally speaking)...but probably has a slower 0-60 time
Old Jan 15, 2003 | 11:28 AM
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actually...that didn't really make sense...lol
Old Jan 15, 2003 | 11:42 AM
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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a MKIV supra does 0-60 in 4.8 seconds i think. even though its as heavy as a beached whale i think they are underated from the factory
Old Jan 15, 2003 | 12:05 PM
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Its tough to compare cars 0-60 times to quarter mile times because of gearing and wheel spin, etc. Who knows what kind of 60' times that TII got that had the mid 5 0-60? And some cars like the Supra have insane top end through the traps once you get its heavy *** moving. I think trap speed through the quarter is a better indicator of overall power to weight....
Old Jan 15, 2003 | 12:07 PM
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theoretically my FD has a 0-60 of 3.2 seconds or something. when i launch it on the drag strip LOL
Old Jan 15, 2003 | 12:09 PM
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heheh, is that with slicks? jesus!
Old Jan 15, 2003 | 12:13 PM
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drag radials. when i get slicks its gonna get even faster. that was with a 1.70 60 FT. i want to see if i can a 1.4 60 FT on slicks hahahaha
Old Jan 15, 2003 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Jan 15 2003, 01:13 PM
drag radials. when i get slicks its gonna get even faster. that was with a 1.70 60 FT. i want to see if i can a 1.4 60 FT on slicks hahahaha
That's great for drag radials. I don't see why the slicks wouldn't get you sub 1.5 60's... providing the diff and axles can handle it!
Old Jan 15, 2003 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by FCmaniac' date='Jan 15 2003, 10:25 AM
That's great for drag radials. I don't see why the slicks wouldn't get you sub 1.5 60's... providing the diff and axles can handle it!
providing they can handle it and vosko in the same sentance?



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