12.1s With 205rwkw

[gt-ahhh!]

so this guy i know is buying an sti wrx. the previous owner is claiming a wsid quarter mile of 12.1s with only 205kw at the wheels.

i call bullshit. how can that be possible? i reckon youd need the best part of 300 to get a gtr down the other end in 12.1.

thoughts?

[Basti]

whats the weight comparo between them? STI and GTR i mean

[OFENSV]

id believe it. you dont need 300awk in a gtr to do 12.1 and a wrx is a fair bit lighter than a gtr

[Bumblebee]

umm try 11.7 for 300awkw gtr...

Edit: just realised what i wrote.. 11.7??? for 300awkw?? oh god.. the stock R35 with less power does it faster.. all because of its super gearbox..

Edited April 20, 2008 by Bumblebee

[jantolis]

I know someone who has done a 12.6 with 200kw atw in an sti and not getting much traction because of bad tyres. WOuldn't surprise me if it was possible to do a 12.1 with good tyres and extra 5kw

[R31Nismoid]

so this guy i know is buying an sti wrx. the previous owner is claiming a wsid quarter mile of 12.1s with only 205kw at the wheels.

i call bullshit. how can that be possible? i reckon youd need the best part of 300 to get a gtr down the other end in 12.1.

thoughts?

300? I reckon you need to research

A GTR can get into the mid 11's with stock turbos if driven hard. So around 250awkw is all.

[gt-ahhh!]

2004 STI...

kerb weight 1483kg

R32 GTR

kerb weight 1480kg

i did say you need "the best part of 300" for the gtr. so like 280 or thereabouts?

[VB-]

entirely possible

[gt-ahhh!]

300? I reckon you need to research

A GTR can get into the 11's with stock turbos if driven hard. So around 250awkw is all.

it was only a guesstimate lol. but even so, 250kw is a far cry from 205.

[R31Nismoid]

Well mid 11's (i edited the post) so knock off a few kw, knock off some of the time.

I think it could be done. Not easy, but could be done.

[OFENSV]

just ask to see the time slip then

[gt-ahhh!]

fkn hell. so the consensus is that it is possible. and i may get pwned at WSID, if it isnt raining...

a R33 gtst would need AROUND 300rwkw eh?

[R31Nismoid]

No, 250rwkw if that.

Its all about tyres and practice mate.

I went 12.9 with 210rwkw back when i was racing (1400kg), and that was 225 street tyres, semis/slicks would be mid-low 12 no problem.

[VB-]

have a read

[Howie]

I'd say it's doable.. we're going to run my mate's rexy with just over 200awkw and hope for around mid 12's.

[gt-ahhh!]

No, 250rwkw if that.

Its all about tyres and practice mate.

I went 12.9 with 210rwkw back when i was racing (1400kg), and that was 225 street tyres, semis/slicks would be mid-low 12 no problem.

phwoar. i reckon ive got about 250, so we might give it a good shake! smash all the hsvs there running 14s.

one more thing, since you appear to be a source of much knowledge. ill chuck v power racing in, 100ron. is it worth getting booster? much more powah? bad for engine etc?

[R31Nismoid]

No point without tuning for the fuel really.

[some_cs_student]

No point without tuning for the fuel really.

But wouldn't it be a good idea to prevent pinging? I know its a good idea on the track but since the drag is soooo much shorter is it even worth going a higher octane fuel?

[VB-]

not really, although it does offer a slight safety buffer over 98, one you probly dont need anyway provding your car has a decent tune

[R338OY]

i reckon youd need the best part of 300 to get a gtr down the other end in 12.1.

My mate does 12.2 in a 280awkw GTR, with 4WD problems. He could do even better.

ill chuck v power racing in, 100ron. is it worth getting booster? much more powah? bad for engine etc?

Isn't it 5-10% ethanol? Not recommend for your car, can damage the injectors. A one off? Then i wouldn't worry.