First time at the track with my wagon

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by Nemesis Digital, Nov 6, 2006.

  1. Nemesis Digital

    Nemesis Digital Member

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    Please let me know if this time seems normal for my mods, and what I should improve upon? This was my first runs really ever in the WRX with Stage II OTS.

    My original goal of achieving 13s was close, but not quite enough.

    60' - 1.927
    330- 5.782
    1/8- 9.004
    MPH-76.99
    1000-11.744
    1/4- 14.092
    MPH- 95.02

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    04 Wagon
    Stock Airbox w/ air duct to lower fog light
    COBB AP Stage 2 93 OCT
    Catless 3" TBE
    Up Pipe
    225 Tires
     
    #1 Nemesis Digital, Nov 6, 2006
  2. Nitro

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    very impressive there George............better than my 16.6 i did:wtc:
     
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  3. heathbar

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    seems about right. I got a 13.9 @ 97 with my wagon and Stage 2 93 oct. (no UP though)
     
    #3 heathbar, Nov 6, 2006
  4. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

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    getting the 60 foot down a little would help ET a lot... also what rpm were u shifting at?
     
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  5. Nemesis Digital

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    Right around 6000 or so, just before boost starts tapering off. I guess its time for a pro tune though lol
     
    #5 Nemesis Digital, Nov 6, 2006
  6. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

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    i ran better times shifting at 6500 vs 6000... however that totally depends on your power band... having your car on the dyno might help some
     
    #6 miloman, Nov 6, 2006
  7. WRX-WRC

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    i also found that 6500 seems to be the sweet spot for shifting.
     
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  8. nsvwrx

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    auto ftl

    =(
     
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  9. knhtrdr

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    Better than mine was but then I was stock at the time and just learning how to launch. so wish I could have had my car there. decent times for first time though
     
    #9 knhtrdr, Nov 6, 2006
  10. thebigph

    thebigph longing for another subie
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    wish i could have run. kinda hard to do without 3 gear. i'll bet i could have beat some fo those cars and maybe gotten some 14's at least that's what i'd like to think i could do going from 2nd to 4th
     
    #10 thebigph, Nov 6, 2006
  11. heathbar

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    hehe, I don't know. Missing a gear would probably hurt quite a bit.
    At least a second, maybe two.
     
    #11 heathbar, Nov 7, 2006
  12. GTscoob

    GTscoob Black is Beautiful

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    Get a Protorque torque converter, then its 4EAT FTW. Super easy and repeatable 1.8 sec 60ft times, compared to the 2.3s 60ft times that the stock TC lets you run.
     
    #12 GTscoob, Nov 7, 2006
  13. V_WRX

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    Those are not bad times at all George. My best time was 13.97 and mine is a sedan. I launched at 4500-5500 and always shifted at redline. Do y'all think that if i would've shifted at 6000-6500 i would've gotten better times?
     
    #13 V_WRX, Nov 7, 2006
  14. Nitro

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    i'm not alone huh?:slap:
     
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