i topped out my car at 152mph when i drove to texas from cali, topped it out down the highway stretch in AZ at 152, and track time at Dallas Speedway was 14.9 15.2 14.7, i have done nothing but a cheap short ram intake and exhaust (not full piping) and those are my times, im told i am lying out my *** but have the tickets to prove, i was told that my sohc should say vtec on the valve cover, and it dont, its all black, any ideas whats wrong with my car? in a good way though, cuz its definitely faster then it should, and yes its a single cam, vtec i checked to make sure it had the vtec silenoid, and my block says d16z6, just the valve cover dont say vtec, any ideas?
2007-08-12 13:19:23 · 8 answers · asked by LyNn 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
top speed and 1/4 mile times have no bearing on each other, your car my be fast but it sure aint quick. my 2 ton Jeep will run those 1/4 mile times for sure, although its quick :)
2007-08-12 13:33:53 · answer #1 · answered by Christian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what kind of car?? Your 1/4 mile times are not fast. A completely stock from the factory 2006 gt mustang runs a 13.5 1/4 mile for instance. A completely stock 1999 gt mustang runs a 14.1 1/4 mile. In order to be considered a little bit fast, you need to at least get your car into the 13's or at worst 14.0-14.3. The 2006 nissan 350z runs a 14.3 1/4 mile. To be considered fast vrs other stock cars you need to get into the 12's, there are just a few stock cars today that run 1/4 miles in the 12's. The 11's are elite among stock cars and the 10's are the best of the best. There might be 2 or 3 factory stock cars that run into the 9's but they are around 1million dollars. As far as modified cars go, you need to get into the 11's before you get to proud of yourself. As far as top speed goes, it really isnt important.
2007-08-13 04:27:56 · answer #2 · answered by Spartan Mike K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
high 14's to mid 15's sounds about right..
Top speed is pretty much not a factor of being fast these days.. Most cars if the gov is took off them and you have long enough roads can get up well past 100 MPH, 130 mph, etc.
What was your 1/4 mile trap speed??.. I'm guessing between 87 and 89 MPH
ET's / trap speeds ...shows how fast the car can accel, get to speed, stay there, and keep pulling.
Trap speed shows HP of engine
ET shows traction, gearing and HP.
I wouldn't start bragging untill you get atleast 3 seconds faster in the 1/4 mile.
11's and 12's are quick nowdays... 9 and 10's are fast
2007-08-12 13:46:42 · answer #3 · answered by chevyraceman_383 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll buy the 1/4 mile times , but i highly doubt your car can go 150 . maybe your speedo is off by 10-20 mph at those speeds . Someone switched out the valve cover .
2007-08-12 13:38:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Isn't VTEC a Honda? Don't belong here in the Ford Section.
2007-08-12 16:23:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh? You talk like a retard. What kind of car do you have? I don't think you have anything wrong with your car personally. I think you are expecting a super fast car by adding a couple modifications to it. From the times you put down it sounds like you have a grocery getter that was never designed to be a race car.
2007-08-12 13:42:04 · answer #6 · answered by Jeremy G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vtec, but what car? the only VTEC that should be able to do that... maybe a the turbocharged Integra or an S2000, or any other newer Acura
EDIT: oh ****, this is in Ford. am i lost?
2007-08-12 14:11:44 · answer #7 · answered by nickdaddyg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 1991 4.0 ranger auto runs 14.67 with K&N filter and no other changes...and it aint fast...
2007-08-12 13:38:12 · answer #8 · answered by grasshoppah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋