Does your car feel fast compared to 1/4?

**Stav** · 01-12-2005, 06:27 PM

Just wondering ..what 1/4 miles people have run and if their cars actually feels fast or slow? Does it give you a rush or not?

Racecraft · 01-12-2005, 07:04 PM

Its not the rush from the run, but when you apply the brakes and turn into the ring road that gets my pulse up.. Even at a measly 15 flat, slowing from 93mph is deceptively fast to make a 180 degree turn

YOOT · 01-12-2005, 08:04 PM

My car doesn't feel especially fast (except when the air si cold) but its more when you changed into third and the ole Turbo just doesn't let up, you can run out of 4th gear quick enough to take you by suprise.

It doesn't feel fast, but it just doesn't stop accelarating, thats the difference, its not brutal, it just doesn't let up!

5th gears suck though, its crap over 200kmh.

xdclevo · 01-12-2005, 09:08 PM

I have raced once only on the strip and ran a 12.47@111mph. On the strip it feels like a Sunday drive, but on the street, it feels awsome. With street tyres, its spins 1st and most of second and before you know it, you are on the brakes real hard. It feels WAY stronger on the street, as there are no slicks to pull the motor down.

neb · 01-12-2005, 09:10 PM

14.8... it feels ok and fun to drive but not that fast

eb six on boost · 01-12-2005, 09:14 PM

launch feels fast and from then on its like cruising on the freeway

**Stav** · 02-12-2005, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by neb

14.8... it feels ok and fun to drive but not that fast

So even though people say they are fast with slips they may well not feel that way???Yes? In cooler weather my car feels awesome alround the adrenalin is high but once the heat comes it is a different story.

clontarf_x · 02-12-2005, 12:38 AM

jah

when the st went down kwinana on a 14 deg night the engine feels likes its chewing through the air, yet during the day just feels like flooring it into the wind

MustangNicko · 02-12-2005, 02:15 AM

Why dont you grow some and give it a go? ;)

XD-Machine · 02-12-2005, 02:39 AM

carnt wait to i do my first quater mile when i put my v8 in.

Laminge · 02-12-2005, 07:31 AM

Useless

For gods sake just go and run a 1/4 mile,

neb · 02-12-2005, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by useless

So even though people say they are fast with slips they may well not feel that way???Yes? In cooler weather my car feels awesome alround the adrenalin is high but once the heat comes it is a different story.

I don't know it does feel a bit quick I guess, Quick compared to stock. But compared to actual fast cars its pretty slow.

**Chris** · 02-12-2005, 11:48 AM

they always feel slow.

Pilch · 02-12-2005, 11:58 AM

My car feels fast compared to the best 1/4 it's run, mainly coz I couldn't get any traction on the strip and ran a dismal 15.3. But no, it doesn't feel that fast hence why it will be upgraded further

JG3282 · 02-12-2005, 12:12 PM

I remember one day racing my old drag car which was pretty damn loud. On the way home we were sitting at the lights in the tow car and I went to turn the ignition on thinking it was turned off cos the tow car was so quiet compared to the drag car.

Melz · 02-12-2005, 12:13 PM

Its hard to make 20seconds seem fast......

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JG3282 · 02-12-2005, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Melz

Its hard to make 20seconds seem fast......

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LOL well I was going to make a silly comment about 20 seconds not being long enough but... I've said too much already

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You've got your chance to improve on that 20 second 1/4 mile ET tomorrow Mel and I'll be damned if you don't beat it!

MustangNicko · 02-12-2005, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Laminge

Useless

For gods sake just go and run a 1/4 mile,

lol its getting annoying reading pointless threads :(

xr8ute · 02-12-2005, 08:16 PM

14.5....feels painfully slow

**Chris** · 02-12-2005, 08:20 PM

i am heading towards 11 sec area, and still feeling SLOW

Quadcams · 02-12-2005, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris

i am heading towards 11 sec area, and still feeling SLOW

BOO HOO I feel for you dude! lol :Reverend:

**Stav** · 03-12-2005, 03:52 PM

So what you are saying is that even though your cars a re fast that they dont feel it..... Dont you enjoy the rush?

Quadcams · 03-12-2005, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by useless

So what you are saying is that even though your cars a re fast that they dont feel it..... Dont you enjoy the rush?

Mate yeh i love the feeling at WOT in 1st & 2nd (lots & lots of wheelspin) but you get use to it very quickly and want MORE & MORE & MORE, well thats just me.

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**Chris** · 03-12-2005, 05:01 PM

and me :evilking:

Craig · 03-12-2005, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lowride260

Mate yeh i love the feeling at WOT in 1st & 2nd (lots & lots of wheelspin) but you get use to it very quickly and want MORE & MORE & MORE, well thats just me.

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Me too....

Quadcams · 03-12-2005, 05:08 PM

Cool I'm not alone!

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Quadcams · 03-12-2005, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BA Company Car

Me too....

Mate with a 6000hp funny car your ute must feel like a god dam slug! lol

Craig · 03-12-2005, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lowride260

Mate with a 6000hp funny car your ute must feel like a god dam slug! lol

Mate, i haven't had the pleasure yet but i will find out early next year. Can't wait.....The ute is bloody good fun though..and now the little 3 valver as well...gee might have to take the ride on mower out next and give DABOSS a run on his scooter...LOL

INJECTED_250 · 12-12-2005, 10:10 PM

just came accros this post usless (u have so many) ... 12.8/12.7 (calder and there printer means i dont have a slip for the 2 12.7 runs.... But usless it feels slow now.. It felt fast the first few times i drove it but once ya get to know a car and predict its behavour it all gets boring and its back to the drawing board which is where i am now

loxxr6 · 14-12-2005, 06:31 PM

I always thought my previous v8's felt faster even when they might not have been compared to my 6.

I prob reckon my car feels quicker on the road than at the strip.