someguy's 1/4 mile on google.
08-15-2006, 03:12 AM
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someguy's 1/4 mile on google.
anyone seen this video?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...63&q=tsx&hl=en
tsx are pretty quick
i love the sound of the engine and he/she is a good driver
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...63&q=tsx&hl=en
tsx are pretty quick
i love the sound of the engine and he/she is a good driver
08-15-2006, 09:22 AM
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Sounds sweet. Could have kept the RPMs a bit higher during start. 1-2 shift was a bit slow, the rpms dropped all the way to 5,000. Overall, not too bad for tsx.
08-15-2006, 09:37 AM
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check out the TSX section, i am pretty sure that is Jtso's TSX, he posted the vid, it is pretty sweet...
08-15-2006, 09:58 AM
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Definitely a rev happy motor, that K24A2.
08-15-2006, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by F23A4
Definitely a rev happy motor, that K24A2.
ya, low end torque is nice, but the K24 makes for alot of fun with a stick shift. Gotta keep those revs up.
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08-15-2006, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by fdl
ya, low end torque is nice, but the K24 makes for alot of fun with a stick shift. Gotta keep those revs up.
08-15-2006, 04:27 PM
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Shifts are way slow. And launch is poor.
Granted, with a modern cable shifted FWD car, you're not going to be ripping 1/10 of a second speed shifts (or power shifts - not good with a front driver). But his shifts are definitely wasting a lot of time.
And the launch was made at too low an engine speed. With these low-torque engines, you need to launch with a lot of RPM and slip the clutch enough to keep the R's in the torque curve.
I would bet he could pick up at least 1/3 of a second with the above corrections.
Granted, with a modern cable shifted FWD car, you're not going to be ripping 1/10 of a second speed shifts (or power shifts - not good with a front driver). But his shifts are definitely wasting a lot of time.
And the launch was made at too low an engine speed. With these low-torque engines, you need to launch with a lot of RPM and slip the clutch enough to keep the R's in the torque curve.
I would bet he could pick up at least 1/3 of a second with the above corrections.
08-15-2006, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
Has any TSX broke into the 14s with a REAL 1/4 TIME?
not with a gtech
not with a gtech
08-15-2006, 04:55 PM
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I'll tell what what IS amazing to me. The fact that an over 3500 pound front drive sedan with a high final drive (3.29) and a small V6 engine (196 CID) can rip off a 14.3 second quarter mile at 99 MPH. Now that's impressive.
08-15-2006, 05:00 PM
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well you'll be stunned to hear that I did a 14.1 @ 99+ in my CL-S. N/A 
08-15-2006, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mattg
well you'll be stunned to hear that I did a 14.1 @ 99+ in my CL-S. N/A
If so, your 14.1 is, indeed, a super time.. no question about it.
08-15-2006, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SouthernBoy
And the launch was made at too low an engine speed. With these low-torque engines, you need to launch with a lot of RPM and slip the clutch enough to keep the R's in the torque curve.
08-15-2006, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SouthernBoy
Is that stock?
If so, your 14.1 is, indeed, a super time.. no question about it.
If so, your 14.1 is, indeed, a super time.. no question about it.
08-15-2006, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by fdl
Keep in mine he may be on stock rubber. No point in launching hard and sitting there spinning.
08-15-2006, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by fdl
Keep in mine he may be on stock rubber. No point in launching hard and sitting there spinning.
08-15-2006, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
How much does it spin? Don't forget a little spin can be better then no spin
Anyway, front wheel drive cars are notorious for poor traction. Just no way around it with a street setup - stock conditioned car. Physics are against you with FWD.
08-17-2006, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by fdl
Bone stock you should be in the low 15's. It's not a dragster.
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