# Have you ever ridden in a VE Auto -->

Posted by Aaron (92 SE Auto) on June 21, 2002 at 19:29:03:

In Reply to: Those are good times but you are suffering the first 1/8..... posted by Nismo87SE on June 21, 2002 at 19:06:44:

If you have, you will know that the low end power sucks compared to a 2nd gen. I am also getting no wheel spin other than one slight chirp. My car just doesn't do anything until it's reached 20-25mph. At the 60' mark, I am doing 29 mph. So, I make all my power after the 60' mark. And my car launches so easily, that I don't have a problem with traction.

The reason I had traction problems at the other track was b/c they don't maintain it. And they don't lay down any track bite unless there's a big event. It was slippier than the regular street. On the other hand, the Fayetteville Drag Strip was laying down a bunch of track bite before the TnT session started.

I got a question for you though... if I am not having any traction problems, how much do you think 2 smaller, lighter wheels will help me in the 1/4 mile? Is it just the smaller diameter helping the ratios? Of course they will be lighter, so I will have less unsprung weight. Which I know, makes a big difference.

Also, will these lighter wheels, that you prefer, cause the tires to spin more? Thanks Nismo87SE.

: Your trapspeeds are high for the 1/8 which means you need more hook at the line. Get lighter wheels with smaller tires. I didn't have much trouble with my old economy 195/60-15s or hell go with 205/50-15s on 2 light wheels. I don't think an exhaust would help much, if you wanted to just unbolt the muffler at the track.

: : I went to the maxima meet in Fayetteville, NC last night. Here are my new best numbers:

: : R/T .284
: : 60' 2.417
: : 330' 6.591
: : 1/8 10.006
: : 72.46 mph
: : 1/4 15.441

Replys:

- explaination -------> Nismo87SE (97 Ranger) 22:36:26 6/21/2002 (1)
  - Thanks for breaking it down for me--> Aaron (92 SE Auto) 22:49:27 6/21/2002 (0)
- What was your 60' time on the 15.5? Wasnt it like 2.3? nm James (92 SE auto) 19:44:11 6/21/2002 (1)
  - It was a 2.39 w/ 15.50 and a 2.41 w/ 15.44 n/m Aaron (92 SE Auto) 22:05:55 6/21/2002 (0)

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: If you have, you will know that the low end power sucks compared to a 2nd gen. I am also getting no wheel spin other than one slight chirp. My car just doesn't do anything until it's reached 20-25mph. At the 60' mark, I am doing 29 mph. So, I make all my power after the 60' mark. And my car launches so easily, that I don't have a problem with traction. : The reason I had traction problems at the other track was b/c they don't maintain it. And they don't lay down any track bite unless there's a big event. It was slippier than the regular street. On the other hand, the Fayetteville Drag Strip was laying down a bunch of track bite before the TnT session started. : I got a question for you though... if I am not having any traction problems, how much do you think 2 smaller, lighter wheels will help me in the 1/4 mile? Is it just the smaller diameter helping the ratios? Of course they will be lighter, so I will have less unsprung weight. Which I know, makes a big difference. : Also, will these lighter wheels, that you prefer, cause the tires to spin more? Thanks Nismo87SE. : : Your trapspeeds are high for the 1/8 which means you need more hook at the line. Get lighter wheels with smaller tires. I didn't have much trouble with my old economy 195/60-15s or hell go with 205/50-15s on 2 light wheels. I don't think an exhaust would help much, if you wanted to just unbolt the muffler at the track. : : : I went to the maxima meet in Fayetteville, NC last night. Here are my new best numbers: : : : R/T .284 : : : 60' 2.417 : : : 330' 6.591 : : : 1/8 10.006 : : : 72.46 mph : : : 1/4 15.441