what do you consider fast?

[ultraflo]

12 - respectable
11 - quick
10 - fast
9 - even faster
8 - sick
7 - insane
6 - nutz (cause it takes two big ones to go into that territory)

...ET ranges for a doorslammer, not dragsters (aka rails) or funnycars

11's are fast for plain ol' stock radial treads.... IMHO

[DAN-MAN]

originally posted by this is not cbring
15's = respectable
14's = quick
13's and better = fast

Dude, if anybody's running 15's in the 1/4, then they're more than likely an inexperienced driver or they're driving the fastest import .

14's, any stock mustang gt can accomplish that easy with a good driver.

13's, ok, not fast, but ok

12's or faster, very good and very respectable.

My 2 1/4 cents.

Daniel.

[MidNiteBlu 5.0]

Originally posted by PKRWUD
I've said it before: The only time I ever pissed in my pants was as the passenger in a blown and juiced 427 Vega while doing a 9 second 1/4.

That's fast.

Take care,
~Chris

Hehe i bet that was a hell of a ride. There was a guy with a Vega at the track last night. 400 CI small block Chevy, 1050 dominator, 200 shot of nitrous, ran a 6.6 at 111 in the 1/8 Keep in mind this is at qualcomm which is even shittier traction wise than carlsbad. guy was spinning pretty much 1/4-1/2 way down the track

Later,
Nick

[Coupe Devil]

Well basically there is a difference in fast and quick.. so 160 + MPH is fast.. no matter how long the distance... as far as quick... a mid 11 is nice. a 10 is better and a 9 or lower is just a dream at this point. You gotta remember, my best 1/8th mile comes out to a 14.2 1/4...

Bradley

[ultraflo]

Originally posted by pony_power_90
Well basically there is a difference in fast and quick..
Bradley

Very good point!

150mph must be considered fast by the sanctioning bodies since vehicles traveling in excess of that mph must have a parachute... right?

A good example is that, out of a pair of cars drag racing, one may be quicker than the other, while the 'slower' car may be faster... factors such as traction, weight, etc. play into the equation then.

Thanks for getting me, and hopefully the others, straightened out on that Bradley

[this is not cbring]

why i think 13's are fast............

i just counted the last 50 cars that drove past my window........barring any huge sleepers, i didn't see a single car that looked capable of running 13's...............i saw maybe 4 cars that MIGHT be able to run 14's (audi tt, 94-98 stang gt, new bimmer 3 series, and a pontiac GTP)

sure, i could say that nothing that runs 10's or higher is fast.........but then i may never actually see a "fast" car on the street

[GONZO99TA]

Originally posted by ultraflo
12 - respectable
11 - quick
10 - fast
9 - even faster
8 - sick
7 - insane
6 - nutz (cause it takes two big ones to go into that territory)

...ET ranges for a doorslammer, not dragsters (aka rails) or funnycars

11's are fast for plain ol' stock radial treads.... IMHO

i would consider this a pretty good range

there are way too many 13 sec cars running around these days that it just feels normal to me
now if you jump back in time to the mid 80's then 13's would have been something to be proud of as a street car, but these days eh too common.

[84LX89GT]

this is not cbring brings up a good point. When i was in high school, someone who had a 15 second car had a "fast car". My friends think my car is "insanely fast", even though 80% of the people on this site have a faster car than i do.

There's a BIG difference in TRACK fast and STREET fast especially when comparing your car against most cars you see on the street. Also, there's a guy at my work that runs slicks and mild mods on his '92 GT and ran a 13.54@99.?mph in great weather launching at 5500 rpm, whereas my GT would probably waste his on the street but my ET/traction-driving sucks.

It's all comparative. i suppose anything that has the potential to run a low 14 and under is fast, 12's very fast, 11's really really fast, 10's nuts, 9's and under insane. 15 and 16 second cars are ok....fast enough to easily merge into traffic, 17 and above are SLOW.

[86 Grand Marqui]

It is all a matter of perception.Down here in South Florida,If you have a vehicle that you can drive at least 50 miles, like to the track, IF you can run at least an 11.5 with NO NOS,you are good to go.However, IF you have BIG MONEY in your car, You better be fast.

[The Deuce]

Originally posted by 86 Grand Marqui
It is all a matter of perception.Down here in South Florida,If you have a vehicle that you can drive at least 50 miles, like to the track, IF you can run at least an 11.5 with NO NOS,you are good to go.However, IF you have BIG MONEY in your car, You better be fast.

WTF? You dig up an old thread and then don't even make sense.

[Eric4Nitrous]

under 12's is fast to me. 7 seconds is fun. 6's are gonna be even better.

[ultraflo]

wtf are you talking about Eric!?!?!? Every 6 sec door-slammer car I've ever watched go down the 1320 makes me think to myself "that was INSANE"

...especially the ones that get a little outta shape and still run a 6.xx

[Eric4Nitrous]

I hope i can dip into the 6's with this new car. I've wanted it sooo long. I came so close last year but didn't do it. I'm wanting a 6 second slip.

[ultraflo]

Originally posted by Eric4Nitrous
I'm wanting a 6 second slip.

Flip that 6 over (9) and I can totally relate... I was a mere .04 seconds away from a single digit ET before the block let go

It was a blast while it lasted, though!

[PKRWUD]

Originally posted by ultraflo
It was a blast while it lasted, though!

Sounds like it was a "blast" at the end, too.



Take care,
~Chris

[ultraflo]

LOL, it was more of a "POP!!!" than a blast... maybe more like "POOFFFFF!!!" ..er, no, maybe... lol

One thing that blew my mind, is that the rotating assembly, cam, and belt drive all made it through unharmed... although I had to cut the dislodged cam bearings out to remove the cam. Once the block split down the middle, for some reason, the cam bearings didn't want to stay where they're supposed to be

I got lucky... in a strange sort of way, I guess

[Eric4Nitrous]

Hey Ryan, are you interested in becoming a crew member for me? No joking aside? If you are we can talk out some things. One guy moved back to alabama to be with his family..so he can't help me. And noboby around this area knows what it takes..and isn't dependable.

[ultraflo]

I really would like to Eric, however, I will be going back to work for my dad soon and am unable to make any other commitments at this time... I have no idea what will be asked of me this spring in terms of my job, though I have been guaranteed time off to go racing.

If I were in any position to travel, I would be more than willing to do so... I'll let you know if anything comes up that will allow me to join your efforts.

I sincerely appreciate the offer!

[Eric4Nitrous]

no problem. They'll be a spot open for ya. I figured since we got along so good you'd be a good person to have as a crew member.

[Crazy Horse GT]

does this mean i aint the crew chief anymore. lol