what do you consider fast?

this is not cbring · 10-14-2002, 01:55 PM

range of quarter mile times........preferably street cars (most of us don't have full=fledged dragsters)

edit: my question was inspired by this thread

joe4speed · 10-14-2002, 02:11 PM

under 12's is fast.

That's my opinion, of course, and it has nothing to do with people that drive imports, you know I'm pretty unbiased, i just like the speed!

The Deuce · 10-14-2002, 02:16 PM

All times on street tires.

<12.5=Fast
12.51-13.9=Quick
13.9-14.9=Decent
15.0-15.9=Alright
16.0+=hope you had a/c on

Kamaro Killer · 10-14-2002, 02:39 PM

I agree with The Deuce's view of fast, Keith

silver_pilate · 10-14-2002, 02:52 PM

That also depends a great deal on your elevation. Up here, anything in the 13's and down I'd consider fast. Some are just much, much, much faster than others.

Note that this doesn't include my car. I know I've got 13's in it, but the demons have held me back

.

--nathan

10-14-2002, 02:57 PM

i gotta agree, 12 seconds and lower is fast. 13's are decent though.

lx mike · 10-14-2002, 03:01 PM

Deuce: Drag radials??

here's my list all motor no power adders.

under 12.5 = fast
12.5 - 12.99 = quick
13.0 - 13.49 = respectable
13.5 - 13.99 = decent
14.0 - 14.49 = not bad
14.5 - 15.0 = hope it's stock

right now my car is borderline between decent and respectable

if your running under 12.5 on regular street tires CALL ME!!

of coarse not all cars can realy be grouped together it all depends on what car your talking about.

302 LX Eric · 10-14-2002, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lx mike
Deuce: Drag radials??

if your running under 12.5 on regular street tires CALL ME!!

Yeah, do drag radials count? They are DOT approved and therefore, I think they should definitely be considered 'legal' in this whole quick/fast/decent analysis. I run them on street frequently. Heck, my 12.65 @ 110 run was on drag radials and in 'street' trim.

E

The Deuce · 10-14-2002, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lx mike
Deuce: Drag radials??

No. I was thinking true street tires, ie the same model up front and back. If you want to waste DR's on the front, then you may have found the loophole.

Red514LX · 10-14-2002, 04:23 PM

Fast in 2002? I'd say any car that runs 125+ in the 1/4

Funny thing is...if you would have asked me this question back in 1996....I would have said 115+ However, there are a few cars that do that number today bone stock!! It's sickening...

Stang Runner · 10-14-2002, 05:24 PM

Under 12's is fast I would have to say...

POISNUS · 10-14-2002, 07:46 PM

I just ran a 12.47@114 in the 03 on the stock rubber, with only a drop in K&N filter, BBK X-pipe, and Flowmaster Cat-back.

The 89 runs 11.0's on motor (357 with iron roush 200 heads, Demon carb), and should be 9's on spray, but I ran 10.27@131 and lifted a cylinder head (had water in three cylinders on the passenger side bank).

I agree that 12's and faster is pretty damn fast. 13's are real respectable.

Thanks,

Jason

tireburner163 · 10-14-2002, 08:16 PM

It's hard to run 12's on plain 'ole street tires. Skyler only runs mid 13's on street tires.

jj_jonathon · 10-14-2002, 08:42 PM

....how fast a cat runs after you set its tail on fire

well you know, in the grand scheme of things, we move just about as fast as a 12sec car anyways...esp if you consider the speed of light (c=300,000,000 meters/second)....even those damn rocket cars are still about as fast as us walking around.....

this is not cbring · 10-14-2002, 10:02 PM

15's = respectable
14's = quick
13's and better = fast

mustangII460 · 10-14-2002, 10:29 PM

My idea fast is when your screaming your lungs out with extreme excitment, your ears wet from the grin on your face and you feel like a kid on Chirsmas morning.

Thats fast to me. Can't always be put into numbers.

fiveohpatrol · 10-14-2002, 11:37 PM

I look at the type of car/motor before I classify it as fast.

a 13second import is pretty fast IMO
a 13second mustang is not, once again IMO

a 9second crotch rocket is fast
an 11second crotch rocket isnt

my car is slow to me, it always will be. The only fast car I will ever drive is a top fueler

PKRWUD · 10-15-2002, 06:32 AM

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

jj_jonathon · 10-15-2002, 07:14 AM

Quote:

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

can we say g-forces??

96SNAKE · 10-19-2002, 09:29 PM

I'll dig this old one up. I used to think my car was until the bike, Now I just think of it as quick. For me to be impressed, the car or bike must be in the 10 sec or less 1/4 mile range to get my attention these days.

10-14-2002, 01:55 PM	#1
this is not cbring Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 380	what do you consider fast? range of quarter mile times........preferably street cars (most of us don't have full=fledged dragsters) edit: my question was inspired by this thread __________________ 2002 vw gti 1.8T

10-14-2002, 02:11 PM	#2
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	under 12's is fast. That's my opinion, of course, and it has nothing to do with people that drive imports, you know I'm pretty unbiased, i just like the speed! __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

10-14-2002, 02:16 PM	#3
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	All times on street tires. <12.5=Fast 12.51-13.9=Quick 13.9-14.9=Decent 15.0-15.9=Alright 16.0+=hope you had a/c on __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

10-14-2002, 02:39 PM	#4
Kamaro Killer Mustang Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 528	I'd agree with Mike I agree with The Deuce's view of fast, Keith __________________ 1993 GT 5.0-My Stang Rice Hater's Club Member 22

10-14-2002, 02:52 PM	#5
silver_pilate DURKA DURKA!! Join Date: Sep 1997 Location: Lubbock, TX...(TX panhandle) Posts: 1,418	That also depends a great deal on your elevation. Up here, anything in the 13's and down I'd consider fast. Some are just much, much, much faster than others. Note that this doesn't include my car. I know I've got 13's in it, but the demons have held me back . --nathan __________________ '91 GT, Coast 347, 9.5:1 compression, full intake, Wolverine 1087 cam, exhaust, Keith Craft ported Windsor Jr. Irons (235 cfm intake, 195 cfm exhaust), AOD, PI 3500 converter, Lentech valve body, 3.73's (4.10's in the works), and Yokohama ES100's out back. Daily Car: '04 Infiniti G35 Sedan 6MT

10-14-2002, 02:57 PM	#6
digital3.3 Guest Posts: n/a	i gotta agree, 12 seconds and lower is fast. 13's are decent though.

10-14-2002, 03:01 PM	#7
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	Deuce: Drag radials?? here's my list all motor no power adders. under 12.5 = fast 12.5 - 12.99 = quick 13.0 - 13.49 = respectable 13.5 - 13.99 = decent 14.0 - 14.49 = not bad 14.5 - 15.0 = hope it's stock right now my car is borderline between decent and respectable if your running under 12.5 on regular street tires CALL ME!! of coarse not all cars can realy be grouped together it all depends on what car your talking about. __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

10-14-2002, 04:23 PM	#10
Red514LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 119	Fast in 2002? I'd say any car that runs 125+ in the 1/4 Funny thing is...if you would have asked me this question back in 1996....I would have said 115+ However, there are a few cars that do that number today bone stock!! It's sickening... __________________ Jeff 1990 LX Mustang Coupe

10-14-2002, 05:24 PM	#11
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	Under 12's is fast I would have to say... __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

10-14-2002, 07:46 PM	#12
POISNUS Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Madison Heights, MI Posts: 357	I just ran a 12.47@114 in the 03 on the stock rubber, with only a drop in K&N filter, BBK X-pipe, and Flowmaster Cat-back. The 89 runs 11.0's on motor (357 with iron roush 200 heads, Demon carb), and should be 9's on spray, but I ran 10.27@131 and lifted a cylinder head (had water in three cylinders on the passenger side bank). I agree that 12's and faster is pretty damn fast. 13's are real respectable. Thanks, Jason __________________ 2003 Satin Silver Cobra (12.47@113.6) 1989 GT Racecar (11.0x's on motor and an aborted spray run of 10.27) 1997 F-350 Powerstroke

10-14-2002, 08:16 PM	#13
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	It's hard to run 12's on plain 'ole street tires. Skyler only runs mid 13's on street tires. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

10-14-2002, 08:42 PM	#14
jj_jonathon Trisket Join Date: May 2002 Location: University of Florida, FL Posts: ½ Posts: 1,560	....how fast a cat runs after you set its tail on fire well you know, in the grand scheme of things, we move just about as fast as a 12sec car anyways...esp if you consider the speed of light (c=300,000,000 meters/second)....even those damn rocket cars are still about as fast as us walking around..... __________________ University of Florida - Physics Major My 02GT vert Media Center Pics BBK Underdrive Pulleys \| K&N FIPK (Gen II) \| Bullet Grille \| Mach 1 Chin Spoiler \| UPR Interior Parts \| XM Radio \| Audiobahn Subs Ricer Hater's Club Member #1/2 (30) http://www.ricehatersclub.com/

10-14-2002, 10:02 PM	#15
this is not cbring Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 380	what i think is fast 15's = respectable 14's = quick 13's and better = fast __________________ 2002 vw gti 1.8T

10-14-2002, 10:29 PM	#16
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	My idea fast is when your screaming your lungs out with extreme excitment, your ears wet from the grin on your face and you feel like a kid on Chirsmas morning. Thats fast to me. Can't always be put into numbers. __________________ Frank

10-14-2002, 11:37 PM	#17
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	I look at the type of car/motor before I classify it as fast. a 13second import is pretty fast IMO a 13second mustang is not, once again IMO a 9second crotch rocket is fast an 11second crotch rocket isnt my car is slow to me, it always will be. The only fast car I will ever drive is a top fueler __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

10-15-2002, 06:32 AM	#18
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	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 __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

10-19-2002, 09:29 PM	#20
96SNAKE Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: allentown,pa,u.s. Posts: 780	I'll dig this old one up. I used to think my car was until the bike, Now I just think of it as quick. For me to be impressed, the car or bike must be in the 10 sec or less 1/4 mile range to get my attention these days. __________________ formerly 96cobra89lx306 (96Cobra/softtop- Black&Tan, 3.73,almdrvsht,fancontrl,steeda sbfrmes,r-LCA's&shifter,eibachspgs,KYB's,FR-upper arms,Y2K Cobra R's,pulleys,Bassani X pipe(cats gutted),C&L 80mm,Stage 2 Clutch, polished intake and cam covers etc.. last dyno w/cats on-287rwhp. 93 Ford Probe Gt 4.39 stock gears and K&N (slower but turns) 2001 Green Ninja ZX6R

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