Stock spec v times

[ProZach626]

I'm tired of every website having a different spec v quarter mile time... I'd like to hear the average quarter mile time for stock the spec v. I would also like to hear good times with the stock spec v. Also, how does this compare to other competing cars such as the eclipes(new and old), celica, rsx, cobalt(non super), tiberon, etc... Let's get some personal facts going on here, not what specplace.com or nissan says.

[nismo_pilot]

ive run 9.85 in the 8th mile as my best back when it was a stocker, not sure how that matches up to quarter times, kinda hoping it squeaks in under 15

[slideways...]

ok spec-v versus

cobalt? spec wins
non-turbo older eclipse? spec wins
turbo eclipse? eclipse wins
new eclipse? spec should win
celica? close but id say spec wins
rsx? close but spec wins
tiburon? not sure, but judging its weight id say spec wins

keep in mind that all these are according to exactly equal drivers
ive seen a bone stock SRT-4 run 13.9, and one run 14.8
bone stock s2000 run 15.5 and one run 14.2
bone stock wrx STi run 14.6, and one run 13.3
ect ect ect

some people really dont know how to drag race

[fugiot]

Spec-V = 15.4
Cobalt SS = 15.0
Eclipse GS-T/GSX = 15.0/14.9
Celica GT-S = 15.6
Tiburon GT V6 = 15.6
RSX-S = 15.0

These are all AVERAGE!

I've seen a Spec run a 14.9 stock, and a Celica run a 16.0 stock. Average. I mean, I took a modded Prelude SH in my Maxima all the way up to 100mph. He shoulda killed me if he knew how to drive. But yeah, the Spec is one of the faster compacts.

[ProZach626]

Why does it seem like it is so slow? Everywhere I look on reviews and what not they say things about how the spec may not be slower than this car or that car etc. but "hey it's good for the money". All people ever say about it is that the car runs good... for the money and that it's not really faster than other compacts out there. I just don't get it. And the more I research my car the slower it seems and the harder and more pointless to mod it seems. Why is the picture so distorted? I've heard of people with cia and maybe one other mod running high 14's, yet the guy that wrote an article on specplace.com said he had 3 things done to it including upgraded suspension and his ran a 14.8 in the quartermile! He put 2 grand into the fucking car! Now were his mods really shitty? One minute people have me thinking that a cia and one other small mod can get me in the 14's and the other people say that you have to put 2 fucking grand into the car to run a 14.8! Okay here is the deal... nismo r-tune cia and a high flow megan muffler... What do you think that can do for me quarter mile wise??? I think we all need to get a clear picture at just what and what not the spec is capable of. Thanks, guys.

[fugiot]

Don't get discouraged because someone else doesn't know how to drag their car. Also, spending 2g's on intakes and exhausts is a waste. Here read this thread for all the answers.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=451934

[nismo_pilot]

focus on improving your racing skills and you will see times fall for free......like i said ive been practicing really hard and doing the math im pretty sure it gets there around 15 flat prolly a little less, the spec hauls dude

[slideways...]

dont get megan racing please. im trying to make that rice company die off but i cant do it alone.

get hotshot headers/nismo, hotshot, or aem intake/jwt(cams, ecu, balance shaft removal kit)/any decent exhaust(pls not megan)/and some tires

and after this 2-3k you should be low 14s

[ProZach626]

Originally Posted by slideways...

dont get megan racing please. im trying to make that rice company die off but i cant do it alone.

get hotshot headers/nismo, hotshot, or aem intake/jwt(cams, ecu, balance shaft removal kit)/any decent exhaust(pls not megan)/and some tires

and after this 2-3k you should be low 14s

What is wrong with megan?

[slideways...]

they are a stupid ricer company who makes cheap crappy parts. one step up from APC

[fugiot]

I say screw the exhaust all together until the very end. It might make your car sound different, but the gains won't be THAT great(3-8hp). Get much more hp/$ in other mods like an ECU or flywheel. Plus, a short-ram intake is where the sweet sounds are at.

[ProZach626]

will a newer stock prelude take a spec?

[fugiot]

yes

[nissanstreetz]

no as long as you get the whole exhaust system with the headers and everything its a good bang for your buck. It also depends if you ever want to run nitrous or a turbo its a good first step

[fugiot]

Oh yeah, exhaust makes a HUGE difference with turbo. But for just a bolt-on Spec, I'd skip the exhaust till last.