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Originally Posted by autograph
no problem -- I use 93 octane. True there is always something else faster. As to your question, and also to CGS Mike's reply, its my understanding that the best number on these forums for a quarter mile in a JRSC is 13.4. I suppose a flat 13 is feasible. I've never taken my car to the strip. We don't seem to have too much data on 1/4 times.
I did have EVOs and WRXs in addition to mustang GT's in mind. Thing is, a lot of enthusiasts go after more power, and while its great that a supercharged FRS is faster than those vehicles when they're stock (except for the GT), as soon as the owner's put in the same amount of money that most FI FRS owners have, the FRS of course will lose. That's largely because, at least in the case of supercharging, it takes horsepower to make horsepower, and if you start with more, you make even more with a SC. So for instance we might go from 200 crank to 320 crank with our centrifugal setups, a GT would go from 400 (I'm just using general numbers) to 600. Our setup got 120 ponies from our money, and probably from a similar amount of money the GT got an additional 200. Its easier if you start out with more power in the first place.
Mike is right about the weight being a factor in our favor of course. I am jealous of the new miata's weight.
A quarter mile in the 13's is not particularly fast, albeit quick, by today's standards. A stock 370 has a 13.0 quarter mile -- a JRSC FRS at its best might be able to do that.
Yeah I thought about perrin resonated, not sure I like the note though.
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I found this:
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QERcB63JbVs"]BRZ equiped with Jackson Racing Super Charger - YouTube[/ame]
Quarter mile times mean almost nothing to me but I still think that is a very respectable time for our cars that wasn't designed for straight line speed. I would think most people here on this forum bought the car because of the chassis/driving connection(ok maybe the styling as well). I know I did. Power isn't everything.
I can agree with most of those points.
You mentioned this is your first Sports Car and are fairly new to being a car enthusiast, its kinda crazy that you think that even with the JRSC with bolt ons you still don't feel it is quick enough. Perhaps maybe some track time combined with some sticky tires with would change your mind. Maybe even a different Final Drive.