What would I be looking at...

ned · 02-02-2005, 03:04 PM

Just curious as to what kind of 1/4 mile times I would be getting in my EBII Fairmont with the following specs:

- 2.5" exhaust
- Pacemaker extractors
- Wade 1004 - 112 cam
- 3.27 LSD diff
- XH Snorkel and K&N filter
- Auto transmission

The reason I'm asking is that I'm yet to do a few of these mods and I'm after a rough figure of the time I could achieve.

Any comments, help or suggestions would be much appreciated.

Interceptor'85 · 02-02-2005, 03:09 PM

Some great mods there ned! I'm guessing 16's to 15's down the quarter mile???

V8 Ghia · 02-02-2005, 04:00 PM

I would guess high 15's

neb · 02-02-2005, 04:04 PM

yeah i'm guessing a high 15

ilsautomotive · 02-02-2005, 04:07 PM

A shift kit should make a 15 very achievable.

Smoked · 02-02-2005, 04:21 PM

Dont shift kits generally hinder your QTR time if you get alot of wheel spin or squealing, other hen that, nice list and should be looking in the 15's.

ilsautomotive · 02-02-2005, 04:27 PM

Perhaps; the shift kits I've seen seem to shift insanely roughly under all circumstances. In theory it would be possible to speed up shifts without the discomfort or the wheelspin of this type of shift kit. My time has not yet come to researech this.

dansedgli · 02-02-2005, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ned

Just curious as to what kind of 1/4 mile times I would be getting in my EBII Fairmont with the following specs:

- 2.5" exhaust
- Pacemaker extractors
- Wade 1004 - 112 cam
- 3.27 LSD diff
- XH Snorkel and K&N filter
- Auto transmission

The reason I'm asking is that I'm yet to do a few of these mods and I'm after a rough figure of the time I could achieve.

Any comments, help or suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thats a nice list, what is left to do?

ned · 02-02-2005, 05:08 PM

- Wade 1004 - 112
- Pacemaker extractors

If I got enought cash 3.45s or 3.7s. Any other suggestions? What would a 5 speed bring my times down to?

Interceptor'85 · 02-02-2005, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ned

- Wade 1004 - 112
- Pacemaker extractors

If I got enought cash 3.45s or 3.7s. Any other suggestions? What would a 5 speed bring my times down to?

Manual trannys do help

Not sure about a time though sozz

Psycho Chicken · 02-02-2005, 05:26 PM

3.45 from 3.27 actually made me .1 slower down the quarter, I put it down to the shift into 3rd just before the finish.

dansedgli · 02-02-2005, 05:26 PM

Did you change your speedo sender to suit?

EFFalcon · 03-02-2005, 07:49 AM

he did, i didnt

it made my car a lot quicker.

dansedgli · 03-02-2005, 08:51 AM

Thats what I was thinking, I didnt and the car is heaps quicker.

EFFalcon · 03-02-2005, 09:19 AM

i'd say 15's with that setup...
just where in the 15's depends on the cat itself :P
take it out!

dansedgli · 03-02-2005, 09:30 AM

I might have a cheap wade 1004-112 for ya as well if you want it. Its not suited for my application.

davocol · 03-02-2005, 10:18 AM

Low 16s would be the best you would get from a stock auto, bloody fun finding out though.

EFFalcon · 03-02-2005, 10:32 AM

my EF ran 16.1 with 3.45 but otherwise stock .. with the above mods.. 15's should be acheivable!

Thanatos · 03-02-2005, 10:41 AM

Yer, i'd say very low 16's or very high 15's.

A manual tranny would bring it down to probably low 15's..

FPVWEPN · 03-02-2005, 12:44 PM

changing the speedo sender on a higher ratio diff change would only hinder the auto trans performance yes???? would it hinder it on a manual???

ned · 03-02-2005, 05:44 PM

Can someone please explain, if I changed my diff to a 3.45 instead of 3.27 and changed the speedo sender to suit the 3.45 diff, why would it affect my performance?

EFFalcon · 03-02-2005, 05:50 PM

just changes shift points...
makes a difference!

ilsautomotive · 03-02-2005, 05:54 PM

That wouldn't really be a substansial improvement, though if you had a taller stock ratio or were thinking about a shorter one to replace it with, it would be.

These engines like to have a few revs before they give their best, and with a taller (stock) diff you have to 'wait' until the engine has those revs on board before it performs well.

Personally I'd rather address an inefficient driveline before pumping more power through it.

ned · 03-02-2005, 07:56 PM

So if I put the 3.45 ratio in to replace my 3.27 and don't change the speedo sender, my speedo reads incorrect but the car goes quicker? Is that what you mean?

stockstandard · 03-02-2005, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ned

So if I put the 3.45 ratio in to replace my 3.27 and don't change the speedo sender, my speedo reads incorrect but the car goes quicker? Is that what you mean?

the car will go quicker - but when you look at your speedo youll think you are going a LOT quicker