Dyno on my stock gen 1 V6 5spd...

[99V6solaraSE]

man .. thats real disappointing. Just like everyone else, i was hoping for numbers closer to 200. Its even more disappointing esp since im an auto.

[Assyrian]

less than 25 percent drivetrain loss is pretty darn good!

having a number close to 200 is impossible (unless the 200 hp at the crank is conservative by 25 percent)...

with all of the working parts that the power goes through... including generating elecricity to keep the car functioning... and you guys expect a %5 powerloss? not logical.

[DatSRBoi]

Considering how low even a 5 speed can be.. Imagine the poor weight issues we have. I know the 4 bangers are worst.. But V6 isnt any better.

[Assyrian]

yeah, that's very true.

[pythonjosh]

But V6 isnt any better.

^^WTF???

[dominoSLEV6]

Sorry I didnt' see epeople were still talking on this post.

I really don't know what I'll pull in the 1/4 with a better launch, and wont until about march when I get new wheels with new tires. My best guess is around a 15.5 flat, and this is why...

My auto V6 ran 2.46x 60 ft 16.186 ET @ 85.x mph
My 5spd V6 ran 2.458 60 ft 15.7xx ET @ 88.x mph

I can't remember exactly, but I'm pretty sure the 5spd time was closer to 15.8 than 15.7 flat.

That being said, if you note how close the 60fts are and about a 4 1/10s difference in the ET, I know this car has more power and torque than the old car and that it's first gear destroys the autos first gear, so if my wheels get going nice and quick and can hook I can bring down my 60ft, and trimming down your 60ft just a little can bring a tenth or two off your ET easily.

Also, with a bad launch (it's a theme with bad tires you know) I was about 1/2 car behind my friends f-150 when we got to just around my trap speed and she'd gotten 2 cars ahead of me off the line. Her truck runs a 15.56, which isn't to say it runs that every time, but if I could get a good launch I think I'd own her from a dig considering I pull 1-3 cars on her from any type of roll, I just can't launch. I start to get that wheels hop vibration stuff if I hit it too hard where the whole car shakes and bounces making scary noises. Another run I had at the track in this 5spd I got that crap and my 1000ft was somewhere in the 14's so I didn't even bother to stop and get a timeslip. Basicly, if you drove the car and felt the car's differences when you can hook your tires and when you can't you'd know what it's capable of, but as of right now my auto gave me a better launch cause even on bad tires it didn';t have the power to not grip.

That all make sense?

-chris

[DatSRBoi]

But V6 isnt any better.

^^WTF???

Well im not saying V6 sucks and all. But for a heavy luxury car. I wish It had some more power to it to help overcome its weight. Hard to explain. This isnt about racing and all. Just power wise. Even old G's want some power every now and then

[Assyrian]

Sorry I didnt' see epeople were still talking on this post.

I really don't know what I'll pull in the 1/4 with a better launch, and wont until about march when I get new wheels with new tires. My best guess is around a 15.5 flat, and this is why...

My auto V6 ran 2.46x 60 ft 16.186 ET @ 85.x mph
My 5spd V6 ran 2.458 60 ft 15.7xx ET @ 88.x mph

I can't remember exactly, but I'm pretty sure the 5spd time was closer to 15.8 than 15.7 flat.

That being said, if you note how close the 60fts are and about a 4 1/10s difference in the ET, I know this car has more power and torque than the old car and that it's first gear destroys the autos first gear, so if my wheels get going nice and quick and can hook I can bring down my 60ft, and trimming down your 60ft just a little can bring a tenth or two off your ET easily.

Also, with a bad launch (it's a theme with bad tires you know) I was about 1/2 car behind my friends f-150 when we got to just around my trap speed and she'd gotten 2 cars ahead of me off the line. Her truck runs a 15.56, which isn't to say it runs that every time, but if I could get a good launch I think I'd own her from a dig considering I pull 1-3 cars on her from any type of roll, I just can't launch. I start to get that wheels hop vibration stuff if I hit it too hard where the whole car shakes and bounces making scary noises. Another run I had at the track in this 5spd I got that schlock-schlock-schlock and my 1000ft was somewhere in the 14's so I didn't even bother to stop and get a timeslip. Basicly, if you drove the car and felt the car's differences when you can hook your tires and when you can't you'd know what it's capable of, but as of right now my auto gave me a better launch cause even on bad tires it didn';t have the power to not grip.

That all make sense?

-chris

Yeah, totally... and I think you're right... 15.6 seems about right.

I used to have an MX-6 that would run a consistant 15.7 and my solara is definitely a little quicker. Thanks for all of the input

[toy4x4boy]

But V6 isnt any better.

^^WTF???

Well im not saying V6 sucks and all. But for a heavy luxury car. I wish It had some more power to it to help overcome its weight. Hard to explain. This isnt about racing and all. Just power wise. Even old G's want some power every now and then

Dude you have a thread in the racing section with all the cars you have beat and you are complaining???