Originally Posted by avro206

You WILL acclerate wear on components and eventaully cause damage faster. And guess what? That'll cost you money. Just say no

Originally Posted by BullDog71ss

It's you're driving that's keeping you in the 15's, not the car.
I hit a 14.88 @ 95mph when it was 102 degrees out in Az, with a horrible 2.4 60'.

The SS/SC loves to be powershifted(don't take your foot off gas while shifting), and do NOT shift into 4th, you should be in 3rd at the end of the track!

Keep practicing, you'll get better. Also keep in mind that these cars are more oriented for autocross style racing, not drag racing. Take it around some twisties at a more than brisk pace, you'll forget all about you're 1/4 mile times.

Originally Posted by avro206

I bet I have raced alot more the you buddy (13 years). I am not just not a sadist and into to wrecking my car.

Hey if you want the best times possible, strip out your interior to bare metal. All the weights holding you back from your best time!!

You WILL acclerate wear on components and eventaully cause damage faster. And guess what? That'll cost you money. Just say no

Suggesting people do that is dangerous advice. I am trying to help them preserve there trans/clutch. Have nice day eh?

Originally Posted by wasey13

So in 13 years of racing you still like to go slower then everyone else??? Powershifting is faster then letting off the gas between shifts.

Originally Posted by wasey13

So in 13 years of racing you still like to go slower then everyone else??? Powershifting is faster then letting off the gas between shifts.

Originally Posted by avro206

Yeah and it'll break your car faster. Drag racing is hard enough on the car without making it worse.

Originally Posted by avro206

You'd be amazed at the cars I have beat. Where they powershifting? I have no idea.
But most people at the track cannot drive their cars very well. I have no problems on that front. Just have to get used to this silly FWD

Originally Posted by avro206

Also powershfting can cause the clutch to explode sending shrapnel into your leg

Originally Posted by SS4LIfe

if this car doesn't do 14s i am going to be pissed for buying it when my last car did 15.3s with little work.

Originally Posted by elpaso

Same here in Canada Ive never seen a SS in the 14 secondes like many Mags recall. ive only seen SS in the 15.30sec on the 1/4.

Originally Posted by p7x

its been done, but i have to admit our car is no track star with these 18's.

Originally Posted by wasey13

Got to pay to play.

Thats cool, but especially with turbo cars you have to powershift to go fast.


Not in a stock car and especially not on a FWD car, think about where your clutch is located. Then think about where a RWD tranny is located. Also it takes A LOT of power to do that. That is why once you reach a certain speed or time(9.99 I believe) you have to add a tranny guard(or whatever its called) to your car.

Originally Posted by NJBLUESS

Never say never on a clutch exploding on a stock car! My friend at work has the scares to prove it! His clutch let lose in his MG during a race, broke through the bellhousing and hit the fuel lines. The car caught fire and burned his calfs and shins. I don't think a stock MG has alot of power, or does it?

Originally Posted by wasey13

No they don't have a lot of power <200, but that was probably from another problem not from the shifting going on.