C230 quarter mile time
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No evo will do an 11 sec 1/4, a 11 second 1/4 mile is lighting fast. A stock evo x will do the 1/4 in 13.8. You need to go to a real 1/4 mile track to get your time not use something you plug into your cig lighter.
Furthermore there is no way a c230 can do the 1/4 in 15 seconds, I say maybe 17 seconds, and that's nothing to laugh at, I've also read articles that put it in the low 16 second range which is quick.
I've driven a TC and it does the 1/4 in 16.5-17 seconds. Its a Camry engine so lots of low end but nothing else. I used to drive a mazda protege that ran the 1/4 in 21 seconds, and it could blow away civics. The term slow is subjective.
Furthermore there is no way a c230 can do the 1/4 in 15 seconds, I say maybe 17 seconds, and that's nothing to laugh at, I've also read articles that put it in the low 16 second range which is quick.
I've driven a TC and it does the 1/4 in 16.5-17 seconds. Its a Camry engine so lots of low end but nothing else. I used to drive a mazda protege that ran the 1/4 in 21 seconds, and it could blow away civics. The term slow is subjective.
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To say that "no C230" can do it is rubbish. 15s are possible with the C230K.
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i have a 2.5 manual and a buddy of mine has a 05 tc i think it might be 06
my car is stock his has intake(cold air) headers and exhaust his car is a great match when we race it comes down to driver error he wins some i win some i usually win from 0-60 he usually wins from 40 mph roll
my car is stock his has intake(cold air) headers and exhaust his car is a great match when we race it comes down to driver error he wins some i win some i usually win from 0-60 he usually wins from 40 mph roll
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No evo will do an 11 sec 1/4, a 11 second 1/4 mile is lighting fast. A stock evo x will do the 1/4 in 13.8. You need to go to a real 1/4 mile track to get your time not use something you plug into your cig lighter.
Furthermore there is no way a c230 can do the 1/4 in 15 seconds, I say maybe 17 seconds, and that's nothing to laugh at, I've also read articles that put it in the low 16 second range which is quick.
I've driven a TC and it does the 1/4 in 16.5-17 seconds. Its a Camry engine so lots of low end but nothing else. I used to drive a mazda protege that ran the 1/4 in 21 seconds, and it could blow away civics. The term slow is subjective.
Furthermore there is no way a c230 can do the 1/4 in 15 seconds, I say maybe 17 seconds, and that's nothing to laugh at, I've also read articles that put it in the low 16 second range which is quick.
I've driven a TC and it does the 1/4 in 16.5-17 seconds. Its a Camry engine so lots of low end but nothing else. I used to drive a mazda protege that ran the 1/4 in 21 seconds, and it could blow away civics. The term slow is subjective.
Heres a random video of a evo running 11's with bolt on's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJlCk2sZ4iM
The car in that video is a 03 w/ the smaller VIII turbo, I had a IX with the 10.5 hotside turbo. Btw my car was tuned with Speed Density and alcohol. Making right around 400AWHP
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No evo will do an 11 sec 1/4, a 11 second 1/4 mile is lighting fast. A stock evo x will do the 1/4 in 13.8. You need to go to a real 1/4 mile track to get your time not use something you plug into your cig lighter.
Furthermore there is no way a c230 can do the 1/4 in 15 seconds, I say maybe 17 seconds, and that's nothing to laugh at, I've also read articles that put it in the low 16 second range which is quick.
I've driven a TC and it does the 1/4 in 16.5-17 seconds. Its a Camry engine so lots of low end but nothing else. I used to drive a mazda protege that ran the 1/4 in 21 seconds, and it could blow away civics. The term slow is subjective.
Furthermore there is no way a c230 can do the 1/4 in 15 seconds, I say maybe 17 seconds, and that's nothing to laugh at, I've also read articles that put it in the low 16 second range which is quick.
I've driven a TC and it does the 1/4 in 16.5-17 seconds. Its a Camry engine so lots of low end but nothing else. I used to drive a mazda protege that ran the 1/4 in 21 seconds, and it could blow away civics. The term slow is subjective.
Please get your facts straight before you come start talking s**t on a forum. Go to english town in NJ(raceway park) and see how them Bolt On evo's movee
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He was talking stock - really, I could care less what modded cars run. If "if's and but's" were candy and nuts it would be Christmas all year. With $$ you can make any car faster. A stock EVO is a high 13s car, which is very good.
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No, instead we judge by 0-60 times... Which is even more retarded! 1/4 mile times are much more indicative of a cars acceleration than 0-60. This is because no car undergoes uniform acceleration. It's like comparing peak horsepower, it gives you an idea, and in general for can be used to compare two vastly different cars. But when the cars HP are close to each other, its the power/torque curves that matter.
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No, instead we judge by 0-60 times... Which is even more retarded! 1/4 mile times are much more indicative of a cars acceleration than 0-60. This is because no car undergoes uniform acceleration. It's like comparing peak horsepower, it gives you an idea, and in general for can be used to compare two vastly different cars. But when the cars HP are close to each other, its the power/torque curves that matter.
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Getting 'round corners approaching the limit is even more telling..
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^^ - that's what I'm talking about...
IMHO, the m271 is the best compromise between power and economy (we were shopping for an around-town 'economy' car when we bought this). On the rare stop-light occasions I've had in this car, win or lose it's performed admirably. It's not like the 'vettes or 'stangs pull up to one of these looking to play (but for some reason those STI's like to think I'm game and there's not a chance). Again, just my opinion, but I think it's got plenty of power for having plenty of fun, especially in day-to-day driving. Handling is very good (really good after the suspension/brake upgrade) and I don't think I'd have any problems putting a grin on my face at a track - other than probably wishing it had a MT.
Burn outs/smoking tires - I've had no problems doing this in dyno mode. Actually had some people coming out of their houses with grins on faces last time I did that. I was on the way down to get a new set of tires, so I figured ...
IMHO, the m271 is the best compromise between power and economy (we were shopping for an around-town 'economy' car when we bought this). On the rare stop-light occasions I've had in this car, win or lose it's performed admirably. It's not like the 'vettes or 'stangs pull up to one of these looking to play (but for some reason those STI's like to think I'm game and there's not a chance). Again, just my opinion, but I think it's got plenty of power for having plenty of fun, especially in day-to-day driving. Handling is very good (really good after the suspension/brake upgrade) and I don't think I'd have any problems putting a grin on my face at a track - other than probably wishing it had a MT.
Burn outs/smoking tires - I've had no problems doing this in dyno mode. Actually had some people coming out of their houses with grins on faces last time I did that. I was on the way down to get a new set of tires, so I figured ...
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IMHO, the m271 is the best compromise between power and economy (we were shopping for an around-town 'economy' car when we bought this). On the rare stop-light occasions I've had in this car, win or lose it's performed admirably. It's not like the 'vettes or 'stangs pull up to one of these looking to play (but for some reason those STI's like to think I'm game and there's not a chance). Again, just my opinion, but I think it's got plenty of power for having plenty of fun, especially in day-to-day driving. Handling is very good (really good after the suspension/brake upgrade) and I don't think I'd have any problems putting a grin on my face at a track - other than probably wishing it had a MT.
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The engine is rough and loud when cold, but it's not offensive in noise once its warmed up. It lacks the refinement of a Honda four-cylinder, but it has a lot more torque than the typical Honda four-cylinder so I'm willing to take that as a trade-off. I like the 722.6 better than the 722.9 in the V6 C230 (personal preference) but I find any automatic frustrating at times and prefer a manual. The fact that it has superior off-the-line performance to the V6 C230 while also getting better fuel economy is just icing on the cake.
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damned if those weren’t some other threads I’d whored up.
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Transformed from an understeering pillow to a reasonably capable compact family sedan.
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My still-unfinished logbook of tweaks runneth over…details available upon request.
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Our lowly 83,000+ mile ‘02 C32 AMG, although the wife’s daily driver, is the weekend machine.
As a man of unpretentious demeanor and modest means, it’s not typically my style to be entirely forthcoming.
Since you’ve kinda asked, a brief recap of its modifications:
H&R anti-roll bars
C55 Eibach (F) and H&R (R) springs
revised bump stops
selected W211 bushings
Porterfield R4-S pads
revalved Koni struts
revalved Bilstein dampers
de-staggered 8.5 inch front wheels
Michelin Pilot Sport 245 & 255 tires
corner balanced
altered caster, camber and toe settings
aftermarket exhaust manifolds
evosport’s 178mm dampened ODPS (~19 psi)
aftermarket heat exchanger
revised heat exchanger fluid circuit
altered ECU mixture strength and spark advance settings
Star DAS cooling fan and convenience adjustments
European specification bi-xenon headlamps
…and a few other goodies.
Its ace in the hole is that it appears boringly stock to the casual observer.
Given my druthers - wouldn’t have it any other way. Packs a decent wallop should the need arise.
Best part is I’ve come to personally make acquaintance with several fine gentlemen via this forum, and others from afar.
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Originally Posted by OneOfaKindTrini
My car had Precision 880cc injectors, Forge BOV, Hallman MBC, Upper and lower intercooler pipes, mini batt, Turboback w/ cat delete, B&m short shifter, ARC induction box and a tune w/ the Boost set to spike at 28psi and taper down to 19-21psi around 7000k rpm and I ran mid 11's.
That's like saying a c280 can do 300+ mph, only later to say ... if I sell it and replace it with a plane.
PS the times listed on dragtimes.com are not all the same car. The fastest "stock" TC was listed at 15.8 but what constitutes stock? Grippier tires, gutted interior, running race fuel, in completely perfect conditions with the wind to its back, maybe the (factory option) supercharger too. On the other end of the spectrum someone was proud of a 16.9 @78mph. Were talking about the average scion tc not some magic hail marry run.
I find that when I go to the track my 1/4 mile times are very consistent, I dont drop 2 seconds from my time for no apparent reason.
Originally Posted by Capt Nemo o2
I got 15.660 @ 88.3mph with a 2.274 0-60ft time with my C230K 6MT!