Originally posted by ssmumich00:
Originally posted by CB99SVT:
I think you guys are confused about changing to Ztec gears. It isn't going to make the car eaiser to launch it won't make it quicker, and it sure isn't going to be eaiser on parts. Even with the added power of the 3L or FI you will have to slip the clutch more for quick launch or the tires will spin just like with the stock gearing only faster and further. It will be harder on parts because the weight of the car is the same as before but now has less gear to help get it moving. If you want to keep from spining put better tires on and work on tuning the suspension. If I was going to make my car into a dedicated drag car I would be looking to use lower gears so it could be quicker off the line and use all of 4th gear instead of just shifting into 4th.
THis is the crazy thing, CB99 pulled a 14.53 with just some bolt ons with the CSVT. . .while the best an SC-CSVT can pull is a 14.1. . .???? Anybody see a problem?
You dump nearly 6K into installing and getting a FI on your car, but because our car can't fit fatter tires, there's no traction and you barely get -.4sec on the .25?? I'm starting to wonder if the real world application of FI/3L is even worth the effort in our cars. . .it doesn't seem like you can feel it around town. . . [flame suit on] correct me if I'm wrong. . . 
*cough*tubbedoutcontour*cough*  (someone should try it!)
Matt
2002 Subaru Impreza WRX (WRB Stage 4+)
Old Rides:
1999 Sil-Fro SVT Contour 3.0L with goodies (Totalled 6/21/06)
1988 Bronco II (Sold)
You know you launch hard when you beat oncoming traffic through their own crosswalk lines.
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