1/4 Mile Times...... Get in here!!!

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I know there are an assortment of quarter mile threads but I want to dedicate a thread for everyone to post their ET's and related advice.

Rules:

The best time is the fastest time. Regardless of how you got it as long as it was with a Sonic.

For the top 5 spots:
Time slips shall be verified by posting a pic of your car showing a track number matching your time slip, or by posting a video of the run that includes the time shown on the slip.

In the event of a tie, the participant to get that time first will be given the better standing.

As the times are posted, I'll continue to edit Post #1 with the Rankings.


1) 13.77@97.3 1.96 ~ StrattonChevrolet 1.4T mt HB elev 1200
2) 13.98@97.4 2.08~ ripper806 1.4T auto HB elev 3600
3) 14.29@94.7 2.08 ~ Tommyboy4725 1.4T HB elev 1200

4) 14.34@97.3 2.23 ~ BoostedSnail 1.4T mt HB elev 0
5) 14.48@94.2 2.10 ~ Foxbox 1.4T mt Sed elev 591
6) 14.56@94.5 2.33 ~ Eric Smit 1.4T mt HB elev 3800
7) 14.56@96.3 2.23 ~ Preloader 1.4T mt HB elev 100
8) 15.05@95.3 2.27 ~ Colin 1.4T mt elev 900ft
9) 15.08@93.3 2.41 ~ Wingman 1.4T mt HB elev 100
10) 15.22@90.6 2.26 ~ ol_blue 1.4T auto Sed elev 505
11) 15.29@89.7 2.28 ~ SummitWhiteRS ??? HB ???
12) 15.40@90.3 2.32 ~ ThatTmoGuy 1.4T mt Sed elev 100
13) 15.45@91.3 2.33 ~ RaceThisLTZ 1.4T mt Sed 1300
14) 15.45@86.5 2.20 ~ Donkey 1.4T auto HB elev 725
15) 15.47@88.1 2.25 ~ theenico 1.4T mt HB elev 912
16) 15.60 ~ cndctrdj 1.4T mt HB elev 90
17) 15.80@89.3 2.66 ~ acamacho104 1.4T mt HB elev 298
18) 15.81 ~ B-radly 1.4T mt HB elev 4200
19) 15.84 ~ ungawd 1.4T auto Sed
20) 15.85 ~ runtz52 1.4T mt HB elev 696
21) 15.91 ~ RSTURBO 1.4T mt RS HB elev 80
22) 15.92@87.9 2.36 ~ sonichead94 1.4T ??? ???
23) 15.95 ~ corbetts67 1.4T mt HB elev 600
24) 15.95@89.1 2.51 ~ 1.4T mt HB elev ???
25) 16.40@88.8 2.67 ~ AdorableKaren 1.4T auto RS HB
26) 16.49 ~ BrianJ88 1.4T mt Sed elev 1200
27) 16.52@85.4 2.52 ~ thebook92 1.4T mt elev 757
28) 16.54@83.0 2.47 ~ EPYON96R 1.4T auto HB elev 10
29) 16.71@84.57 2.52 ~ mitdr774 1.8 mt Sed elev 700
30) 16.74@83.8 2.69 ~ SavegeJon123 1.4T auto Sed elev 550
31) 17.47 ~ TIEfighter 1.8 auto Sed elev 1200
32) 17.84* ~ doreo 1.8 auto HB elev 008
33) 17.93@82.91 2.85 ~JaSonic 1.8 mt HB ???

* -times listed with * are unofficial times clocked by methods other than a regulation 1/4 mile speedway

 

[SSpeckerwood]

Also, post the altitude next to your time. That way we can see the difference in elevation and how it affects the times

 

[wingman]

Elevation of Sac. raceway is 100 ft.

Made 9 passes today. All in the 16's. Started out crappy while getting use to the track. Started getting better on 5th run. Made 4 passes within 45 minutes so I was dialed in pretty good. Ingen Intake, summer tires, and Eibach springs are my mods.

5th-16.38 @ 87.4 mph
6th-16.13 @ 87.53
7th-16.17 @ 87.54
8th-16.28 @ 87.17
Last run I had an hour break so I lost my groove. 16.64 @ 86.53 with .188 RT which was best RT of the day for me.

Advice...Don't dump the clutch or slam on the gas on launch or any shift. Let the clutch out kind of slowly on launch and shifts, and roll on the throttle.

 

[Foxbox]

Prolly should post what engine the car is equipped with and the modifications that matter as well.

 

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So far these are all 1.4T's.

 

[ol_blue]

Elevation of Sac. raceway is 100 ft.

Made 9 passes today. All in the 16's. Started out crappy while getting use to the track. Started getting better on 5th run. Made 4 passes within 45 minutes so I was dialed in pretty good. Ingen Intake, summer tires, and Eibach springs are my mods.

5th-16.38 @ 87.4 mph
6th-16.13 @ 87.53
7th-16.17 @ 87.54
8th-16.28 @ 87.17
Last run I had an hour break so I lost my groove. 16.64 @ 86.53 with .188 RT which was best RT of the day for me.

Advice...Don't dump the clutch or slam on the gas on launch or any shift. Let the clutch out kind of slowly on launch and shifts, and roll on the throttle.

You may have had an hour break but how much did the temp change outside or the temp even in the track surface....

 

[Preloader]

My time improved considerably when I shifted at 5500 as opposed to 5000, and crossing the trap still in 3rd gear.


Also I finally figured out what the "card slot" was intended for.... Holding time slips.

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

My best was run #4 and #5

#4 16.432 @ 83.441
#5 16.477 @ 85.642

Sedan 1.4T 6M with RNI and cutoff at the second cat.

The sedan weighs so much more than the hb but I'm still glad i got it.

 

[wingman]

Temps did drop at least 10-15 degrees. As for the track, no idea. But there were no runs for that hour. Track got cold. I felt it in my launch and knew right away it was going to be a slower time.

 

[Stratton_Chevrolet_Sonic]

My car is a HB and my fastest pass is 14.47 @93.. my track altitude is about 1200ft

 

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My car is a HB and my fastest pass is 14.47 @93.. my track altitude is about 1200ft

Fixed it. I was going off of memory..... My bad.

Do you have any launch tips?

I tried hanging it at 3500 and feathering it out, and also dumping it. Also tried just a soft launch from low idle. The latter seems to work better, but I haven't figured out why that would be, unless the computer is choking me back on the hard launch attempts.

 

[Larry]

Fixed it. I was going off of memory..... My bad.

Do you have any launch tips?

I tried hanging it at 3500 and feathering it out, and also dumping it. Also tried just a soft launch from low idle. The latter seems to work better, but I haven't figured out why that would be, unless the computer is choking me back on the hard launch attempts.

Did you pull the ABS fuse?

 

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The first week I got my Sonic, the fuse came out.

 

[Stratton_Chevrolet_Sonic]

Well I have the pedders coilovers so stiffening the rear all the way helps a ton. I also have Hankook ventus v12 tires. ABS fuse pulled 25psi in tires. I hold it at 4000 and slide the clutch out as i floor it. Had like a 2.08 60' I believe. With stock tires I could launch the same way but at 3000 rpm. Mine goes faster if it spins just a bit coming out.

 

[ol_blue]

Took mine to the drags tonight. First time taking my sonic with hoping to break into low 16's or high 15's after seeing times posted others did, mind you I have a sedan 1.4T with auto trans, tune and ported intake manifold stock everything else. Elevation 505ft
1st run was 15.8@86.9mph
2nd run 15.55@90 chirping 2nd gear
3rd run 15.41@88.9 with the auto chirping 2nd and 3rd gear :banana:
Overall very surprised, next time I'll have to join you guys in sac

 

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Updated post #1

That's impressive blue. I'll see you in the 14's real soon.

 

[ol_blue]

I believe the rest of you guys have manual trans and I'm running the auto trans. My guess would be that I can stall it up just into boost at the line is why it performed like it did.

 

[Red Sonic LT]

Auto will always Does better at the track. Which is why a lot of the big boys convert

 

[Preloader]

My guess would be that I can stall it up just into boost at the line is why it performed like it did.

It can be done on a manual with a little heel-toe on the brake and gas, or even with the e-brake, while slipping the clutch to load up for boost, but the clutch won't last very long under that kind of abuse.

 

[ol_blue]

The torque management was really holding me back, my average 60' was 2.3:sadbanana: