Where are the FWDs at????

[e85_4g63]

Anymore updates since May? Did you ever get those pictures Glen?

 

[talon913]

would lowering the front end a bit increase a bit of traction.im looking to break 13s on 16psi if its possible but my second gear is so ### in my car if your late it bogs if you get it just right it hooks up just a lil chirp. so im guessing all this is depending on my 2nd gear.my best was a 15.0.everything stock even the boost.now ive upgraded to a 190lph. 2.5 straight exhaust going to a 3 in magna flow tip...mbc.new 6 puck clutch 1300 miles on it..and im wanting to turn it up to 16psi..to hopefully get into the 13s range?

 

[e85_4g63]

If you trapped 99mph on a slipping clutch, and your clutch is now fixed, then 14's, even 13's, shouldn't be a problem. You'll need a decent 60' though. Lowering the car will help, but it's not something to call home about...

 

[talon913]

sounds good!!i trapped 102 on the next run but ran a 15.2 cause my 60ft was worse..it was like a 2.4-2.6 somewere in that range...everybody keeps telling me to switch to an awd but my funds are low i want to get to my goal first.

 

[godfather75]

I'm fwd and I spank the shit out of my buddies stage 2 srt4. Drag radials on the street and a quasilife work wonders.

 

[e85_4g63]

I know it's not recommend, but has anyone ACTUALLY welded the diff. in there FWD trans or PERSONALLY used a SBR insert?

 

[907gs-t]

Fwd Here.

 

[talon913]

just got my transmission with my kaaz lsd.now just got to drop it in.hopefully run a good time at import face off sept 5th on bfg street tires and that lsd and boost turned to around 15-16.ill report back how i did

 

[e85_4g63]

Fwd Here.

Welcome aboard!

Talon913: What clutch plates are in your KAAZ unit?

 

[talon913]

i got ripped that kaaz tranny was swapped out for another one so i got a nearly flawless stock tranny with a clutch masters street clutch i was super pissed.but i only paid 100 for it so i wasnt feeling to bad

 

[keltalon]

Here I am! Have yet to make a track appearance hopefully will this change very soon. Last dyno 419whp

 

[turbodsm18]

I got out of fwd for a while.....Bought a 92 awd shell....had motor/trans/turbo setup for it and then was offered some cash so I sold it....I just bought a 96 2gb converted shell in amazing condition so Im gonna swap everything into and put it on slicks.....was my original plan with the black car in my avatar....

Ill post updates as I go....

-Kevin-

 

[boostedjay32]

Semi-stock (not for long) 97 gst here in Los Angeles

 

[CalIOnwed_sdot]

Me Personally,not to down talk awd in any way! but its kind of a easy way out when running 10s or any good numbers in the quarter!..i Just picked up ah 98 Gst 98k miles for 2500 and already got a t4 turbo waitin to be dropped in it ..(yea its not the best turbo) but with the set up imma run its gonna be easily dishing out 400+ hp ..im satisfied with those numbers

 

[DzMiniz]

90 FWD Here.
Got it legal last thurs. took it to the track on Sun.
14.6@95

 

[habitatguy187]

90 FWD Here.
Got it legal last thurs. took it to the track on Sun.
14.6@95

Impressive if it's really all stock except for a k&n.

 

[DzMiniz]

Impressive if it's really all stock except for a k&n.

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[Phil1320]

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I ran exactly that run years ago in my '90 Laser, with just K & N and air silencer was removed, impressive....

 

[DzMiniz]

Silencer was removed, also. Forgot to mention that.
Its a little cleaner now, thats when I picked the car up the week before.
Hopefully some quicker times next year w/ a few mods

 

[Phil1320]

Silencer was removed, also. Forgot to mention that.
Its a little cleaner now, thats when I picked the car up the week before.
Hopefully some quicker times next year w/ a few mods

It looks really good for being almost 20 years old and you've got a strong runner.....I hollowed the stock cat, and added manual boost control at 17-18 psi and ran [email protected] with a 2.37 60' time. Very little mods and the car will haul some ass. Of course with that added power, you need some traction too! The car dynoed at 210 WHP and 214 TQ. 13's seconds is a fairly easy feat with just a few minor mods. Good luck in the future!

 

[Pirrofab]

It looks really good for being almost 20 years old and you've got a strong runner.....I hollowed the stock cat, and added manual boost control at 17-18 psi and ran [email protected] with a 2.37 60' time. Very little mods and the car will haul some ass. Of course with that added power, you need some traction too! The car dynoed at 210 WHP and 214 TQ. 13's seconds is a fairly easy feat with just a few minor mods. Good luck in the future!

Thats nice knowing how much power you made with what litle work was done. My fwd made 218whp 219tq on 16psi with an exhaust and a stage 3 sbr head. Didnt even bother to do a boost leak test before the run. just fresh plugs. I don't remember if I even had my fuel pump rewired or not. but the rest of the car was stock with 160k on the bottom end. With just those mods it ran a best of 14.1 at 101mph

 

[richard33]

I have a 95 GST here. The last time I went to the track I was making 240hp on a E3 16g @ 16lbs tuned with a SAFC and went 14.3@104. That was 2 weeks ago..since then I have I'm on 25lbs tuned with dsmlinkv3 on E85 and BC 272 cams so I should be making a lot more power. Im hoping for about 330hp and low 13s at around 108-110 mph. You guys making around 300hp have traction problems with a nice set of drag radials still? Right now for me on street tires I spin till about 60mph so Im looking for something a little more sticky

 

[habitatguy187]

Right now for me on street tires I spin till about 60mph so Im looking for something a little more sticky

60!? How old are your tires/what tread rating are they? You'd really be surprised at how well a decent set of tires helps out a fwd. I was spinning left and right until I bought some goodyear eagles, they're not even that great of a tire, but they did wonders for awhile. I'm spinning again now but I've upped hp considerably since then.

Also I didn't see poly motor mounts in your mod list. Those can really help with traction on a fwd, I went the cheap route and bought some 3m window weld and just did the front motor mount, again I was spinning at that time and the window weld did the trick until I upped hp again.

Losing weight in the back of the car will help a lot too since the springs won't be compressed so much and will rebound from a launch much faster.

 

[richard33]

60!? How old are your tires/what tread rating are they? You'd really be surprised at how well a decent set of tires helps out a fwd. I was spinning left and right until I bought some goodyear eagles, they're not even that great of a tire, but they did wonders for awhile. I'm spinning again now but I've upped hp considerably since then.

Also I didn't see poly motor mounts in your mod list. Those can really help with traction on a fwd, I went the cheap route and bought some 3m window weld and just did the front motor mount, again I was spinning at that time and the window weld did the trick until I upped hp again.

Losing weight in the back of the car will help a lot too since the springs won't be compressed so much and will rebound from a launch much faster.

I have some cheap 205 walmart brand tire on there now. I will be buying a pair of drag radials this week to leave on the car since its not my daily driver. I just replaced my motor mounts with stock ones and have inserts in the front and rear. I know its not great, but its better than nothing. Im planning on going to the track either wednesday or friday to get a better et and mph to update my profile. We'll see how it goes. Whats the 3m window weld about?

 

[habitatguy187]

Whats the 3m window weld about?

Home Made Motor Mounts

Basically the same thing poly mounts do, except I suspect that the window weld might be a little stiffer. All in all I see no reason why not to use window weld instead, it's muuuuch easier (no pressing out old mounts) much cheaper, and may be harder (not a fact just a hunch).

I guess the only downsides are that it's really messy if you're not careful and it takes at least one day of downtime to dry. (overnight if you put them in front of a space heater)