Round 2: Bone Stock '06 WRX TR 1/4 mile times
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Round 2: Bone Stock '06 WRX TR 1/4 mile times
I went to Richmond Dragway in Sandston, VA for round 2 Sunday! The track is ~100ft above sea level and according to the National Weather Service conditions were as follows:
Temp: 55 deg F (at time of 1st run), 60 deg F (at time of my 2nd run)
Relative Humidity: 24 %
Barometer: 30.14 in. Hg
Dewpoint: 20°F (-7°C)
My car is 100% bone stock with 6,800 miles on the odometer. I'm running a 'true' factory stock set-up (nothing from the intake, intake resonator, turbo, intercooler, exhaust, engine management, etc has been changed). I used Shell 93 octane gas (had just over a 1/4 tank) and my tire pressures were set at 40psi all around. Only weight reduction I did was remove my spare tire (left jack in the trunk). I weigh 170lbs.
I got to the track early and my engine was able to cool for 1.5 hours before my first pass. I made 2 passes and launched at 5,000rpms w/ clutch slip. I'm car #22:
Run 1 (I bogged the launch)
60ft: 2.0688
330ft: 5.8446
1/8th: 8.9866
MPH: 79.44
1/4: 13.9679
MPH: 98.53
Run 2 (decent launch)
60ft: 1.9433
330ft: 5.6327
1/8th: 8.7650
MPH: 79.31
1/4: 13.7468
MPH: 98.25

Here are a few pics from the day:



A Ram SRT-10 that was in the parking lot but never ran:

This was a cool turbo-charged twin rotary RX-7 that competed in NOPI last season and was switching to NHRA this year:

Cliff Notes: Bone stock '06 WRX TR goes 13.74@98.25 mph
Temp: 55 deg F (at time of 1st run), 60 deg F (at time of my 2nd run)
Relative Humidity: 24 %
Barometer: 30.14 in. Hg
Dewpoint: 20°F (-7°C)
My car is 100% bone stock with 6,800 miles on the odometer. I'm running a 'true' factory stock set-up (nothing from the intake, intake resonator, turbo, intercooler, exhaust, engine management, etc has been changed). I used Shell 93 octane gas (had just over a 1/4 tank) and my tire pressures were set at 40psi all around. Only weight reduction I did was remove my spare tire (left jack in the trunk). I weigh 170lbs.
I got to the track early and my engine was able to cool for 1.5 hours before my first pass. I made 2 passes and launched at 5,000rpms w/ clutch slip. I'm car #22:
Run 1 (I bogged the launch)
60ft: 2.0688
330ft: 5.8446
1/8th: 8.9866
MPH: 79.44
1/4: 13.9679
MPH: 98.53
Run 2 (decent launch)
60ft: 1.9433
330ft: 5.6327
1/8th: 8.7650
MPH: 79.31
1/4: 13.7468
MPH: 98.25

Here are a few pics from the day:



A Ram SRT-10 that was in the parking lot but never ran:

This was a cool turbo-charged twin rotary RX-7 that competed in NOPI last season and was switching to NHRA this year:

Cliff Notes: Bone stock '06 WRX TR goes 13.74@98.25 mph
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Holy cow! Your times are unreal for a stock WRX! Those runs are like STi territory...and with better 60ft times (1.7-1.8) you'll be killin them. That kinda makes me wonder how fast my car is with RA gears...
Keep up the good times!
Keep up the good times!
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Originally Posted by slvrsubywgn
Holy cow! Your times are unreal for a stock WRX! Those runs are like STi territory...and with better 60ft times (1.7-1.8) you'll be killin them. That kinda makes me wonder how fast my car is with RA gears...
Keep up the good times!
Keep up the good times!

P.S. With a 1.7-1.8 60ft, mid 13's would definitely happen!
Last edited by Chiketkd; Apr 11, 2006 at 01:08 PM.
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Thanks folks. I doubt I'll be back anytime soon, as I'll be switching my focus to SCCA autoX action. My goal was to break into the 13's with my stock car - which I've met.
Originally Posted by Chiketkd
Thanks folks. I doubt I'll be back anytime soon, as I'll be switching my focus to SCCA autoX action. My goal was to break into the 13's with my stock car - which I've met. 

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Originally Posted by lburrrna
how do u get shell 93 octane? thanks
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Originally Posted by debbid
Only CA gets 91 octance, most other states get better gas than we do

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Originally Posted by Chiketkd
Correct. Premium fuel at most gas stations in VA is 93 octane. In some places, you can even get 94. I just use Shell 93 to maintain consistency.

in cali next best thing is 91 Arco (BP owned) maybe add 2 cans of octane boost or just goto a 76 by Sonoma or Stockton...
Nice times man
Last edited by perpetualdrift; Apr 15, 2006 at 01:49 PM.
very impressive times, i just ran my stage2 at sac raceway & hit a 13.74 @ 97.4mph w/ a 1.89 60ft
damn cali 91- next time ill get some octane boost & run the 93oct map
EDIT: i just noticed my 1/8th mile was faster - 8.702 @ 78.856mph.... must be the low octane killing my top end, or im shifting into 4th too soon
damn cali 91- next time ill get some octane boost & run the 93oct mapEDIT: i just noticed my 1/8th mile was faster - 8.702 @ 78.856mph.... must be the low octane killing my top end, or im shifting into 4th too soon
Last edited by Mr. Furley; Apr 19, 2006 at 11:47 PM.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Furley
very impressive times, i just ran my stage2 at sac raceway & hit a 13.74 @ 97.4mph w/ a 1.89 60ft
damn cali 91- next time ill get some octane boost & run the 93oct map
EDIT: i just noticed my 1/8th mile was faster - 8.702 @ 78.856mph.... must be the low octane killing my top end, or im shifting into 4th too soon
damn cali 91- next time ill get some octane boost & run the 93oct mapEDIT: i just noticed my 1/8th mile was faster - 8.702 @ 78.856mph.... must be the low octane killing my top end, or im shifting into 4th too soon
i might be able to pick up a tenth on the cali gas... i was looking at your shift points and realized i was shifting a lot sooner, about 6k in each gear but i think my launches are pretty solid. im probably gonna go back to track when i get a vf39 cause i dont want to beat her up too much before i even get some serious mods


