AMS hits the drag strip!!!!

[GenX]

I took my Gen Coupe 2.0T to the drag strip today BONE STOCK!!!

I removed all the AMS prototype parts yesterday and she is back to showroom stock condition. This means EVERYTHING is back in the car including spare tire, jack, tools and even the owners manual. AMS believes in completely testing a car STOCK before trying to improve things. The next time we go to the track, we will try some basic weight reduction and possibly a different wheel / tire combo.

This morning I headed out to Byron Dragway to get some baseline numbers on the car. It turned out to be perfect day for drag racing. Cool, sunny and not that crowded.

I made a total of eight passes all in the low 15s and high 14s with my best ET of 14.924 @ 91.91 mph and a best MPH of 92.42. On the stock tires, I can cut a consistent low 2.1 60ft with very light wheel spin. Harder launches with more wheel spin result in wheel hop and high 2.1 60ft.

The DBW throttle body is HORRIBLE for drag racing. I did everything short of "no lift shifting" and my best time came with regular street style shifting. A quick shift resulted in a delay getting back into power. I sure hope Hyundai gets the throttle issue sorted out.

The clutch held up but I do not see it lasting long with drag racing abuse.

We have video that we need to capture and hopefully Rich can whip something up quick for everyone to see.

 

[John]

So it's as fast as a 240 with bolt ons? I would've guessed mid 14 or slower so I guess I was close

 

[GenX]

So it's as fast as a 240 with bolt ons? I would've guessed mid 14 or slower so I guess I was close

My 97 240sx runs 14.7x with minor bolt-ons. It makes 14x WHP on our dyno and weighs about 500 lbs less than my Gen Coupe.

 

[wild willy]

weight is a killer

 

[mpotisrt4]

i test drove a 2.0t. down the street and back. slow as sh@t. up the street and back was all i could stand when my 11 yr. old son said to me "DO YOU HAVE IT PUNCHED YET?" and yes i did the whole time. couldnt even feel the snail spoolin

 

[GenX]

i test drove a 2.0t. down the street and back. slow as sh@t. up the street and back was all i could stand when my 11 yr. old son said to me "DO YOU HAVE IT PUNCHED YET?" and yes i did the whole time. couldnt even feel the snail spoolin

The 2.0T does not make any boost until it is warmed up all the way. It is actually quite annoying. It is possible that you never even got to feel the boost on a super short test drive.

 

[mpotisrt4]

The 2.0T does not make any boost until it is warmed up all the way. It is actually quite annoying. It is possible that you never even got to feel the boost on a super short test drive.

did not know that.i will go back and try again