Real times...not dream land please!!

Simon · rice boy Joined: 16 Feb 2002 Posts: 47

Hey all....
I have looked but noone has given a response i am looking for
I would really like to know what quarter mile times people have run..and with what setup they are doing it with??
None of these replys with standard gemmis running 13 seconds plz!
If possible can u add in the rwhp or fly wheel if thats all u know?
Curios before i jump in the deep end and build a motor i aint gunna be happy with in the long run.
Greatly appreciated
Simon

chris · tinkerer Joined: 28 Aug 2002 Posts: 275

http://groups.msn.com/GeminiFever/modificationstomygemini.msnw
ENGIN:
31/76 cam, 32/26 Webberon stock manifold, 1800 board out to a 2 liter, flat top jakaroo 4x4 2 liter pistons, shaved head, port and polised to tha max head, decked block, lightened fly wheel, crapy 4-2-1 extractors, 2 inch sprots exhorst with 3 inches from the muffler back with a 4 inch dump, torana radiator, HP 5 speed,rr4 valve springs. (thats all i can think of at the moment)

15.5sec, that was with a huge sterio in the boot, (2 15" subs and 2 amps, and full interior

my current gemini when its finished should run mid 12's

chris · tinkerer Joined: 28 Aug 2002 Posts: 275

PS, tthe sterio gear would have weighed about 30-35kg at a guess

TG 1985 · backyard mechanic Joined: 08 Jan 2002 Posts: 550

how much u spend on the engine??

chris · tinkerer Joined: 28 Aug 2002 Posts: 275

brothers a mechanic, so i get parts at cost and all the laybor free. (all im saying is less than $1000)

TG 1985 · backyard mechanic Joined: 08 Jan 2002 Posts: 550

fark, i spending bout $1600 on a g200, so whould do 16's for sure eh?