General Drag racing

[Fergie]

Has anyone ever taken their Bravo down the 1/4m?

How did you get on?

I'm guessing the 150bhp models would run about 16 seconds?

I used to race my novas and coupe up at Crail a lot and I'm almost tempted to take my Bravo up for a wee blast sometime.

 

[CFREITAS]

My bravo ran 15s at Santa Pod

 

[Fergie]

My bravo ran 15s at Santa Pod

That a mk1? What engine / spec is it?

 

[CFREITAS]

That a mk1? What engine / spec is it?

yes mate mk1 Bravo 1.6 16v HLX 147.9bhp

1.6 16v engine with :

Kent cams polished
Marea 1.6 inlet Manifold
gas flowed early Stilo throttle body
Early Marea Exhaust Manifold
Decat
Full stainless 2.5 inch exhaust
Remap
Bosch Super 4 plugs
Magnecor 8mm ht leads

love my bravo would imagine that a mk2 would be just as quick

 

[RobW]

yep shold be good for a 16 sec 1/4

a calculator gives:

Power to Weight: 120 bhp/ton
0-60: 8.7
0-100: 26.1
60-100: 17.4
1/4 Mile ET: 17.21
1/4 Mile Terminal: 82
Dragstrip 1/4 Mile ET: 16.91
Dragstrip 1/4 Mile Terminal: 84