Can you "feel" a 1 second difference when racing?

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3.8

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I'm a noobie at this, and it's a silly question... but I was wondering...

Suppose I drive a car that would run a 14.9 second quarter mile. The I drive a car that would run a 13.9 second quarter mile. Would the 13.9 second car feel like it accelerates noticably faster than the 14.9 second car? Or is the difference not noticable when driving?



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If it's the same kind of car yes you would be able to notice it.But if it's a totally different car you may not be able to tell.Case in point my brother in law had a 72 vette and when I rode in it I thought it felt alot faster than my 85 monte.But when we raced I beat him by 8 cars and he had the leave on me.Some cars just "feel" faster than others IMO.

Jay
 
If you go from 19.9 to 18.9, probably not so noticeable. ;)

If you go from 14.9 to 13.9, then yes, you will feel the difference.


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Ed N.
 
My '93 ran a 15.0 last year at the shootout, and before being worked over yet again, my '94 was a consistent 14-flat car. On the street there is definately a noticeable difference.
 
It is definately a noticable difference. Mine went from 15.1 stock to 13.8 now, it alot more fun to drive now :D
 
a 13.9 car can lite up the tires at will the push into the seat is way more than the 14.9 caR

I just drove my stock sc after driving my black sc and wow what a difference.

like sc vs dodge K car
 
So I remember this one time I went to the track and ran a 15.28. Then I put exhaust on my car and went out and ran a 14.27 on a crappy launch.

After I put the exhaust on, I SWORE that it didn't pick up at all. Then I went and raced some Mustangs that previously beat me and I beat all of them.

To me a 12 second car feels exactly like a 13 second car. Same for an 11 second car. I notice a difference in a 10.50 car to a 9.50 car.

There's a huge difference between a 9.50 car and a 7.50 car, i'll tell you that much:D .
 
Thanks for the replies.

I don't know much about 1/4 mile times, and this (almost) completely stock SC is the quickest/faster car I've ever had. Now, if only I were 1,000 pounds lighter... ;)
 
I had a SBF pinto that ran 13.0 on pump gas I ran out of fuel and had to put 104 octane race gas in it it ran a 12.60 and I knew it was a lot faster even before I got the time slip. And before someone makes a stupid coment yes it can happen and did. Fortunatly my opponent lifted his front wheels out of the lights and red lighted.:( But I won:D
 
3.8 said:
Thanks for the replies.

I don't know much about 1/4 mile times, and this (almost) completely stock SC is the quickest/faster car I've ever had. Now, if only I were 1,000 pounds lighter... ;)
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Sheesh-go on a diet! How much DO you weigh if you can afford to lose 1000#'s?

Nick
 
Once your car starts getting faster you can feel a half a second at the track. Since I git mine tuned it feel a lot faster. Maybe this weekend I will find out how much.
 
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