Author Topic: U13 Bluebird LX quarter mile time??? (Read 9692 times)

wicked · « **on:** Feb 18, 2005, 10:05PM »

Just wondering if any of u guyz know the quarter mile time for a stock U13 lx Bluebird???

Tim-E · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 21, 2005, 11:23AM »

only one way to find out......

wicked · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 22, 2005, 12:53PM »

Thanks mate, I'll love to try not too. But...... the car came with hopeless tyres & I've got no budget for new tyres... sign....

Anyway, any recommendation for decent tyres and the recommended tyre pressure for the tyres (205/60/R15 I think). Ta

SSS · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 28, 2005, 10:39AM »

low 16's are about the norm for a stock car.

wicked · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 28, 2005, 05:07PM »

Low 16s sounds like a good car to start off with, considering I only have a 1.6 Ford laser previously

PeteSSS · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 28, 2005, 06:39PM »

hey mate as for the tyres, bridgestone grid 2 are an excellent balance between price and performance, run them at about 36psi if u give it a go around corners. About $129 ea for 15's at bob janes.. dunno if u can get them cheaper somewhere else?

wicked · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 1, 2005, 08:11AM »

Thanks for the recommendation of tyres. Is that white car yours? Bluebird issit? Can't see too clearly. Looks great with the lowered suspension. Cool ride!

Alister · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 19, 2005, 09:16PM »

I'd definatly recommend the Yokohama C Drive tyres, check it out at www.yokohama.com.au
As for pressures, the Goodyear guy recommended 32PSI but I'd heard people recommend up to 38PSI. So I run them at 35PSI and it's fine

JIMB0 · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 19, 2005, 10:43PM »

At 38psi you would fell every little bump, every corrigation. It would be really uncomfortable.

noss · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 19, 2005, 11:12PM »

i just found some info that a stock u13 ka24de will do the quarter mile in 16.5 seconds.

PeteSSS · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 20, 2005, 12:26AM »

noss do u know if thats auto or manual?

noss · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 20, 2005, 09:25AM »

um.. just checking... 5sp manual

BennyGee · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 16, 2005, 08:21PM »

man my bluebird, wen i gun it the revs are almost deadly, im talkin like 7000+ rpm b4 it goes to 2nd. its auto btw. is this normal, coz it only does it in 1st to 2nd

Alister · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 17, 2005, 11:56PM »

Quote from: BennyGee on Apr 16, 2005, 08:21PM

man my bluebird, wen i gun it the revs are almost deadly, im talkin like 7000+ rpm b4 it goes to 2nd. its auto btw. is this normal, coz it only does it in 1st to 2nd

If I gun it in my Bluebird, it changes into 2nd between 6000 and 7000rpm.

wicked · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 18, 2005, 09:03AM »

At the moment I've just stopped at about 6K rev. Till new semi-synthetic juice for the engine. At the moment, it's still running on mineral shit (compliments of the previous owner). Anyway, in third gear at about 5K, the car should be moving at about 130kmh isn't it... Hmmmm......

slim · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 18, 2007, 10:24PM »

Quote from: noss on Mar 19, 2005, 11:12PM

i just found some info that a stock u13 ka24de will do the quarter mile in 16.5 seconds.

Sorry but i did the 1/4 mile in 16.212s best and an average of 16.275s in a 5spd manual SSS

Ka-Bluey · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 18, 2007, 10:29PM »

Quote from: slim on Mar 18, 2007, 10:24PM

Sorry but i did the 1/4 mile in 16.212s best and an average of 16.275s in a 5spd manual SSS

No offence mate, but thats slow!! What is done to your bluey?? Stock standard??

Have a look at this, my car...1994 SSS Bluey, stock standard apart from the K&N pod.

P-Unit · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 18, 2007, 10:30PM »

Quote from: slim on Mar 18, 2007, 10:24PM

Sorry but i did the 1/4 mile in 16.212s best and an average of 16.275s in a 5spd manual SSS

It was once rumored that the LX was quicker than the SSS in a straight line, due to the SSS being heavier, but that may have just been the weight difference in the Japanese AWD model SSS.

As for tire pressure, i run mine at 30 at the fronts, and 27 at the rears, and when i want to do a "twisties" run i take it up 8 psi all the way round, so 37 at the fronts and and 34 at the back.

slim · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 18, 2007, 10:36PM »

no worrys and no offence - its all stock
BUT it has some problems, not going to mention them.
if i had the scanner ild post the time, but i flogged you on reaction times 0.170s.
i also think mine could be heavier than yours. do you have the U13 ?? ANd auto or manual ??

P-Unit the SSS is heavier as it has more luxious and features in it. CLimate Control, Cd and stereo speakers?

Ka-Bluey · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 18, 2007, 10:41PM »

being a 1994 it would be a U13.

Mines 5 spd, had 1/2 tank 96, amp in boot, upgraded speakers. At the time it had 190k on the clock.

Colby · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 18, 2007, 10:42PM »

I think the times are about right, just difference in drivers there if you ask me, or even just different track or tyres. I did a run with the KA24de rock stock and got about 16sec, and plenty of wheel spin

lol my reaction time was 2.3 sec

Pretty sure reaction time doesnt matter to end time as the time doesnt start ticking till you actually move off.

slim · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 18, 2007, 10:43PM »

Same but i have a water issue which has been around for a while.
ill be posting the story in a few days

P-Unit · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 19, 2007, 01:08AM »

Quote from: slim on Mar 18, 2007, 10:36PM

P-Unit the SSS is heavier as it has more luxious and features in it. CLimate Control, Cd and stereo speakers?

My LX doesn't have climate control, but it did come with CD and Stereo speakers, which i promptly upgraded. The AWD on the Jap model is where the serious weight difference in the Japanese SSS comes into play.

cosmic · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 21, 2007, 02:22AM »

0-100kph & 1/4 mile times:

1993 Nissan Altima SE --8.2 --16.4
1993 Nissan Altima GXE (auto) --9.6 --17.2
1994 Nissan Altima GXE --9.4 --16.9
1998 Nissan Altima --8.2 --16.4
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE --5.9 --14.6 (C&D Feb '03)
2005 Nissan Altima Se-R --6.1 --14.8 (C&D Sept '05)

From:

http://www.albeedigital.com/supercoupe/articles/0-60times.html