240sx Skidpad numbers

[Jeff240sx]

Does anyone know the skidpad stats of the s14?  My friend and I are debating, so a quick answer would be appreciated.
-Jeff

.89 G's correct me if i'm wrong

[96SEChick]

benns, I believe you're right.  When Car and Driver tested the S14 when it was first released, they said it was .89, which I think is pretty awesome for our cars.

[nismo270r]

Yup...right on the money...0.89g  (taken from the '96 sales brochure)

[HippoSleek]

Some where I saw someone who retested with R compound tires using a G-Tech(?) and pulled over 1g.  Otherwise, all stock - that is really impressive for a low price sports car.

[whateverjames]

make sure you two are debating on the same skidpad ratings, me and my friend used to debate before we realized there's a 200ft and 300ft skidpad, hehe. anyways i've heard .83 for 200ft and .87 for 300ft.

[Gold240se]

.89 is what I've heard and read as well.  Acording to Road and track, that's higher then a McLaren F1, BMW 330 CI, and .01 lower then a Ruf RGT, not bad for an enrty level sports car.

That would be Don Nimi. '91 Hatch SE SuperHicas with R compound (no other suspension mods) got 1.1g continous and 1.2g peak back in '91.

Another 240sx.org member, got 1.2g continous with a sorted AutoX suspension and R compound.

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Some where I saw someone who retested with R compound tires using a G-Tech(?) and pulled over 1g. Otherwise, all stock - that is really impressive for a low price sports car.
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[konkman]

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That would be Don Nimi. '91 Hatch SE SuperHicas with R compound (no other suspension mods) got 1.1g continous and 1.2g peak back in '91.

Another 240sx.org member, got 1.2g continous with a sorted AutoX suspension and R compound.

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Some where I saw someone who retested with R compound tires using a G-Tech(?) and pulled over 1g. Otherwise, all stock - that is really impressive for a low price sports car.
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Actually without the hand of god, I don't see that happening. &nbsp;I've seen Don's car, pretty sure he was running eibach prokit and GAB adjustable shocks/struts, and whiteline heavy duty sway bars.

He's advertising for his company. &nbsp;No 10 yearold stock 240 with awesome rubber could pull over up to and over 1.0g's on a skid pad. &nbsp;

You totally missed the part about back in '91.

Don was able to win the Canadian National C class (?) AutoX championship in '91.

Now with his Zeal race setup, who knows. Don's one #### of a driver. His 510 race car is way cool... Too bad it's in pieces.

[HippoSleek]

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That would be Don Nimi. '91 Hatch SE SuperHicas with R compound (no other suspension mods) got 1.1g continous and 1.2g peak back in '91.

Another 240sx.org member, got 1.2g continous with a sorted AutoX suspension and R compound.
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Yup - I thought so... but G-Tech kept rattleing in my head (I now remember why - a buddy w/ a 2nd gen. CRX used it to pull over 1).

BTW: &nbsp;Welcome... don't know how you'll like it, as most of us are pretty green over here, but rest assured you're insight will be appreciated. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

[my240likenoother]

anyone know what the s13 does

[transient]

I'd like to know as well. I know I pulled a heck of a turn trying to drift the other day. Any other car I've driven would have lost it, but mine held.

i think the s13 pulled near 2 machs....

hehe i was j.k i would aslo wanna know too...

if the s14 is .89 stock &nbsp;where might i be with my wider tires and strut bar? i have 225'z in the front 245'z in the rear.....

[vancouvers14]

width doesn't help handling. &nbsp;smaller sidewall will help a little

i disagree.......... i changed my tires and BAM the handling characteristics went up... i have been able to stay stable through turns at a higher rate of speed, i'd beg to differ with ur thoughts.

[my240likenoother]

agree with nismos14 more tier on the road lest likely to brake from the road

the rims i had were 16 x 7 and now i got 16 x 7.5 in the fronts, and 16 x 8.5's in the rear and im speakin through experience not theory.

(Edited by nismos14 at 10:41 pm on Nov. 10, 2001)

[KoukiS14]

.87.... .89... #### those numbers SUCK.
I MISS MY HICAS! How many times do I have to say it =) &nbsp;
I really like my S14 though, but I miss the .95 G capability... I'm sure it did less than that, but I know it was much much much better than my S14. &nbsp; Try taking the same exit ramp at 110 mph in my S14.. ugh ..
.87 is Camaro territory, that's not good. &nbsp; But know what? &nbsp;It doesn't matter... &nbsp;We're all on this forum because we're interested in trying to keep our cars as far from STOCK as possible =) &nbsp;
no matter what 240sx u have, it's an excellent platform for handling... &nbsp;

-Rob

[nismo270r]

Haha...yeah...you and your #### HICAS...haha...I wonder what kinda G's I'm pullin' with my setup. &nbsp;Can anyone guesstimate? &nbsp;GAB Super HP's, H&amp;R's, ST Sways, A'pexi Al FSTB, Nismo RSTB. &nbsp;I'm sure with some good tires, it'd prolly be near or maybe even a little over 1...You know how tight it feels Rorert...HAHA

S13 pulled .82 G's stock!...

[HippoSleek]

You know, maybe some people should be removed from the s14 <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>... I bet you could get two of your beloved s13's for the value of you s14! ... oh the slings and arrows... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

In any event, I agree that Nissan should have made the s14 a better performer... after all, in a skid pad comparison, it lost to the Boxster, NSX, 911 Carrera 4, and the Viper! Besides, everyone knows that a Z06 pulls 1.0g! :cool:

http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~kpfleger/auto/handling.html

I'll take .89- and rub it in the noses of owners of z3's, A4's, Celica GT-S's and the rest. I *red heart* my s14!

(Edited by HippoSleek at 9:31 am on Nov. 13, 2001)

[Gold240se]

Check my post up near the top of the page. &nbsp;7th from the top.

[KoukiS14]

Base S13 pulled .82 stock? &nbsp;Doesn't surprise me.. I was comparing apples to oranges, as usual... the sloppy handling of my S14 compared to that of my HICAS S13... &nbsp;No comparison. &nbsp;