- Car
- 09 FX50
they need some trimming to work, about 1.5", but I'm game for that. Take a dremel to them. need to sand etc for paint anyway
Jbaker1121's FX50 updates and photo thread
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they need some trimming to work, about 1.5", but I'm game for that. Take a dremel to them. need to sand etc for paint anyway
- Car
- 09 FX50
So I sold the flares to another FX owner, lol. Didn't feel like dealing with them.
Otherwise, haven't done much to my 50 besides setup a detail/clear coat correction for it next week. I go back to school Thursday (6 hour drive) - hopefully can finally get an exhaust video after it's broken in even more....Only put about 1500 miles on the car this summer.
Here's a quick snap from a drive/hike this weekend @ Bear Mountain: (ROTM?)
Otherwise, haven't done much to my 50 besides setup a detail/clear coat correction for it next week. I go back to school Thursday (6 hour drive) - hopefully can finally get an exhaust video after it's broken in even more....Only put about 1500 miles on the car this summer.
Here's a quick snap from a drive/hike this weekend @ Bear Mountain: (ROTM?)
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hey, do you have a part number? I want to switch out mine as well. also love the ss knobs
- Car
- 2009 FX50S
I don't since it's been so long ago, but you should be able to find them online pretty quick on their website. Their site is usually pretty good.
- Car
- 09 FX50
also posted here: #129
Took my FX50 to the 1/4 mile drag strip for the first time:
Mods: Custom Resonated Test Pipes, HKS knockoff Mufflers. (ypipe, midpipe are stock) + Partial UpRev tune (no ignition timing adjustment and the test pipes were not tuned in i.e. I added them after the tune)
Best R/T: .533
Best 60': 2.096
Best 1/8: 8.860 @ 81.16
Best 1/4: 13.697 @ 102.02
Altitude @ 45 degrees
other runs were 13.8, 13.77, 13.9, 13.8, 13.8
Top run slips attached (I'm 114) Mainly races against my buddy in his '10 WRX hatch and got him every time except for the 1 time he beat me because he caught me sleeping at the line (and he dumped the clutch and launched for once).
Kenny (Da Mayor) got 13.523 @100.37 mph in his with FX50 with 22" wheels and a muffler delete, and that was the number I was trying to beat. Looking at his slips it looked like he was able to get out of the box faster, (.4 r/t, 1.9 60') which let him have a little bit quicker 1/8 (8.5@ 81) and thus a quicker 1/4, even if at a lower speed. (13.523 @100.37)
I guess I need to play around with how I launch it. The fastest runs were simply smashing the gas in DS mode. I tried brake boosting, manual shift, etc. DS mode from idle was the fastest. I also left from the two-light stage position instead of "deep' which would have allowed me to roll a bit. Next time I will try this method because it's the method some use to get out of there more quickly. I also chirped at the line each time a little but so it could have been my tires, the temp, the track (45*) etc.
if I can nail my launch, I don't see why I wouldn't be able to beat his 13.5 figure. It was my first time at the track. Another issue may be the tuning, which gave me more power up top but sacrificed a little bit of low end by moving the power band a bit. (higher speed, slower time)
May have to finish my tune and practice my launch, then see what happens.
Took my FX50 to the 1/4 mile drag strip for the first time:
Mods: Custom Resonated Test Pipes, HKS knockoff Mufflers. (ypipe, midpipe are stock) + Partial UpRev tune (no ignition timing adjustment and the test pipes were not tuned in i.e. I added them after the tune)
Best R/T: .533
Best 60': 2.096
Best 1/8: 8.860 @ 81.16
Best 1/4: 13.697 @ 102.02
Altitude @ 45 degrees
other runs were 13.8, 13.77, 13.9, 13.8, 13.8
Top run slips attached (I'm 114) Mainly races against my buddy in his '10 WRX hatch and got him every time except for the 1 time he beat me because he caught me sleeping at the line (and he dumped the clutch and launched for once).
Kenny (Da Mayor) got 13.523 @100.37 mph in his with FX50 with 22" wheels and a muffler delete, and that was the number I was trying to beat. Looking at his slips it looked like he was able to get out of the box faster, (.4 r/t, 1.9 60') which let him have a little bit quicker 1/8 (8.5@ 81) and thus a quicker 1/4, even if at a lower speed. (13.523 @100.37)
I guess I need to play around with how I launch it. The fastest runs were simply smashing the gas in DS mode. I tried brake boosting, manual shift, etc. DS mode from idle was the fastest. I also left from the two-light stage position instead of "deep' which would have allowed me to roll a bit. Next time I will try this method because it's the method some use to get out of there more quickly. I also chirped at the line each time a little but so it could have been my tires, the temp, the track (45*) etc.
if I can nail my launch, I don't see why I wouldn't be able to beat his 13.5 figure. It was my first time at the track. Another issue may be the tuning, which gave me more power up top but sacrificed a little bit of low end by moving the power band a bit. (higher speed, slower time)
May have to finish my tune and practice my launch, then see what happens.
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- Car
- 09 FX50
Yeah man I guess he knew how to launch it better. I think he's had a bit of experience at the drag strip, however. This was my first time haha. Next week I may be back to try again.
Still annoyed that my first run after driving an hour or so was my 3rd fastest and I Let off the gas early but I didn't know where to stop. I feel like if I hadn't done that my first run would have been my best and possibly similar to Kenny's
- Car
- 2010 White FX50S-sold
- Name
- Wayne
Next time remove the spare and anything else that you can to eliminate weight. It makes a difference. I used to be at the strip a lot many years ago.
- Car
- 09 FX50
It's too much of a hassle to remove my subwoofers/box, the spare, etc. etc. I do this more for fun. Maybe next time though.
Do what you can to reduce weight, go with 1/4 tank of gas, remove the back seat cushion (it doesn't even take tools). Remove your spare tire, remove you woofer if possible.
You could probably ditch 200lbs out of the FX real quick. With a car as heavy as this 200lbs is like adding ~20hp. Not too mention the extra jump you get off the line from the weight loss.
You could probably ditch 200lbs out of the FX real quick. With a car as heavy as this 200lbs is like adding ~20hp. Not too mention the extra jump you get off the line from the weight loss.
- Car
- 09 FX50
went on 1/8th tank, maybe next time I'll do all that.
- Car
- 2010 White FX50S-sold
- Name
- Wayne
It will help for sure.
I don't know about 200lbs.. More like 80~100lbs if you include the rear bottom cushion. If you have to remove the rear seat backs just for a .1sec improvement, "you're doing it wrong" as they say. These are heavy vehicles, almost similar weight to the Challenger Hellcat with 707hp, and even the Hellcat is low 11s @ 12x ish. Takes a lot of power to move a brick.
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- Car
- 09 FX50
Cats and exhaust definitely weigh less I estimate my car weight at 5250 with subs, me etc. I guess it should be less according to those #s
waketripper
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- Car
- 2009 FX35 AWD
- Name
- CHRIS
Turn off your AC too if you haven't....
Same here. The rear seats when I removed them (including the bottom cushion and backs) was just over 100lbs.
The spare tire and all the tools related to that was another 50lbs.
I took out another 40lbs by removing the spare tire cover, cargo cover.
- Car
- 2010 White FX50S-sold
- Name
- Wayne
For you Stu, another thing that helps rear wheel drive vehicles is to put an extra 10 or 15 psi in your front tires to reduce rolling resistance. When I used to race rwd cars, I put taller narrower tires on the front and aired them up super high.
The stock exhaust (excluding cats) number above was weighed from my FX45. I assume the FX50 number may be slightly larger as there is more pipe-work than the FX45.
- Car
- 2007 FX35 RWD
Yeah I always forget about that. I remember my friend who dragged his Z said to do that as well. He also said to let out some air in the rear I think, to help with grip I assume. I haven't been in years though.