Trying to find out what the quickest FWD powered vehicle (preferbly honda) is too date so far.

Looking on NHRA's website the quickest is a Colbait running 7.12 @202mph

Is there anyone into the 6's ??

 

Well, the second quickest is going to be the Cavalier of Ron Townsend that used to be driven by Nelson Hoyos. Basically, the world's quickest front wheel drives are GM's. Gary Gardella, Bryan Jimenez, Ron Lummus, Jason Hunt, Marty Ladwig and Lisa Kubo (former Saturn Ecotec pilot) are/were all consistent 7 second cars. I can't leave out the world champion Ed Bergenholtz, carrying the load for the piston driven Mazda crowd. The former AEM Civic (which is now the Honda Accord of Jerrold Rhodes), came close (8.06, was it? I can't remember) to the 7's, but there still isn't a front wheel drive Honda that's done it......YET (Jerrold????). Gary Gardella came close while he was still in his Honda (8.0X@180+mph) but never got there. Last but certainly not least, I can't leave out Shaun Carlson, who drove the Mopar sponsored Neon to nearly consistent 7.60's while paving the way to his new ride as Pro Stock Driver for Don Schumacher Racing. Did I leave anyone out? Critics, come on in!

So....to answer the original question.....NO, there haven't been any 6 second passes to date. Hondas have to run 7's before they can run 6's.


Modified by boost_dependent at 3:27 PM 7/13/2006

 

Updated as of 8-12-09 (need help with a few of the profront cars, as well as K.Tran's Scion)

CUTOFF @ 8.99

--- Marty Ladwig/GM motorsports (gm cobalt)
quickest et - 7.12 @ 189.15mph (October 2005)
fastest mph - 8.069 @ 202.02mph (May 2005)
best overall - 7.292 @ 201.61 (October 2005)

--- Ed Bergenholtz / Bergenholtz racing / 7.250@198mph (Mazda) ** Quickest and fastest FWD IMPORT to date




--- Nelson Hoyos / GM racing / 7.406

--- Jason Hunt / CSI Dragrace / 7.47 @ 196.47 (May 2006)(gm cobalt)

--- Gary Gardella / Gardella Racing / County Line Autobody / 7.56 @ 18x.xx (oct 06)

6. Shawn Carlson / 7.60 @18x.xx (mopar)

--- Marty Ladwig / Lucas oil / 7.63@18* (cobalt) (oct 06)

--- Brian Jimenez / Jimenez Racing / 7.72@182 (oct 2006) (cobalt)

7. Lisa Kubo / Saturn motorsports / 7.7X @1XX (saturn ion)

--- Chris Rado / World Electronics / 7.7x @ 1XX(toyota Celica)

9. Ron Lummus / Garrett Turbo / 7.7X @184 (Pontiac sunfire)

10. John Shepard / SHEP Racing / 7.78X @ 187 (AWD Talon)

11. Stephanie Eggum / Eggum Racing/ 7.90 @ 184 (00 civic coupe)

13. Mike Crawford / Darrel *** racing / 7.902 @ 188 (neon)

14. Stephane Beaugaurd(sp) / SMP Racing / 8.042@ 1XX (Dodge Charger)

15. Gary Gardella / Gardella Racing / CountyLine autobody / 8.08 @ 18X (92-95 civic hatch)

16. Stephan Papadakis / AEM power / 8.12 @ 18X (00 civic coupe)

17. Kenny Tran / QuakerState / 8.17 @ 18X ( 93 civic hatch)

18. Chuck Seitsinger(SP) / Alternative Motorsports / 8.21 @ 177.70 (92-95 civic hatch)

19. Steve Merman / SCM Builders / 8.212@ 170 (93 civic coupe)

20. Paul B. / Splitfire Performance / 8.28 @176 (canada) (92-95 civic hatch)

21. Joe Demaree / SSC / 8.46 ? @ 17X (94 civic hatch)

22. JJ. Olsen / PFI speed / 8.47 @ xxx (93 civic coupe)

23. Stephan Papadakis / AEM power / 8.49 @XXX (00 civic hatch)

24. Brian Jiminez / ProDragracing / 8.53 ? ( 92-95 civic hatch)

25. Lance Ho Lung / Toyomoto / 8.55 ? ( 92-95 civic hatch)

26. Andrew Bermea / Deepstage Motorsports / 8.55 ? (92-95 civic hatch)

27. JohnBrown / Steven Thompson / Pacific Performance / 8.65 @ XXX ( 01 civic coupe)

--- Kenny Tran / QuakerState / 8.66 (toyota scion) (oct 06)

29. Bruce Mortenson / venom racing / 8.68 ? (00 civic coupe)

30. Lisa Kubo / Extrude Hone / 8.70 ? (92-95 civic hatch)

31. Dr. Charles / Bergenholtz Racing / 8.72 @ 172(honda crx)

32. Saverio Leone / IMPO Performance / 8.7x @166(civic hatch)

33. Jojo Callos / Castrolsyntec / 8.77 ?(integra)

34. Dave Fry/ 8.78 @ 161 ( 92 civic hatch)

35. Chris Miller 8.86 @ ???? MPH - 92-95 civic hatchback - NRG-Tech Racing * Outlaw Streetcar

36. Tony Palo / T1 Race development / 8.90 @ 169.00 (00 integra) * Outlaw Street car

37. Ed Bergenholtz / Bergenholtz Racing 8.92 @ 168 mph(honda crx)

38. Eric DelRosario / Callos Racing / 8.96@167MPH (acura integra)

39. Brian Ballard / CSI Racing / 8.96 @ 160 (Chevy Cobalt) * Outlaw Street car

40. Brian Bridges CureAuto.com / Callos Racing / 8.97@162MPH (96+honda civic hatch)





who's next ?????

 

I think Hoyos still has the record with a 7.46

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dturbocivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
papadakis- yellow aem hatch 8.04
Gardella - red hatch- 8.08
papadakis yellow aem coupe- 8.12
kenny tran 8.17
Stephanie Eggum 8.26
Chuck S. 8.36
Joe D. 8.55 ?
Paul B(canada) 8.66

Modified by dturbocivic at 11:44 AM 7/13/2006


Modified by dturbocivic at 11:47 AM 7/13/2006</TD></TR></TABLE>

Dont forget about Lance Ho Lung,Jo Jo Callos,Bruce Mortensen and Lisa Kubo.

 

The post was for the "Quickest FWD powered vehicle to date"...... then it says "Preferably Honda". I thought I was providing that info. If we're talking "just Hondas", then the list becomes considerably larger. I just included everyone who was the closest to the 7's, since that seems to be the bar that no Honda has ever eclipsed.

 

Marty still has the record with the Cobalt Jason drives. 7.12@202 last year in Pomona.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boost_dependent &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The post was for the "Quickest FWD powered vehicle to date"...... then it says "Preferably Honda". I thought I was providing that info. If we're talking "just Hondas", then the list becomes considerably larger. I just included everyone who was the closest to the 7's, since that seems to be the bar that no Honda has ever eclipsed.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I know... i was just throwing some names out there. mainly all the "pioneers" that were missed.

 

jj olson 8.47 cant remember the mph!! holdin it down for Colorado

 

&lt;&lt;&lt;papadakis- yellow aem hatch 8.04*********
Gardella - red hatch- 8.08
papadakis yellow aem coupe- 8.12
kenny tran 8.17
Stephanie Eggum 8.26
Chuck S. 8.36
Joe D. 8.55 ?
Paul B(canada) 8.66&gt;&gt;&gt;

- Stef's hatch never went that quick, something around 8.5 but the coupe was quicker.


Intereesting thread, as I was thinking of all the types of cars that have run 7's.

GM (Kubo,Hoyos,Ladwig,Hunt,Gardella,Jiminez)
Mazda (Berg)
Mopar (Shaun and soon frenchy)
DSM (Shep)
Toyota (Rado)
Honda(??? - someone step up!)

and bringing up the rear are the vw's in the 9's -we're down there with hyundai!


Modified by lugnuts at 10:07 PM 7/13/2006

 

Damn when did we do an 8.04 or a 8.08. Must have been super secret testing that I wasn't invited to. The fastest the old Civic went was 8.12 from November of 2001

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rtype16 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Damn when did we do an 8.04 or a 8.08. Must have been super secret testing that I wasn't invited to. The fastest the old Civic went was 8.12 from November of 2001</TD></TR></TABLE>

the hatch, not the coupe. i belive it did the 8.0x run @ englishtown fall nationals... i could be wrong though

 

that hatch never went 8.0 fastest they went was in the 8.40's i think with the hatch

 

Can't say yet, but i do know one car on lugnuts list that has a good chance with a sticky track at Vegas.

Sorry guys promised not to let the cat out of the bag.

But be watching in Vegas.

 

Hatch was a 8.49

 

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you dont know how long ive thought the hatch always went faster than the coupe..... i bet its been since 01... hahahahahahahaha wake up....

 

I bet 8.0 in the hatch would have been a RIDE!!!! That sucker never went as straight as the coupe!!!

Joe D. went 8.46

Someone needs to build a real Honda. There hasn't been one since Steph, and we have advanced so much since then The sad thing is that the K motor in a real chassis with a real trans would be brutal...but no one has the funds to do it right.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4piston &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I bet 8.0 in the hatch would have been a RIDE!!!! That sucker never went as straight as the coupe!!!

Joe D. went 8.46

Someone needs to build a real Honda. There hasn't been one since Steph, and we have advanced so much since then The sad thing is that the K motor in a real chassis with a real trans would be brutal...but no one has the funds to do it right.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i think CFT(central florida turbo) is supposed to be building a k series hotrod car, we will see how that goes.........


thanks for the confirmation on Joe's time

 

Its gotta have the GM trans and a REAL motor before it strikes my interest. 1600hp or go home.

 

Hahaha. Yep it was bad. The funny thing about this is. As some of you may know I was the crew cheif for the Steph's FWD cars. There was a time when we were racing the coupe on the east coast and we had a battle to go to on the west coast the week after. WE decided to leave the coupe out there and raced the hatch the next weekend. The very first pass after Steph took the hatch down the track his words to me were I never want to race the hatch again after this weekend. It is so much of a handfull compared to the coupe. hahaha

 

awesome quote haha. dturbocivic, nice list. someone should keep this updated.
dont forget about frenchy (8.042) and Ron Lummus(7.7X before rule changes)

 

adde'd them.


EVERYONE CHIME IN AND CORRECT ANYTHING YOU SEE !!!!!!!!

 

edit: Mike Crawford..?

Jerod Silvers..?

Carlson in the focus..?

What was the quickest the fugly APEXI integra pass? was it even in the eights?


Modified by SYD at 8:02 AM 7/15/2006

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SYD &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Matt Crawford..?

Jerod Silvers..?

Carlson in the focus..?

What was the quickest the fugly APEXI integra pass? was it even in the eights?</TD></TR></TABLE>


Mike Crawford. i belive he has dipped into the 8.30's/40's ? or no?

 

Chuck Seitsinger Honda Civic 8.302 177.70