Originally Posted by BeQuietAndDrive
I'm not sure what's up with that. The Tercel/Starlet weigh aroung 2000 pounds. Anything with 290 whp/2000 pounds should be much quicker than a 13.7.
Traction is an issue here. Theres just no weight to the package to get power down from the front wheels. Wheelhop is a massive issue with the way the tercel/starlet suspension is designed. Modding the engine is just the start of a massive workover the car needs to compete at any level.
I dunno, something tells me the money can be better spent elsewhere. There are lots of other things you can do with the 6-10 grand you could easilly spend getting a tercel into the 12's.