JUST got back from the Drag strip!
#1
JUST got back from the Drag strip!
First time I ever been to a drag strip! VERY fun. But my 1/4 mile time is SHYT... I must have a weak CL or something.. HEADERS next
15.39 was my best time 1/4 mile
on that run I had:
2.4682 60ft
6.7452 330ft
9.5092 ET@ 594ft
10.2090 1/8ET
64.31 1/8 mph
92.43 1/4 mph
Is that expected or low or what??
i didn't burn my tires nor break stand or anything like that. I got stock tires and aftermarket rims.
Would the rims make a diff???
I WANT 14s!!!! damnit.. looks like some headers will put me close.
15.39 was my best time 1/4 mile
on that run I had:
2.4682 60ft
6.7452 330ft
9.5092 ET@ 594ft
10.2090 1/8ET
64.31 1/8 mph
92.43 1/4 mph
Is that expected or low or what??
i didn't burn my tires nor break stand or anything like that. I got stock tires and aftermarket rims.
Would the rims make a diff???
I WANT 14s!!!! damnit.. looks like some headers will put me close.
#2
oh yea and VSA was ON.... I'm a goof.... I forgot to take it off on my fastest run. I guess there rooms for a .2 or so on my end to improve, but still. Are these numbers off or what?
Cause unfortunately my car is running perfect so its either a weak cl. Or the numbers most mags post are bs
Cause unfortunately my car is running perfect so its either a weak cl. Or the numbers most mags post are bs
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I got killed by an 3.5 altima then I turned VSA off and killed him . It slows you down like crazy. Also its faster if you go into trip tronic mode .07 sec or something every shift
#4
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Holy high 60ft times! If you can get down to 2.1-2.1 60ft times you'll have 14s no problem.
BTW, this belongs in the Racing section.
BTW, this belongs in the Racing section.
Last edited by civicdrivr; 09-05-2009 at 01:22 AM.
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First time I ever been to a drag strip! VERY fun. But my 1/4 mile time is SHYT... I must have a weak CL or something.. HEADERS next
15.39 was my best time 1/4 mile
on that run I had:
2.4682 60ft
6.7452 330ft
9.5092 ET@ 594ft
10.2090 1/8ET
64.31 1/8 mph
92.43 1/4 mph
Is that expected or low or what??
i didn't burn my tires nor break stand or anything like that. I got stock tires and aftermarket rims.
Would the rims make a diff???
I WANT 14s!!!! damnit.. looks like some headers will put me close.
15.39 was my best time 1/4 mile
on that run I had:
2.4682 60ft
6.7452 330ft
9.5092 ET@ 594ft
10.2090 1/8ET
64.31 1/8 mph
92.43 1/4 mph
Is that expected or low or what??
i didn't burn my tires nor break stand or anything like that. I got stock tires and aftermarket rims.
Would the rims make a diff???
I WANT 14s!!!! damnit.. looks like some headers will put me close.
If your running auto I would think that leaving it out of TT would help because the car is gonna shift it at higher rpm's anyways since you have it floored. I ran bone stock with only a CAI on stock wheels and tires with traction off and ran a 15.1 on my third try. No brake torquing or anything. Took the system out of the trunk and I was running on about a quarter tank of gas.
I doubt i'd run close to that now cause of my rims. Moved to 8.5 19", haha! My rims weigh almost 10lbs more a piece than the stock ones!
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#8
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Auto's are going to run slow at the track if you are not experienced. My 1st times at the track were with my auto CLS fully modded & I couldn't break 15 for anything.
That said, VSA off for sure & air down your front tires. Your 60's are horrid. Get 2.1 60's & your in 14's easy. It's about traction with the CL. If you get some at the line you'll have a good time.
That said, VSA off for sure & air down your front tires. Your 60's are horrid. Get 2.1 60's & your in 14's easy. It's about traction with the CL. If you get some at the line you'll have a good time.
#10
yea I was WONDERING about my 60 ft... the car just burns when u hit the gas so I gotta BABY IT EH??????
Should I get the engine dampener??? that'd help my launch!!!..
BTW I raced a grand prix 2002 supercharged and he only beat me by .1 and I was GAINING on him hard in 3rd..
If it was a 1/2 mile I'd of SPANKED HIM!!!!
These cars are GOOD top end compared to others i've seen.
Also raced a mustang on SLICKS and he only got my off the line!!
K so i'm looking for 60 ft times to improve? by .3 about correct and then say... new front tires, and engine dampener, then headers..
I wanna make this car 14.5 SO BAD... i just love that time for some reason. And in this car I'd be damn happy./
Thanks for the heads up on my time!... I thought a had a poo CL. I'm glad it was more ME than anything wwwwhhheewww
Should I get the engine dampener??? that'd help my launch!!!..
BTW I raced a grand prix 2002 supercharged and he only beat me by .1 and I was GAINING on him hard in 3rd..
If it was a 1/2 mile I'd of SPANKED HIM!!!!
These cars are GOOD top end compared to others i've seen.
Also raced a mustang on SLICKS and he only got my off the line!!
K so i'm looking for 60 ft times to improve? by .3 about correct and then say... new front tires, and engine dampener, then headers..
I wanna make this car 14.5 SO BAD... i just love that time for some reason. And in this car I'd be damn happy./
Thanks for the heads up on my time!... I thought a had a poo CL. I'm glad it was more ME than anything wwwwhhheewww
#15
stock rims have been thrown out.. they were bent.
It's OK i like my rims enough to sacrafice a point or two.... or three. on my 1/4 mile.
I intend on getting more mods and practice and then hitting the track early next year.
I would go agin this year but I got no more $ for mods at this point.
I already got TUNS of shit for my car this year. plus a new tranny. when I got the car it was stock 5 months ago.
It's OK i like my rims enough to sacrafice a point or two.... or three. on my 1/4 mile.
I intend on getting more mods and practice and then hitting the track early next year.
I would go agin this year but I got no more $ for mods at this point.
I already got TUNS of shit for my car this year. plus a new tranny. when I got the car it was stock 5 months ago.
#16
wham bam thank you ma'am
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ur 60ft is horrible, how much air in ur front tires? i lower mine down to 26-28psi. vsa off makes a huge differece. ur cl should have been in the 14 with ur mods.
my tl-s got 14.95 twice, na, with a k&n drop in filter and resonator removed. got 14.3 with a 65shot dry. something up with ur car or u dont know how to race.
#20
For sure take vsa off, when I raced an unstaged srt4 He walked on me with vsa on, but with it off I beat him every single time.
All I had was an injen intake, took out my sub and amp, removed spare jack and tools. And I was on 19's with the front tires lowered to 30 psi.
Seeing as you also have a pulley, tb spacer and the thermal gaskets you should easily be able to pull even better. Def get headers when you get a chance, I know I am.
All I had was an injen intake, took out my sub and amp, removed spare jack and tools. And I was on 19's with the front tires lowered to 30 psi.
Seeing as you also have a pulley, tb spacer and the thermal gaskets you should easily be able to pull even better. Def get headers when you get a chance, I know I am.
#21
Whats up with RDX owners?
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#23
READ MY SIGNATURE.
I have intake, plenums, tb spacer and option pulley.
So. I need to get 2.1 on the 60-ft and then that should get me 14.9 or something.
I have a feeling when I do the headers it'll be a monster cause all the intake mods don't work well w/o the exhaust Helping that extra intake flow OUT.
seems to me my car is slower than it should b, even if i were to get my 14.9.
w/e 14.5 with exhaust, and headers and i'm happy.
I have intake, plenums, tb spacer and option pulley.
So. I need to get 2.1 on the 60-ft and then that should get me 14.9 or something.
I have a feeling when I do the headers it'll be a monster cause all the intake mods don't work well w/o the exhaust Helping that extra intake flow OUT.
seems to me my car is slower than it should b, even if i were to get my 14.9.
w/e 14.5 with exhaust, and headers and i'm happy.
#24
i think i'm gonna go back in a week or 2 with my tires at 28psi and vsa off and see what happens then.
FUnny... my first run i took vsa off and then the other 4 I forgot about. That was my first time at a track. my first pass was 15.45.
And I just floored the car once the light went green... I was really ancy which is another reason i blew my 60-ft. There were soooo many ppl in the stands cause it was some big event night or something.
I went to st.thomas which is like 200KMS from where I live. I went to a friend house nearby then drove another 40 kms, got there then raced. I'm sure all that driving didn't help my time either. LOL
no helmets needed. 20 to race, 5 to watch, and as many races as ur car can take are yours.
gnuts and mrfluffy, we should all hit up the track.!! whatdoyasay
FUnny... my first run i took vsa off and then the other 4 I forgot about. That was my first time at a track. my first pass was 15.45.
And I just floored the car once the light went green... I was really ancy which is another reason i blew my 60-ft. There were soooo many ppl in the stands cause it was some big event night or something.
I went to st.thomas which is like 200KMS from where I live. I went to a friend house nearby then drove another 40 kms, got there then raced. I'm sure all that driving didn't help my time either. LOL
no helmets needed. 20 to race, 5 to watch, and as many races as ur car can take are yours.
gnuts and mrfluffy, we should all hit up the track.!! whatdoyasay
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Yea, you will destroy the torque converter. Ive done it in the past (not my car though ). It makes a HUGE difference though. The car (it was an 04 Accord V6) took off like a bat out of hell when I did it.
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If you do load up the tq converter, I wouldnt go that high with it. The stall speeds on it is 1800rpm I believe, so that wears it out more if you let it sit there. 1400-1500 should be fine, but I wouldnt do it all the time.
#36
So may 17th 2010 I went back... this time to cayuga and did things a lil differently.
Also got my car dynoed a month ago and got 229whp, and 201 wtq
60 ft 2.355
330 6.387
1/8 9.640
mph 75.71
1000 12.468
1/4 14.845
MPH 95.19
VSA was off, tires are NEW 225,40/18 falken 912s, and i held the brake and gas b4 i launched.
OH AND I GOT HEADERS this time.
tire pressure was 20PSI!!!!!! track was soo slippery i couldn't take off worth shyt.
Also got my car dynoed a month ago and got 229whp, and 201 wtq
60 ft 2.355
330 6.387
1/8 9.640
mph 75.71
1000 12.468
1/4 14.845
MPH 95.19
VSA was off, tires are NEW 225,40/18 falken 912s, and i held the brake and gas b4 i launched.
OH AND I GOT HEADERS this time.
tire pressure was 20PSI!!!!!! track was soo slippery i couldn't take off worth shyt.