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02-06-2006, 07:20 PM
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Newb girl racer
Hi my name is Yolanda from Puerto Rico, i just bought a Acura INtegra LS 1991 bone stock. Some day i will love to run 14 secs. at the race track.
I have a couple of questions, first of all this is my wish list
CAI
Header
2.25 exhaust
ground wire kit
Iridium plugs
Light weight pulleys
fpr
clutch and flywheel
short shifter
and please complete the list si i can run at leat 14.9 secs. and i consider my self a good driver.
Witch is better: Short ram intake or cold one?
4-2-1 header or 4-1?
this summer i will rebuilt the engine, what higher compression pistons do you recomend? What else do i need to reach my goal or to make it easer and less expensive
sorry about my grammar, im from Puerto Rico and English is my second lenguage
I have a couple of questions, first of all this is my wish list
CAI
Header
2.25 exhaust
ground wire kit
Iridium plugs
Light weight pulleys
fpr
clutch and flywheel
short shifter
and please complete the list si i can run at leat 14.9 secs. and i consider my self a good driver.
Witch is better: Short ram intake or cold one?
4-2-1 header or 4-1?
this summer i will rebuilt the engine, what higher compression pistons do you recomend? What else do i need to reach my goal or to make it easer and less expensive
sorry about my grammar, im from Puerto Rico and English is my second lenguage
02-06-2006, 07:25 PM
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Re: Newb girl racer (Yolandita)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Yolandita »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hi my name is Yolanda from Puerto Rico, i just bought a Acura INtegra LS 1991 bone stock. Some day i will love to run 14 secs. at the race track.
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i was chewing and you literally make me choke.
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i was chewing and you literally make me choke.
02-06-2006, 07:27 PM
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Re: Newb girl racer (Yolandita)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Yolandita »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a couple of questions, first of all this is my wish list
CAI
Header
2.25 exhaust
ground wire kit
Iridium plugs
Light weight pulleys
fpr
clutch and flywheel
short shifter
and please complete the list si i can run at leat 14.9 secs. and i consider my self a good driver.
Witch is better: Short ram intake or cold one?
4-2-1 header or 4-1?
this summer i will rebuilt the engine, what higher compression pistons do you recomend? What else do i need to reach my goal or to make it easer and less expensive
sorry about my grammar, im from Puerto Rico and English is my second lenguage</TD></TR></TABLE>
short ram for mid range
cai for high end
since you dont have vtec I say you get short ram
421 mid rangee
4-1 highend, get a 4-2-1
forget all the other ****, get intake, header, exhaust, test pipe, intake manifold, cames, and tune
forget all that other stuff, you wont be making enough power to need a racing clutch
CAI
Header
2.25 exhaust
ground wire kit
Iridium plugs
Light weight pulleys
fpr
clutch and flywheel
short shifter
and please complete the list si i can run at leat 14.9 secs. and i consider my self a good driver.
Witch is better: Short ram intake or cold one?
4-2-1 header or 4-1?
this summer i will rebuilt the engine, what higher compression pistons do you recomend? What else do i need to reach my goal or to make it easer and less expensive
sorry about my grammar, im from Puerto Rico and English is my second lenguage</TD></TR></TABLE>
short ram for mid range
cai for high end
since you dont have vtec I say you get short ram
421 mid rangee
4-1 highend, get a 4-2-1
forget all the other ****, get intake, header, exhaust, test pipe, intake manifold, cames, and tune
forget all that other stuff, you wont be making enough power to need a racing clutch
02-06-2006, 07:28 PM
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Re: Newb girl racer (Yolandita)
You're on a pretty good start, auto or 5spd?
Cold air is more low end, and SRI is better for top end, more flow.
And so on for the exhaust, 4-1 top end, 4-2-1 lower end.
If you wanna stick with stock pistons,
you could go for ITR pistons, or CTR, i think the ctr are higher comp.
Don't worry too much about "Special" plugs,
I get bosch dual plat and I'm very happy with them.
Do Not get a cheap shortshifter, b&m, edelbrock, and skunk2 would be good choices.
I don't see how much you'd actually need a ground wire kit,
You can actually just do it yourself, get heavy/heavier gauge wire,
and reground spots and also ground spots that Aren't but would be good choices.
I'd say, Gsr/b16 tranny, along with some higher comp pistons and good cams,
you'd easily pull 14s, along with all the extras to go along with.
Cold air is more low end, and SRI is better for top end, more flow.
And so on for the exhaust, 4-1 top end, 4-2-1 lower end.
If you wanna stick with stock pistons,
you could go for ITR pistons, or CTR, i think the ctr are higher comp.
Don't worry too much about "Special" plugs,
I get bosch dual plat and I'm very happy with them.
Do Not get a cheap shortshifter, b&m, edelbrock, and skunk2 would be good choices.
I don't see how much you'd actually need a ground wire kit,
You can actually just do it yourself, get heavy/heavier gauge wire,
and reground spots and also ground spots that Aren't but would be good choices.
I'd say, Gsr/b16 tranny, along with some higher comp pistons and good cams,
you'd easily pull 14s, along with all the extras to go along with.
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02-06-2006, 07:31 PM
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Re: Newb girl racer (ZipTieGuy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ZipTieGuy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
cai for high end
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Cold air for the top end?
Pretty sure it's more torque wise, and for lower end.
Longer piping in turn makes it longer for air to get to the IM,
thus the SRI being better in the Top end because it comes in faster.
cai for high end
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Cold air for the top end?
Pretty sure it's more torque wise, and for lower end.
Longer piping in turn makes it longer for air to get to the IM,
thus the SRI being better in the Top end because it comes in faster.
02-06-2006, 07:34 PM
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Re: Newb girl racer (Yolandita)
Hello and welcome. You are off to a good start already, seems like you know a thing or two about cars. Dont worry your english is fine, at least it is clear and understandable. I would recomend a 4-1 header and a cold-air intake. Like mentioned above some integra type-R pistons would bump up your compression ratio and you could look into some cams maybe. good luck 
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02-06-2006, 07:42 PM
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Re: Newb girl racer (ZipTieGuy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ZipTieGuy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
421 mid rangee
4-1 highend, get a 4-2-1</TD></TR></TABLE>
why would you want to get more midrange power for drag racing, when you're in the top end almost the entire time?
421 mid rangee
4-1 highend, get a 4-2-1</TD></TR></TABLE>
why would you want to get more midrange power for drag racing, when you're in the top end almost the entire time?
02-06-2006, 08:33 PM
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Re: Newb girl racer (Yolandita)
Welcome to h-t 
Its always good to see another girl around here. Good luck on your car and whatever setup you go with. Remember, searching will take you a long ways... you'll learn alot.
Its always good to see another girl around here. Good luck on your car and whatever setup you go with. Remember, searching will take you a long ways... you'll learn alot.
02-06-2006, 10:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SpoonSirG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it'd probably be cheaper getting a gsr motor and that will put you into the 14s NA</TD></TR></TABLE>
LS can definitely hit 14s, but it will be much easier to do NA with a b16 or gsr tranny, which i highly recommend.
LS can definitely hit 14s, but it will be much easier to do NA with a b16 or gsr tranny, which i highly recommend.
02-06-2006, 11:25 PM
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Re: Newb girl racer (FlatBlackTeg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FlatBlackTeg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Cold air for the top end?
Pretty sure it's more torque wise, and for lower end.
Longer piping in turn makes it longer for air to get to the IM,
thus the SRI being better in the Top end because it comes in faster.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Cold air is better for all rpms because it comes down to the mass of oxygen you can get into the cylinder. colder air means more dense.
As far as your reasoning for top end being better due to shorter length, it doesn't apply here. Your theory would apply if dealing with the distance from the collector to cylinder. Such is the case with the distance from the throttle body to the head on the intake side, and from the header collector to the head on the exhaust side. This is evident on gsr's where there is IAB and with headers which can change your torque curve. What you are saying is analagous to moving your muffler forward on your car to get better high end.
Finally, horsepower is a function of torque and rpm, so they are always related.
Pretty sure it's more torque wise, and for lower end.
Longer piping in turn makes it longer for air to get to the IM,
thus the SRI being better in the Top end because it comes in faster.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Cold air is better for all rpms because it comes down to the mass of oxygen you can get into the cylinder. colder air means more dense.
As far as your reasoning for top end being better due to shorter length, it doesn't apply here. Your theory would apply if dealing with the distance from the collector to cylinder. Such is the case with the distance from the throttle body to the head on the intake side, and from the header collector to the head on the exhaust side. This is evident on gsr's where there is IAB and with headers which can change your torque curve. What you are saying is analagous to moving your muffler forward on your car to get better high end.
Finally, horsepower is a function of torque and rpm, so they are always related.
02-07-2006, 05:13 AM
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Re: Newb girl racer (RTI)
Thanks for the info
i will post my pic later today. Right now im at college.
For now i will buy a cai and 4-2-1 header and exhaust.
I know a little about cars cus my ex has a Eclipse Turbo and i learn alot from him, but only turbo stuff not N/A.
i will post my pic later today. Right now im at college.
For now i will buy a cai and 4-2-1 header and exhaust.
I know a little about cars cus my ex has a Eclipse Turbo and i learn alot from him, but only turbo stuff not N/A.
02-07-2006, 06:09 AM
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Re: Newb girl racer (Yolandita)
Yolandita,
Do your research on here. Read alot of magazines and go after books at your local book store. Being a good driver comes down to natural talent and seat time. Personally, I'd say you need to go LS-T for your goal time.
Do your research on here. Read alot of magazines and go after books at your local book store. Being a good driver comes down to natural talent and seat time. Personally, I'd say you need to go LS-T for your goal time.
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Re: Newb girl racer (CNSK)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CNSK »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">every newb girl has to post a picture of herself...so post up.... 
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i second the motion para ver la Riquena!! hola mami! gl with the car!
</TD></TR></TABLE>i second the motion para ver la Riquena!! hola mami! gl with the car!
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Re: Newb girl racer (sleeperteg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Yolandita »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
CAI
Header
2.25 exhaust
ground wire kit
Iridium plugs
Light weight pulleys
fpr
clutch and flywheel
short shifter
and please complete the list si i can run at leat 14.9 secs. and i consider my self a good driver.
Witch is better: Short ram intake or cold one?
4-2-1 header or 4-1?
this summer i will rebuilt the engine, what higher compression pistons do you recomend? What else do i need to reach my goal or to make it easer and less expensive
sorry about my grammar, im from Puerto Rico and English is my second lenguage</TD></TR></TABLE>
You're forgetting VTEC
CAI
Header
2.25 exhaust
ground wire kit
Iridium plugs
Light weight pulleys
fpr
clutch and flywheel
short shifter
and please complete the list si i can run at leat 14.9 secs. and i consider my self a good driver.
Witch is better: Short ram intake or cold one?
4-2-1 header or 4-1?
this summer i will rebuilt the engine, what higher compression pistons do you recomend? What else do i need to reach my goal or to make it easer and less expensive
sorry about my grammar, im from Puerto Rico and English is my second lenguage</TD></TR></TABLE>
You're forgetting VTEC
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CNSK »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">every newb girl has to post a picture of herself...so post up.... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Its the truth. Cold hard facts.
...in for pics
</TD></TR></TABLE>Its the truth. Cold hard facts.
...in for pics
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I'll join the crowd...
Its the truth. Cold hard facts.
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</TD></TR></TABLE>I'll join the crowd...
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Re: Newb girl racer (DAantagonist)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DAantagonist »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yolandita,
Do your research on here. Read alot of magazines and go after books at your local book store. Being a good driver comes down to natural talent and seat time. Personally, I'd say you need to go LS-T for your goal time.
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A puerto rican girl that's into imports...hot . Good luck to you.
Do your research on here. Read alot of magazines and go after books at your local book store. Being a good driver comes down to natural talent and seat time. Personally, I'd say you need to go LS-T for your goal time.
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A puerto rican girl that's into imports...hot . Good luck to you.
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geez..if she hadnt mentioned shes a girl from puerto rico, this thread would have a totally different tone..
so, hit the search button and youll find your answers...this has been covered an infinity amount of times
so, hit the search button and youll find your answers...this has been covered an infinity amount of times
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Exactly
HT land of the leg humpers....I could see the e-predators going bazerk.
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HT land of the leg humpers....I could see the e-predators going bazerk.