Shouldn't my car be faster, I was hoping for low 15s or high 14s, so can someone give some advice. I have a 96 ex coupe with a b18c1, I/H/E. This was on shitty stock tires and sprint springs, Here is my time:

R/T... .778
60' ... 2.416
330... 6.674
1/8... 10.135
mph.. 71.32
1000. 13.112
1/4... 15.614
mph.. 90.78


[Modified by 96b18c1vic, 3:52 AM 6/10/2002]

 

If you get your 60ft down to a 2.2 you will probably be in low 15's.

 

For a heavy coupe that is about right, drop the 60' to 2.2s and you'll be low 15s like the other guy said.

 

do you guys think that I would be able to pull 2.2 60 ft with stock steelies and tires, or am I better off expecting a 2.2 after I get lighter rims and better tires?

 

Your 60' are too high. What Track/Elevation were you running at? Did you adjust tire pressure at all?

 

I was running in fontana at the california speed way, Im not too sure about the elevation, and no, I didn't mess with the tire pressure. DO you think that would have helped?

 

Lowering your tire pressure helps out considerably.

 

Very much so.

Try airing the fronts down to about 22psi and inflate the rears to the max psi listed on the tires......

Elevation could also be a factor.....

 

really??? I didnt think it would matter that much, I will keep that in mind now.

 

About the elevation. Here's what i found:

California Speedway/ Fontana Raceway
Elevations
Start/Finish Line 1121.27 ft above sea level
Top of Grandstands 1200.04 ft above sea level

At 1100 ft above sea level you will definitly be running slower than at a lower elevation....




[Modified by JV, 7:53 PM 6/10/2002]

 

That seems pretty slow. The first time I raced my car at a track I got a 15 flat, that was with 2.4 60ft. I have a 93 Honda del Sol S with a B16 and I/H/E. I would think you should at least get a low 15, high 14's with better 60ft.

 

how much does the EX weigh???

 

Congrads!!! You have just built a GSR!

Why swap the motor from a 2700lbs car into a 2600 car???

I think it's time for boost or get a hatch.

 

Yeah, it was california speedway. and about the comment by fucatypr.........it still beats having the old single cam

 

Launch at a higher RPM and don't bog the launch. 14.7 is my best run in the same setup as yours except mine is a 95.

 

Yea do what 95ex said. Launch at at least 5k with out totally dumping the clutch. If your not using drag radials do not do a burn out.

You'll probably traction hop like mad with the sprint springs on stock shocks.

 

yea rite man...a 2.2 60fts would be good for solid 14s

 

b18c1 i/h/e 2600lbs...

 

I was launching at 4k , I will try 5k next time, and damn...........I have to start working on my suspension!!!!!!!!!

 

Damn these socal tracks haha. I went to palmdale...ouch!!! Times were pretty slow. I have a 92 gsr hatch w/intake and was able to only run 15.2s. I also had my CEL come on during the run (near the top of 3rd) and kinda held me back for an instant. My 60ft times were 2.3 on 13'' vx rims (stock tires). I first thought that i was doing something wrong...but other hybrids with more mods were slower! One hatch was 15.7 and a crx hybrid 15.9.

I wanna try fontana..the elevation isn't AS bad as palmdale's..but i heard traction is a problem. When I go to the bay area next week...I want to try sacramento raceway too.

-rod

 

Hey rk, what was your launching technique???

 

my boy wiht a b16a runs 15.0 so u got some driver problems, and that is wihtout 2.2 60' times

 

15.0 with a b16 with what mods?? Its in a ex coupe??

 

Drag strip. Just for future reference.

Oops. I am in the drag racing forum, i guess you can call it a track in here, my bad.


[Modified by typer694, 10:53 AM 6/12/2002]