FFDragger

What size slicks should I be running? My setup is going to be a B18A with Eagle rods and Arias pistons (not sleeved), 550cc injectors, Hondata 3B. I'm hoping for around 300whp at 15-16psi. Would I have enough power for the 24.5s or should I go with 22s? How will my stock diff and DSS stage 1 axles hold up to the 24.5s?

Thanks

ExospeedAMcrx

go with the 24.5x8x13.
you might spin the 22's.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=185639

Wil

earl

Definetely the 22" talls. Ran a 9.72 with 22x9x13s, stock axles and diff and never broke a thing. The taller you go, the more you break.

Arturbo

Yeah 22"

art

sgT

wow. 9s with 22s. impressive

Im having a hell of a time getting my car to even try to hook with 22x9s

paulzy

iTrader: (1)

I've always wanted to know the difference between a 22" and a 22" tall?

Can someone elaborate on this?

ninesecrx

there is no difference. 22" is always 22"

Projekt20

I wanna run 22x8x14 slicks but I'm having a hard time finding someone who sells them in 22" only 26x8x14 or the skinny 20x8x14. I want to mount them on some Bogarts I have......but if someone doesn't make the 22x8x14, then I guess I'll just sell them and get some light 15x8 drag wheels. Anyone got some they wanna trade?

-Trung

badCRX

Will the 22x9x13's mount up correctly onto the Lenso drag wheels?

earl

The Lenso's are a little narrow but I think they will work. You may have to play with the pressure to get a good footprint on the ground. Ideally, you should sell the Lenso and go to a wider wheel like a Bogart.

earl

Took them down to 5 3/4 lbs to hook them up with my CRX.

sgT

GEEZ!!! 5psi?
Did you find that the rolling resistance was excessive at that pressure?
lowest I've ever gone so far is 9psi

earl

I couldn't hook up at even 7 lbs with my car. Take yours down .5 pound at a time until you see what works. At 5 3/4 lbs mine looked almost too dangerous to drive but the car goes straight at 140 mph. Finally went to a bigger turbo, 24 talls and a lighter flywheel and now runs @ 156 mph. I had to go to the taller tires because I was on the rev limiter way before the finish line in 4th gear and had to use 5th. With 24's I can drive it thru the lights in 4th.

sgT

hmmm. right now at 10psi i am launching as low as 5000 and still spinning.
maybe i'll try even lower next time i can go out

SEFIxCivic

earl,

which slick size you like more... 24.5x9.5x13 or 25.5x8.7x13???

ninesecrx

Wider is better........Mike

Jared

I really don't like the 22s either, they give me too much gear, I like the 24s because they're closer to stock height.

earl

9.5's..Ninesec is right if only because I taught him that. It's better to put more rubber on the ground with width than with height. Easier on the parts. Some times you have to do both.

paulzy

iTrader: (1)

I'm thinking the same thing...I have MT 24.5x8x13 right now....I might step up to 24.5x9x13 from M&H

earl

Good choice

sgT

maybe i can buy your 24.5x8s from you if they are in good shape.
I have this strange feeling i;ll end up trying em anyway

SEFIxCivic

Sgt,

Are you interested in picking up some 24.5x9x13 hoosier slicks with only two passes?

sgT

i think 9s would be too wide. You have to remember that i have an NA car.

RIght now im on 22x9x13s. I was thinking somewhere in the area of 24x7-8

paulzy

iTrader: (1)

Yeah, I never used them yet. I bought them with 13 passes on them....1 full day event only...I know the guy I bought them from....Let me find out how much those 9's are first..hehe. They have a little indentation from they previous owner braking and the car being too low(the fender rubbed a little)

My cousin is gonna run the exact same size that I currently have on his del sol...his b16 made 198whp all motor last year. there a minor changes here and there, but nothing too drastic. He said that the 22x13 are too hard to find

EDIT: what would it take to fit the 9" tires under my car? I have a 2.5" unadjustable drop...I also ave the spacers that came with the bogarts...

you know, I never knew that the dragon-flys were a full face type deal, there is a backing plate that covers the open area of the rim(between the spokes)


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sgT

I would highly advise against running the 24x9 on a b16a.