okay, my car is a 2000 Civic SI

my mods:
DC Sports catback
DC Sports Header
AEM CAI
Short Shifter

i ran at the track yesterday..

15.8 @ 87 mph
15.9 at 90 mph

i am having trouble off the line and want to know where i should be launching at?

 

depends the situation. your probably running street tires right. i normally launch around 5500 around where vtec kicks in.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mek9fast &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">depends the situation. your probably running street tires right. i normally launch around 5500 around where vtec kicks in.</TD></TR></TABLE>try launching around 4000.Launching at 5500 will make u spin out

 

What were your 60' times?

 

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i would post this in the drag forum might get more answer there, just a suggestion.

 

What was your launch this run? What was the car's attitude? There is not enough info given by you to give a good analysis.... More info please!

 

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Yeah, was your car in a good or bad mood?!?!

 

my 60's were around 2.5

yes i am on street tires...

i launched around 3000 and 3500..should i try higher?

i wheel hopped like all the way through first..anything i can do for that?

 

did you slip or pop the clutch?

 

what do u mean by that?

 

Like did you just let the clutch release (pop) or did you ease off it slowly (slipped) ?

 

2.5 isn't real great for a 60' time. Drag radials will get you around a 2.2-2.0. Wheel hop is also a killer, try adjusting your tire pressure to help a little bit.

 

yea i just popped the clutch

what should i adjust my tire pressure to?

 

Whats ur tire pressure? Stock?

 

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lol you can get 2.0 on street tires if your good...

 

no idea what my tire pressure is stock..i just know its got the stock wheels and the tires are in new condition (pirelli's)

im trying to be "good" so plese tell me how i can get my 60' lower

 

let air out of your tires, did you do anything to lessen your weight?

 

how much psi should i let out?

i took out my spare

 

when i race i have my tire psi at about 21-23 depending on how cold it is.. i launch at like 4k.. but i slip the clutch out. and get 2.2 2.1 60 ft's.. if u pop the clutch.. like just release it fast.. you are going to get mad wheel hop or wheel spin.. try to keep the tires from spinning.. your not just going to be good at it.. it takes practice

ive been racing for 5 years.. not all at the track either just lately have i been going to the track.. if you practice alot.. i street raced alot.. and i do not suggest doing that.. but practice at the track.. you will get good.. i got my 92 cx with a single cam vtec stock with b16 ecu to hit a 15.15 in the quarter and a 9.66 in the eigth..

you will get good.. dont drop the clutch.. ride it out in first gear just a little ull get it dont worry

 

yea i think im going to go again this weekend and see what i can do

another question is, what should i do performance wise next? i was thinking skunk2 intake manifold and a bigger TB, how much u think thatll give me?

thanks for the help guys

 

If your really trying to get power don't worry about T.B or I.M worry about buildin internals...if you don't have the money for that then what you had in mind would be fine...also you might want to consider either chiping or geting your ecu tuned...no matter what you put on your car it's still gonna be running the stock program..when you change things on your car your afr is going to need to be changed...just a thought. also for your launch, i only drove my friends 3 times down the track. launch around 3700-3900rmp...street tires...lower your pressure to 25-27psi. you also might want to consider a traction bar. Good luck with it