Posted this in my engine build thread, but I figured this forum would be more fitting for the content.

Went to the dragstrip yesterday for the first time since November.

After a recent "difficulty" involving a part of my valvetrain, I was more than ready to lay down a good time. Keep in mind, this time around I had 15whp more than my dragstrip visits last season.

My first pass, I lined up against my buddy's GSR hatch (Honda Bull). He ended up smoking me the first run, laying down a 13.40 @ 101mph.

Here's my timeslip:

R/T --- 1.066 (Yes, I know. I was sleeping. I wanted to launch well, even though I didn't)
60' --- 2.071
1/8th --- 8.812
MPH --- 81.87
1/4 E.T. --- 13.617
1/4 MPH --- 102.59

That run, I launched at 6000 RPM, and bogged real bad with 11psi in the slicks.

Later in the day, it was a constant competition between my father and I. We both kept switching off in the car, and he ended up getting the quickest pass of the day.

R/T --- .295
60' --- 1.916
1/8th --- 8.462
1/8th MPH --- 83.21
1/4 E.T. --- 13.172
1/4 MPH --- 104.91

About an hour later, after letting the car cool down, I hopped in and damn-near matched the time.

R/T --- .240
60' --- 1.905
1/8th --- 8.468
1/8th MPH --- 83.2
1/4 E.T. --- 13.183
1/4 MPH --- 104.76

After it was all said and done, we had a great day at Cecil County in Rising Sun, MD. I got my 13, and blew away my goal of 13.6. I also had my highest trap speed on a 13.29 pass. The best trap speed of the day was 105.32mph.

Now I'm just waiting for my RMF narrow!

Thanks for reading.

- Derek

<U>CLIFF NOTES:</U>

Best E.T. --- 13.17 @ 104mph
Best MPH --- 105.32mph

22" M&H slicks on 13" Lenso wheels
2600 lbs.-ish w/o driver (220 lbs.)

Timeslip pics and video (possibly) coming soon.

<U>UPDATE:</U>

Here's the pictures you guys requested...










Thanks for looking!


Modified by D-Rob at 1:46 PM 3/21/2006

 

 

Thanks guys.

I never, ever in a million years dreamt that my coupe would put down times like these.

- Derek

 

like i said before your car can hit a high 12 with some more seat time.

 

man these east coast tracks are sticky and what was the final psi on the slicks on those 13.1 runs

 

I just went an double-checked.

There was 13 psi in the slicks for the 13.1x runs.

- Derek

BTW, this is an LSVTEC with an open-diff'd S4C transmission.

 

Wow, nice times. good drive, good car

 

can we see pics of the car...?

 

I'll take some pictures when I get my digital camera back from my mom.

She's on a trip right now, so it'll probably be tomorrow until I get pics of the timeslips and the car.

 

what were you launching at??? with slicks you should have been pulling some 1.8's or so, that would net you your 12. i say leave off the rev limiter,
AWESOME times though

 

I was launching at 6000 RPM. It chirped, then bogged a hair, but then just shot forward.

Man, I want to go back...

 

yea launch off the limiter, it should spin a bit then hook and BAM! your off
you dont really want your rpms to drop below say 6500 or so in first. if you can keep it pegged in the high rpms spinning the slicks the whole way through first then you will net your best launch.

 

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Man, I want to go back...</TD></TR></TABLE>

launch the car higher, 7500+ and you can nail a 12

Make sure you rev out first gear too.

 

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launch the car higher, 7500+ and you can nail a 12

Make sure you rev out first gear too.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, 7500+ RPM launch will get you 12s..

 

Thanks for the positive feedback, guys.

After the header/exhaust combo goes on, I'll make another trip to cecil, possibly, and try for my 12.

 

what cams/valvetrain are you running?

 

You are very close to a 12s run.. Just get the 60ft down..

Your run very close to mine when i was on my 1.8L setup..

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=672332

 

I am currently running the Skunk2 Pro2+ cams/cam gears along with Skunk2 valvesprings/retainers. (Not the Pro Series, though)

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Your run very close to mine when i was on my 1.8L setup..
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Man, if I could cut a sixty-foot like you, I'd be there.

skunked, what was your best time with your 1.8 build?

 

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I was asking this just because you may want to rev a little higher than 8K to keep your car a little higher in the powerband when you grab the next gear. People tend to forget about this yet it can make a big difference.

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skunked, what was your best time with your 1.8 build?</TD></TR></TABLE>

same as ALLMOTOR18, 12.9@105 on 22" slicks and GSR trans (194whp/140wtq).

 

Gotcha'.

I was shifting at 8800-9000 RPM.

My shift light is set at 8700 RPM on my ECU (Crome).

 

props to a heavy ej6!

 

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I was asking this just because you may want to rev a little higher than 8K to keep your car a little higher in the powerband when you grab the next gear. People tend to forget about this yet it can make a big difference.
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Oh. He's definately revving past 8K.

So when you retune with the header and buy that 4.7 FD for me to put in... when are we going back???

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by D-Rob &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Gotcha'.

I was shifting at 8800-9000 RPM.

My shift light is set at 8700 RPM on my ECU (Crome).</TD></TR></TABLE>

good

 

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Great job man.

*runs off and cries because the hatch can only muster a 102 trap with a 2100 lbs car*