hey next week im taking my first trip to the track with my friend in his dodge rt and have a del sol with a b18c swap with itr header, greddy sp2 catback, magneflow cat, and aem short ram... well lookin for any tips and mayb some estimated times... my cars stock interior im not taking anything out... uh i also have 17inch konig rims and a spare 17 rim in the trunk.. uh tein basic coilovers and im putting 4 brand new konig asx's on there right before i go

 

why do you want to drag race a stock DelSol?

But either motivation, youll MAYBE run high 16's if you know how to drive. Maybe.

 

well arent we just a dick tonight...

 

I am here to serve.

But seriously though, its a stock DelSlow, like my stock civic. Theres really nothing you can do on the drastrip other than have fun, but look gay in front of x amount of people when they think youre trying to prove something on the track.

 

well paying 5000 dollars on a motor swap and exhaust and stuff id kinda like to know what i got out of it other than a reliable daily driver.... y does everyone else on this site upgrade there cars...

 

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Thats a stock del sol? Damn.. I must be on Antartica then.

I'd guess maybe mid-high 14's. A friend of mine ran a stock b18c1, in a 94 coupe(full interior) tuned for best gas mileage and he ran a 14.2. Sometimes you get a good motor, but who knows really?

-Jason

 

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launches:
-you DONT want to bog down
-launch where your wheels spin a little and modulate the clutch to prevent it from spinning
-preload the tranny

shifts:
-be fast. lol.

crossing the finish line:
-for the love of god, do NOT put your 4-ways on if you beat a car

 

if i shift to fast my tires chirp like 3 times going into 2nd and i have lsd 2 lol mayb that was just my tires now ill have new ones...

 

Tips?

Hmm, just go and get some experience under your belt.

Practice driving, learn the lights, get consistant, and just have some fun!

 

k yea i know how to launch good i just figured any tips would make my first time more enjoyable i guess there aint really any tips u can do... mayb im lookin more for preppin my car i guess like should i change anything like spark plugs or does that matter? i think theres like some ngk's in there now

 

Losing the 17s for sure would help you.

 

let your tire pressure down, although with low-pro's that wont help you very much... I agree lose the 17's. Is this a ITR or GSR motor that we're talking about here?

 

Just get practice at the xmas tree. I usually take off when I see the the final yellow so by the time I react its green

 

sir-g and im not getting rid of my rims... so that opinion can go somewhere else lol

 

u could get a spare set of steelies for like 40 bucks... and have those be ur track ******.... be safe and have fun (be there to learn)

 

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I didnt mean get rid of them completely, just swap them out for the track runs... otherwise dont expect 60' times anywhere less than 2.3

 

well i got the del sol si wheels on my crx how bout them? i think there 14's but will that really make that big of a diff?

 

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I did. Those 17s will suck at the track.

 

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yes, but if he really wants them he doesnt have to sell them...

 

so what about the 14's

 

yeah probly pick up a pair of steelies and put your front tires at like 20-25 psi. You can always adjust psi based on what gives you better results..

 

ok ima bring those down to the track with me and test those and the 17's and c the results

 

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They'd be better then the 17s for sure.

 

14s
17s on the street
17s on the track
17s for racing period

 

17's look HUGE on delsols. I bet you see at least .3 seconds difference in your 60' times as well. I know I did. And that was with bald tires on my 14's.