I'm going to the track saturday to hopefully improve my times (15.0 1/4) My only mod is a AEM intake. I did advance my timing a little last time but not very much since a timing light wasn't available. I always run 93 octane. This time I plan on removing the PS belt and removing the rear seat. Any other "free mods" that may help improve my times? It's a 92 Integra GSR btw.

 

If you can change the oil to a thinner one 0w-30, take the passenger seat out and the spare tire, jack.

 

lower the front tire pressure. Run with 1/5th tank of gas.

 

Take off your exhaust.

 

The only other free one I have for you would be to go on a diet and lose a few pounds (weight reduction at it's best) Unless you are a skinny **** like me, then you are pretty much out of free time saving mods on your integra.

Good Luck,
Jon

 

go on a diet less gas, take off cat-back, take out spare, jack, door panels, empty glove box, radio, center plastic(where shifter and center consol are)

 

and don't forget to take a dump and pee before the race! everybit helps!

 

now thats too much... but hey, every bit helps i guess-

 

take power steering belt off and advance timing to 18.

 

take off ac belt. Unbolted exhaust won't give you much benefit on a mostly stock car aside from being loud and annoying.

 

actually, the cat and cat back are substantial. About 20-40 lbs. I know for sure that on my brothers motorcycle, replacing the header-back with a titanium exhaust system saved him about 20 lbs.

 

I was talking more power wise then weight reduction.....sorry

 

hp isn't important, oh wait, hp isn't as important as the hp to weight ratio. 200 hp pulling 5000 lbs is a hell of a lot slower than 170 hp pulling 2000 lbs.

 

I know

 

how about start losing some weight???

 

I only weigh 140 lbs so i'll try the dung approach before the race also Last time I just took out the back seat so maybe i'll try the rear factory speakers and plastic inner fender. Passanger seat may go at the track. Exhaust is original 150k mile factory so i'm not gonna risk taking that rusted thing off, even though it looks to weigh about 50 lbs itself! I always have about 1/4 tank of gas so i'm good there. Well i'll start taking stuff out tonight!

 

I used to remove the side marker on the passenger side to force more air where the AEM filter is...

Never confirmed that it helps.

You don't mention susp mods, but if you have adjustable shocks, you can try setting rears to full firm to help with weight transfer/squat during acceleration...

FB