Drag Racing Drag Racing (legal) & Associated Topics

Need suggestions on how to launch my car

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 05:35 AM
  #1  
otto's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 186
Likes: 0
From: clifton park, new york, us
Default Need suggestions on how to launch my car

I have an 89 CRX with a b16/turbo. Car makes about 275whp. It has a full-race traction bar and some cheap stock size tires. I have Neptune and a 2 stage rev limiter. I'm afraid to launch the car with the rev-limiter. I fear the car may break if I do. Should I be worried? I'm using stock axles from an integra. Thanks for any help H-T!!!!!
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 06:46 AM
  #2  
surfingsk8r's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 348
Likes: 0
From: MD
Default

you could try to preload the drivetrain as your on the two step but your clutch will wear faster is you do, however it should keep you from breaking axles if your worried. personally if it was me i ran stock axles for a while back in the say and i never had any problem launching with 23 inch slicks at about 6k so who knows.
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:23 PM
  #3  
RaceProfessor's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,987
Likes: 0
From: HoCo, MD, USA
Default Re: Need suggestions on how to launch my car (otto)

I felt the same as you until I learned to preload. It's not foolproof but drasticly reduces drivetrain shock.
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 11:11 PM
  #4  
Hondoctors's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 201
Likes: 0
Default

I've always let out the clutch pedal at a steady pace, not too fast but not too slow either. Kept rev's up around 6500 on 24.5" slicks.
Reply
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 04:46 PM
  #5  
Garage 808 Hatch's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 5,433
Likes: 2
From: CRESWELL, Oregon, 97426
Default

idk, i side step at 7600 on stock axles. boosted b16 making 463whp
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
aztecracer1
Drag Racing
23
Dec 11, 2008 02:52 PM
bbrian
Drag Racing
3
Apr 27, 2006 02:42 PM
alexsracing
Drag Racing
5
May 23, 2005 02:42 AM
sleeping_sedan
Drag Racing
3
Mar 13, 2005 01:33 PM
18gLUDE
Honda Prelude
18
Feb 8, 2004 09:26 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:35 PM.