first run
0.8049 reaction time, 2.5189 60 ft, 10.2430 1/8 mile, 15.6841 1/4 mile
second run
1.2251 reaction time,2.6408 60 ft, 10.6959 1/8 mile, 16.2496 1/4 mile
third
0.6191 reaction time, 2.5207 60 ft, 10.1769 1/8 mile, 15.5798 1/4 mile

this is my first time ever going to the track which i notice im very inconsistant

its a 94 honda del sol with b18c swap, itr header, greddy sp2 exhaust, aem short ram, and jktuning chipped ecu, 17 inch rims with 205/40/17's.... car is fully dynamatted with system behind the seats 2 10's and 1000 watt amp also an extra rim in the trunk.. kept ac, and power steering to but i was hoping for some input on my results

 

your R/T and sixty foots are terrible, but expected for the first time at the track. next time maybe take that extra rim out of the trunk first also, just keep at it and practicing. your R/T's and sixtys will drop quick! My first time at the track in my Ls/Vtec EM1 was a 15.6, and the next time i went, with no new mods what so ever, i pulled a 15.2, still with a **** sixty foot. Moral is, practice makes perfect, and have fun doing it.

 

Not too bad.
You would have gotten ALOT better times if you would have lost some weight by smaller rims and taking the system out and extra rim before race.
As for A/C and P/S.. doesnt lose much weight.
Most people take that out for turbo and it makes the engine bay look cleaner.

 

you will get better

 

Can't expect too much with 17 inch wheels and tires at the strip.

horrible '60 ft times indicate that there are a whole lot better times possible to achieve with the right driver/wheel & tire combo.

You should have high 13 sec mid 14 sec car..

 

i just swapped my 98 hatch...im afraid to run for people laughing at me...so props to you!

 

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now thats pathetic

 

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well the point of keeping the spare tire in and keeping my 17's and my system is cause thats what i drive with all the time... y would i take that out to go to the track and then put it back in... i wanted to know the reality of it all... and yea i gotta learn the way those damn lights work hahaha thanks to everyone who commented... question... where can i go to get my car weighed... i think its really heavy

 

I always go to an abandoned truck wiegher. The scales are often still active after they shut down for the night or whatever.

 

lol haha ill have to try that thanks...

 

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0.8049 reaction time, 2.5189 60 ft, 10.2430 1/8 mile, 15.6841 1/4 mile
second run
1.2251 reaction time,2.6408 60 ft, 10.6959 1/8 mile, 16.2496 1/4 mile
third
0.6191 reaction time, 2.5207 60 ft, 10.1769 1/8 mile, 15.5798 1/4 mile

this is my first time ever going to the track which i notice im very inconsistant
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Damn did u kill you car right befor it turned green or somthin...that seems a lil slow to me for b18c....but better luck next time

 

I used to have 17's on my civic so i understand that you have to keep a 17 inch spare since your car wont sit right if you have a flat and have to use the doughnut. Big rims and low profile tires are horrible for drag racing for 2 reasons:
1. They are REALLY heavy compared to smaller forged wheels
2. Low profile tires dont have much sidewall and therefore cause lots of axle hop since sidewall compression cant happen

If i were you here's what i would do:
-take the spare rim out of the car at the track, have someone there to make sure it doesnt get stolen
-get smaller rims and tires with taller sidewalls... i have 15 inch speedmasters and one wheel and tire together weigh 10lbs, which is less than a stock steelie and tire. Rotational weight has a much more dramatic effect that just the weight difference between small and large wheels. Less rotating mass is the key here (Physics)
-watch the lights, start releasing the clutch when that last yellow light comes on, not when it turns green since it takes a little time for your eye to see green then go. This helps you launch right when the light turns green
-if you really want your car to be as fast as possible, loose the system

last, just practice as much as possible. This is the only real way to be a decent drag racer at the strip. Also i dont know what program you are using for tuning, but a two-step launch control set-up helps a lot too so you can launch at optimal RPM's consistently and be able to focus more on your reaction time.

 

you should get better i plan on taking my car to the track very soon. how were the conditions though i.i was it hot and humid or had the car been on for a long time. the most important is weather or not the track was prepped properly. what rack were you at because where i live moroso sucks.

 

jacksonville in north carolina... it was really nice weather it was last night around 9pm-11pm and the track was alright conditions i guess they layed down water everywhere... and yea i was hoppin all over the place on my launch especially the 2nd one when i ran a 16 lol i think my car needs to be tuned when i drive around NORMAL like around town when i push on the gas it like kinda jerks the car so... ima try to get it tuned as well mayb that will help i know a street tuner so...

 

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I'd laugh at you.

 

i might look around for some 15's like in black...