So im goin to the track for my first time and want some pointers and info

I have a 94 gsr wit 115xxx

The mods:
Exedy stage 1 clutch
ACT chromoly 12lb flywheel
Rota slips wrapped with Nittos Gen
K&N short ram intake
Greddy header 4-2-1
Dropped on Konis/HR sprt

I just want to know what to launch on (RPM) and just some good pointers, im goin wit against ma friend 5th gen h22 Prelude...i think he might get me since were draggin in a 1/4 mile but all for fun

Any input welcome

Member im a newb when it comes to a drag strip

 

he want get you as long as you can drag, as far as launching its going to depend on track humidity and tires, i would start at 3k and go from there, if you got good reflexes start rolling out at the last light

 

So i kno this might sound weird but i heard you have to heat your tires up, the question is how do you burn out, i know pull the ebrake...wet tires and rev and drop clutch but ma question is wat rpm do i drop the clutch...if im wrong correct me plz

 

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You will be better off not heating up your tires... you have a street tire, which works best at lower temps. A burn-out would heat your tires up too much. I can cut 2.1's on cold Kumho 712s (I haven't been to the strip on my Bridgestones yet).

 

Yes and from my limited launching experience solo 2ing, feather the clutch out, DONT dump it. Massive wheel spin is not your friend.

 

wat do you mean feather?

 

feather the clutch...kind of like slipping it. You wont have enough traction on a launch if you drop the clutch

 

haha, I think depending on the Preludes mods, your car should be faster, but i dont know if your gonna be able to drive it..

 

if you have street tires dont do a full burn out. maybee just spin the tires a little to get any rocks out of them before you go but don't smoke them. i ran on street tires the first time i went. I made the mistake of doing a full burn, smoke and all, the first time up. spun like crazzy next time i went up, no burn, was alot better. the last time the track official came up and said i had some little rocks stuck to my tires this time and the last so i just spun them a littel to get them off. was the best launch of the 3. did the same thing every time after that. works like a charm.

 

So suspensions wise, should i do full stiff on the back and half stiff on the front or wat?

 

just full stiff all the way around.

 

If you have street tire, make sure you stay out of the water. It will collect in your tread, then once you stage it will drain off making you sit in a puddle of water for your launch