I ran 15s flat @ 94mph....... could not get better with the 60'

R/T... 1.026
60' ... 2.371
1/8..... 9.818
1/4...... 15.03
MPH...... 94.14

car has not tuned yet.

del sol 95 GSR
skunk2 70mm TB
skunk2 pro IM
JDM header
OBX high flow cat
Tanabe G2 exhaust
99-00 si wheels

Car weighs: 2440lb (weigh today at capitol raceway)

next steps:
>lighter wheels and tune then back to the track

question:

1) At what RMP do you guys launch?
2) slip clutch or pop clutch?

 

Just go practice, you should run 14.6-.8 or so with your mph on street tires. Don't "pop" the clutch, slip it slightly and see how each run changes your times and adjust accordingly. If your serious get a better set of tires for the front as most any fwd over 100hp can spin the tires the entire 1320.

 

is it posible to estimate the horsepower with the trap speed?

 

160?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sherdog9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is it posible to estimate the horsepower with the trap speed? </TD></TR></TABLE>

For a guesstimation you can use simple calculators like this...

http://www.dsm.org/tools/calchp.htm

I've always had great luck with using that as it always was spot on with my best times and dyno numbers. But then again, if your not getting the most out of your setup time wise, it will be way off.

 

practice, practice. it will come around for ya. knowing what your car can do
makes all the better. pay attention to the lites try not to deep stage(turns off the pre-stage lite. do the same thing each time from the time you pull in the water box to watchin the lites drop. try and leave on the last yellow lite. timing is the key. good luck

 

The lights have nothing to do with his ET that he is trying to improve. He needs to NOT pay attention to the lights but to his launch, then when he gets it down and can do it without thinking, THEN work on cutting a decent light if he chooses to do heads up or bracket type events.

 

Well I have a 97' Civic, about 3450lbs with me in it. I ran a 16.8 1/4mile @89mph., personal best, but It was my first time ever at the track. I pretty much have the basic bolt ons, Short Ram K&N Intake, 4-1 DC Sports Header, a 2.5" Cat Back System, Stage 1 Exedy Racing Clutch w/Fidanza 7lb. Flywheel, and an Apexi VAFC2. Should I be hittin a better time/ I suck at racing so far, or is by SOHC V-TEC just too slow?(sorry if this seems like a thread steal but I just thought you guys might be interested?)

 

3450lbs?! You must weigh 900lbs.! With 89mph, you should run mid 15's so you could use a lil pratice.

 

LoL, yea I guess so, well if Im not mistaken, my 97 civic coupe weighs about 3300 lbs?But yeah, I definetly can use the practice? You guys think a ramhorn manifold already adapted to a 14b turbo is worth 200 bucks?(used of course but in good condition of a friend)

 

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LOL. You are WAY off on the weight.

 

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LOL. You are WAY off on the weight.</TD></TR></TABLE>

LoL, my bad, so how much does it actually weigh? Its a 97 Civic Ex Coupe.

 

Little closer to 2500 lbs, on a good day. My 99SI with a turbo, stereo (including subs) and full interior on weight 2650 on 17's.

 

Yeah, more along the lines of 2,500lbs. Some more weights for you if you care..all of these were my cars, no driver. Full interior and A/C

99 Si - 2540lbs
93 EG hatch B18C swap/LSD - 2220lbs
96 EK hatch B18C swap - 2300lbs

 

get some slicks or drag radials,probably cut
.5 off your time.

 

[QUOTE=nsxmatt]The lights have nothing to do with his ET that he is trying to improve. He needs to NOT pay attention to the lights but to his launch, then when he gets it down and can do it without thinking, THEN work on cutting a decent light if he chooses to do heads up or bracket type events.[/QUOTE
well accualy weather or not he deep stages does have something to do with his e.t
try doing this with a deadly consistant car go in deep then go in shallow it makes a difference

 

Try to improve your 60ft.

 

Personally, I hold the revs at 5000rpm and slip the clutch. I wait to get traction and then I floor hit.