i went to the drag stirp tonight for my second time ever. i had 5 runs all within 15.972 to 15.657and my best reaction time was .837. i dont know whats worng i didnt miss a gear or anything. the only thing was that i had bad launches, but that really couldnt hurt me that bad could it? i mean i see guys on here with stock R's running mid 14's. i have aem cold air intake and apexi dunk cat-back. help me please guys. thanks

 

what did your 60' times look like?

 

There's your problem

 

what kind of a post is this. there is nothing wrong with your car.

 

my 60's are from 2.669 to 2.411. and i have brand new toyo proxies z24

 

maybe you should learn to drive it better. Do a compression test on your motor to see if it still holding up well. You should be in the 14's for sure. Maybe you need a new clutch. What year is your car? how are you tires? What tires do u have?

 

no offence but how much do you weigh? The problem may be too much

 

both of those are your problems. well that and what jason said

 

my car is a 2000 with 14,600. i change my oil every 2500 miles with mobil syn. 1 i weigh like 210 and my tires are toyo proxies z24 r rated. i am taking into acura on mon. and they are gonna do an engine diagnostic and compression test and everything else. what should i look for and if they say nothing is wrong i am thinking of going to get it dynoed then.thanks guys

 

Even 100 extra lbs would only slow you down by about 1/10 in the 1/4.

 

A 2.6x 60' will put you in the 15's. Ask me how I know

Work on your launches. On a standing start on a road course

 

Your 60ft time is killing you...you should be closer to a 2.2 second 60 foot time. I think that the tires that you have don't have the best of contact patch for drag racing. I have some Toyo FZ4 tires and they are absolutely horrible...having trouble with straightling traction in stock form, never mind driving around corners. What is the elevation of the drag stip, temperature of the air, any humidity?

Thanks,
Austin

 

the drag strip is in south florida so i think the elevation is like 0 an the humidity is high and the temp was prob around 85 to 90. the only thing was that theonly time i was their before i saw 2 98 R's run 14.89 and the other did 14.76 and they where both bone stock. oh ya an the first time i wasat the track i ran 16.04

 

work on those launches, but still get her checked out...

 

check elevation as well.

i was pulling 15.1 consistantly at island dragstrip.

i suspect elevation playing a role in the times.

 

My first drag run ever was a 15.5 at the track. I'm at 14.3 now and have 2.3 60fts. I think shift points have a lot to do with times as well as the 60ft. Check yours out for the 330 and the 1/8th.

Also do a compression test as the others said.

 

hey ****, island is 5ft above sea level. in that case, i would have a 12 sec car........

 

More than likely it was the HEAVY *** JDM HOOD AND CONVERSION!

Or, I could be totally wrong and it was the 5 ft. And Rodney was just not driving to potential.

A.