So i went to the High School Drags and my best time was 15.4. My car a 1992 integra GSR b18 block b17 head gsr cams b16b pistons (high compression) full 2.5 straight pipe my first time i had my launch control at 3700 rpms then vtec a 4700. But i think the most thing that ruined it was the 17 inch rims i had on, i should have put my brothers 15 inch with 205 50 r15.

 

Ok. Was there a question in there or is this a public service announcment?

 

I wouldn't even mess with launch control on street tires.

 

Or a mid 15 second car..

 

whats your point?

 

Sorry i forgot to mention that i was asking for some tips on running faster because i know it will. So if anyone can give me some advice it would be great. i will going to test and tune later this month.

 

move vtec back to 5500

 

its tuned on 4700

 

Cars not making power or it needs much better tires. No need for launch control or any of that. My stock 92 gsr ran a 15.0. With all those mods you are running slower. Something in the setup is wrong.

 

i had a 91 integra with just head work done to the ls motor and ran a 15.0
something is definetly not setup right, your car should be in the mid to high 14s
do not use launch control, return vtec back to 5000-5500

 

i think your vtec point is way 2 low... honda sets them at 5500-6200 for a reason on the b series...
if the 17" rims aren't really heavy they shouldnt be a prob. also where is your shift point? 8500 is a good shift point in the 1800's.
i did 14.5 best e.t in my jdm ek9 (b16b) with stock ecu, an ebay intake and test pipe.
i think your car should run 14's easily with those specs and a good tune.

 

my reaction time was .888 my friends was .100 and the SI that beat me was .500 reaction time, i need to stop sleeping off the line.

 

ur reaction time doesn't affect ur e.t., but anyways u should definately move vtec back to at least 5-5500 and remove launch control if ur running street tires so that way you can judge where to launch depending on the track and conditions, btw what was the 60ft on the pass? did it spin? or did it bugged?

 

if i find my time slip i will tell you, but i am going to put my steelies on and try to go back to the track to redeem myself. Also i will ask my tunner if i should rasie my vtec.

 

my 60 ft was 2.550 and yeah it does bog because of the launch control.

 

OP, don't listen to these fools!

If the setup is tuned and it likes vtec at 4750, don't move cause some fools on the net tell you to. One of the gsr's I tuned, gained 5-15whp in the midrange from moving vtec from 5800 to 4500rpm. It's due to a efficient exhaust letting the high cam breath at lower rpms. Put on a restrictive exhaust and the engine will like 5500-6000rpm again. That explains why honda puts vtec so high from the factory, the tiny exhaust with cats andc mufflers are the cause.

And the 17's ARE a problem for you!
Why? Go read up on it!

Good lightweight 16's are as big as I'd go on a street stripcar

 

so ditch the 17's and run max 15 inch
try to run the smallest and widest rim/tire combo
try to match your tire diameter with your gearing and target mph.
as you don't have alot of power a sub 23" diameter combo is going to suit you best, ideally a 20 inch slick
play with tire pressure around 20psi

ditch the launch control and hoover between 5500-6500rpm, preload and don't dump the clutch but feather it, don't spin but try to stay close to it. feed the throttle in during/after feathering the clutch depending on grip.

most important is don't spin at the launch, most half decent tracks have enough grip to support your power on 175mm wide tires in first gear

if you have a GSR tranny...ride out first gear all the way to the limiter (but don't touch it) and powershift to 2nd, as 1st-2nd is the biggest fall back on GSR-ratio's

good luck and trytrytry, 14's are a must, 13's if your good and the setup is making decent power

 

2.5 60 ft is horrible throw a radial on there and get some better seat time. If you cut 1.7-1.8 on radials you will run mid 14's. And reaction time doesnt affect 1/4 mile time. Your time doesnt start till your car crosses the beam

 

you can run 2.0's on a good streettire wich will give you low 14's- high 13's if you shift somewhat fast.

1.7-1.8 is pretty much slick territory, if your cutting that on a radial in a heavy teg you're a very very good driver

 

ok thanks the launch control really pissed me off sometime either it was to high or it was to low due to traction i got some steelies i will take next time.

 

first off did he ever say the car was tuned? he said thats where vtec was set at and i think its a bit low on a gsr wit stock cams. you've got some nerve jumping in saying don't listen to fools when we're here trying to help.

 

just some advice, 1 set launch control rpm might cause more harm than good... for e.g 1 night the car might like the launch control set at 3000, another night at 4000, because of track conditions. I have personally had to raise my launch rpm by over 1000 revs in 1 night... from 5000 to 6500.... the track where i race tends to get very sticky as the night progresses and more cars run up and down.

unless you have tuning software that you can set the rpm you want right on the line, for e.g ectune, you should ditch the stand alone launch rpm.

jus test a rev before you do a time and see how the car likes it. also do not floor the throttle right after launching... you can get better 60 fts launching at a higher rpm and feathering the throttle, gradually beginning to floor the throttle as the car starts to get more traction and pull.

edit: your brothers 15"s should work and give better 60ft's better than the 17's
good luck.

 

Get sum slicks or drag radials an stop wasting ur time with street tires its pointless

 

reading owns you

 

our DA integra run 13.9 1/4 with bone stock gsr and bf goodrich drag radial tires on a 15`s wheels.

click here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KH7JZZQT_o