okay ladies and gentlemen,

I'm going to a track this weekend, and I was wondering what I should do to my car to prep it to run as fast as i can? This is my first time ever...

set up
94 b18b
homemade intake
5zigen axel back exhaust
7.5lb flywheel
si tranny
b16 clutch (stock) (not sure how much life left)
stock 14 inch hubs with that shiet a$$ michelin xgt v4's or whatever.. the stock ones...

anyways, my question is this... what should i do?
1)what tire pressure should my front and rear be at? for 14's
2)how much gas should i usually have?
3)should i take off my power steering belt? does that do anything? (i have my a/c belt off, i dunno if that does naything)
4)what rpm should i launch at? no lsd, and shietty tires...
5)any predicitions as in what i should be running? or aim to be running? (im pretty close to sea level)

thanks for any suggestions and recommendations... I'll post my stock ls motor times

ahha the better times will probably be my friends driving my car.. i cant drive for shiet... wheel hopping, rev limiter hitting, misshiting newbie at driving stick for mabye about 3 weeks now



[Modified by AzN_Flava, 2:10 AM 9/25/2002]

 

anybody?

 

1) Assuming the 14's are at least 60 series, 18 to 15 psi in the front. In the rear, maximum RECOMMENDED tyre pressure.
2) Don't go under a quarter of a tank. I don't know how many runs you'll get at your racetrack but don't forget to allow for that.
3) I wouldn't remove the PS belt but that's just me
4) Start around 3500 and play around from there
5) Don't set your sights too high for your first meeting
HTH

 

1)26 front 40-45 rear
2)1/2 tank
3)yes,take it off
4)3500-4000
5)15.8@86




[Modified by D-Man, 10:58 PM 9/25/2002]

 

isn't launching at 3500 too high for stock michellin tires? wont they not grab onto antyhign?

hmmm my friend says they are dunlop d60s now


[Modified by AzN_Flava, 12:31 AM 9/26/2002]

 

just dont pop the clutch at 3500,bring the pedal up nice and smooth so it slips a little.

 

Yeah unfortunately racing a FWD on street tyres is HARD on clutches but what can you do....

 

1)26 front 40-45 rear
2)1/2 tank
3)yes,take it off
4)3500-4000
5)15.8@86

what D MAN said. good luck mang.