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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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after searching around and reading just about every post ever made on H-T about the h22 civic hybrid thing I found that a lot of people say the traction sucks with it. Is it really that bad? I was planning on doing this swap and I dont want to be roasting tires left and right every time I get on gas.
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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try traction bars they help me not to burn tires
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 06:20 PM
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The h22a has more torque, so it does spin more. But with any swap putting that power down, it will spin too.
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 06:45 PM
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when i race i use thoes flaken drag raidials and i have no trac bars and it cut down wheel spin a good bit but i like to put a set if 14 on te front and burn 3rd like no n/a b could
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 08:25 PM
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"Traction sucks" because people like to launch the car like a B-series motor and the wheels just spin. It takes practice launching a H22 Civic but when you get it down, it'll fly down the track.

BTW, I used to drive with reg Dunlop tires (had Falken Ziex) and afterwhile, they spin a lot for daily driving when you get on it. Switched to Nitto drag radials on my EG and used Falken Azenis tires on my EK (which I liked better for daily driving for a couple of reasons). Point being, if you want traction on the street or track, you're going to want to get some good, soft tires to drive on.
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 11:13 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Newman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">"Traction sucks" because people like to launch the car like a B-series motor and the wheels just spin. It takes practice launching a H22 Civic but when you get it down, it'll fly down the track.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i dont think it could be said any better. nice one!!
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 11:17 AM
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[QUOTE=Newman]"Traction sucks" because people like to launch the car like a B-series motor and the wheels just spin. It takes practice launching a H22 Civic but when you get it down, it'll fly down the track.

BTW, I used to drive with reg Dunlop tires (had Falken Ziex) and afterwhile, they spin a lot for daily driving when you get on it. Switched to Nitto drag radials on my EG and used Falken Azenis tires on my EK (which I liked better for daily driving for a couple of reasons). Point being, if you want traction on the street or track, you're going to want to get some good, soft tires to drive on.[/QU

I second that
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 01:50 PM
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alright, thanks for the info
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 02:12 PM
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I have Falken Azenis on my C8's and the traction isnt bad, but for winter I have some crappy tires on my LS mesh and thats when traction is an issue. Its all about the right tire and launching right
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 04:00 PM
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practice, practice, practice........

it's all about the "sweet" spot. when you learn yours, your car is a "GOD"

torque is your friend

BTW drag rads. will help....
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 05:02 PM
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like these guys said,,, pracite and you'll get used to it. it aint as bad as people make it out to be.
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cccya &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">practice, practice, practice........

it's all about the "sweet" spot. when you learn yours, your car is a "GOD"

torque is your friend

BTW drag rads. will help....</TD></TR></TABLE>

that's true i had a b18b swap before i was used to launching it high. Then when i got the h22 swap i would do the same and it would light up the tires. But when you do learn the g spot then you'll appreciate the h22.
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 10:35 AM
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Same here, I would say practice. When i first got my H22 swap, my launch was horrible cuz I kept thinking I can launch at a high rpm. You get good traction if you launch around 3. I have falken Azenis's on it now.
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 12:09 PM
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I had a lot of problems over the summer launching. I was running Yokohama AVS tires on my C8's and they just weren't hooking up. But for this year I'm gonna run the Falken Ziex and I'm looking into a traction bar setup.
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Old Jan 17, 2004 | 01:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DxTrix &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">[QUOTE=Newman]"Traction sucks" because people like to launch the car like a B-series motor and the wheels just spin. It takes practice launching a H22 Civic but when you get it down, it'll fly down the track.

BTW, I used to drive with reg Dunlop tires (had Falken Ziex) and afterwhile, they spin a lot for daily driving when you get on it. Switched to Nitto drag radials on my EG and used Falken Azenis tires on my EK (which I liked better for daily driving for a couple of reasons). Point being, if you want traction on the street or track, you're going to want to get some good, soft tires to drive on.[/QU

I second that </TD></TR></TABLE>


three times!
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Old Jan 17, 2004 | 06:01 PM
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Default Re: h22 traction (Newman)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Newman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">"Traction sucks" because people like to launch the car like a B-series motor and the wheels just spin. It takes practice launching a H22 Civic but when you get it down, it'll fly down the track.
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dayam, Newman, my boy couldn't have said it any better
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Old Jan 18, 2004 | 12:12 PM
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would you guys care to let us in on some of youre tips for launching the h22 civic?? i burn my tires off!!!!!!! also what clutches are you guys running?? i have a CM stage 3 in my H22EK and it is slipping...BAD!!!!
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Old Jan 18, 2004 | 12:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by poison &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

dayam, Newman, my boy couldn't have said it any better </TD></TR></TABLE>


Werd . Good to see you back & around again.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blackedoutcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">would you guys care to let us in on some of youre tips for launching the h22 civic?? i burn my tires off!!!!!!! also what clutches are you guys running?? i have a CM stage 3 in my H22EK and it is slipping...BAD!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

1st, it all depends on what tires you're running. 2nd, read what I said up above.... each setup is different and it takes practice to find the "sweet spot" with you car when launching it. Weather, ground/track surface, tire air pressure, how the motor is running, etc.... all that factors into how you launch the car.
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Old Jan 18, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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i just wanted ideas on how you guys launch.. i have a 2000 HB with 2000 h22 (converted to obd1). i am running 15" slips w/ azenis.
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Old Jan 18, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blackedoutcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i just wanted ideas on how you guys launch</TD></TR></TABLE>In order for me to launch without roasting my tires I've successfully been able to pull of various 2.0-2.1 60' times just by launching @ 3500 and slipping the clutch. And this has been on regular steet tires.
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Old Jan 19, 2004 | 06:20 AM
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I can't wait to get a chance at just DRIVING my eg, the motor has been in the car now for about 3 weeks and i have to just stare at it due to the nasty *** weather, and lack of axles
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Old Jan 19, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Newman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Werd . Good to see you back & around again.

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yeah. so wassup on the laptop brandon?
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Old Jan 31, 2004 | 09:16 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondaZvic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
yeah. so wassup on the laptop brandon?</TD></TR></TABLE>

doubt i'll get one till i get to SoCal. Oh well, it's all good.
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