Hi civic Gurus

A friend of mine was telling me that the best weight reduction is to use spare tires in the back to drag race. Is this safe? also I have a turbocharged b16 and was wondering how I can boost more than 3lbs I am new to this so please help me out.

 

edit: **** nevermind i thought you were talking about putting spare tires in the back of your car!!! brain fart

i wouldnt use them just because they arent meant to go over 50mph...not that you cant but i wouldnt trust something like that when racing.

as far as your boost question im not sure what you mean.

 

Thanks for the useful info. so the spares are not equal to the skinnies the drag racers use?

 

read your owners manuel, Spare "donuts" are not made to be driven over 90km/h, or 55 mph....so why would want this set up drag racing why?

 

what do you mean about your boost pressure question? i dont understand it, post some more info so we can help you

 

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there you go!
please do no listen to your retared friend agian.

as for the boost question.
Sure you can boost more than 3lbs.
if you even have a turbo kit please list what your setup is so that I can help you out.

 

Only 3psi? EDIT: For some reason I thought he said supercharger

I don't think the drag officials would let you run with spares on the back.


Modified by Trial User at 10:30 PM 3/24/2004

 

If you want lightweight, and I mean really lightweight, Weld makes light as **** rims (4-8lb) that you could use for the rear. Or grab something like Kosei K-1 Racing rims, 15", $120ish each, 13.5lb. I wouldnt run donuts either.

 

Why is it that people think that just b/c its small it's lighter or have this weird view of common sense?
About the boost. Are you talkin about psi? Then you just need a boost controller and some fuel management if you don't have some already

 

What kind of boost controller are available for my vehicle?I went to the dealer they were clueless and I have no where I can go.

 

I'm a little conused! My "friend said my car wasnt the type of car that i can run high boost on the top end of the cranshaft because it's not made for turbo.