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08-23-2002, 11:49 PM

I guess this one may be mainly for dereks civic hehehe :

I took my sol to the track and the time kinda disappointed me. I ran a 10.7XX@65.XX I know that it is because I don't know how to drive this car to it's full potential yet. I went from a rear wheel drive truck to my sol.

I guess I am not launching at the right rpm, that race i believe it was at 2700 or so. I didn't have much wheel spin but I found my self wayyyy out of the powerband. I found myself around 3000-3500 rpm and it was very sluggish till it got up to around 4500 or so. Once in the powerband it motored like all hell. What rpm do you, or other b16 owners, launch at?

On a side note, that race I was up against a 95 or so 'lude. He took me off the line but when I was screamin up to 8200 rpm I passed him up like nothin'. My et was better by 4 tenths.

blah blah blah
she get it from 'er momma

ebpda9 · 08-24-2002, 12:10 AM

2200 rpms should be good enough without burning the clutch. i don't know dude but i think your car is in the need of a tuneup

94_AcCoRd_EX · 08-24-2002, 12:35 AM

You can launch in the 3000 range as long as you're not getting too much wheel spin. This is harder on your clutch (as you know) though.

08-25-2002, 12:42 AM

hondaman:

Sure I could launch at 2200 but I'm waaay out of the powerband then.

94Accord:

Yeah I definately know it's harder on it...

At the track when a good amount of the civics get up to race I can hear them bouncing off the limiter when they are staging. I wonder if those guys are launching from redline and controlling wheel spin with the clutch

94_AcCoRd_EX · 08-25-2002, 01:02 AM

I'd only rev @ redline if I had an ignition controlled spark limiter instead of a fuel cutoff. Much safer, though it still isn't great for your engine. I'd try to practice the lower RPM ranges first unless you really feel the need for the higher RPMs.

*KwikR6* · 08-25-2002, 08:04 PM

Sorry I got on this one a little late....I just got home from the weekend outta town. I usually (i don't race too often) launch from the 2500-3000 RPM band. I usually have a little wheel spin but not too much. I don't have great tires and they usually grab pretty well. Actually I think dumping your clutchis different from car to car. Try just untill your satisfied with it. I say around 3K rpm. I think that werks for me just fine. As for redline clutch drop. I wouldn't do it unless I had an upgraded clutch and changed my fuel cut off. Just keep trying at it till ya get it bro.

08-25-2002, 09:06 PM

Thanks for the replies everybody. Just gotta practice and get these times down.

ebpda9 · 08-25-2002, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by diligent_dave
Thanks for the replies everybody. Just gotta practice and get these times down.

but don't get your tranny down with it

08-26-2002, 09:08 AM

Thinkin the tranny will be

I just hope the clutch doesn't :o too soon

ebpda9 · 08-26-2002, 09:49 AM

it might. i killed it in my subaru for that reason. on my accord i killed the tranny.

08-23-2002, 11:49 PM	#1
diligent_dave Posts: n/a	drag launch question I guess this one may be mainly for dereks civic hehehe : I took my sol to the track and the time kinda disappointed me. I ran a 10.7XX@65.XX I know that it is because I don't know how to drive this car to it's full potential yet. I went from a rear wheel drive truck to my sol. I guess I am not launching at the right rpm, that race i believe it was at 2700 or so. I didn't have much wheel spin but I found my self wayyyy out of the powerband. I found myself around 3000-3500 rpm and it was very sluggish till it got up to around 4500 or so. Once in the powerband it motored like all hell. What rpm do you, or other b16 owners, launch at? On a side note, that race I was up against a 95 or so 'lude. He took me off the line but when I was screamin up to 8200 rpm I passed him up like nothin'. My et was better by 4 tenths. blah blah blah she get it from 'er momma

08-24-2002, 12:10 AM	#2
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	2200 rpms should be good enough without burning the clutch. i don't know dude but i think your car is in the need of a tuneup __________________

08-24-2002, 12:35 AM	#3
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 44 Posts: 11,142	You can launch in the 3000 range as long as you're not getting too much wheel spin. This is harder on your clutch (as you know) though. __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

08-25-2002, 01:02 AM	#5
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 44 Posts: 11,142	I'd only rev @ redline if I had an ignition controlled spark limiter instead of a fuel cutoff. Much safer, though it still isn't great for your engine. I'd try to practice the lower RPM ranges first unless you really feel the need for the higher RPMs. __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

08-25-2002, 08:04 PM	#6
KwikR6 Mind Blowing Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cloud 69 Age: 45 Posts: 8,871	Sorry I got on this one a little late....I just got home from the weekend outta town. I usually (i don't race too often) launch from the 2500-3000 RPM band. I usually have a little wheel spin but not too much. I don't have great tires and they usually grab pretty well. Actually I think dumping your clutchis different from car to car. Try just untill your satisfied with it. I say around 3K rpm. I think that werks for me just fine. As for redline clutch drop. I wouldn't do it unless I had an upgraded clutch and changed my fuel cut off. Just keep trying at it till ya get it bro. __________________ I JDM. I My Honda The epitome of stupidity is expressed so fluidly with the shity lyric theory you try to spit at me. I CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER!!!

08-25-2002, 12:42 AM	#4
diligent_dave Posts: n/a	hondaman: Sure I could launch at 2200 but I'm waaay out of the powerband then. 94Accord: Yeah I definately know it's harder on it... At the track when a good amount of the civics get up to race I can hear them bouncing off the limiter when they are staging. I wonder if those guys are launching from redline and controlling wheel spin with the clutch

08-25-2002, 09:06 PM	#7
diligent_dave Posts: n/a	Thanks for the replies everybody. Just gotta practice and get these times down.

08-26-2002, 09:08 AM	#9
diligent_dave Posts: n/a	Thinkin the tranny will be I just hope the clutch doesn't :o too soon

08-26-2002, 09:49 AM	#10
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	it might. i killed it in my subaru for that reason. on my accord i killed the tranny. __________________

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