first time out in the fa5 @ california dragway

311nla · 03-08-2008, 09:44 PM

well here it goes..california speedway 03/08/2008

2007 civic si sedan
mods:
fujita sri
bf goodrich drag radials

2007 fa5 1999? mitsu gst
r/t..... .409 .607
60'.... 2.304 2.330
330... 6.202 6.269
1/8.... 9.550 9.569
mph... 75.41 74.65
1000.. 12.363 12.397
1/4.... 14.730 14.802
mph... 95.19 93.08

this was my fastest time of the day..im still trying to figure out how to
launch the car.massive wheel hop @ the start...i'll get it....

nayilsi · 03-09-2008, 05:18 AM

that mitsu was modded or sumthing ???...cause thats a damn good time.

yup u need a better launch.... practice

Bboy_Burst · 03-09-2008, 07:57 AM

Nice Times..... More Practice And You'll Get Better. Its Weird How Many Si Drivers Get Wheel Hop. I've Only Had Wheel Hop Twice Since I Bought The Car And It Happened On The Street, Not The Track.

20strong · 03-09-2008, 09:00 AM

More clutch work and a little throttle control is all you need to get rid of the wheel hop.

02SilverSiHB · 03-09-2008, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bboy_Burst

Nice Times..... More Practice And You'll Get Better. Its Weird How Many Si Drivers Get Wheel Hop. I've Only Had Wheel Hop Twice Since I Bought The Car And It Happened On The Street, Not The Track.

that's why...the drag strip has a more sticky surface than the normal street.

Nice times 311nla

311nla · 03-09-2008, 01:15 PM

thanks! ...i'll keep trying. do you guys think the ingalls torque damper would help? ..i've been considering it.if so i think i'll go ahead and get a race header and the torque damper ...then im pretty sure i'll get into the low 14's ..heck maybe even high 13's ...now if i could only figure out how to launch.....

jkocr2 · 03-09-2008, 01:46 PM

what were you launching at? with the drag radials you should be able to launch off the neutral rev limiter and pull some good 60ft times. keep practicing and you'll be hitting low 14's. good first time though.

311nla · 03-09-2008, 01:56 PM

i was launching off the rev limiter...but im pretty sure i was releasing the clutch a bit fast...

***nycclaye*** · 03-09-2008, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 311nla

i was launching off the rev limiter...but im pretty sure i was releasing the clutch a bit fast...

Wow, come down to between 2-4K and you'll improve more...

Quote:

Originally Posted by 311nla

thanks! ...i'll keep trying. do you guys think the ingalls torque damper would help? ..i've been considering it.if so i think i'll go ahead and get a race header and the torque damper ...then im pretty sure i'll get into the low 14's ..heck maybe even high 13's ...now if i could only figure out how to launch.....

Yes!! the ETD is by far the best money spent on my car on one specific mod. Most notitcible too, performance gains wise.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bboy_Burst

Nice Times..... More Practice And You'll Get Better. Its Weird How Many Si Drivers Get Wheel Hop. I've Only Had Wheel Hop Twice Since I Bought The Car And It Happened On The Street, Not The Track.

why are you typing and putting a capitalized letter on each word

***07mugencivic*** · 03-09-2008, 02:07 PM

not bad,,,,,

AXIS · 03-09-2008, 04:48 PM

yeah good job man, i had doubts about you pullin in the 14's but i see drag radials make a huge difference. I gotta work on my launches too. I thought launching this car would be cake since i used to drive a car with 256wtq and could cut 2.2's on street tires. practice makes perfect.

311nla · 03-09-2008, 07:10 PM

well, hopefuly i'll have a race header and the torque damper by the next drags (april 26th) ...now i'm on a mission to break 13's.

**NitrousG35** · 03-09-2008, 07:29 PM

OP, good job. The key to a good time with the Si seems to be in the launch. It is trying to find the correct rpm to launch from that is a balance of wheelspin and traction. I know these cars have potential. I am excited to see what you get with a race header.

311nla · 03-09-2008, 08:13 PM

im pretty excited too..i just hope i dont break anything in the process..(im sure i will though)..

SIRSIG · 03-09-2008, 08:59 PM

311nla, don't feel bad about your rans, a lot of people was complaining about their launches which lead to believe that the track wasn't prep right.

you did a very good job with the whip

i'll see you next month...

02SilverSiHB · 03-10-2008, 12:15 AM

wednesday for the drag strip is looking good...sunny and low temps! Think you can run a 13.8 there Jeremy? I'm hoping for a 14.5-14.8 with my traction probs

PR_S14 · 03-10-2008, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AXIS

yeah good job man, i had doubts about you pullin in the 14's but i see drag radials make a huge difference.

I understand doubts of pulling 14's. But his DR's made a huge difference? The only difference between his 60' and yours was .08 of a second. Not a huge difference to me.

slow4drsi · 03-10-2008, 12:30 PM

drag radials u should pull at least 2.1 60 ft 2.3 is like for regular tires ..but still good times..

***nbilyue*** · 03-10-2008, 01:41 PM

I run 2.2 60's on stock michelins.

jkocr2 · 03-10-2008, 02:38 PM

03-08-2008, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
311nla Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 / 0%	first time out in the fa5 @ california dragway well here it goes..california speedway 03/08/2008 2007 civic si sedan mods: fujita sri bf goodrich drag radials 2007 fa5 1999? mitsu gst r/t..... .409 .607 60'.... 2.304 2.330 330... 6.202 6.269 1/8.... 9.550 9.569 mph... 75.41 74.65 1000.. 12.363 12.397 1/4.... 14.730 14.802 mph... 95.19 93.08 this was my fastest time of the day..im still trying to figure out how to launch the car.massive wheel hop @ the start...i'll get it....

03-09-2008, 05:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WHO IS SHE ? Posts: 8,454 iTrader: 0 / 0%	that mitsu was modded or sumthing ???...cause thats a damn good time. yup u need a better launch.... practice Last edited by nayilsi; 03-09-2008 at 03:13 PM.

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NitrousG35 Mr. Cowl Induction Join Date: May 2007 Location: To Infiniti and beyond... Posts: 10,272 Wild VTEC'n Bill iTrader: 3 / 100%	OP, good job. The key to a good time with the Si seems to be in the launch. It is trying to find the correct rpm to launch from that is a balance of wheelspin and traction. I know these cars have potential. I am excited to see what you get with a race header. __________________

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slow4drsi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: long island n.y. Posts: 776 iTrader: 5 / 100%	drag radials u should pull at least 2.1 60 ft 2.3 is like for regular tires ..but still good times.. Last edited by slow4drsi; 03-10-2008 at 03:24 PM.

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03-09-2008, 07:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bboy_Burst Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Union City, CA Age: 21 Posts: 657 13.8@103MPH N/A iTrader: 1 / 100%	Nice Times..... More Practice And You'll Get Better. Its Weird How Many Si Drivers Get Wheel Hop. I've Only Had Wheel Hop Twice Since I Bought The Car And It Happened On The Street, Not The Track.

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20strong Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Desert Posts: 2,397 Marcus iTrader: 0 / 0%	More clutch work and a little throttle control is all you need to get rid of the wheel hop.

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311nla Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks! ...i'll keep trying. do you guys think the ingalls torque damper would help? ..i've been considering it.if so i think i'll go ahead and get a race header and the torque damper ...then im pretty sure i'll get into the low 14's ..heck maybe even high 13's ...now if i could only figure out how to launch.....

03-09-2008, 01:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
jkocr2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 329 iTrader: 2 / 100%	what were you launching at? with the drag radials you should be able to launch off the neutral rev limiter and pull some good 60ft times. keep practicing and you'll be hitting low 14's. good first time though.

03-09-2008, 01:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
311nla Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i was launching off the rev limiter...but im pretty sure i was releasing the clutch a bit fast...

03-09-2008, 04:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
AXIS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: So. Cal Age: 27 Posts: 517 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yeah good job man, i had doubts about you pullin in the 14's but i see drag radials make a huge difference. I gotta work on my launches too. I thought launching this car would be cake since i used to drive a car with 256wtq and could cut 2.2's on street tires. practice makes perfect.

03-09-2008, 07:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
311nla Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 / 0%	well, hopefuly i'll have a race header and the torque damper by the next drags (april 26th) ...now i'm on a mission to break 13's.

03-09-2008, 08:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
311nla Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 / 0%	im pretty excited too..i just hope i dont break anything in the process..(im sure i will though)..

03-09-2008, 08:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
SIRSIG Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 / 0%	311nla, don't feel bad about your rans, a lot of people was complaining about their launches which lead to believe that the track wasn't prep right. you did a very good job with the whip i'll see you next month...

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02SilverSiHB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Misawa, Japan Age: 31 Posts: 1,239 iTrader: 4 / 100%	wednesday for the drag strip is looking good...sunny and low temps! Think you can run a 13.8 there Jeremy? I'm hoping for a 14.5-14.8 with my traction probs

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*nbilyue* VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 25 Posts: 1,014 Neal iTrader: 1 / 100%	I run 2.2 60's on stock michelins.

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