(pic/vid)1st time out, poopy run 15.2@92

BLU BY U · 06-10-2006, 06:13 PM

Only got 2 runs in at norwalk raceway due to people blowing up on the track and a ton of motorcycles. 1st run was an embarassing 16.0@89 and then my last and 2nd run was this timeslip below. I'm kind of disappointed but look forward to going on a night that i can improve over a few runs. Both of these runs i bogged off the line horridly....almost stalled on the 16.0 run. I'm guessing its my 60ft time (bogged launches) that killed me?

could someone host the video i have?

thanks

**Silver8th** · 06-10-2006, 07:40 PM

www.tinypic.com host vids. Click upload video.

15.2 isn't that bad considering your still stock.

BLU BY U · 06-12-2006, 09:31 AM

heres the vid of my 16.0 run, yuck. only mod is injen SRI.

right click save target as:

http://media.putfile.com/BLUBYU_Si

***[IVI]*** · 06-12-2006, 11:37 AM

I think once you get more used to launching and shifting it (aggresively), your time will improve. It just takes practice because it's not like you get to do that on the road everyday. Enjoyed the video, keep 'em coming.

BLU BY U · 06-12-2006, 02:44 PM

no problem, im going to redeem myself on wednsday. Going to a closer track with not as many people (norwalk is very well known). I will be able to get more runs in and get better video (sorry about the music playing while i was driving).

ill update this after i go to the track again,hehe. I was just disapointed that i couldn't get it into the 14's, ive been driving hondas for 4 years and pride myself on being able to row the gears. I had a 90 CRX Si with the d16a6 and i could drive the living piss out of it. My good friend at the time had a b16a1 crx and he couldnt pull from me. I had a hybrid zc/si tranny with close ratio gears, port/polish, i/h/e and phantom griop LSD. Certainly not enough to make me run with a car that was identicle and 50 more HP. But ill be damned if i couldnt drive that damn car better than anyone i knew.

si-lazo · 06-22-2006, 12:13 AM

I have an 06 si and I ran consecutive 16.1 in bracket racing and the race before that I achived a 15.9 and thats up in Boise ID. That was my first time dragracing so I kind of suck!

BLU BY U · 06-22-2006, 12:35 AM

yea i ended up running 14.9 constantly my next time out, check out my other thread.

aznchzexr · 06-22-2006, 11:49 AM

just keep practicing , a whole bunch of factors go with your times ....

1st run i went out on was like 17xx
by the end of the day i did like 15 runs and my best was 16.2 with a 5sp ex sedan

all stock

radiocontrolhead · 06-27-2006, 01:33 PM

you shift that knob like you want to snap the thing right off. whats up w/ that? you're scaring me there. easy on it pal.

also, u might want to turn the radio off. it will give you faster times because the alternator doenst' have to ask so much of the engine to supply the extra power. haha.

All_bets_off · 06-27-2006, 03:23 PM

dragging is never easy, and like others have said there are vast amounts of variables that can help/hurt your run. your shifts sound really slow for some reason though, i don't know if it's the vid or what. Seems like your stompin the clutch and yanking gears like crazy. Finesse is the key. And your launch wasn't that great. But i'm sure you'll be progressing, it just takes time.

Just my $.2.

BLU BY U · 06-27-2006, 09:38 PM

^^ yea check out my 14.9 runs......i didnt shift like a granny, lol.

ibanzil · 09-02-2007, 05:43 PM

i just went out today...it was about 84 out. im really dissapointed. even kids there with gsr swaps and just intake exhaust were runnin 14.7 to 14.9 i really thought i could easily hit 14.8-14.9 ----
my best time was 15.6 with the VSA on. other runs i had it on and off and had a worst of 16.1. my avg was around 15.8.
all i have is a twm shift kit and fujita sri. every person at the track was just kinda like damm. i was the only new civic out there, let alone a SI. just wish i could figure out what the problem was. im not the best driver but i sure aint horrible either.

oneshotsFA · 09-09-2007, 01:03 PM

yeah i turn everything off in the car and just have the heat fan on low to pull some heat out of the engine bay. My first time ever running the stock Si sedan was a 15.966 against a audi TT that did 16.880 haha. then i had two 15.7's in a row against an RX8 that was running 16flat then a 15.540 against the same exact car as mine. the kid just got his two weeks ago along with me only his was silver where as im GG. good times tho, building slowly over the winter and make my debut in the spring i just needed a base to know where im at from the start.

06-10-2006, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 7,571 iTrader: 2 / 100%	(pic/vid)1st time out, poopy run 15.2@92 Only got 2 runs in at norwalk raceway due to people blowing up on the track and a ton of motorcycles. 1st run was an embarassing 16.0@89 and then my last and 2nd run was this timeslip below. I'm kind of disappointed but look forward to going on a night that i can improve over a few runs. Both of these runs i bogged off the line horridly....almost stalled on the 16.0 run. I'm guessing its my 60ft time (bogged launches) that killed me? could someone host the video i have? thanks

06-10-2006, 07:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Silver8th Dragon Slayer Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,705 iTrader: 4 / 100%	www.tinypic.com host vids. Click upload video. 15.2 isn't that bad considering your still stock. __________________ 8thCivic.com Conquers the Dragon III Deal's Gap, NC September 4-7, 2008 Official Event Forum

06-22-2006, 12:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
si-lazo Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 / 0%	15's is good for stock I have an 06 si and I ran consecutive 16.1 in bracket racing and the race before that I achived a 15.9 and thats up in Boise ID. That was my first time dragracing so I kind of suck!

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*[IVI]* I'm your Huckleberry Join Date: May 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age: 31 Posts: 1,636 Bryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	I think once you get more used to launching and shifting it (aggresively), your time will improve. It just takes practice because it's not like you get to do that on the road everyday. Enjoyed the video, keep 'em coming.

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BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 7,571 iTrader: 2 / 100%	no problem, im going to redeem myself on wednsday. Going to a closer track with not as many people (norwalk is very well known). I will be able to get more runs in and get better video (sorry about the music playing while i was driving). ill update this after i go to the track again,hehe. I was just disapointed that i couldn't get it into the 14's, ive been driving hondas for 4 years and pride myself on being able to row the gears. I had a 90 CRX Si with the d16a6 and i could drive the living piss out of it. My good friend at the time had a b16a1 crx and he couldnt pull from me. I had a hybrid zc/si tranny with close ratio gears, port/polish, i/h/e and phantom griop LSD. Certainly not enough to make me run with a car that was identicle and 50 more HP. But ill be damned if i couldnt drive that damn car better than anyone i knew.

06-22-2006, 12:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 7,571 iTrader: 2 / 100%	yea i ended up running 14.9 constantly my next time out, check out my other thread.

06-22-2006, 11:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
aznchzexr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mississauga, ON Age: 24 Posts: 2,450 Chester iTrader: 0 / 0%	just keep practicing , a whole bunch of factors go with your times .... 1st run i went out on was like 17xx by the end of the day i did like 15 runs and my best was 16.2 with a 5sp ex sedan all stock

06-27-2006, 01:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
radiocontrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, ca Age: 21 Posts: 2,562 Danny iTrader: 0 / 0%	you shift that knob like you want to snap the thing right off. whats up w/ that? you're scaring me there. easy on it pal. also, u might want to turn the radio off. it will give you faster times because the alternator doenst' have to ask so much of the engine to supply the extra power. haha.

06-27-2006, 03:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
All_bets_off Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 24 Posts: 881 Sean iTrader: 0 / 0%	dragging is never easy, and like others have said there are vast amounts of variables that can help/hurt your run. your shifts sound really slow for some reason though, i don't know if it's the vid or what. Seems like your stompin the clutch and yanking gears like crazy. Finesse is the key. And your launch wasn't that great. But i'm sure you'll be progressing, it just takes time. Just my $.2.

06-27-2006, 09:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 7,571 iTrader: 2 / 100%	^^ yea check out my 14.9 runs......i didnt shift like a granny, lol.

09-02-2007, 05:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
ibanzil Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 60 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i just went out today...it was about 84 out. im really dissapointed. even kids there with gsr swaps and just intake exhaust were runnin 14.7 to 14.9 i really thought i could easily hit 14.8-14.9 ---- my best time was 15.6 with the VSA on. other runs i had it on and off and had a worst of 16.1. my avg was around 15.8. all i have is a twm shift kit and fujita sri. every person at the track was just kinda like damm. i was the only new civic out there, let alone a SI. just wish i could figure out what the problem was. im not the best driver but i sure aint horrible either.

09-09-2007, 01:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
oneshotsFA Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Corning, NY Age: 19 Posts: 55 S13 sr-vert,FA-Si,Forester iTrader: 0 / 0%	yeah i turn everything off in the car and just have the heat fan on low to pull some heat out of the engine bay. My first time ever running the stock Si sedan was a 15.966 against a audi TT that did 16.880 haha. then i had two 15.7's in a row against an RX8 that was running 16flat then a 15.540 against the same exact car as mine. the kid just got his two weeks ago along with me only his was silver where as im GG. good times tho, building slowly over the winter and make my debut in the spring i just needed a base to know where im at from the start.