15.7 1/4 mile.... WTF

Streethonda06 · 09-27-2006, 03:41 AM

I dont get it.... i went to that track last night and my best time was 15.7

What am i doing wrong.. some guy said the fether the clutch and i'm like wtf is that???

need some help.. thnx

6spdChick · 09-27-2006, 04:38 AM

Don't feel bad that's what I got friday... It's letting off the clutch slowly, and not just popping your foot off. If you're doing this in the launch it helps to reduce the tire spin.

***shadowone*** · 09-27-2006, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spdChick

Don't feel bad that's what I got friday... It's letting off the clutch slowly, and not just popping your foot off. If you're doing this in the launch it helps to reduce the tire spin.

Not to mention it will put major wear and tear on your clutch.

Ep3racer954 · 09-27-2006, 11:47 AM

i dunno i can run low 15's all day with shitty tires, hot and humid weather...oh and its on the worst track in the world... i guess its a good driver thing

on a better note, just practice and you will get better.

miles10238 · 09-27-2006, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Streethonda06

I dont get it.... i went to that track last night and my best time was 15.7

What am i doing wrong.. some guy said the fether the clutch and i'm like wtf is that???

need some help.. thnx

dont feel bad, i ran over 30times, best was 15.6 90.6X miles

BLU BY U · 09-27-2006, 02:30 PM

do a search on 1/4 times. youll pick up good info.

Kurt · 09-27-2006, 02:42 PM

YOU NEED NOS. TWO OF TEH BIG BOTTLES.

***organiz3d_chaos*** · 09-27-2006, 04:41 PM

better then I got when I went, but itd been over 2 years since i had been...i didnt feather my clutch and I could just spin for ever or spin a little and bog down

javi si · 09-27-2006, 07:07 PM

my best time was like 16.1 I think. real crappy track and and 89octane gas

udumkid · 09-27-2006, 08:16 PM

practice,practice,practice.....the more you do it the better ur at it

hazeman · 09-27-2006, 11:54 PM

damn 15's 16's, my boy ran a 14.4 stock powershifting

SonicK20Z · 09-28-2006, 06:19 AM

post up your entire time slip, it should be pretty obvious where you're going wrong... (launch, etc.)

the track takes a while to get used to... launching at the strip is different than launching on the street. the street it's just you and the pavement. at the strip, you have layers of burnt rubber and VHT, etc. also, many people don't know to drive AROUND the waterbox... FWD car + stock michelin street tires (wet) + track newb trying to launch = 2.5, 2.6 or worse 60 ft's.

I haven't gotten the Civic out yet, but last year was my first time ever going to the strip in my RSX-S. My first 2 times to the track, I couldn't pull better than a 2.4 and I kept getting poor times for the mods I had done, high 14's and low 15's. the 3rd and 4th times I learned how to pull consistant 2.2's (not bad for a non-LSD and OEM all season street tire FWD car) in the RSX and my times dropped a 1/2 second just like that. By the end of the year, I picked up a set of drag radials and was pulling 2.0's, breaking into the 8's in the 1/8th, and running flat 14's (just CAI, RH, exhaust, drag radials). (this is me and my friend: http://videos.streetfire.net/player....C-834E7C74EBB3 ).

So what I'm getting at with my long story is this: practice makes perfect, your first time out in a new car, it's going to take some getting used to, learning what works and what doesn't. Also sometimes the track just wasn't prepped all that great and you get that working against you.

Main thing's I can reccomend for your bone stock car, lower the tire pressure in the front to 22-25 psi (depends on driver). Launch the car between 3500-4500 (some have done higher at the 5500 cutoff and been succesful, to me this depends on track temp, and surface for it to work right without wheelspin). Lastly, feather the gas if you're spinning the wheels, just kind of ease off of it and lay back into it to try and hook up... leaving the accelerator floored will just leave you spinning in place and shifting too early will cause you to bog out in 2nd.

Just practice. Hope this helps some, or at least gives you a little insight and encourages you to keep at it. I'm glad I did.

stevenshizzle · 09-28-2006, 08:52 AM

It's just something you've gotta feel out. Hopefully, after some time and getting to know your car, you'll be able to sense where you went wrong and without thinking about it too much, make the proper adjustments next time. Sit in your car prior to the actual race and just go through the motions and think "Clutch up up up up up full throttle"...whatever it takes.

The first step to solving a problem is to identify it, after that, you only have to change your actions which IMHO is the hardest part because it's all reflex and reaction, not planned, staged, and rehersed like a WWF match.

Good luck and don't give up. 40+ runs and you'll have it down perfectly.

blackfg2dude · 10-10-2006, 09:58 AM

I ran 15.20 on my first run and I have 18's thats my excuse! lol I think on some smaller wheels i'll have a better time

6spdChick · 10-10-2006, 11:01 AM

If this is true blackfg I'd love to see you at the track tomorrow bithlo I'll be there. Because I'm pissed and I'd love to see someone post low times in the SI. And no I'm not writing this to talk crap I'm being honest. I would love for someone to help me realize what I'm doing wrong. PM me if you'll be there.

JeShUa · 10-10-2006, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ep3racer954

i dunno i can run low 15's all day with shitty tires, hot and humid weather...oh and its on the worst track in the world... i guess its a good driver thing

on a better note, just practice and you will get better.

15.7.. I get that too -_-... but what do you expect from a r18?

JeShUa · 10-10-2006, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by javi si

my best time was like 16.1 I think. real crappy track and and 89octane gas

slap yourself. slap yourself now. running anything other than 91 will not operate correctly in your car. Its like. drinking vodka and trying to run.. or go through a day drinking vodka all day.

untouchablesi · 10-10-2006, 02:29 PM

i hit 15.007 my first time on 18's, just practice

javi si · 10-10-2006, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeShUa

slap yourself. slap yourself now. running anything other than 91 will not operate correctly in your car. Its like. drinking vodka and trying to run.. or go through a day drinking vodka all day.

that was the highest octane gas they had, but I'm was still disappointed with those times

Kakashi · 10-10-2006, 05:17 PM

ok all this talk of times, makes me want to take my LX Sedan to the track and see what numbers ill get...

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6spdChick Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,529 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Don't feel bad that's what I got friday... It's letting off the clutch slowly, and not just popping your foot off. If you're doing this in the launch it helps to reduce the tire spin.

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Ep3racer954 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pompano Beach, Fl Age: 19 Posts: 1,675 FG*SQUAD #87 iTrader: 3 / 100%	i dunno i can run low 15's all day with shitty tires, hot and humid weather...oh and its on the worst track in the world... i guess its a good driver thing on a better note, just practice and you will get better.

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BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 7,571 iTrader: 2 / 100%	do a search on 1/4 times. youll pick up good info.

09-27-2006, 02:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kurt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 3,938 iTrader: 2 / 100%	YOU NEED NOS. TWO OF TEH BIG BOTTLES.

09-27-2006, 04:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
*organiz3d_chaos* VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Loveland, OH Age: 23 Posts: 1,274 Billy iTrader: 2 / 100%	better then I got when I went, but itd been over 2 years since i had been...i didnt feather my clutch and I could just spin for ever or spin a little and bog down

09-27-2006, 07:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
javi si Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arizona Age: 26 Posts: 83 Javi iTrader: 0 / 0%	my best time was like 16.1 I think. real crappy track and and 89octane gas

09-27-2006, 08:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
udumkid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 13.8@103mph N/A untuned Age: 88 Posts: 3,489 Rene.... iTrader: 8 / 100%	practice,practice,practice.....the more you do it the better ur at it

09-27-2006, 11:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
hazeman Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 93 iTrader: 0 / 0%	damn 15's 16's, my boy ran a 14.4 stock powershifting

09-28-2006, 06:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
SonicK20Z Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 213 Rob iTrader: 0 / 0%	post up your entire time slip, it should be pretty obvious where you're going wrong... (launch, etc.) the track takes a while to get used to... launching at the strip is different than launching on the street. the street it's just you and the pavement. at the strip, you have layers of burnt rubber and VHT, etc. also, many people don't know to drive AROUND the waterbox... FWD car + stock michelin street tires (wet) + track newb trying to launch = 2.5, 2.6 or worse 60 ft's. I haven't gotten the Civic out yet, but last year was my first time ever going to the strip in my RSX-S. My first 2 times to the track, I couldn't pull better than a 2.4 and I kept getting poor times for the mods I had done, high 14's and low 15's. the 3rd and 4th times I learned how to pull consistant 2.2's (not bad for a non-LSD and OEM all season street tire FWD car) in the RSX and my times dropped a 1/2 second just like that. By the end of the year, I picked up a set of drag radials and was pulling 2.0's, breaking into the 8's in the 1/8th, and running flat 14's (just CAI, RH, exhaust, drag radials). (this is me and my friend: http://videos.streetfire.net/player....C-834E7C74EBB3 ). So what I'm getting at with my long story is this: practice makes perfect, your first time out in a new car, it's going to take some getting used to, learning what works and what doesn't. Also sometimes the track just wasn't prepped all that great and you get that working against you. Main thing's I can reccomend for your bone stock car, lower the tire pressure in the front to 22-25 psi (depends on driver). Launch the car between 3500-4500 (some have done higher at the 5500 cutoff and been succesful, to me this depends on track temp, and surface for it to work right without wheelspin). Lastly, feather the gas if you're spinning the wheels, just kind of ease off of it and lay back into it to try and hook up... leaving the accelerator floored will just leave you spinning in place and shifting too early will cause you to bog out in 2nd. Just practice. Hope this helps some, or at least gives you a little insight and encourages you to keep at it. I'm glad I did.

09-28-2006, 08:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
stevenshizzle Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belleville, IL Age: 23 Posts: 796 Steven iTrader: 0 / 0%	It's just something you've gotta feel out. Hopefully, after some time and getting to know your car, you'll be able to sense where you went wrong and without thinking about it too much, make the proper adjustments next time. Sit in your car prior to the actual race and just go through the motions and think "Clutch up up up up up full throttle"...whatever it takes. The first step to solving a problem is to identify it, after that, you only have to change your actions which IMHO is the hardest part because it's all reflex and reaction, not planned, staged, and rehersed like a WWF match. Good luck and don't give up. 40+ runs and you'll have it down perfectly.

10-10-2006, 09:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
blackfg2dude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orlando Age: 25 Posts: 341 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I ran 15.20 on my first run and I have 18's thats my excuse! lol I think on some smaller wheels i'll have a better time

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6spdChick Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,529 iTrader: 1 / 100%	If this is true blackfg I'd love to see you at the track tomorrow bithlo I'll be there. Because I'm pissed and I'd love to see someone post low times in the SI. And no I'm not writing this to talk crap I'm being honest. I would love for someone to help me realize what I'm doing wrong. PM me if you'll be there.

10-10-2006, 02:29 PM	#18 (permalink)
untouchablesi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto Age: 22 Posts: 356 David iTrader: 0 / 0%	i hit 15.007 my first time on 18's, just practice

10-10-2006, 05:17 PM	#20 (permalink)
Kakashi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Aurora CO Age: 22 Posts: 3,683 iTrader: 1 / 100%	ok all this talk of times, makes me want to take my LX Sedan to the track and see what numbers ill get...