Bring slicks, not excuses
03-16-2006, 04:05 PM
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Re: Bring slicks, not excuses
Originally Posted by 2point2
I've hit 1.7's on MT 20" slicks.
Slicks are sized based on gear ratios the the final MPH that you want to hit. do not just pick 24.5 because they are "big".
If you do the math, the quarter-mile-too-good-to-be-true guys will almost always have the perfect size slicks. 
Generally, you want to hit the rev limit in 4th right after you are crossing the line. the 22" slicks probably end up working quite well for an Accord under 110mph??
Slicks are sized based on gear ratios the the final MPH that you want to hit. do not just pick 24.5 because they are "big".
If you do the math, the quarter-mile-too-good-to-be-true guys will almost always have the perfect size slicks. Generally, you want to hit the rev limit in 4th right after you are crossing the line. the 22" slicks probably end up working quite well for an Accord under 110mph??
1.816, 13.09 @ 103, Z6 bottle fed.
03-16-2006, 05:30 PM
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Re: Bring slicks, not excuses
Originally Posted by 90dx
They look great.Whatever 60 you can cut will still be 100 times better than last season.Your all seasons or whatever you had in the vids were awesome 
What all are you adding?
03-16-2006, 08:23 PM
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Re: Bring slicks, not excuses
gonna try an electric water pump drive (moroso). Oh yeah, i usually run with my PS belt off, (i didnt do it for the 13.7 passes etc) in my experience its usually worth 2 tenths consistantly. I also have methanol water injection that im going to use and run slightly more agressive ignition timing on a better tune (car is untuned). Im going to run an AEBS intake manifold for a B16A/B18C5 and a bigger throttle body, i can use it on an A20 because the ports in the head and intake fit perfectly but the top bolts in the flange need to be redrilled, thats it (pretty easy) Oh yeah, sooner or later this season im gonna switch to OBD1, im still using the SAFC and BTM (teh SAFC is NOT a good idea on 13psi boost). ----, come to think of it, the car might run deep into the 12s, possibly low 12s? I got some work to do now
03-17-2006, 09:27 AM
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Re: Bring slicks, not excuses
i was looking around and the lenso VPD's are one of the only handful of 13" wheels that will fit say a GSR or civic si or somthing without using spacers and having clearance problems. So hopefully they should fit my accord even though i have pretty good sized brakes on it (havent tried, its in storage). I was thinking about running 15s also but the slicks are more expensive in 15s and they dont have the traction that the 13s do in the same width/height because they have less sidewall and less wrinklewall action, less of a footprint when you air them down also.
03-17-2006, 02:38 PM
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Re: Bring slicks, not excuses
Originally Posted by 91efate
i don't think i can run slicks with my because i wanted 13 or 14 slicks but the rims wont clear my brakes i dont think. 15s or better any options for me? not to thread jack
03-17-2006, 04:57 PM
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Re: Bring slicks, not excuses
Originally Posted by bumblezc
Diamond Racing Wheel will make something with a good enough offset too. they will only be 45.00 for a 13" 13lb rim that is 13"x7" with a 1-4" back space. Lensos are 13"x7.5" with a 5" back.
