Set-Up for Dissappointment...
 

I'm getting everything done by mid July. I'm expecting 185whp and like low 14 sec. 1/4 mile times. I see other people running my similar se-up and dipping 13s. I WANT 200whp and 13.9. Okay to the problem. My friends have been to the local track and watched turbo civics ALL day pass with 15.4 and the like times. I see here everyone's 13 and low 14 runs. What is the deal? Yea, like this Honda God I guess ran a 15.4 in his EG hatch with a d16y8 boosted. What turbo and all I don't know, but the point is am I set-up for failure here? NO ONE has faith that the Civic will do these numbers. "You got high hopes man. That's all" That's the nice way my buddy put it. Here's my set-up:

98 EJ Civic EX Coupe
d16y8
JRC IC 5"
T3 .48/.63
10 psi track
Uberdata
DSM 450s


Anything else I need really important? Thanks fellas! Should I pull my dream numbers or settle to what they think and run with the fast n/a's in town. There's just no way those guys are running 15.4 and the like.


JP

Re: Set-Up for Dissappointment...
 

Tires. Most likely they're running street crap. get some good drag radials or dedicated slicks to hookup. My bet is they spin halfway through 3rd gear.

15.4 .. but what trap speed?

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Sounds like a track issue, what are other cars/setups running?

Even my N/A B16 managed to run 14.6@97 with a crappy 60ft, and I don't see why a motor making more power than that couldn't pull off a similar or quicker time.

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you should have no problem smokin those people. LSD and slicks will be your best friend. slicks are just as important as the tune. ;)

----, a stock si civic will run a high 14 on slicks.

Re: Set-Up for Dissappointment...
 

yeah, ull blow ur car up before u ever get to the track

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how good are the drivers? there are lots of reasons why the times are high, screwed up track/tires/tune/driver/weather or climate...

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id say that you should run it with an intercooler, just to be on the safe side. that can lower ur time a bit, also, it does depend on the tires you have, and the atlitude. different tunes, for different climates.

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??? He is running one...

Re: Set-Up for Dissappointment...
 

JRC IC 5", he is running an intercooler. where are you at for elevation that would have alot to do with it. :-\

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im by mt. rainier, by the cascades. im up really high. i can make a run over here, and then, make a run somewhere at sea level, and have two different times, all because of the density of the air.

my bad, i didnt see that he had an intercooler

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what track are you going to?

elevation could be hurting you but I can manage 2.2 60ft's on Toyo Proxes 4's and still dip 13's

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200 whp your damn close to running 12's.........if you can drive and have traction.

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samson ur a gay ass ------, ill be surprised if u ever run a sub 17 second run, tell your old man to pull his head out of my ass.

Re: Set-Up for Dissappointment...
 

I'm only 17 and never ever did a real track run so the driving part is bad. I'm a good driver, but when it comes to track and a boosted car. It will take some time. Elevation is average really. Foot of the mountains kind of thing. The thing is I was on vacation and never got to see these cars run and talk to the owners and what not. I'm basically sick of hearing everyone (outside HMT) (oh wait, and Hotrex) hate on my estimated goals and times. I thought I'd ask the people who know best. I don't have slicks or lsd. I wanted to go for the whole "Fook" kind of deal. Not to like steal his thing, but before he even posted his times he had a goal of 13.9. He's now at 13.7. Good stuff fookie. I want my car to dip 13s on street tires and NO lsd. Far fetched? I'm expecting 14.3 and I'm still getting hated on. Thanks for the replies fellas!


JP

Re: Set-Up for Dissappointment...
 

OK RAINMAN :)

Re: Set-Up for Dissappointment...
 

;) See there.


JP