Accel.speed
basically, i like fast!
Just curious what you guys launch at for the 1/4 mile. Ive raced a couple of times and have kept it at 3k but im thinking next time to try 4 in my RS just cause my launches dont seem that great.
What RPM launch @ 1/4 mile?
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DaddyBuiltRacing
Resident Asshole
There is no set in stone answer for this. I launched at 7k Wednesday night on my slicks and pulled 1.9 60fts. You launch at 7k rpms and your gonna spin like all get out on street tires lol. Best way to figure out what works for you is trial and error. Play around with tire pressure and different rpms until you find the sweet spot for your paticular car. What are your current 60ft times, what size tire and what tire pressure?
DaddyBuiltRacing
Resident Asshole
It might help the OP if people let him know what their setup was. Like I said earlier, what works for 1 isn't always going to work for the other
j13
Keep It Clean
I use to shift like that on my 05 Ninja, never thought it was safe for cars..I guess so!i usually launch at 4-4.5. powershift my way to the finish line
people think i have a tiptronic/sequential tranny
yeah you beat on the clutch/tranny but then you beat that fag that doesnt know how to shift :rolf:
DaddyBuiltRacing
Resident Asshole
Hondata has a no lift shift feature built into it
ixcocoyxi
RS owner
i like showing off my no-assisted anything car skills :rolf:
Kevin A. Parra
Early 90's Honda Guy
IMO Save your clutch. I don't even launch just take off from a standing start the .1 second isn't worth a $200 clutch especially when your making anything slower than 13.9 sec 1/4 mile. Flame suit ON!
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Accel.speed
basically, i like fast!
Sorry guys ive been busy. Well yeah its a stock clutch with new tires. Will deflating them to like 20 psi make them not spin as much? I tried at like 3200 the other night and i feel like i need to get more wheel spin to jump my mph up to go faster.
But if you launch like normal as the guy said above me, you dont go faster do you? Gotta get the rpms up first before you get the power i believe.
But if you launch like normal as the guy said above me, you dont go faster do you? Gotta get the rpms up first before you get the power i believe.
Accel.speed
basically, i like fast!
Just looked at my sheets and ive been hitting the 60' from 2.4 to 2.6 seconds. Idk if thats good or not..
DaddyBuiltRacing
Resident Asshole
2.4-2.6 is not a good 60ft, get those down to 2.0-2.2 on street tires and you'll pick up time on the big end of the track. Think about it if you hit a 2.0, thats .6 off your 1/4 mile time instantly. You don't want a whole lot of wheel spin, you want it to hook and go
DaddyBuiltRacing
Resident Asshole
Testing is the only way to figure out what is going to work for your car. Play around with different rpm's and tire pressures, find the sweet spot and stick with that.