racing an h22a

[nightrider93ex]

hey guys....just had a quick question....at what rpm should i launch....and at what rpm should i shift gears...in a race of course.......i got an h22 (non-lsd)...stage 2 clutch and fly wheel(exedy)....aem CAI...and HKS high powered exhaust.....

where does the motor redline at???7200 or 8200

[93accordexcoupe]

wow not 8200, i dont have one but i think its either 7200 or 7400

[nightrider93ex]

anyone????

[jboyce]

i launch around 4k in my f22, shifting at redline. i dont know h22's redline though...i know its not more than 8k though.

[DrLove'sKuDang]

launch around 3-4k and feather it. peak hp is around 6800 and redline is 7200.

[h22sparkle]

i say 3 but its a drivers practice because only you can determine that and get a feel for the car.

[rebels]

the motor redline is 8,200K. depending on where your rev limiter is set.. then thats where you'll shift. hehe.

when i race, shift at about 8K flat.

[ACCORDEX92]

mine redlines at 7800 rpms but launch still not sure

[H23 Lude]

Just go by trial and error, and see what rpm best works for you

[pwrusr]

Where you should launch depends on so many factors. Tires, road (or track) surface play a huge role on where you should launch. best way to find out where to lunch at would be to rev it up to 3500rpm and quickly yet smoothy release the clutch untill the tires start to slip. from there you may have to press the clutch in a little to keep the tires on the very edge of traction. it's ok to hear a little tire squeel. don't just drop the clutch. that's a good way to brake something.


7200rpm = stock h22 redline
7800rpm = h22 stock fuel cut

[Hondafan62269]

You cant really "launch" if you like traction I start at about 2500 and just feather it out until I hit vtec(5000 for me) and then lay into it. Otherwise all you do is spin.


This tuesday I will be running slicks and thats a whole other story.

[TheInfamous]

well with my h22 with LSD i launch just below v-tec crossover (around 4500) break loose the tires and feather the gas, i try to catch peak traction around 6-6.5 RPMs...

i usually dump the clutch at that rpms to break loose the tires, and launch into v-tec.

on my g-tech that was the most effective way to a 2.2-2.1 60' time.... this was before suspension.....

i always, when about to race, roll backwards from the line up mark and just burnout real quick. helps alot with traction, and hooking up....

[Hondafan62269]

I pulled a 2.0 60ft on street tires with no spinning. It is pointless to do burnouts on street tires really. All you do is waste tread. They are good for slicks tho, helps heat them up and make them sticky.

[TheInfamous]

any tire warm is better than the same tire cold.....


btw i had yokohama avs 100's on my ride.....


my set up was
jdm H22a with LSD
AEM V2
dc sports header
high flo cat
tanabe hyper spec
15in lude wheels
i ran like 10 14.7's

then i added...
tein SS w. spc camber kit
and ran consecutive 14.6's


btw this was with a 92 accord ex coupe

[93ACCLUDE]

launch around 3-4k and feather it. peak hp is around 6800 and redline is 7200.

thats exactly what i do!