Launching

[H22WAGON93]

I have a CB9 w/ Jdm H22. I went to the Newengland dragway last night w. 18in w/ Toyo 4. I didnt have time to put on mine 15 w/ 205/50/15 Toyo Proxes 4. Its the first time I ever raced at a drag strip. My best time was a 16.2, I know I could do better than that, maybe 15.5. Wat rpms should I leave at. I have stock suspension.

[customchord]

I would say don't launch. Unless you have lsd is just makes your time slower spinning your tire all they way down the track. Just ride the clutch a little off the line. also since you have stock suspension wheel hop is probably your worst enemy right now. Try to stiffen things up a bit.

[H22WAGON93]

I had some bad hopping last night. I just wanted to get a base time before I started do some other work done. All I have is the stock trans, headers, 25.exhaust,MSD Cap, rotor,SS Blaster coil and no weight reduction. I was going to ride the clutch more next time I go,I was poping it. Thanks for the info. Will i get a better time w/ the 205-50-15 its a motigei racing rim and its alot lighter.

[Kamikaze_ITR]

3200-3800 rpms is a good start. i launch at 3400-3500 on the street, so i would figure a little lower than that to account for the more grippy race prepped surface. but wheel hop is definitely your worst enemy. i would rather spin through 3rd than get wheel hop. if you're on stock axles, wheel hop could break them if you hop it hard enough. dragging the clutch can only mask the problem so much.

[customchord]

Maybe it depends more if it is wider than lighter. Lighter might spin more.

[H22WAGON93]

Thanks for the info, I was worried about the CV Joints being stock. I'm going maybe next wendsday. I will update next week.
My best times were
RT .688
60' 2.602
330 7.027
1/8 10.591
mph 67.18
1000 13.690
1/4 16.294
I was to concered about my RT, and was concentrated on my launch. I'm learning from my misatakes.

[H22WAGON93]

Maybe I forgot to say, I was using the 18s last night and will try the 15s next time. I think that would be better.

[ChIoVnIdCa]

Is there a good amount of people at the track yet? .. I haven't been to a legal track yet.. Thinking of taking a trip there soon.

[H22WAGON93]

ther was over 60 cars racing on a wendseday, and last frday there was more. let me know when you want to go so we can meet.

[N9netwoAccord]

there was a decent amount of people who went, i didn't go but a shit load of my friends went (to new england dragway)

the weather is starting to warm up now though so its going to be getting VERY busy there now

[ChIoVnIdCa]

I don't have a helmet yet and I am probably in the helmet range .. So ill probably only get one run before I get kicked out

[H22WAGON93]

wat time you runing, wat set up you got

[ChIoVnIdCa]

wat time you runing, wat set up you got

h22a w nitrous + misc engine mods..

[NAiL05]

Your 60 foot is crappy. It seems like you were having traction issues. Cut that down you can run a lower time. What transmission are you running that makes a difference. How you launch the car makes a difference and I dont mean just a certain rpm how you use the clutch is important. Feathering the clutch helps. I launch my car at 3800-4000.

[H22WAGON93]

i'm looking into another trans, I got the car w/ that setup and a new oem clutch. Im working on that. I know I need to improve my launching skills.