Going racing again tonight. For those who remember I went for my first time about 2-3 weeks ago and ran a 15.5@89 mph with a terrible launch.

>Does this sound right? Launch at 4-5K feathering the clutch

>What psi should be in my rear tires, I had 35psi all around last time. Does 20psi sound right?


*Im still learning drag racing and my car is lightly modded. CAI, midpipe, lowering springs. I want to get my car into the 14's, just to prove to myself that my engine still has compression because Im so paranoid lol. And my goal is 91-93mph trap speed, last time it was 89 which is very low for an RX8.

Goal: mid-high 14's @ 91-93mph.

Feel free to give advice/comment. Ill post times around 10pm cali time when I get back

 

Good luck!

20psi seems a bit low?

 

What would you recommend? I more or less just threw a number out there

 

i go with usually 32-34 psi. rev to like 7k and feather it from there with the dsc off. i got 14.8 with the same mods you have (without the springs) you shift like u stole it and drop it from 8k, probably get like 14.5 lol

 

Thats what I did last time but I got really bad wheel hop.

LOL, maybe I should leave my subs in this time so I wont have wheel hop

 

wouldn't chalking work for u too?

 

what is chalking? Or was that some sort of insult lol?

 

In autocrossing many people put chalk marks on their tires from the sidewall to the tread. The parts of the chalk that get scuffed off let the drivers know what parts of the tire are being used.

I have only been to two different drag strips so I don't know if this method is used to set tire pressures the same as in autocrossing. (But I am guessing it could help)

 

first of 35 pounds is way too much air, i mean its ok but yea... run about 25-27 pounds, if your on stock tires dont launch that high i would recomend 4k launch stock tires hook worth schit

 

Let us know what you decide to do and how you do.

 

dont shift hard try to shift smooth into second gear...kinda give it a quick little feather, jerky shifts slow you down, also heat/spin your tires before each run, very important because it cleans the tires off, may also help with your wheel hop, if your goal is to trap 93 then dont even bother with 4th gear just redline third....edit:i think im too late

 

wow, okay. Each time I ran I would perfect one thing but screw up on another.

I ran a 15.9 @ 92 mph with a 3.9 sec 60' and probably the worst launch ever. (Stayed in 3rd, never shifted) (6K feathering *attempt*)

Next I ran a 15.4 @90 mph with a 2.3 sec 60' time but my reaction was .8 seconds....WOW (PERFECT 5K LAUNCH FEATHERING)

Last I ran against a Civic Si, I ran a 15.8 @ 88 mph and actually won lol.
(5k feathering but wheel hopped)

My car has trouble getting into 4th so my best trap time so far has been ran in 3rd at 92 mph. If I could take all the attributes from each race and just run one perfect run I have absolutely no doubt I would be in the 14's.

Fun night, I was the only rotary there so I learned a lot and Im slowely accepting that my car is not a drag car. Im glad I trapped 92 so at least I know my cars engine is still good lol. Feel free to comment/give advice.

 

way to go!!!!

 

cool story hansel.

 

deer all noobs: reaction time has nothing to do with 1/4mi time. The clock does not start till you move.
looks like you need to work on your launch. Maby the track is kind of slick.It helps to ask other drivers what they are getting. Also street tires dont like heat just give them a quick spin outside the water box to clean them up. Spinning in the box will throw water up in the wheel wells and it will drip back on the tires when you are wating to launch.

 

That made me lol out loud.

I've never even been to Mt. Vesuvius

 

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Chalk your tires...and get yourself some sway bars for your wheel hop issue...clean your car out...and run it with 1/2 tank of gas...

According to the CobbAP (unverified claims basically...not a track slip from a calibrated system) I am able to consistently get 0-60 in 6.0 (+/- 0.40) seconds on average and I have seen 5.6 seconds once...and the 1/4 at low 14s...easily...

Until I get a time slip from a track...I'm not really trusting the results...

 

I have a GT with sunroof, leather, sound system, etc. My buddy and I are going to gut out the interior next time just to see how much that will affect it.

Im really not trying to master this sport of drag racing just having fun lol.

 

I dont like drag racing either...I'm much more of a road course pWn t3h tw1steuhas kinda guy...but I have to go against a GTO soon, so its something that I've recently had to think about...and thus, am only offering simple advice...

With the exception of the sways...get those period...they pWn something fierce...

 

I love drag racing! its my favorite by far! But then again i grew up w/ chevelles and camaros so i guess its in my blood. I like the road coarse too, as i have not done it on a track i know i will like it and will be doing it at the drag strip here also. *drag strip also has a track coarse*

**oh by the way chevelles arnt my time period just all my family had them, im only 22**

 

Max in 3rd gear is 91.

 

clocked me at 91.8 and my speedo read 93. My speedo is off, Ive confirmed that with those cop things that tell your speed lol. Its about 2-3 too fast.

 

FYI, your R.T. has no bearing on your E.T.

And, uhhh, way to put the smack down on that Civic with the 15.8...

 

He ran a 16.9. So I looked like a stud

Yea I already learned that about the RT. Noob to drag racing, Im still learning

 

How high above sea level are you? Your time at high elavations will be slower than at sea level.