RXallan

So auto-x was closed at the track last night.
Drag racing was open though...

It was kinda boring, but all the bad *** muscle cars made for a fun evening.

Here is my best time slip.
It was pretty disappointing not winning a single race
In Calgary the elevation is 3,500 feet which may be why I was so slow.
Any who, how does it look ?

Im in the left lane

Z0oMzo0m

iTrader: (4)

ughhh..... auto or 6 speed? and still thats slow.. i first got my car with 1,000 miles took it ot the track, i took an easy and got 15.4... idk how u manage to get 16.4, unless you miss a gear and idk how thats possible.. sorry doode!

RXallan

6-speed .

i didn't miss any gears, and was at about 9k in 3rd at the end of the 1/4 mile

it seems like my 60' is about average, I just cant keep up the pace

chancejat

iTrader: (2)

your 60 foot should be 2.0-2.1 if you want good times...and 9k in 3rd would be 94mph not 85......

mattrotary34

i think i might smell clutch....

chancejat

iTrader: (2)

what you think his clutch is slipping?

Gmanigio

Was, thats civic like in times.......

2.4 60' is terrible for RWD or anything at all.
Drop to 2.0 and you'll see better times. You only gained 19mph in the back half, not much top end.

Maybe you need to find better shift points?

johnny2343

sounds more like a 6spd auto. time

RXallan

haha ya i was getting beat by focuses, SRT-4's, IS350's, GSR's, you name it .

maybe im just a really bad driver . . .

swoope

iTrader: (5)

60 ft time sucked. as did rt.

learn how to launch.

two schools of thought..

~5k rpm and feather the clutch.

7k rpm clutch drop.

that should get your 60 ft time down below 2.

beers

05rex8

iTrader: (7)

maybe you have some engine issues....seems like the trap speed should have been higher

swoope

iTrader: (5)

trap speed should be in the low to mid 90s depending on launch.

beers

kersh4w

iTrader: (3)

i'd like to see a stock rx8 pull below a 2.00 60'. that'd definitely impress me.

all i can say is learn to launch better. if you dont have mad skills at launching (like teamrx8) then feather the clutch from about 4.5k. teamrx8's method for launching is a 7k clutch drop and "modulating the throttle." right, well he's a better driver than i am. i either bog down or burn rubber when i try his method. to launch you want the most rpms with no wheel spin.

when you shift, dont put the clutch all the way to the floor. put it just far enough to shift smoothly and shift as quickly as possible.

05rex8

iTrader: (7)

^power shift it like its a muscle car

don't let off the gas for a moment and slam that thing into gear! I used to do it without using the clutch(in my mustang that is). I would advise not to do that tho.

ScottyStyles

A note on your reaction time: When you see the last yellow light come on, that's when you go. Don't wait for the green light, otherwise you'll sit there for... .671 seconds. If you start going when you see that last yellow, you can fire off the incredible .010 or lower RT's.

CosmosMpower

There's something wrong with your car, it's 10 mph down on the trap speed. Also your 60 foot sucks. I ran a 2.2 60 foot in a bolt on Civic EX on the stock H-rated firestones with open LSD before.

HeavyMetal699

Since TeamRX8's car is track only my guess is that his launches are all with R-Comps.

But, I agree with everyone in the thread. Learn to launch. Although you might want to make sure you have a little cash sitting around for a new clutch afterwards.

kersh4w

iTrader: (3)

he's pointed that out, but he said you can modulate the throttle to launch like that on any tire.

*shrug*

as i said, i cant do it. i did 4.5k clutch feather and did a 2.00 60'. so that seems to work for me.

tjhamlin

I launch at 5k slightly feather the clutch. Usualy a consistant 2.1 reaction and my best time is 15.1, consistant 15.3s. I have not raced again since installing my aem intake, or droping the car, tein s tech springs.

mattrotary34

yeaa either that or hes riding it