1st time at track w/ modded fwd dsm

[firebirdvert305]

Well guys traction owned me big time....il list all my mods....2.5 downpipe, 3" exhaust w/no cat, prothane motor mounts, energy suspension springs, KYB Shocks/struts(set to level 8), bridgestone potenza 225/50/16 tires, turbo xs boost controller, punishment racing 02 dump,NGK BPR7ES plugs, Accel 8MM plug wires, david brode UICP, 14b at 15psi...times listed below...

1st run..
R/t-.671
60'-2.764
1/8-10.202
mph-76.34
1000-12.932
1/4-15.248
mph-95.63

1st run...got the track waited bout 10mins...then staged up and ran...as u can c traction owned me...now to the 2nd run...samething on 15psi...get right in line again..runnin 15psi..

2nd run
R/t-.526
60-2.789
1/8-10.600
mph-74.51
1000-13.387
1/4-15.686
mph-98.16

As u can see again traction owned me as well...but i dont understand how my 60' are almost identical and i trapped 3mph better on my 2nd run but ran 4 tenths slower? Anything u guys see weird on those 2 runs...both runs on 15psi....anything info would be appreciated.

 

[funniegus]

You should lower youre air pressure in youre tires to see if they grip better or think about running slicks.

 

[subiekillrGST]

Yeah I suggest lowering the tire pressure to around 20-22 psi, 22 psi worked fine for me. You should be able to pull at least a 2.3 with a decent launch, if you can do that your times will be much better. Practice will help a lot with launching a fwd. Good luck.

 

[Thalomos]

As u can see again traction owned me as well...but i dont understand how my 60' are almost identical and i trapped 3mph better on my 2nd run but ran 4 tenths slower? Anything u guys see weird on those 2 runs...both runs on 15psi....anything info would be appreciated.

Because on the 2nd run it looks like you were spinning wayy passed the 60ft mark... look how you lost 2mph in the 1/8th, just means you kept spinning.

 

[h3o]

just gotta work on launching

are you dropping the clutch? or slipping?

 

[firebirdvert305]

both times i slipped the clutch from 4000 rpms....jus couldnt get traction....i guess practice will make perfect.

 

[12's]

off topic, but does someone know what tire pressure to use while running at the track with slicks?

 

[h3o]

off topic, but does someone know what tire pressure to use while running at the track with slicks?

with my old civic i ran 15psi on 22x8x15 m&h slicks
that was with a welded gear box