raced a 00'si, he needs help - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

ck2000 · 11-10-2002, 12:18 AM

I have 7th gen accord v6, I raced my friend with an 00 si. the problem he has is the take off. there was a lot of wheel spin, i told him to lower his rpms....anything else he needs to know and do. thanks

sslude · 11-10-2002, 12:22 AM

let go of the clutch slower.

stillstock · 11-10-2002, 12:29 AM

besides the fact that he got legitamitely beat?...

ck2000 · 11-10-2002, 12:33 AM

what rpm should he try......

Johnny Tran · 11-10-2002, 04:46 AM

About 4-4500 if hes a good driver....

The V-6 will be able to take him off the line anyway, but the Si should be able to catch up, and win in a 1/4 race. That is if he can drive.

ck2000 · 11-10-2002, 10:09 AM

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Originally posted by v00tecsi
About 4-4500 if hes a good driver....

The V-6 will be able to take him off the line anyway, but the Si should be able to catch up, and win in a 1/4 race. That is if he can drive.

thanks for all the advice, I will tell him today.

So he should be able to beat me,if he is a good driver. I did a search on 1/4 mile times. I am seeing mid 15's with intake and exhaust. Good driver or great driver its going down to the wire

Johnny Tran · 11-10-2002, 02:58 PM

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Originally posted by ck2000
thanks for all the advice, I will tell him today.

So he should be able to beat me,if he is a good driver. I did a search on 1/4 mile times. I am seeing mid 15's with intake and exhaust. Good driver or great driver its going down to the wire

Basically they both are pretty close, but in the 1/4 mile the Si should win if he can drive. Yeah the Si with an intake, should be down in the mid 15's (see the sig)

ck2000 · 11-10-2002, 08:04 PM

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Originally posted by v00tecsi
Basically they both are pretty close, but in the 1/4 mile the Si should win if he can drive. Yeah the Si with an intake, should be down in the mid 15's (see the sig)

my 1/4 mile 15.51 90.38mph , going back to track this wed. hopefully with a faster time.

Johnny Tran · 11-10-2002, 09:07 PM

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Originally posted by ck2000
my 1/4 mile 15.51 90.38mph , going back to track this wed. hopefully with a faster time.

Nice time!!!

What mods do you have?

ck2000 · 11-10-2002, 09:10 PM

stock...there's nothing out there yet

HKidToo · 11-11-2002, 03:10 AM

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Originally posted by v00tecsi
Basically they both are pretty close, but in the 1/4 mile the Si should win if he can drive. Yeah the Si with an intake, should be down in the mid 15's (see the sig)

At what rpm are you launching the car? Are you dropping the clutch or do you ease off?

CivicSiRacer · 11-11-2002, 09:20 AM

I recommend 3000-3500rpms. Especially with stock tires.

PupaScoopa · 11-11-2002, 10:52 AM

I agree. I get just a little bit of wheelspin on some RE730 tires when lauching on an autocross track.

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Originally posted by CivicSiRacer
I recommend 3000-3500rpms. Especially with stock tires.

Johnny Tran · 11-11-2002, 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by ck2000
stock...there's nothing out there yet

Ohhhhhh ehehh I missed the Generation

Is it a coupe? Auto or manual?

When I ran the 15.53 I launched at about 4k. I basically just dropped the clutch, maybe a tad bit of feathering, but mostly a dump. (Its hard to explain!!!)

Kane317 · 11-11-2002, 02:40 PM

I was just going to call you out v00tecsi about the 7th gen misunderstanding but you caught it in time, yeah he's talking about the 7th gen Accords which are decently quick, stats wise they should beat out Si (*cough* 80 more HP *cough* =) ).

Also ck2000, although I read your thread in the av6 forum, I forgot exactly which trim of v6 did you, was it the Sedan 5 sp, coupe 5 sp (is there only a 6 speed that's due next year or is there a 5 speed?), or sedan auto?

As for your friend, from what I gather: Rev to 3-4000 rpms depending on your tires, feather out till you feel the slightest traction, then dump the clutch and put the pedal to the metal.