Somebody actually acted on thier words (my 1/4 mile time slips) EDIT: finally posted all of my slips
05-12-2002
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you dont want to INflate your tires, you want to DEflate them.
inflateing them makes it so that there is less of the tire on the track and conversely, less traction. when you deflate them, the tires are fatter and have more traction on the track so that you can apply more horsepower to getting you to the end of the race.
hey, btw, good job. keep at it[IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]
inflateing them makes it so that there is less of the tire on the track and conversely, less traction. when you deflate them, the tires are fatter and have more traction on the track so that you can apply more horsepower to getting you to the end of the race.
hey, btw, good job. keep at it[IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 Hey dude I think I made one or 2 runs after then (I was the only Civic there)....my friends were in the stands...like 4 guys and 1 girl...one had a video camera,...I went into the stands for a bit to take a break (i was the thin dude wearing a white shirt and some cargo kakis)...
05-14-2002
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Rep Power: 0 Great ETs. I'm still trying to figure out how you guys are going so fast. Could be my 4225 ft elevation. My best time slip is in member's rides. I've got pictures of the racing on the website.
05-15-2002
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Rep Power: 292 I am on stock tires and rims, stock exhaust, no spare tire, 1/4 tank of 92 octane gas, tire pressure is 26lbs in the front only.
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DC sports Ceramic headers, chromed out Command Performance CAI, carbon fiber dash trim kit, carbon fiber altezza tails.
Here is the stock time 1/4 mile for civic EX 16.7
http://kjg.eSmartGuy.com/civic.html
I thing those 17" rimims and above , you are losing horsepower, also that
extra weight of body kits doesnt help your speed.
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Here is the stock time 1/4 mile for civic EX 16.7
http://kjg.eSmartGuy.com/civic.html
I thing those 17" rimims and above , you are losing horsepower, also that
extra weight of body kits doesnt help your speed.
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Rep Power: 0 The weight of the body kit really does not affect 1/4 mile times as much as the rims or ICE stuff would, as they are extremly lightweight. The rims don't really decrease hosepower, more like the weigh more, requires more effort to get them turning, therefore takes away from the final total of hp acutally hitting the ground and getting the car gowing. This is all from a logical point of view that is. I don't mean to be rude or anything, just giving my thoughts.
05-27-2002
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Rep Power: 0 You are half right. The engine is producing the same amount of horsepower, but the horsepower to the wheels is lessened by the added weight of the wheels. No disrespect Phillippe01. Just adding to your thought.
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Rep Power: 292 Here are the original specs
http://kjg.eSmartGuy.com/civic.html
as you can see, the stok 1/4 time is 16.7 seconds according to car and driver
http://kjg.eSmartGuy.com/civic.html
as you can see, the stok 1/4 time is 16.7 seconds according to car and driver
07-17-2002
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[hr]you dont want to INflate your tires, you want to DEflate them. [hr]
[hr]you dont want to INflate your tires, you want to DEflate them. [hr]
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Rep Power: 292 Your time is very unbelievable. No way an LX coud do that with the 117 h.p. it has.
What are your 60 ft times? 100ft speed and time?
view my ride under members rides
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What are your 60 ft times? 100ft speed and time?
view my ride under members rides
kjgracin
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[hr]Originally posted by: kjgracing
Your time is very unbelievable. No way an LX coud do that with the 117 h.p. it has.
What are your 60 ft times? 100ft speed and time?
view my ride under members rides
kjgracin[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: kjgracing
Your time is very unbelievable. No way an LX coud do that with the 117 h.p. it has.
What are your 60 ft times? 100ft speed and time?
view my ride under members rides
kjgracin
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