Launching a boosted civic
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 3,857
Likes: 0
From: Arizona
Rep Power: 326 
Launching a boosted civic
What RPMs and technique do you guys use? I'm racing at a local car show (1/4 mile) the day after my turbo install and I need somewhat of a basis for my launch.
Im thinking around 3K, feather the clutch and get almost full throttle in 1st, shift in second and then mash it. Is this the best way?
Im thinking around 3K, feather the clutch and get almost full throttle in 1st, shift in second and then mash it. Is this the best way?
Autocross Junky
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 7,211
Likes: 0
From: Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Rep Power: 380 
step 1 is get the stickiest tires you can find!!!!! really! I mean something like a Hoosier or a Victoracer. some thing stupid sticky.
that'd be my advice. not that i have a tubo or any thing.....
that'd be my advice. not that i have a tubo or any thing.....
Don't drink and post, you will end up hilarious.
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 5,268
Likes: 1
From: In a Box
Rep Power: 342 If you had AWD i could help you, but i only know Turbo + FWD = no traction
However i'd be cautious of using drag slicks (assuming your going to a track) because its much much easier to break things when you do hookup with alot of power. Im kinda in that situation with AWD if i try to launch to hard instead of getting tire spin, craps starts breaking. If your running on stock axles I wouldn't try to launch too aggressivly if you get some stupid sticky tires.
However i'd be cautious of using drag slicks (assuming your going to a track) because its much much easier to break things when you do hookup with alot of power. Im kinda in that situation with AWD if i try to launch to hard instead of getting tire spin, craps starts breaking. If your running on stock axles I wouldn't try to launch too aggressivly if you get some stupid sticky tires.
Registered!!
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,071
Likes: 0
From: Lancaster, California, US
Rep Power: 312 Get some Falken Azenis. Then pulse the throttle to get the turbo spooled up. Then launch around 3200 rpm. If it starts to bog, give it full throttle. If it starts to spin, pluse the throttle until it tries to grip. If you dont get any traction while shifting into 2nd, you can short shift 1st at about 5000-5200 rpm.
Doing this i achieved a 2.0 60/ft time with stock suspension.
Doing this i achieved a 2.0 60/ft time with stock suspension.
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 3,857
Likes: 0
From: Arizona
Rep Power: 326 Yeah that comment was pretty funny lol. Thanks for the replies, Catalyst that sounds good. I pulse my friends GSX so you hear the BOV constantly while waiting for the green, so I know what your talking about.
Last edited by MadWheel; Oct 22, 2003 at 12:28 PM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Honda Civic Forum
Replies
Last Post
