Last Saturday, I had my first "real" races in the Civic against a '91 240SX on a 2.4 mile country straightaway.
The 240 only has exhaust. My 4-speed Civic's setup is stock D15 + MPFI, intake/ZC header/exhaust, A6 cam, and P28 ECU. Cheap stuff.
1st race: 15 mph roll.. first to 90 wins! I jump ahead by half a car before 2nd gear. I wind second out and have a whole car advantage at 65 mph. Then the dreaded STD/HF 3rd.. I watch the red Chuki pass me in the low 70's & put about 4-5 cars on me before I see brake lights. Nissan wins.
2nd race: 35 to top speed. We punch it and I get off nicely since I'm in first and the Nissans in 2nd.. shift.. I have a full car by 3rd but quickly lose ground and watch the Nissan howl by and put 5 cars on me to the 115 governer. Driver is just cruising at 115 now as I pass and finally let off in the low 120's. Draw; Nissan = quicker, Honda = faster.
3 race: 0-65 mph drag. I say fuck roll racing. Its all car, not driver anyways. Like rotory20 said "If you want to race from a roll, join NASCAR." I feel good since I have better tires and clutch.
We line up and I hold the engine at 4,200 rpms. "3.. 2..1.. GO!!" I put 2 & 1/2 cars on the 240 and top out second at around 70 and shut it down for the night.
Honda wins. Civic 1, 240SX 1, 1 Draw.
I wasn't surprised by the Nissan. Ryan89CRX can confirm this, they're punchy and run mid to low 15's stock. :TU: I have a D16Z6 and Si 5-speed tranny awaiting rebuilds this summer and don't think her S13 will fare as well next time.
Girls car.. old pic.
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The 240 only has exhaust. My 4-speed Civic's setup is stock D15 + MPFI, intake/ZC header/exhaust, A6 cam, and P28 ECU. Cheap stuff.
1st race: 15 mph roll.. first to 90 wins! I jump ahead by half a car before 2nd gear. I wind second out and have a whole car advantage at 65 mph. Then the dreaded STD/HF 3rd.. I watch the red Chuki pass me in the low 70's & put about 4-5 cars on me before I see brake lights. Nissan wins.
2nd race: 35 to top speed. We punch it and I get off nicely since I'm in first and the Nissans in 2nd.. shift.. I have a full car by 3rd but quickly lose ground and watch the Nissan howl by and put 5 cars on me to the 115 governer. Driver is just cruising at 115 now as I pass and finally let off in the low 120's. Draw; Nissan = quicker, Honda = faster.
3 race: 0-65 mph drag. I say fuck roll racing. Its all car, not driver anyways. Like rotory20 said "If you want to race from a roll, join NASCAR." I feel good since I have better tires and clutch.
We line up and I hold the engine at 4,200 rpms. "3.. 2..1.. GO!!" I put 2 & 1/2 cars on the 240 and top out second at around 70 and shut it down for the night.
Honda wins. Civic 1, 240SX 1, 1 Draw.
I wasn't surprised by the Nissan. Ryan89CRX can confirm this, they're punchy and run mid to low 15's stock. :TU: I have a D16Z6 and Si 5-speed tranny awaiting rebuilds this summer and don't think her S13 will fare as well next time.
Girls car.. old pic.
and ended with an ef, can't complain tho.. anyway nice kill....but careful with street racing :TD:
