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.
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.
