AWDxBOOST Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 basically stock right now, just bov and intake silencer removed so no powergains best time was a 14.520 @ 94 mph with a 2.14 60' this was just my first time runnin it before i get any deeper into it comin really soon:utecturbo backup pipeturbo inlettmic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmundu Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Very Nice!!! You've got a good engine, not weak nor a factory freak, but just right! what trim do you have? sedan or wagon? Were you able to weigh the car with you in it? Did you also have the track variables, Ie; temp, humidity, barokmetric pressure? Like me, if you can improve that 60' by a tenth or two, you'll be squarely in the 14.20's. I haven't seen anyone run UTEC in our cars yet, well not any drag strips runs. I look forward to hearing about your progress down that path! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDxBOOST Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 thanks for the support...i have a gt base sedan 5spd...its was nice weather, though the track was a lil bit slippery ill definately bring up a new thread once everything is in...im waitin on my civic to sell this week before i order anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDTURBO Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 get that 60' down for even better times. I ran a 14.1 @ 97 missing the 2-3 shift last friday. that was with a 1.9 60'. More than likely launching at 5k, I can get prob. get a 13.8 out of the ~stock~ legacy. I have a EBC on it. 2012 Forester XT. Stage 2+ Retired from Racing. I used to build FMIC and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmundu Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 ^ Would that "EBC" be a UTEC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgags31 Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Those #'s look pretty good. Question for those who've been to the track: What are people normally launching at when at the track? any tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmundu Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Those #'s look pretty good. Question for those who've been to the track: What are people normally launching at when at the track? any tips? I was launching around 3500-4000, by just gently letting the clutch go. I did note that the closer to 4k I was the better the car did. Next time I will try 4k-4.5krpm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerami1981 Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 I think the EBC is an electronic boost controller, but i am not for sure, i guess we'll have to wait for him to answerr that question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDTURBO Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 EBC is a HKS EVC IV I bought off a friend, running 1 bar. I do have a utec on there but running the stock map until I get the rest of the mods done and have a reason to tune with it. 2012 Forester XT. Stage 2+ Retired from Racing. I used to build FMIC and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptan Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Question for those who've been to the track: What are people normally launching at when at the track? any tips? I pulled a 13.9 @ 98mph by launching at about 3500-3800rpms and slipping the clutch. Never dump the clutch on an AWD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDTURBO Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 If one can cut a 1.8 then I don't see why they couldn't get a 13.89-ish 1/4. I cut a 1.99 slipping the clutch at 4.5k rpm... I am by no means a self-proclaimed "good" driver (this was my first time at the track racing a manual) but I figured it only seemed right to launch at at least 4500-5000. Going to try and slip it a little better on the 5000 next time and get that 1.8 60' I'm looking for. of course by then I may have the other go-fast parts installed. ehh... eitherway, this car has some damn good potential for a 4-cyl stock! 2012 Forester XT. Stage 2+ Retired from Racing. I used to build FMIC and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellivnad Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Has anyone tried fluttering the gas rather than just holding it at say 3.5k rpm? I guess it is supposed to build a bit of boost pre-launch. I know a lot of the evo guys launch this way, maybe its just a faster road to broken driveline parts! .o0O0o. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmith Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Yes, I tried the "fluttering technique," and it netted me a best 60' time of 1.927. I wasn't being very agressing with the flutter though...Next time I go out, I think I'm going to try the "normal" method of just holding at 4500 or so and slipping the clutch quickly. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekendracer Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I learned from racing a motorcycle, bliping the throttle is hit and miss. Consistant runs require everything happening the same every time. Watch the slower professional drag racers (pro stock, etc). They run to a set RPM and wait on the lights. They have slicks, you have AWD. And by slower, I'm speaking relatively since they are still darn quick in Pro Stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDxBOOST Posted March 22, 2005 Author Share Posted March 22, 2005 yea the blip isnt the most consistant way to race...i wonder if any of the 5eat guys have brake boosted from the light..? i didnt even launch mine hard....3000 and slipped the clutch out easy...im much better suited for awd then my damn fwd civic...haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellivnad Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Yeah, I think fluttering could take some practice. It is supposed to speed up your launch quite a bit though if you do it right. Basically a poor mans stutter box. Artificially load the engine so it starts to spool the turbo before you take off. .o0O0o. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deimos Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I pulled a 13.9 @ 98mph by launching at about 3500-3800rpms and slipping the clutch. Never dump the clutch on an AWD! Is that with AP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptan Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Is that with AP? Stage 1 91 octane ver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deimos Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Nice you'd prob shave a few more tenths off that with a harder launch...sweet cant wait to get mine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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