Ran 14.923!!! - Honda Prelude Forum

Satan_SRV · 04-07-2002, 08:10 PM

Yup. Ran 14.923 @ 92.39 MPH this weekend in my 96 VTEC. Bone Stock except for an AEM CAI, that's it! Hehe I was also running the cheapest winter tires in the world.

I'm no Prelude expert but I think that's a pretty damn good time for stock OBDII eh? We were at the track with 30+ 5th gen ludes and I had the fastest time out of everybody...and I was up against ludes with PILES of bolt on mods.

I ran consistently 15.0 -15.1 all day and finally pulled out the 14s at the end of the day after 20+ runs! Anyone else have similar results?

TheGreatOne · 04-07-2002, 08:15 PM

Thats a very good time...

Fast&furiuslude · 04-07-2002, 08:22 PM

20+ runs at a track

im luckey if i get 6 in and thats pushing it for my car, and it always seems my times get slower and slower as i run because my engine is so hot.

Satan_SRV · 04-07-2002, 08:26 PM

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Originally posted by Fast&furiuslude
20+ runs at a track im luckey if i get 6 in and thats pushing it for my car, and it always seems my times get slower and slower as i run because my engine is so hot,but ok nice run.

Dude I know what you're saying...but it was about O degrees (32 F) all day and we had a little snow blowing around sometimes so the cars did not heat up too much. And if you don't believe me I can scan the 19 slips I have in front of me...it's not a problem

You can check the slip in my sig if you like

Brady92/4WS · 04-07-2002, 08:30 PM

im going racing later this week hopefully it'll still be mild out.

Satan_SRV · 04-07-2002, 08:35 PM

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Originally posted by Brady92/4WS
im going racing later this week hopefully it'll still be mild out.

Hey Brady we had a guy in a 4ws with a JDM H22a swap (CrazyKid on this board) with some mods run 14.924...that's huge given the weight disadvantage of 4ws!

neoekai · 04-07-2002, 08:37 PM

wow, that's really good, what was your launching technique, 60foot time?

Satan_SRV · 04-07-2002, 08:52 PM

Just to give you an idea of the 60 ft times, here's two good ones:

I don't know why the printer time is off, but you get the idea the runs span about 4 hours. It was actually April 6th from 11:30am till 3:45pm..ah well.

First run of the day vs. 5th gen

Last run of the day vs. Mustang V8

As for launch technique I tried so many things...but finally launching between 4-5k seemed to work well...

Basically since this was my first time out I learned a couple things..in that you have to manage your clutch and accelerator well to launch well (hehe duh!)...after a few runs I was working with the clutch and accelerator between 5-6k post launch to get traction. Some of my friends did 2-3k launches but didn't get below 15.4 doing that.

neoekai · 04-07-2002, 08:56 PM

wow, your car really pulls, my best time was a 15.4 with a 2.4 60 ft time, i can't remember but it was around then. Of course mine is a SI... I was launching around 3k.......i had i/h/e.....

Satan_SRV · 04-07-2002, 09:02 PM

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Originally posted by neoekai
wow, your car really pulls, my best time was a 15.4 with a 2.4 60 ft time, i can't remember but it was around then. Of course mine is a SI... I was launching around 3k.......i had i/h/e.....

That's really good I saw a stock SR run low 16's so you're doing well.

Most people said there was nothing special about my 60ft times...and I'm just pulling like a mofo..which is good

AmunRa · 04-07-2002, 10:14 PM

hehe, i ran a 17.0 on friday at the track

NirVTEC · 04-07-2002, 11:04 PM

Congrats on your 14!!! I remember when I ran mine. Where are those good 60' times you spoke of?j/k 2.3's and ran 14.9...Nice...Work on your launch though...Probably had to do with those Winter tires!

H23ludeDude · 04-07-2002, 11:35 PM

Not bad at all......if you can get those 60' down, you could probably pull a mid 14. Neoekai, you would probably run a low 15, high 14 with a 2.1 60'. I run 2.3's consistently (more than 20 runs) and its basically due to my stiff suspension....its definetly not cause of the 225's. I will eventually run with DR's or slicks one of these days.

Satan_SRV · 04-07-2002, 11:54 PM

That's what I meant NirVTEC..my 60ft times blew....

I think I will get some real street tires (Toyo T1-S) that'll make a big difference. I'm gonna go again next week and finish off the winter tires.

Cookout · 04-08-2002, 12:14 AM

Just out of curiosity, how many miles does your car have on it? BTW, that's some good driving I must say!

Satan_SRV · 04-08-2002, 12:35 AM

149,000 Kms

94,000 Miles

Thanks dude!

cantdrive55 · 04-08-2002, 01:35 PM

awesome runs, your 60 foots aer ok, they don't suck, but they're not great either. I think you could knock a tenth or two off your 1/4 with a better launch.

neoekai · 04-08-2002, 01:41 PM

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Neoekai, you would probably run a low 15, high 14 with a 2.1 60'

i wish... I can't launch, when i do, the 2 times i've been to the track everytime when i launch my whole front end shakes....

Oh yea, do u guys keep the gass down when you shift? I tried this a couple of times, but i know this is really bad for the syncs on the tranny.....

red92si · 04-08-2002, 01:56 PM

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Originally posted by neoekai
Oh yea, do u guys keep the gass down when you shift? I tried this a couple of times, but i know this is really bad for the syncs on the tranny.....

I lift off the gas just a tiny bit... maybe like half an inch.

cantdrive55 · 04-08-2002, 01:59 PM

I let off the gas almost completely.