Almost Lost...
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From: WISCO
Almost Lost...
I raced my brothers' friend the other night.
He has an '02 VTEC Civic manual trans,with underdrive pulleys, headers/full exhaust, full intake, aftermarket wheels, I guess he had some racing s***, (clutch maybe)IDK but it was a close race.
I have an '89 5.0 LX auto trans[:'(], cold air intake andcatback exhaust. That's about it.
I had my brother in the car (225lbs) I'm about 240lbs, his friend with the civic is about 170 if that, so he had the obvious weight advantage.
Anyways, I preloaded it to only 1500, he had it red-lining, we took off and he spun a little and I got the better jump, (I didn't even chirp the tires, but I had my bro in the car so... I guess)I had him bya half car.Anytime he would shift gears he would pull on me just to my front fender, after the auto trans shifted into second (@ 55-60) I pulled about 3 cars on him and it was over.
Scared the s*** out of me that he kept up so well, and I'm pretty pissed that I didn't kill him.[:@]
We should have raced w/o my bro in the car and I should have preloaded it to like 2250 or so.
Whatever. A win is a win.
He has an '02 VTEC Civic manual trans,with underdrive pulleys, headers/full exhaust, full intake, aftermarket wheels, I guess he had some racing s***, (clutch maybe)IDK but it was a close race.
I have an '89 5.0 LX auto trans[:'(], cold air intake andcatback exhaust. That's about it.
I had my brother in the car (225lbs) I'm about 240lbs, his friend with the civic is about 170 if that, so he had the obvious weight advantage.
Anyways, I preloaded it to only 1500, he had it red-lining, we took off and he spun a little and I got the better jump, (I didn't even chirp the tires, but I had my bro in the car so... I guess)I had him bya half car.Anytime he would shift gears he would pull on me just to my front fender, after the auto trans shifted into second (@ 55-60) I pulled about 3 cars on him and it was over.
Scared the s*** out of me that he kept up so well, and I'm pretty pissed that I didn't kill him.[:@]
We should have raced w/o my bro in the car and I should have preloaded it to like 2250 or so.
Whatever. A win is a win.
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RE: Almost Lost...
ORIGINAL: Black89LX
I raced my brothers' friend the other night.
He has an '02 VTEC Civic manual trans,with underdrive pulleys, headers/full exhaust, full intake, aftermarket wheels, I guess he had some racing s***, (clutch maybe)IDK but it was a close race.
I have an '89 5.0 LX auto trans[:'(], cold air intake andcatback exhaust. That's about it.
I had my brother in the car (225lbs) I'm about 240lbs, his friend with the civic is about 170 if that, so he had the obvious weight advantage.
Anyways, I preloaded it to only 1500, he had it red-lining, we took off and he spun a little and I got the better jump, (I didn't even chirp the tires, but I had my bro in the car so... I guess)I had him bya half car.Anytime he would shift gears he would pull on me just to my front fender, after the auto trans shifted into second (@ 55-60) I pulled about 3 cars on him and it was over.
Scared the s*** out of me that he kept up so well, and I'm pretty pissed that I didn't kill him.[:@]
We should have raced w/o my bro in the car and I should have preloaded it to like 2250 or so.
Whatever. A win is a win.
I raced my brothers' friend the other night.
He has an '02 VTEC Civic manual trans,with underdrive pulleys, headers/full exhaust, full intake, aftermarket wheels, I guess he had some racing s***, (clutch maybe)IDK but it was a close race.
I have an '89 5.0 LX auto trans[:'(], cold air intake andcatback exhaust. That's about it.
I had my brother in the car (225lbs) I'm about 240lbs, his friend with the civic is about 170 if that, so he had the obvious weight advantage.
Anyways, I preloaded it to only 1500, he had it red-lining, we took off and he spun a little and I got the better jump, (I didn't even chirp the tires, but I had my bro in the car so... I guess)I had him bya half car.Anytime he would shift gears he would pull on me just to my front fender, after the auto trans shifted into second (@ 55-60) I pulled about 3 cars on him and it was over.
Scared the s*** out of me that he kept up so well, and I'm pretty pissed that I didn't kill him.[:@]
We should have raced w/o my bro in the car and I should have preloaded it to like 2250 or so.
Whatever. A win is a win.
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 751
From: Akron, OH
RE: Almost Lost...
The AOD is A slushbox and the 2.73's do not help any at all!!!!!
Do a 5-Speed swap and you will destroy him with no probs at all. Or a nice 2,400+ Converter will get you out of the hole in a hurry!!
Do a 5-Speed swap and you will destroy him with no probs at all. Or a nice 2,400+ Converter will get you out of the hole in a hurry!!
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From: WISCO
RE: Almost Lost...
I forgot to mention I always have a toolbox, some spare parts, (cap/rotor, spark plug wires)jumper cables and mini air compressor (weighs 2lbs.) in the back along with the spare tire, lug wrench, and mini jack, my dad makes me keep all that s*** in the back "just in case." I agree with that but jesus christ thats at least an extra 75 lbs. all together. By the way my daddy didn't pay for the car..... I HAVE a job.
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From: New York
RE: Almost Lost...
ORIGINAL: Black89LX
I forgot to mention I always have a toolbox, some spare parts, (cap/rotor, spark plug wires)jumper cables and mini air compressor (weighs 2lbs.) in the back along with the spare tire, lug wrench, and mini jack, my dad makes me keep all that s*** in the back "just in case." I agree with that but jesus christ thats at least an extra 75 lbs. all together. By the way my daddy didn't pay for the car..... I HAVE a job.
I forgot to mention I always have a toolbox, some spare parts, (cap/rotor, spark plug wires)jumper cables and mini air compressor (weighs 2lbs.) in the back along with the spare tire, lug wrench, and mini jack, my dad makes me keep all that s*** in the back "just in case." I agree with that but jesus christ thats at least an extra 75 lbs. all together. By the way my daddy didn't pay for the car..... I HAVE a job.
An extra 75lbs is really nothing. That's like an extra 2ft. So unless you beat him by 2ft or less...I wouldn't worry. lol