 First race in the 3s, Acura Integra Type R |
 Dec 23, 2004 - 9:57 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
It was this morning very early before work. The roads were deserted. My buddy has a 2000 Type R with only a comptech exhaust. We raced for about 4 blocks. In a nutshell, he killed me off the line and was ahead by almost a full car length. From about the first 1/2 block to the finish my car was faster but I lost by about 2-3 feet. 1 more block and I would have won.
This post has been edited by jgreening: Dec 23, 2004 - 4:53 PM -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Dec 23, 2004 - 10:24 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Well thats disappointing, how much does ur car weigh?
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Dec 23, 2004 - 10:28 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 24, '03 From Cyprus Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
its not a matter of weight anymore. Its a matter of traction and experience now. As you can see, the lanch is the most important thing in straight line racing.
Do you have LSD? |
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Dec 23, 2004 - 12:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 9, '04 From Chicago IL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
What the hell?
How did you loose? I can see you spinning of the line but you shoud have taken him the second you hit 3rd. What is this, is the 3sgte so crappy that a stock honda can beat it. If i was gonna dump 4-6k in my car i want it to kill almost anything on the road. No offense but you need to work long and hard on launches and get better tires. Is it really true 3s-gte's are this slow. And from your profile you have a 2nd gen what is this???? |
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Dec 23, 2004 - 12:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Theres a bunch of reasons. The type R, is like a cheap race car. It has a better tranny, longer gearing and less trq, so less wheel spin. and its prolly the same wight. Im sure he also has a lsd. The problem is that the 3s-gte is just putting down to much power.
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Dec 23, 2004 - 12:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
IDK with the MR2 tranny, the OEM LSD and Stage 3 your launch shoulda been immaculate.
And JunHus you sound real ignorant. -------------------- |
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Dec 23, 2004 - 12:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Dec 23, 2004 - 5:23 PM) IDK with the MR2 tranny, the OEM LSD and Stage 3 your launch shoulda been immaculate. And JunHus you sound real ignorant. [right][snapback]225530[/snapback][/right] Oh true i forgot u had the nice lsd.. hummm .. maybe just the better gear in the teg. |
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Dec 23, 2004 - 12:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
JG what PSI are u pushing? Coulda just been simply out raced. ITRs are like 190? stock with simple mods 200?
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Dec 23, 2004 - 2:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I had a bad launch and no wheel spin. I am running about 13psi right now. Also, the Type R is not a run of the mill Integra folks. Its 200hp at the crank with LSD. I figure I am about 190hp to the wheels with my mods but I weigh about 200lbs more with the 3s. It was clear the 3s was quicker - the driver just wasn't that good
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Dec 23, 2004 - 3:19 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 4, '04 From Northern New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
its all good... lose the battle but win the war
--------------------  ..(formerly daily driven) 3S-GTE powered celica currently set @ 12psi.. |
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Dec 23, 2004 - 3:30 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 30, '03 From Cyprus Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
jgreening...those honda cars unleash their power on high rpms dude..and i am wondering how the hell he was infront of you from lunch....hmmm...is your car tuned?and of course its a race of "detail",a small mistake it can cost to you.I think if you work out a stradegy you can easily have him....
I m on your side my friend............. LETS KICK SOME ASSS!!!!!!
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Dec 23, 2004 - 4:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Magic:
My car is not "tuned" in the sense that I have any fuel management. The swap was recent and it got all the goodies that you would think of in terms of a "tune up" if thats what you mean (belts, hoses, plugs, wires, valve job, coolant flush, etc.). I really think the reason I didn't win is because my launch was not aggressive. He beat me at the light and really nailed it. I babied the throttle at the start and was a half second slower at the light. Jay. -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Dec 23, 2004 - 4:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 12, '03 From Portland , Oregon , United States Currently Offline Reputation: -1 (33%) |
Yeah from me and Ace Racing it is clear that the 3s is a monster but it has to be tammed via lanuching and know shift points. I practice all the time on my lanuch's and can typical get almost anyone on them, I just dont have the sheer power to get them (oo summer I cant wait!).
You do have to watcht the Honddooo's tho, they have no low-end but they scream at 6k plus all the way to 9-10k depending on how built it is. My buddy has a stock B16A1 in a 95si hatch minor mods (intake, exhaust) and can hand STi's and EVO's there assets all day long because those little honda's wrap so high up. DTE -------------------- I am a thief.
do not buy anything from me. |
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Dec 23, 2004 - 4:34 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 8, '04 From LA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Clipsetuner @ Dec 23, 2004 - 9:26 PM) My buddy has a stock B16A1 in a 95si hatch minor mods (intake, exhaust) and can hand STi's and EVO's there assets all day long because those little honda's wrap so high up. DTE [right][snapback]225673[/snapback][/right] I'm sure he does. Yup. I'm sure. |
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Dec 23, 2004 - 4:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 12, '03 From Portland , Oregon , United States Currently Offline Reputation: -1 (33%) |
damm u shid!
well it is true, this is at the track too. Once I get a video camrea, or Doge comes with us more, well get some cool stuff. DTE -------------------- I am a thief.
do not buy anything from me. |
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Dec 23, 2004 - 5:14 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 6, '04 From antioch CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
dont even sweat it. You gotta get used to your car anyway. You do have a faster car.
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Dec 23, 2004 - 5:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
You only have a faster car if you know how to drive it.
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Dec 23, 2004 - 5:19 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
look at it this way, if you had the corvette it wouldn't have even stood a chance in the rain
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Dec 23, 2004 - 5:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE You only have a faster car if you know how to drive it. My launch was poor but that doesn't mean I don't know how to drive it. I am just a little tentative with my baby. QUOTE look at it this way, if you had the corvette it wouldn't have even stood a chance in the rain ahhhh....don't remind me about that car..... 
This post has been edited by jgreening: Dec 23, 2004 - 5:24 PM -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Dec 23, 2004 - 5:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 10, '03 From Santa Barbara, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Wait... did I miss something? What happened to your corvette?
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