My 1/8th Mile Times
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My 1/8th Mile Times
So, I took my car to a 1/8th mile drag strip a few nights ago, just to see how I would do. I was expecting a 13-14 second time.
I did five runs, the first one bad and the next four good. All of these were in a GE8 with a Cold air intake, exhaust, IK22's and about 4 pounds less at the wheels with traction AA tires. 5AT, done in S mode, stalling at 2200 RPM's on each launch.
Averaging in all five runs:
Reaction time: 1.2 seconds
1/8th E.T.: 11.43 seconds
1/8th MPH: 61.39
1000 Ft E.T.: 15.08 seconds
1000 Ft MPH: 65.25
1st Run (no burnout):
Reaction time: 1.33 seconds
1/8th E.T.: 11.38 seconds
1/8th MPH: 60.89
1000ft E.T.: 15.78 seconds
1000ft MPH: 45.83 (I didn't realize the track also measured 1000ft--small shutdown lane so I assumed it was only 1/8th and let off after the finish)
2nd Run: (Burnouts from here on out!):
Reaction: 1.35 seconds
1/8th E.T.: 11.5 seconds
1/8th MPH: 61.15
1000ft E.T.: 14.99 seconds
1000ft MPH: 69.66
3rd run:
Reaction: 1.28 seconds
1/8th E.T.: 11.39 seconds
1/8th MPH: 61.73
1000ft E.T.: 14.85 seconds
1000ft MPH: 70.33
4th run:
Reaction: 0.95 seconds
1/8th E.T.: 11.42 seconds
1/8th MPH: 61.26
1000ft E.T.: 14.9 seconds
1000ft MPH: 69.91
5th run:
Reaction: 1.08 seconds
1/8th E.T.: 11.44 seconds
1/8th MPH: 61.94
1000ft E.T.: 14.89
1000ft MPH: 70.52
On a note, it felt like the Fit was quick out of the gate but as I got up into 3rd it seemed like the gearing was a little too tall.
I did five runs, the first one bad and the next four good. All of these were in a GE8 with a Cold air intake, exhaust, IK22's and about 4 pounds less at the wheels with traction AA tires. 5AT, done in S mode, stalling at 2200 RPM's on each launch.
Averaging in all five runs:
Reaction time: 1.2 seconds
1/8th E.T.: 11.43 seconds
1/8th MPH: 61.39
1000 Ft E.T.: 15.08 seconds
1000 Ft MPH: 65.25
1st Run (no burnout):
Reaction time: 1.33 seconds
1/8th E.T.: 11.38 seconds
1/8th MPH: 60.89
1000ft E.T.: 15.78 seconds
1000ft MPH: 45.83 (I didn't realize the track also measured 1000ft--small shutdown lane so I assumed it was only 1/8th and let off after the finish)
2nd Run: (Burnouts from here on out!):
Reaction: 1.35 seconds
1/8th E.T.: 11.5 seconds
1/8th MPH: 61.15
1000ft E.T.: 14.99 seconds
1000ft MPH: 69.66
3rd run:
Reaction: 1.28 seconds
1/8th E.T.: 11.39 seconds
1/8th MPH: 61.73
1000ft E.T.: 14.85 seconds
1000ft MPH: 70.33
4th run:
Reaction: 0.95 seconds
1/8th E.T.: 11.42 seconds
1/8th MPH: 61.26
1000ft E.T.: 14.9 seconds
1000ft MPH: 69.91
5th run:
Reaction: 1.08 seconds
1/8th E.T.: 11.44 seconds
1/8th MPH: 61.94
1000ft E.T.: 14.89
1000ft MPH: 70.52
On a note, it felt like the Fit was quick out of the gate but as I got up into 3rd it seemed like the gearing was a little too tall.
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I WANTED to disable the TCS without disabling ABS, but I couldn't find the fuse. Damn incompetence!
I held the brake down to the floor and the accelerator down to the floor, to cause the torque converter to stall at about 2200 RPMs, then just let go of the brake (It's scary at first, if you don't do it fast enough you'll feel the ABS start pulsing the pedal). Some of the runs were done in Sport mode fully auto, some were done with me shifting. The only difference was that 10th of a second.
Hardest part is to get over the reflex to let off the accelerator while you let off the brake. Once you can do that smoothly and quickly, it's almost cake.
If you want, you can do a flash-stall, or as the manual people know it, a "neutral drop..." It's how I did my burnouts. You hold down the brake while revving to a safe RPM, I use around 3000-4000, while having either the handbrake or footbrake locked (not literally locked, but enough the car won't roll.) Then I immediately drop the shifter down to S while pushing the accelerator to the floor and letting off the brake. This will cause slight wheel spin sometimes, though...thus why I used it to do a burnout.
I held the brake down to the floor and the accelerator down to the floor, to cause the torque converter to stall at about 2200 RPMs, then just let go of the brake (It's scary at first, if you don't do it fast enough you'll feel the ABS start pulsing the pedal). Some of the runs were done in Sport mode fully auto, some were done with me shifting. The only difference was that 10th of a second.
Hardest part is to get over the reflex to let off the accelerator while you let off the brake. Once you can do that smoothly and quickly, it's almost cake.
If you want, you can do a flash-stall, or as the manual people know it, a "neutral drop..." It's how I did my burnouts. You hold down the brake while revving to a safe RPM, I use around 3000-4000, while having either the handbrake or footbrake locked (not literally locked, but enough the car won't roll.) Then I immediately drop the shifter down to S while pushing the accelerator to the floor and letting off the brake. This will cause slight wheel spin sometimes, though...thus why I used it to do a burnout.
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hhhmmm... that's interesting. i gotta try it. this is my first automatic that i care about so i've never really tried anything. in the past i used to rev up my old beater 87 civic in nuetral and drop it into drive and off i went! i know it's not good for the tranny, but meh! the car drove like a champ, had over 200k, and went onto my nephew for another 100k before the car leaked itself to death.
but thanks for input.
but thanks for input.
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hhhmmm... that's interesting. i gotta try it. this is my first automatic that i care about so i've never really tried anything. in the past i used to rev up my old beater 87 civic in nuetral and drop it into drive and off i went! i know it's not good for the tranny, but meh! the car drove like a champ, had over 200k, and went onto my nephew for another 100k before the car leaked itself to death.
but thanks for input.
but thanks for input.
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although our cars are not drag queens... what would be nice is if someone created a launch control for the autos. press the brake, hold the gas down, and the car does not engage until the brakes are let off. much like the new evo mr, i think... correct me if im wrong.
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"Neutral drop"
I was always afraid to rev high and drop. It just *felt* like it was hard on the car. I'm a manual guy these days, just for control, but it's good to know that it's not truly nasty for the car.
And those are really impressive times for the 1/8th, friend. Props!
And those are really impressive times for the 1/8th, friend. Props!
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Nothing wrong with a Neutral Drop if you know what you're doing. I wasn't hitting the redline when I did it, I was only revving to 5000 RPM's. It all depends on how well you know your car.
I was really impressed with the times too! I needed new pants when I got my first time slip, so I had to do it some more!
I was really impressed with the times too! I needed new pants when I got my first time slip, so I had to do it some more!
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From: Cleveland, GA
Better times than I would have expected from the auto. Thanks for posting!
Another option you could try next time is seeing if you can "flash" the converter to a higher rpm. Some cars react better to launching at dead idle and being floored. You might see a higher rpm before the converter starts to grab.
Another option you could try next time is seeing if you can "flash" the converter to a higher rpm. Some cars react better to launching at dead idle and being floored. You might see a higher rpm before the converter starts to grab.
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Jeez!
But yeah, I drive an Auto.
I get dogged on at meets all the time for an Automatic, but the Fit's auto shifts pretty quick and firm, far quicker than I ever could in a manual (And I drive a manual truck and have driven a few manual cars from time to time.) Besides, there are some guys with Manual Fits that have the same kinds of bolt-ons I have that are running slower than I have been. Only real downside to it is the weight.
There's a guy here at Prescott Raceway in Arkansas that runs 3's in 1/8th with a Willy's fiberglass body Pro Mod car. 187 MPH. Not JDM in the slightest, but still freakin' cool!
But yeah, I drive an Auto.
I get dogged on at meets all the time for an Automatic, but the Fit's auto shifts pretty quick and firm, far quicker than I ever could in a manual (And I drive a manual truck and have driven a few manual cars from time to time.) Besides, there are some guys with Manual Fits that have the same kinds of bolt-ons I have that are running slower than I have been. Only real downside to it is the weight.There's a guy here at Prescott Raceway in Arkansas that runs 3's in 1/8th with a Willy's fiberglass body Pro Mod car. 187 MPH. Not JDM in the slightest, but still freakin' cool!
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Neutral drop
I WANTED to disable the TCS without disabling ABS, but I couldn't find the fuse. Damn incompetence!
I held the brake down to the floor and the accelerator down to the floor, to cause the torque converter to stall at about 2200 RPMs, then just let go of the brake (It's scary at first, if you don't do it fast enough you'll feel the ABS start pulsing the pedal). Some of the runs were done in Sport mode fully auto, some were done with me shifting. The only difference was that 10th of a second.
Hardest part is to get over the reflex to let off the accelerator while you let off the brake. Once you can do that smoothly and quickly, it's almost cake.
If you want, you can do a flash-stall, or as the manual people know it, a "neutral drop..." It's how I did my burnouts. You hold down the brake while revving to a safe RPM, I use around 3000-4000, while having either the handbrake or footbrake locked (not literally locked, but enough the car won't roll.) Then I immediately drop the shifter down to S while pushing the accelerator to the floor and letting off the brake. This will cause slight wheel spin sometimes, though...thus why I used it to do a burnout.
I held the brake down to the floor and the accelerator down to the floor, to cause the torque converter to stall at about 2200 RPMs, then just let go of the brake (It's scary at first, if you don't do it fast enough you'll feel the ABS start pulsing the pedal). Some of the runs were done in Sport mode fully auto, some were done with me shifting. The only difference was that 10th of a second.
Hardest part is to get over the reflex to let off the accelerator while you let off the brake. Once you can do that smoothly and quickly, it's almost cake.
If you want, you can do a flash-stall, or as the manual people know it, a "neutral drop..." It's how I did my burnouts. You hold down the brake while revving to a safe RPM, I use around 3000-4000, while having either the handbrake or footbrake locked (not literally locked, but enough the car won't roll.) Then I immediately drop the shifter down to S while pushing the accelerator to the floor and letting off the brake. This will cause slight wheel spin sometimes, though...thus why I used it to do a burnout.
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