First time down the 1/4 mile in the NSX

[Nihilation]

About the car:
91 w/85k miles, full interior
Removed spare tire
ZTEK catback
RM Intake w/very dirty open element filter.

Track conditions:
Went to Maryland International Raceway. It was ~90 degrees and very sticky, 86% humidity and on the verge of thunder storms all night.

First run:
Light smoking of the rears, trying not to get them wet through the burnout box.
Launched around 3k, bogged, hit 2nd, bogged, finally started rolling after 60mph. Details-

R/T...... .406
60'..... 2.264
330'... 6.149
1/8.... 9.263
MPH... 80.82
1000.. 11.911
1/4.... 14.128
MPH... 102.68

Second run:
Figured I'd launch at 4k this time, probably should have tried 5k instead. Felt like it bogged about the same as before. Details-

R/T...... .330
60'..... 2.269
330'... 6.116
1/8.... 9.201
MPH... 81.99
1000.. 11.806
1/4.... 14.002
MPH... 103.22

Damn drag racing, and damn these stupid US gear ratios! I think if it wasn't for the insane bogging in the first 330' feet or so that I could have shaved a good half a second or more off my time. It also doesn't help that it was my first time at the track with the NSX, and I haven't been down the 1/4 for nearly three years...

 

[FrEsHaZzBuRu]

Looking at your trap speed and 60' numbers, i'd say you'd be good for mid 13's. Just work on getting your 60' time down to sub 2 seconds. Did you do the runs with TCS on or off?

 

[nsxtcy85]

run tcs off and dump it at 3k and youll get 13's

 

[Nihilation]

That was with TCS off. I just needed more practice launching...

 

[NSXLuvr]

That was with TCS off. I just needed more practice launching...

Yeah, you could easily bring your 60' foot time to 1.9. What ever your tire pressures?

 

[John McCain Racing]

It's all in the 60 foot! My best times have always been when I didn't peel out or bog down. Launching a NSX is an art! It' wasn't made to be a drag car.:wink: I don't think warming up your tires in any fashion help at all unless you have drag radials. I was asked once at the strip why I didn't warm up my tires... My transmission and clutch alone cost more than your car man!!!

 

[kouasupra]

It's all in the 60 foot!

True

 

[Rallywrc]

It's all in the 60 foot! My best times have always been when I didn't peel out or bog down. Launching a NSX is an art! It' wasn't made to be a drag car.:wink: I don't think warming up your tires in any fashion help at all unless you have drag radials. I was asked once at the strip why I didn't warm up my tires... My transmission and clutch alone cost more than your car man!!!

That's funny, as I use to say to all the mustang squids that wanted to race me in my MKIV Supra "Naw' my tranny cost more then your car" (gertrag 6-spd....true):biggrin:

 

[VBNSX]

On street tires I was able to get the 60' down to 1.8.... the rest followed through with a 13.7

91 nsx with just a cheesy exhaust.

x

 

[John McCain Racing]

On street tires I was able to get the 60' down to 1.8.... the rest followed through with a 13.7

Props on the 1.8!:biggrin:

 

[steven0720]

i did mine first Drag Last night at No problem Raceway in BR Louisiana.nice weather. here is the first run. lanuch at 3K
car:91 NSX with Dali muffler 5MT with short shifter
17/18 Privat Prfill rims with BFgoodrich F 215/40/17 R 275/35/18

R/T...... .918
60'..... 2.051
330'... 5.875
1/8.... 9.010
MPH... 79.35
1000.. 11.668
1/4.... 13.922
MPH... 99.51

Sec Run
R/T...... .652
60'..... 2.186
330'... 5.941
1/8.... 8.985
MPH... 80.97
1000.. 11.584
1/4.... 13.765
MPH... 102.84

i think i can do better if i have stock or lighter rims:wink:

 

[orbusrex]

ouch, you guys are making me feel weak... went for a single run last night... not good. Didn't launch well, bogged a bit.

'96T with 18/19s, GTLW, downforce/ uni, and titanium dave's shift block:

RT: .829
60' 2.482 (ouch)
1/8 9.58

1/4: 14.549 at 100.55mph

First time on a drag strip in over 12 years. At least I beat the hell out of the civic next to me... Oh well, something to work on I suppose!

 

[John McCain Racing]

ouch, you guys are making me feel weak... went for a single run last night... not good. Didn't launch well, bogged a bit.

'96T with 18/19s, GTLW, downforce/ uni, and titanium dave's shift block:

RT: .829
60' 2.482 (ouch)
1/8 9.58

1/4: 14.549 at 100.55mph

First time on a drag strip in over 12 years. At least I beat the hell out of the civic next to me... Oh well, something to work on I suppose!

What did you launch at?

 

[willabeest]

run tcs off and dump it at 3k and youll get 13's

i have a 92 with stock gearing and a comptech racing clutch.
doing the 1/4 mile am i better off starting in first or second and what RPM??
also - what is the best shift point for the next gears.??
TIA.

 

[John McCain Racing]

i have a 92 with stock gearing and a comptech racing clutch.
doing the 1/4 mile am i better off starting in first or second and what RPM??
also - what is the best shift point for the next gears.??
TIA.

I would always start in 1st gear and launch around 3500 RPM's with the TCS off. That has always given me great results. I have several 1.9X's and one 1.88 60 foot.

Always shift at REDLINE!!!

 

[willabeest]

I would always start in 1st gear and launch around 3500 RPM's with the TCS off. That has always given me great results. I have several 1.9X's and one 1.88 60 foot.

Always shift at REDLINE!!!

thankyou.
that is what i will do.
do you just dump the clutch or feather it in?
i have a racing clutch.

 

[Twinsen]

thankyou.
that is what i will do.
do you just dump the clutch or feather it in?
i have a racing clutch.

That's what I was just about to ask.

 

[nsxweasel85]

If you read my post that was at sac I ran a 13.3 at 106mph give or take, dumping at 3 to 3500 rpm. with just exhaust, test pipes, and ecu chip. I was confident that I could hit a better time, but I didn't want to push too many runs. The nsx is as said from one of the other guys as "not a drag car" but it sure performs well on the track anyway. I only hit like a 2.09 on my 60' so if I could get it down im sure to hit a 13 flat. I hope I'm not being overly confident though. :biggrin: It was also my first time.. :biggrin: :biggrin: :tongue: