88si Posted October 22, 2005 Posted October 22, 2005 Sorry if this has been posted before but im having problems with the search thing on this site for some reason. What is the best rpm to launch a stock 88 si? and whats the best rpm to shift at? Oh and if i were to swap a b16a, then what would i launch and shift at?
Humphries Posted October 22, 2005 Posted October 22, 2005 i would say about 2900-3400 rpms would be a good point to launch off the line.. and for the b16 its probably the same or higher (3100-3600) just a educated guess.
88si Posted October 22, 2005 Author Posted October 22, 2005 Okie, thanks..... Anyone know about shiftpoints?
SolLesHonda Posted October 22, 2005 Posted October 22, 2005 well,with shifting, you have to find out where your individual motor makes its power ... whether it be b16a or GSRor D15B7 ... what do you have ? ..or planning on getting
88si Posted October 23, 2005 Author Posted October 23, 2005 I currently have the stock engine, but will be getting a b16a. Was looking into an h22a awhile back but realized a b16 would be easier as it has enough power to make a crx scoot nicely.
SolLesHonda Posted October 23, 2005 Posted October 23, 2005 on most b16s ... vtec engages around 5600 RPM, so you definitely want to get the most out of your VTEC, i would recommend shifting at around 7600-7800 .. second will definitely scream some tires
CleanGSR Posted October 23, 2005 Posted October 23, 2005 I have a B16 and there is no reason to not hit redline. I shift at 8000. This motor lacks torque badly so you want to rev as high as possible to keep the power up. Redline it in every gear with a B16 to get the most power out of it.
Humphries Posted October 23, 2005 Posted October 23, 2005 agreed.. i drove my friends b16a crx a couple times and it lacked torque when i shifted at about 7400. i was only easy on it because he was in the car with me.
CleanGSR Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 Plus you want to shift at redline in a B16 because you want to make sure you don't drop out of vtec when you shift. As far as launching your car, it depends on so many factors that nobody can just tell you what to launch at. You just have to go out and test your setup and see what the best rpm is. For example, the type of tires you are running would change your launch completly.
SolLesHonda Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 b16vtec, at what RPM do you normally launch at ???
CleanGSR Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 I don't launch much because I don't street race like I used to and I have never taken it to the track (seems pointless). I'll try and launch it today and see but I'll probably try anywhere between 3500-4000.
SolLesHonda Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 i cant try today, cus its porring outside ... and if i give 4000 rpm, ill sit and peel
CleanGSR Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 I know I won't sit and peel at 4000, the torqueless wonder has to go much higher to sit and peel.
SolLesHonda Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 in rain you will .... i want a swap bad !!!
CleanGSR Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 In Rain I Spin when my vtec kicks in and bark 3rd. Rain sucks.
SolLesHonda Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 im debating on which kind of swap to do ... i want some power but i mean, i want something thats reliable ... what ya think ?
CleanGSR Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 I love my B16, but you could build a turbo kit and drop in a B18B turbo. I'm not really sure on pricing but I think a B18B is quite a bit cheaper than a B16 which would let you have the money to turbo.
SolLesHonda Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 yeah but i know people who have a LS swap and hate it ... B16 transmissions are among the best ... and ls are like dx, you are in third gear pushing 110 ... but i mean everyone has something that thye like ... but im thinking b16 and eventually build for turbo ... im not planning on getting turbo for a while
CleanGSR Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 Well, I can tell you that a B16 will definately be fun. You could always do a B16B swap...lol. There you can spend some money.
SolLesHonda Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 im trying to save money ... not blow 5 thousand ... if i was going to blow 5 thousand then i would do k20 .... rsx type s motors in sol's pull ... but im not spending that kind of money right now ... us seniors in high school aren't necessarily loaded with dough
CleanGSR Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 I know......I was joking about the B16B. Calmness....and a K20 swap would cost more than 5k.
SolLesHonda Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 i am calm .. no worries ... i was just being sarcastic ... but k20 swaps are pricey .. but quick ... i would imagine they would be fast at hell ... although when tuned correctly, b16 turbos cant put out some serious power - Turbo Magazine had one featured running 605 WHP
CleanGSR Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 I saw a del sol run high run a 10.09 at nopi this year. Pretty sure it was B16 powered too.
BigBirdSucks Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 your tires have everything to do with your launch. remember though, you don't want to have a bunch of wheel spin and then just bog down. wheel spin is alright as long as you take off well. I have launch control set at about 5500rpm. my current tires will just spin, but with some nice drag radials I'll get a good launch.
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