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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 06:21 AM
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Ill be in the stlhondas booth (If i can get off work in time) otherwise ill still be there a little later.

Anyone else going?
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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I am PROBABLY going to be there. Does anyone have any recommendations on what rpm i should launch at?
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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High. You need to be in VTEC by the time you stop spinning.

The exact RPM depends on your tires and the temperature. I found the surface a bit more slick than, say, the parking lot.

With some slicks or r-comps, probably 8-9k. 7-8k for some good summer tires, 5-6k for lesser tires. Let's put it this way, if you bog below vtec, launch higher next time.

As long as you've got a means to reinflate them, drop the pressures in the rears below what you'd normally run on the street.
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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im prolly going. not sure if i wanna bring my car or my bike though
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by FormulaRedline,Apr 24 2009, 10:52 AM
High. You need to be in VTEC by the time you stop spinning.

The exact RPM depends on your tires and the temperature. I found the surface a bit more slick than, say, the parking lot.

With some slicks or r-comps, probably 8-9k. 7-8k for some good summer tires, 5-6k for lesser tires. Let's put it this way, if you bog below vtec, launch higher next time.

As long as you've got a means to reinflate them, drop the pressures in the rears below what you'd normally run on the street.
Thanks for the advice! Ill try it out
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 07:18 AM
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what did you run? I left before you went.

i seen a few s2k's there as well besides yours, anyone?
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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What time and where is this held?
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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i was there, silver 01'. new to the forum too. who's the guy in the 02' i talked to and told me about this site?
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 08:58 AM
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i was there, silver 01'. new to the forum too. who's the guy in the 02' i talked to and told me about this site?


Had to have been Kevin aka quicksilver I know he was out there.
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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i was there. i waved at one guy while i was in line. it was a sliver ap1. i also saw zacs car out there and also a slammed silver ap1.
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