quarter mile times

ls hatch · Post by **ls hatch** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:04 am

hi.. i have a 89 civic hb with a 91 b18a1.. almost all stock.. newer head.. i took the middle layer out of the headgasket,lightweight flywheel,new oem replacement clutch, completly gutted, no ac,air filter on throttle body,stock exhaust. accel plug wires, oem cap and rotor, ngk r plugs.. 13in tires. stocks.. curiouse what it will run.. and ideas?

i also have a friend with a 93 civic hb with a d16z6 short ram intake and full 2 1/2 exhaust.. stock manifold.. running a act stage one clutch and lightweight flywheel,13 in tires, full interier, no ac... any ideas on a time for it?

i have another friend with a 96 acura integra with a b18B1 full exhaust, header, cold air intake, full interier, short throw shifter, stock clutch and flywheel, 14 in tires.. any ideas for this car?

Spork · Post by **Spork** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:21 am

your 'filter on throttlebody' mod is probably good for some power LOSS. you should put an actual intake on it.

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:49 am

This is hilarious....

All three cars will probably be in the 15.5x-17.0x range. I'd guess 75-85mph trap speeds.

HardCore97 · Post by **HardCore97** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:07 am

i trap around 88-89 with my ls swap. but i have the b16 tranny not the ls

ls hatch · Post by **ls hatch** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:35 am

haha thanks.. and the filter on the t/b is because the battery is in the way for a cold air intake.. and i bought the car w/o a filter even on the car.. so a filter is better than no filter lol.. how is the b16 tranny faster? everybody says that but i dont see how.. its quicker right? therefor you would shift more.. am i right? besides i like the ls it has a decently tall first gear for launches.. id like an even longer one though..

tmarsh · Post by **tmarsh** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:44 am

The tighter ratios in the VTAAAAAAAAAAAAK transmissions keep you in your *ahem* power band.

You can speculate and benchrace all you want, but my hatch was able to beat a lighter crx because he had an LS transmission and I had the B16 transmission. Same engine, he had the weight advantage, and I still win.

HardCore97 · Post by **HardCore97** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:49 am

ls hatch;208497 wrote:haha thanks.. and the filter on the t/b is because the battery is in the way for a cold air intake.. and i bought the car w/o a filter even on the car.. so a filter is better than no filter lol.. how is the b16 tranny faster? everybody says that but i dont see how.. its quicker right? therefor you would shift more.. am i right? besides i like the ls it has a decently tall first gear for launches.. id like an even longer one though..

first gear is the same on b series transmissions. the shorter gears make a big difference like tmarsh said. my brothers eg hatch had a b18b with upgraded valvetrain and crower stage 2 cams, higher CR pistons with an ls tranny and he couldnt pull on my car (97 coupe, ls swap b16 tranny with basic bolt ons) until after i shifted into fifth gear, which would be after the 1/4 mile so i would have been faster haha

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:58 am

Shorter gears equate to better acceleration. It also helps keep you in your powerband, as TMarsh said. Both help you get to the finish line quicker.

ls hatch · Post by **ls hatch** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:05 am

ya.. i totally understand that. whats the rpms around 65? mine sits around 3k.. doesnt it get shittier fuel economy? and dang the b16 tranny makes a huge difference then.. isnt the b16 tranny hydro?

Spork · Post by **Spork** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:41 am

Better solutions than a filter on t/b... with picture illustrations from two of my previous vehicles

make a (very) short ram.

OR...

get an intake tube that is made for the chassis