Launching problems

Well i just got my new clutch.And last night i raced an Accord and i couldnt peel out.So he beat me.so im pissed and just last night i tried to peel out like 5 times and i couldnt.What could be my problem.I know its not me becouse i could peel out in my dads ford escort.What do you guys think the problem is?Also theres alot of free play in the clutch pedal (1/2 inch)could that be the problem?

have you ever been able to burn out? from your username, it looks like you have an HF and those only have about 62hp and hardly any torque, so that could be your problem. If you have been able to before, check the clutch cable. Try loosening and see if that helps, it not, tighten it a little bit.

try this, rev the car to 8000rpms and drop it into drive.

haha, i hope that was a joke. :lol2:

Is the clutch broke in? they say your supposed to break them in before you go all out on them. Do you have a HF trans still? If so Im telling you that the low ass final drive will not help a torque less 4cyl engine.

Is the clutch broke in? they say your supposed to break them in before you go all out on them. Do you have a HF trans still? If so Im telling you that the low ass final drive will not help a torque less 4cyl engine.
I was gonna say the same thing - Drive normal for 500-750 miles after new clutch install. You should do that after new brakes, suspension, engine, etc.

Yes there should be about a 1/2" of clutch pedal free play.

Edit: If your tires don't spin, why do you need to "peel-out" or burn-out? The whole point of a burn-out is to heat the tires to prevent wheel spin.

im just thinkin it doesnt have the TQ to spin the tires in the first place.

Before I did stuff to my STD, the only way it would peel out was if I floored in and dropped the clutch.
And even then it would only peel out for about a second then start going again.

did anyone else catch he lost cuz he didnt peel out? when you peel out you dont have good traction you dont want to peel out in a race youll just spin

and if you have an hf.....well your not gonna win many races, switch to an 16v head if you want some more power

Well i have a sohc ZC,Intake,2.25 exhaust,short shifter,and cam gear in my HF but i do still have the HF tranny.

peeling out is slow. so is the HF tranny.

Sounds like the clutch is slipping (right) if it is you need to adjust the cable out more than it is.

clutch doesnt add torque, =P

but yeah, id just break it in, take it easy for a week or two. Is it slipping?

Well i looked at my buddies zc powered crx and adjusted my clutch cable exactly like his know my clutch doesnt slip and my car takes of way better.

Well i have the zc tranny just waiting to get put in.Im gonna do it over the weekend.

peeling out won't win you any races, so i wouldn't worry about it.