94 Prelude vs. S2000

I knew I was going to lose, but I haven't ran since about a year ago when I got arrested >.<
Anyway, I have a 94 Lude with an h23a1. I ran a 16.0199, as opposed to his 15.1849 (It was his first time ever doing the 1/4) I feel I could have done better. I got sick nasty wheel hop when I launched. Any ideas why? I know tires are part of it. I have Kumho Ecstas. But any other reason why I got really bad wheel hop?

I got a lot of wheel hop when I was lowered on old stock shocks. After I upgraded the shocks no more hop.

Hm. That might be the problem. I'm on Ground Control coilovers. But lots of people say the polyurethane mount inserts will help.