EP3 Type R

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18-12-2009, 11:56 AM
mtonep3

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Originally Posted by bigbaby0223

Just wondering how fast is the engine speed for EP3 when at 110 kph? Mine is like 3500RPM, is this normal?

Mine is also like that too...

Re01r are sickest street tyres!!!
18-12-2009, 12:00 PM
bigbaby0223

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Originally Posted by mtonep3

Mine is also like that too...

Re01r are sickest street tyres!!!

I am just worried that if I go like that for extended time, it's not good for the car. Cuz Ill be driving down to Melbourne with my wife. :(

Aparently the new replacement for RE-01R, the RE-11 is even better. But we cant get them in Australia.:thumbdwn: I think the Yokohama Neova AD08 has became the best street tire after the HKS Evo X did 0:59 at Tsukuba.
18-12-2009, 12:13 PM
lil_foy

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Originally Posted by bigbaby0223

I am just worried that if I go like that for extended time, it's not good for the car. Cuz Ill be driving down to Melbourne with my wife. :(

Aparently the new replacement for RE-01R, the RE-11 is even better. But we cant get them in Australia.:thumbdwn: I think the Yokohama Neova AD08 has became the best street tire after the HKS Evo X did 0:59 at Tsukuba.

It will be fine, dc2r's rev much higher at 110kph.
18-12-2009, 12:20 PM
Philip Lee

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Originally Posted by bigbaby0223

Funny that, when I had my Evo with Adrenalines, big chunks of rubber started to peel off the tire after one session at Wakefield, maybe it's because Evos are heavier cars. Found a pic for what I mean.

it looks like you need more negative camber.

i wouldn't put all the fault on the tyres when alignment wasn't spot on.
18-12-2009, 12:22 PM
Philip Lee

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Originally Posted by bigbaby0223

I think you are talking about the RE-01R...

there are jap made RE001 and aus made ones.

i think he was referring to that.
18-12-2009, 12:29 PM
bigbaby0223

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Originally Posted by Philip Lee

it looks like you need more negative camber.

i wouldn't put all the fault on the tyres when alignment wasn't spot on.

My alignment was done at Heasman steering the day before the trackday, my camber was set at -2.5, this is the max you could go on stock Evo suspensions. I suppose it's more to do with Wakefiled being a small and tight circuit with a lot of turns, and Evos being a 1.5 tone car puts a lot stress on the tire when cornering. That being said, I still think the Adrenalines are a little over rated.
18-12-2009, 12:43 PM
white_ep3_civic

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Originally Posted by Philip Lee

there are jap made RE001 and aus made ones.

i think he was referring to that.

Yeh they came with the car when I bought it. They r a really soft compound cause i got only bout 10000 k's then they were down to the wear indicator. I got quoted $265 a corner from bridgestone a little while ago so $205 is pretty gud.
18-12-2009, 01:46 PM
Philip Lee

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Originally Posted by bigbaby0223

My alignment was done at Heasman steering the day before the trackday, my camber was set at -2.5, this is the max you could go on stock Evo suspensions. I suppose it's more to do with Wakefiled being a small and tight circuit with a lot of turns, and Evos being a 1.5 tone car puts a lot stress on the tire when cornering. That being said, I still think the Adrenalines are a little over rated.

fair enough.

but at the end of the day, these are street tyres and not semis/slick what are built for the track/hard driving.

also did you look at tyre pressure?

ps. i have never used RE001 so i dun know but i'll be running some soon. will see how they go.
18-12-2009, 03:58 PM
Nepolian

Perry, have you thought of using KU36's or Falken 615's, I rate these above the 001's and pricing is competitive. KU36's I got were $179 each fitted!
18-12-2009, 04:44 PM
blk_shadow

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Originally Posted by bigbaby0223

I am just worried that if I go like that for extended time, it's not good for the car. Cuz Ill be driving down to Melbourne with my wife. :(

Type r engine is designed to rev high and spin faster. So thats why u'll find its sitting in that rpm range.
19-12-2009, 03:21 AM
wtfhax

Which Injen CAI kit are you guys using? The RSX or Civic Si?
19-12-2009, 03:26 PM
Rai-C

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Originally Posted by wtfhax

Which Injen CAI kit are you guys using? The RSX or Civic Si?

should be for the 02 or 04 civic si hatch.. the dc5 one is too big for our smaller engine bays