verbs

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by blazinredls1:
<strong>Do you have skinnys?.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Nope, sure don't....Wasn't sure if they were worth the $500 or so I'd have to spend to buy them.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by blazinredls1:
<strong>Also u might want to try some relocators,if u dont have them already.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I was always under the impression that the relocators were only used for lowered cars. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

CHRISPY

What is your rev limit?
If you are bogging at 6K rpm up your launch rpm to 7000rpm <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

If you still bog then you need more gear or a real flywheel in the car <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Cheers,
Chris

verbs

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Chris ARE 360:
<strong>What is your rev limit?
If you are bogging at 6K rpm up your launch rpm to 7000rpm <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">7000 it is!! <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

I wasn't sure how safe that was, thats why I didn't try it.

If I do that, I'd probably drop down to about 4000rpms after I release the clutch, which would still help out a ton, as I make 95rwhp/45rwtq more at 4000rpms than I do at 3000rpms.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Chris ARE 360:
<strong>If you still bog then you need more gear or a real flywheel in the car <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Cheers,
Chris</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I want more gear, but eventually I plan on trapping around 130mph, so I want to make sure I don't over gear. I think the aluminum flywheel is going to be gone really soon thought <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

xaon

iTrader: (12)

I'd definately toss the aluminum flywheel. Also, the control arm relocation brackets will change the angle to provide better traction on launch. Good for even stock height cars.

Fenris Ulf

Get rid of that flywheel or raise your launch rpms.

Sears

Do what I did and toss that flywheel! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Justin

<small>[ November 13, 2002, 09:14 PM: Message edited by: Jsears8 ]</small>

bigSS

What size ET Streets are you runnin?

verbs

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by bigSS:
<strong>What size ET Streets are you runnin?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">26x11.5x16 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />

verbs

OK, I've only made two passes on my heads cam setup, and I'm only running hi 1.7's/low 1.8's on my 12 bolt setup with ET Streets. Part of it was because my tires hooked too well, and I bogged down to 3000rpms although I launched at 6000rpms. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" /> I think more tire pressure would help for sure.

I have an aftermarket torque arm set at -2 degrees I believe, Hotchkis Lower Control Arms and adjustable panhard rod, and a tranny mount. I also run without a front sway bar.

The rest of the suspension is stock.

I also have an aluminum flywheel and only 3.73 gears, both of which don't help matters. Aside from changing out the flywheel and gears, what can I do to improve my 60ft times?

How much would HAL shocks help? What about an airbag in the right rear?

Any good launching techniques for an aluminum flywheel? I hold it at 5500rpms, and a split second before I release the clutch I punch it to get the acceleration of the flywheel up....Instead of dumping should I try a slower release of the clutch?

Any help would be much appreciated guys.

blazinredls1

whats up,
I have to put in my little knowledge i have and say my setup is almost excatly the same as urs, same tires, on a stock 16" rim w/et streets, mosier 12 bolt, poly lca's and RT torque arm, same pinionangle, but i have a stock flywheel and 4:11 gears. I am launching at 5500 also. Do you have skinnys? I just got a 1.68 out of mine and was pulling low 1.7s all day,and i think i can easily improve that. I think with 4:11 or HIGHER gears and flywheel it will dramitically help your setup, night and day difference. You shift pretty high w/ that cam i would think and the bigger gear will probally help ur combo out also besides the 60". Also u might want to try some relocators,if u dont have them already.With the steel flywheel you can drop the clutch and mash the gas at the same time to as ur staging and take some shock off the rear tires which will help the 60's also... Just my two cents..

<small>[ November 13, 2002, 12:17 PM: Message edited by: blazinredls1 ]</small>

CRASH 02

iTrader: (3)

It may be tough to get a much better 60' with 373's and an aluminum flywheel. I had an aluminum flywheel in my last car that was until the first time I took it to the track. I took the flywheel back out the next week.

Hardtop

iTrader: (3)

You need more gear. I considered the cam you are running and Thunder said my 4.10's would not be enough. Get rid of that flywheel too. I have about the same supension as you, and on a well prepped track cut a 1.58 60'. Had many 1.60-.61 60's as well. Thats still not good enough. This winter I'm going to work on getting those 60' times down. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> Probably going with 4.30 gears too.

I launch at 5000 rpm and if the track is hooking spin slightly. Still trying to figure the best launch rpm. Good luck.

Bruce

JimmyKash

You wanna change to 15" tires....the extra sidewall is what really benefits you

Also, you dont want relocation brackets.....call up madman and ask him why and he can explain it better than i could

Colonel

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this but...GET RID OF THAT !&@%$&#!@^$&! POS FLYWHEEL!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Aside from raising the launch RPM you can play with your clutch release technique to cure your bog. It took a little practice but I learned to launch my 3.42 geared SS (mostly stock at full weight) at WOT without bogging (this was with absolutely no tire spin on Nittos.) 1.84s were the 60s.

The Juggernaut

iTrader: (7)

I run a aluminium flywheel,1,60-1.64 all day long.
If you want to 60' better on that set up-
RAISE your tire pressure to spin a little.
You don't need any suspension work,because you are already hookin' too good.

Raise the tire pressure,slip the clutch a little.

PS-you could run more gear,though.
Until you trap at 130,don't gear it to trap at 130.
If you do,don't complain about 60' times trapping @118. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />