px33transam

What is more consistent for bracket racing turbo or a supercharger. I want to add one or the other but I am inconsistent enough already without adding to my problems. Oh one other thing can you run nitrous with either or setup or just one or the other?

2001WS6Vert

I think your at a real disadvantage using a turbo for bracket racing due to the time necessary for spooling. I've seen turbo cars played many times by being forced to stage quick and attempt to get spooled quickly. They seem better off in the heads up classes where they're more likely to run other turbo cars.

JL ws-6

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an n/a setup would be your best bet.. then the only thing you have to worry about is the DA once the car is 100%. supercharger, there's all the added parts, more heat soak issues, turbo you have the spooling issues at staging, nitrous, I don't know if you have time between rounds towards the end of a bracket day with that, alot of the time I see the racing get pretty close to hot lapping at the final rounds... so that could be a concern as well.

px33transam

So I should not run either if I'm going to bracket race then? I saw there is flashlight drags coming to the county airport where I live this summer that are heads up so maybe I should build my car for that even though I'm gonna give it a try with my car the way it is now and see what happens. I just want my car to be fast as hell however I can get it.

FormulaFire

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most bracket cars are nitrous.. That's the best bet IMO

brandonppr

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I know of a lot of bracket cars that are nitrous but its only there in case its needed such as if they happen to spin or to break someone out. either way its tough and without experience would not benifit you.

FormulaFire

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A good friend of mine is a driver for a guy.. and 2005 Champ in 6.0 class.. he uses nitrous on about all of his cars.. just need to get it dialed in.. which is the same with any car

Hrod382

There are some guys that have had success with prochargers bracket racing. All depends on your driving style. If you're like me and carry a half a tenth then consistency isn't a big deal anyway but supposedly there are some guys that got the prochargers pretty consistant.

The one thing I would not do is go turbo due to the whole spooling up, that would screw with you on the line and other guys would be sure to hurry in and light both bulbs on you if they knew it.

Check out this thread on another board, has some decent info... Nothing great though:
http://drr.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/t...7621023572/p/1

tektrans

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True True, I always rush and light them both up if I hear a turbo in the other lane whether it's heads up or bracket.
BTW, I do that also if I know the car is a stick. Especially on a pro tree.

px33transam

Thanks guys I will try to make a decision but I have awhile before I will have the money to do either need another 2k or so but I'm saving for something big. Oh and I forgot to mention I have alot of experience at bracket racing but with non computer cars and motorcycles. Not bikes anymore though crashed at track in 2002 so bought my TA for added safety lol. My TA is just freaky inconsistent though compared to other vehicles I've raced just can't seem to get it figured out.

Hrod382

Brakes fix inconsistent cars

If you run no-box you can really learn to drive the big end in a car like it seems you're trying to build. My car was varied .06 a couple times so I had to learn how to sandbag and was pretty decent at it.

Sandbagging works great at my small home track because I'm usually the fast car but when I go to big races it sure is hard to lift on dragsters running 4.80's when you're in the left lane but you gotta do what you gotta do

px33transam

I ran a 12 second street bike for 6 years against 8.00 second drag bikes and sent alot of high dollar bikes packing sandbagging and killing the tree. What kills me is when the car runs pretty good for awhile then it will decide to run slow and just leaves me dead in the water. I can't see sandbagging 5 or 6 tenths all the time. Thats actually how I wrecked my bike had the guy covered on the big end stabbed the front brakes and she washed out on me at 100 mph.

Vintage Iron55

That would have really messed with me big time in the beginning!

Now that I finally understand how to set up a clutch car and tune an engine for proper timing and lightning throttle responce, and how to drive for that matter, It's all good. It takes far less time than is needed to hit the targeted launch rpm now days. I often wish the other guy would just hurry up...

tektrans

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haha, I'll be sure to watch for you if you're ever in the other lane.
I could never drive a stick-I give you alot of credit for getting it down so well.

mrdragster1970

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Most bracket racers are N/A.

Some have N2O on it and only use it if needed, or want to be in a faster class.

Blowers are much more consistant from what I've seen, but again, I don't see many turbo bracket cars.

N2O is not allowed on either at most tracks I've been to, check your class to be sure.
2006 rule book, page 25, under nitrous oxide section.

What's wrong with staying where you're at and getting more consistant??
Good luck.

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brandonppr

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x2 for NA bracket car

If I had no choice but to pick supercharger or turbo though. I would deffently pick supercharger.