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Old 05-17-2013, 06:43 PM
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I ran a 14.2 as my best time with a 2.4xx 60' time. I know enough to know that is terrible, but that is about it. Coming off the line the car fell on it's nose (I think this is referred to as "bogging"). I am unsure how to make it launch better. On one pass I ran the rpms up a bit and dumped the clutch, that resulted in a ridiculous amount of wheelspin. Also, I had an issue with wheelhop shifting into 4th. Am I doing something wrong? I shifted from 3-4 the same as 1-2 and 2-3.
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What were the rest of the incrementals on the slip? 14.2 still seems slow even with a 2.40 60'...what was the 1/8 mph and 1/4mph?
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Shouldn't wheelhop in 4th...that's weird lol. Given the fact that you are on drag radials i'd start with maybe 3500 rpm, and do a quick slip on the clutch, and go from there depending on the result
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i THOUGHT it was weird wheelhopping into 4th. WTF is that?
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what suspension modes do you have ?get some LCA ,and better springs and shocks.play around with your tire pressure .
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More seat time, that 60's atrocious...practice makes perfect.
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pry suspension........^^^^^^^what he said more seat time.



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