No wheel hop... could I still benifit from a tq arm?
10-04-2007, 07:33 AM
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No wheel hop... could I still benifit from a tq arm? My mods and times are in sig. I think I would get my best 60' if I just mash the gas and flash the converter on third amber, but that has resulted in wheel spin. Would I benifit from a torque arm even if I get no wheel hop?
I'm reluctant to get qa1's because my stockers have over 90K on them and their like 90/10's anyway, and I don't think it would be a cost effective descision.
Also, does unbolting the front swaybar at the track help a lot?
I'm reluctant to get qa1's because my stockers have over 90K on them and their like 90/10's anyway, and I don't think it would be a cost effective descision.
Also, does unbolting the front swaybar at the track help a lot?
10-04-2007, 07:41 PM
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complete removal of the sway bar didnt affect my 60' performance at all, however you have more mods than i do.
i see you have no suspension mods in your sig, that's probably the reason you are spinning. if i were you i'd start with torque arm and lca's if drag is your main focus.
i would also suggest that when you line up, to at least brake stall a little to preload the suspension and drivetrain so that it doesnt recieve such a shock off the line. dead hooking that much torque with no preload is hell on a stock drivetrain.
i see you have no suspension mods in your sig, that's probably the reason you are spinning. if i were you i'd start with torque arm and lca's if drag is your main focus.
i would also suggest that when you line up, to at least brake stall a little to preload the suspension and drivetrain so that it doesnt recieve such a shock off the line. dead hooking that much torque with no preload is hell on a stock drivetrain.
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complete removal of the sway bar didnt affect my 60' performance at all, however you have more mods than i do.
i see you have no suspension mods in your sig, that's probably the reason you are spinning. if i were you i'd start with torque arm and lca's if drag is your main focus.
i would also suggest that when you line up, to at least brake stall a little to preload the suspension and drivetrain so that it doesnt recieve such a shock off the line. dead hooking that much torque with no preload is hell on a stock drivetrain.
i see you have no suspension mods in your sig, that's probably the reason you are spinning. if i were you i'd start with torque arm and lca's if drag is your main focus.
i would also suggest that when you line up, to at least brake stall a little to preload the suspension and drivetrain so that it doesnt recieve such a shock off the line. dead hooking that much torque with no preload is hell on a stock drivetrain.
Oh yeah, I have BMR control arms, and relocation brackets.
Actually I do preload by footbraking to just above idle, 1200rpm or so, sometimes 1500rpm, never higher.
10-06-2007, 04:06 PM
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Adjustable front shocks and matched springs for drag racing should be 275#. 150# in the rear with an adjustable shock. Torque arm will help if it is adjustable to give you more intersection points. Also a anti roll bar really helps a lot. besides that I removed my front swap bar, it is useless on a drag car. You can also try a air bag in the right rear until you get an anti roll bar. Also do you run M/T street radials? They work great with autos, my friend runs 8.30's in the 1/4 with a 275 60 15.