I just got my suspension done and I need some advice about how to get my pig off the line. I have a complete chromoly tubular setup up front, k-member and all. Qa1's all the way around with drag springs up front. I am running Hoosier QTP's 27x11.5x15's out back and skinnies up front. Should I leave on the limiter or should I try lower RPM's? I want a killer 60' and I would like to get a high 10 on motor, I would think that would be possible with a 3400 race weight and 450 at the wheels? Any suggestions on how to leave and what I should set my shocks at? TIA!!!!

 

anyone???

 

Last year I tried to leave the line at 6500 rpm , my rev limiter is set at 7000. If the track wasn't quite right, it would spin just a little and turn a 1.60 60 ft. If it hooked, it was around a 1.52 60. My moser 12 bolts gear only lasted about four trips to the strip, before it started making the most horrible roaring sound ever. I replaced the gear and the posi with a spool, but haven't had a cance to run it yet. The spool sucks for the street though. I would leave around 6000 or so, as long as there is traction.

 

Oh yeah, I set the front qa1's on the #2 setting for the track, I hear some people run them on the first setting or "full loose". I'm running comp engineering shocks on the rear.

 

with 450 at the wheels 10 will not be a problem if you can get it to hook
i leave a 6200 on slicks with front hals on 3 and rears on 4. 2 in the front is too bouncy when the tires set back down. my drag bar has no preload one way or the other in the rear and leaves straight as a arrow and perfectly level now. best 60 was a 1.431

 

I'm with SMOKIN...

I was same range, same setup on the HALS all the way around, and funny thing, same setup on the Wolfe rear bar. straight as an arrow to 1.4's. Going to a TH400/TH350 setup this year cause I can't drive/shift

 

when i went 11.0..**** i can't for the life of me rememer my shock settings right now but i was dumping the clutch at 7,000-7,200 rpm. that was normal. i think i'm gonna try less rpm first time out next year. 1.51's were norm for 60 foot.

 

6000 and eat'r eat.qa1 all around .front on 4 rear on 5 is the only way I can leave straight.low 1.50's consistenly.

 

thanks guys, I'm going to the track sunday....... wish me luck

 

id have to make a pass on the spray if i was you just to get a 9 sec slip in my pocket

 

I think our DA up here is around +800, doubt I could hit 9's with my current setup. I'm thinkin' 10.20's on the 150's

 

you know how to find out

 

yea, sunday will be the day!!!!! Wish me luck

 

So what did you run?

 

We got rained out, I'm goin' back this weekend

 

how did it go? or is it tomorrow?

 

I went 10.91@128 with a 1.61 60'

the track prep left a little to be desired, a few more times and there should be some good rubber down.

 

I have yet to go as quick as you but I have pulled a 1.56 60ft with stock shocks and springs on a 26" tire.

 

SMOKIN01TA,

Did you run that 10.43 on the spray?? Only 442rwhp! Holy ****! I seriously need some head work.

I'm not sure what I'm running right now, but I'm pushing ~390rwhp.

what have you dropped from your car to get down to 3000lbs?

 

Holy geezas batman 7,000-7,200 rpm dumps. how stuff have you've broken?