Harder Nitrous Launches Coming Soon.
12-05-2013, 10:30 AM
#42
Along with the springs and shocks, I've done quite a few other little things to make the front suspension work well. Things like Global West del-a-lum bushings, AFCO "loose" ball joints, double nutting the lower a-arms so they're not over tightened, ect. You'd think with all that I'd have bought better shocks but I think I was broke by that point.
Here's a video of the launch with my best 60' so far. It was a 1.39 on a 53 jet all in off of the brake.
12-05-2013, 01:10 PM
#45
For a drag shock that has good dampening ability, for a decent price ( about 90 buck each) take a look at the Bilstein drag shocks. They don't have a ratio number like 90/10 or 80/20, but they are gas charged to open quickly and dampen very well. I just put a set on my 72 Camaro, but we will have to wait till spring for numbers. They dampen very well on the street though. Bilstein claims a .3 reduction in ET compared to a standard gas shock. I have the CE adjustable on my 68 Camaro and they float like yours does. I hope the Bilsteins will be the trick on the 72. Compared side by side with the KYB GR2s I took off the front of the 72, the Bilsteins are much harder to compress by hand , and open to full extension much quicker.
12-05-2013, 02:15 PM
#46
When you ask about shocks from the drag guys on The Bullet, the thread always goes the same. You need $1000 double adjustable AFCOs and everything else is junk LOL.
However, I have seen a few stories where guys have gotten good results with QA1 Stocker Star R series and the Strange single adjustable for about $300 per pair. That is gonna have to wait though. I have already spent too much on my trans, converter and suspension.
However, I have seen a few stories where guys have gotten good results with QA1 Stocker Star R series and the Strange single adjustable for about $300 per pair. That is gonna have to wait though. I have already spent too much on my trans, converter and suspension.
12-05-2013, 02:20 PM
#47
if your going to hit it harder on the leave ur going to have to have the 10 ways,,, no other way out,,,
also trick springs is a joke,, ,they keep the front end raised all the time,, they was used in the 70's hahah outdated
also trick springs is a joke,, ,they keep the front end raised all the time,, they was used in the 70's hahah outdated
12-05-2013, 02:52 PM
#49
When you ask about shocks from the drag guys on The Bullet, the thread always goes the same. You need $1000 double adjustable AFCOs and everything else is junk LOL.
However, I have seen a few stories where guys have gotten good results with QA1 Stocker Star R series and the Strange single adjustable for about $300 per pair. That is gonna have to wait though. I have already spent too much on my trans, converter and suspension.
However, I have seen a few stories where guys have gotten good results with QA1 Stocker Star R series and the Strange single adjustable for about $300 per pair. That is gonna have to wait though. I have already spent too much on my trans, converter and suspension.
12-05-2013, 03:43 PM
#52
Then what springs would you recommend for my stock front suspension early 70's car? You can PM me with your advice if you'd like so we don't trash up tigger's thread.
12-05-2013, 03:51 PM
#53
Also, Chris at Circle D said he is going to change my 245MM 2B to a 4C. I told him I wanted to improve my N/A performance as much as possible without slowing the car down on the nitrous. He thinks that the 4C is the best compromise. He said I should expect a stall of 3600-3800.
12-05-2013, 04:00 PM
#54
Also, Chris at Circle D said he is going to change my 245MM 2B to a 4C. I told him I wanted to improve my N/A performance as much as possible without slowing the car down on the nitrous. He thinks that the 4C is the best compromise. He said I should expect a stall of 3600-3800.
12-05-2013, 04:04 PM
#55
Go ahead and post that info if you like. That is good and relevant info for this thread.
Also, Chris at Circle D said he is going to change my 245MM 2B to a 4C. I told him I wanted to improve my N/A performance as much as possible without slowing the car down on the nitrous. He thinks that the 4C is the best compromise. He said I should expect a stall of 3600-3800.
Also, Chris at Circle D said he is going to change my 245MM 2B to a 4C. I told him I wanted to improve my N/A performance as much as possible without slowing the car down on the nitrous. He thinks that the 4C is the best compromise. He said I should expect a stall of 3600-3800.
12-05-2013, 04:04 PM
#56
Cool! I can't wait to hear what I should be using to so I can get this thing right!
That should be a great stall range for you I'd bet. What's your race weight? I'm actually thinking about a new converter for nitrous use myself......except I'm going tighter instead of looser and would be buying a whole new converter and keeping this one on the shelf.
That should be a great stall range for you I'd bet. What's your race weight? I'm actually thinking about a new converter for nitrous use myself......except I'm going tighter instead of looser and would be buying a whole new converter and keeping this one on the shelf.
12-05-2013, 07:28 PM
#58
I have 3 ways on mine front but have 10 ways on rear,,,, I finally hit mine on get go and had a 1.29 but I could tell it was way to fast on front end,,, most on the mustang body,,, lol ive had chevelle for 28 years I know,,, they heavy but to much fast motion is bad unloads rear