60ft blues
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Staging Lane
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60ft blues looking at my last time slips and my car ran a 12.75 at 109.375 with a junk 2.157 60ft with nitto drs so its got me curious as to what its capable of with a good 60ft and whats considerd good at my power level and im all stock suspension thanks
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From: Gainesville, Florida # of drag strips runs: ?!?!?
Is this an auto or stick shift, and what mods have been done to the car? Some people have gotten sub 1.8x 60 foot on the nittos, but M/T or Hoosiers are a better choice for a drag radial IMHO. Plus track prep and conditions always factor in.
Derek
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^ like said Transmission makes a huge difference in what you can run and what parts you can get away with. Sounds like you have a M6 car. Get back with us and I am sure we can point you in the right direction.
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And the rule of thumb is 1 tenth in 60' is 2 tenths on the big end...
What I can say is this, it really depends on the transmission. Also it depends on any power mods.
On a STOCK car, he can get away with a DR even on a m6 trans because the car doesnt make enough power and isnt geared to really over power the tires. I have had Nittos and M/T and my M/T which was 4 yrs old and bald as ****, on a 3.42 ratio making 325 rwhp on a 5k clutch dump would still bog.
But once the full exhaust and cam got in there, given the weight would blow the nittos off. I went to a bias ply and now pulling wheels.
On a STOCK car, he can get away with a DR even on a m6 trans because the car doesnt make enough power and isnt geared to really over power the tires. I have had Nittos and M/T and my M/T which was 4 yrs old and bald as ****, on a 3.42 ratio making 325 rwhp on a 5k clutch dump would still bog.
But once the full exhaust and cam got in there, given the weight would blow the nittos off. I went to a bias ply and now pulling wheels.
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sry so long to get back but yes at the time this was an m-6 car i have now switched to a full manual th350 and 2800 stall seems to run good on the street but the 3.42s prob aint helpin any and its got headers with dumps-lid spohn solids and a race weight with me in car is 3160
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car was a stripper from factory so that heled but i removed the front sway bar a.i.r - e.g.r power steering heat and ac all the sound deadening under the carpet both air bags went to a grant steering wheel spohn solid motor mounts bumper braces front and rear steel bracing in the dash plus i have no exhaust just dumps off the headers and i did a radio delete and took out the rear seats this weight was accomplished with 17inch stock wheels car itself was 2960 on our work scales think i removed about 200lbs total
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all stock but im fixin to get a tunnel mount trq arm for my next mod i dnt like the b&m trq arm mount on my th350 tail shaft got any good deals
Also.. you might want to look into getting adjustable lower control arms, an adjustable panhard, and a good set of double adjustable shocks. (AFCO or Strange would be your best bet) I can get you all of these parts. After you get your suspension set right, you'll get your 60' times down a considerable amount. If you're interested, give me a call at the shop. 225-673-3533
I used to cut 1.75 60's, 12.75 1/4's @ 106 mph. Full weight, fully optioned, stock suspension, stall, gears, and catback 2000 Z28. AT 3000' DA. On a 275/40/17 Nitto @ 15psi.
Ttops, leather, power seat, 10 disc, head/AC, etc.
Ttops, leather, power seat, 10 disc, head/AC, etc.
Borrowed a set of Mickey Thompson DR's in size 275/50r15 mounted on 7" wide BMW wheels and they dead hooked on a 4000rpm transbrake launch in my 4000lb GTO. Pressure set at 20psi in the tires and 15psi in my dragbags. Probably would have been a heck of a 60ft, but it was first transbrake launch ever and I discovered having the button on the shifter causes you to accidentally pull it into 2nd gear. Threw me back hard for a few feet though. No spin whatsoever.
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From: Joplin, MO
I did a 1.71 60 ft once on my Nittos. I was so nervous at the track, it was my second pass with the car ever. I haven't been able to even get close to it since, and I have no idea how I launched it on that quick pass. Most of the time I am around 1.9 +.