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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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Default Car is unloading about 40-50ft out.

Car is unloading and I start to get tire spin about 40-50 feet out. Its a 02 F-body Convertible. 370 CI, 317's, TC78 on 10#s, 2 step at about 3800 on the brake leaving on 6.2lbs., TH400 RMVB with a TB, MWC 9" narrowed 2" per side, 15x10 wheel with MT ET streets 28", 3.0 gear with a spool.

Suspension set up I know needs to be changed but i think that I can get a 1.51 or so out of the car right now. By Octorber the Car will have a MWC ARB, Madman AFCO's all around with front coilovers.

Currently- the car is on stock springs and KYB AGX SA shocks all the way around and stock rear sway bar.

I am getting more aquat on the right rear but the car drives pretty straight down the track. Shock settings are at 5 on the rear currently and 3 on the front this netted me a 1.61 from a average of 1.67-1.7

How or what can I do until the time being to get this car to hook?

This run was leaving on 4lbs and a 1.67 60'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5LXLg6qaeg
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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I'm no expert by far but I think a drag bar and DA Afco's will help you out a ton.
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Get the anti roll on the car, and call me when you're ready for shocks. After you get the shocks installed, we can give you baseline settings, then we can start dialing in the suspension.
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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 08:06 AM
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Once your not leaving level thats when the bar becomes very important.
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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by mad_steve
Get the anti roll on the car, and call me when you're ready for shocks. After you get the shocks installed, we can give you baseline settings, then we can start dialing in the suspension.
x2. Madman's anti roll bar + scaling it will make a world of difference. You'll be able to up your leave RPM and boost.
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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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I guess that's the next bet then.
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