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Old 02-11-2012, 10:19 PM
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Just looking for some advice to head in the right direction to get some quicker times and lower 60fts.
-Cam only
-Built 4l60e, 4000 stall
-9'' w/ 4.22's posi
-lca's
-relo brackets
-stock springs and shocks in front and rear
-stock sway bar in rear and no sway bar up front
-stock phb
-front bumper support removed
-a/c removed
-28'' Hoosiers on 15'' Streetlites

Im not sure what car weighs and car is around 425 hp N/A
N/A passes
Car has ran a 7.3 with 1.53 60ft at Sikeston, MO
Car ran a 11.6 with 1.56 60ft at Indy in October at LSX shootout

So whats next?
-drag bar? UMI, BMR, Spohn, or Madman
-qa1's, SA or DA?
-stock springs in rear?
-275, 300, or 315lb spring in front?
-non-adjustable phb?

Any advice would be awesome or opinions. Thanks!
Old 02-12-2012, 08:03 AM
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How is it launching now? Is it transferring weight ok? Does it twist? With that kind of power shocks would be a good next step.
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If you aren't spinning then changing anything besides power won't help your 60ft. You didn't imply that you were having traction issues.

Seems like I see a lot of guys doing springs as one of the first mods for traction.
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weight-loss can be your friend as well.

also madman, bmr & burkhart are all good places to go to for your lca's, ph, etc. good luck!
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I would second on the wieght reduction. I dropped 240 lbs and dropped 4 tenths this last week at the track. U already have good 60fts for the power
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Originally Posted by tyler ovel
I would second on the wieght reduction. I dropped 240 lbs and dropped 4 tenths this last week at the track. U already have good 60fts for the power
4 tenths from 240lbs??? thats crazy! is that sig of yours updated?
Im impressed no doubt.
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DA afco coilovers would be my next mod. Weight it is a good idea too. Relocation brackets are going to help with the 60ft a lot.
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Originally Posted by custm2500
If you aren't spinning then changing anything besides power won't help your 60ft. You didn't imply that you were having traction issues.

Seems like I see a lot of guys doing springs as one of the first mods for traction.
This is not true. You can hooking, but not transferring weight properly. There can be a lot of ET gained by transferring weight better. in my experience, most of this ET is actually gained between 60'-330' so some people may not even notice the gain because the 60' time did not improve.
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Originally Posted by 6techniques
4 tenths from 240lbs??? thats crazy! is that sig of yours updated?
Im impressed no doubt.
Not saying his gains aren't true but I would not expect .4 from 240#s. The general rule is .1 for 100lbs. The is not shown consistant in what I have seen. Point being pull weight out, it is cheap/free typicaly drops your times, just don't hold tight to any formula.
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Pull as much weight as you possibly can, spend some money on lightweight front end suspension. Don't order springs till you know how heavy it will be, I made the mistake of buying 300/lb springs and SA shocks in the front, may end up selling it for a DA 275/lb set up. Not sure but I think panhard won't help but to center the rear for a drag set up.
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What's the DA of these times?
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susp is key. I think a good set of shocks and the antiroll bar would be a great way to go. I do have a antiroll bar that I did not use. Needs some hardware, HMU if your interested
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
What's the DA of these times?
7.37 pass at Sikeston, MO
Track Elevation: 315 feet above sea level

Air Temperature:63 degrees F

Barometric Pressure:29.94 inches Hg

Relative Humidty:33 %


Density Altitude: 712 feet
Relative Density: 97.93 %

11.69 pass at Indy LSX Shootout

Track Elevation:700 feet above sea level

Air Temperature:63 degrees F

Barometric Pressure:30.31 inches Hg

Relative Humidty:78%


Density Altitude: 881 feet
Relative Density: 97.45 %




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