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Old May 17, 2018 | 11:13 AM
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Hey Guys! Anyone can give me some advice on how my car is performing launching? Afcos are on all for corners. What should I tweek?
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Old May 17, 2018 | 12:13 PM
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Hey Guys! Anyone can give me some advice on how my car is performing launching? Afcos are on all for corners. What should I tweek?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=srXtEDeuKa0
Looks like "basketballing" the tires. I'd say tighten up the front and loosen compression on the rears to plant the tires harder. I called Madman and he gave me some settings to try (all 4 Afco's) and it worked perfect first time out.
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Old May 18, 2018 | 07:28 AM
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Any idea on how to get ahold of him?
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Old May 18, 2018 | 07:33 AM
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Hey ive ran at quaker before. Are you dumping the cluch? If so maybe try slipping it alittle bit more maybe not launch so hard on the rpm. I have a 6spd to its tricky launching. Heat upnthe tires more. I dont no how much psi your running in the tires but u have to play with thst stsrt at 18-20lbs and go down from there about 2 lbs at a time till it hooks
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Old May 18, 2018 | 07:40 AM
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Yes I’m dumping it. I started at 20psi and came down to 15psi....15 seemed to be my sweet spot. I’ll try it out. Maybe we can be drag racing pals now haha. You live nearby there?
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Any idea on how to get ahold of him?
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...fVAoNxJxWAEhWO

Pretty good vid of mine 1.34 60' Looking to get in the 1.2x range
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