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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 01:24 PM
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Currently I have SFCs, LCAs, RR air bag, and no front sway bar. Now I plan on changing my verter from a VIG3600 to a PT4200 and adding QA1s in the front with stock springs, poly TA mount, poly trans mount, and poly swaybar end links( I stripped a stock one changing my rear). Ive been 1.54 on old setup cam only(TR224). I now have TEA 1.5s and a X1 that made #s in sig. Im wanting to pull low 1.5s and high 1.4s with the new verter and shocks. Is this achievable with this setup? Thanks, Jason.
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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Should be able to do that on a good sticky track. In - DA im in the low 1.5s all day long on bracket days. Weight off the nose of the car will help alot along with a -2 to -3 pinion angle if you have not tried that.
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by J2KSS
Currently I have SFCs, LCAs, RR air bag, and no front sway bar. Now I plan on changing my verter from a VIG3600 to a PT4200 and adding QA1s in the front with stock springs, poly TA mount, poly trans mount, and poly swaybar end links( I stripped a stock one changing my rear). Ive been 1.54 on old setup cam only(TR224). I now have TEA 1.5s and a X1 that made #s in sig. Im wanting to pull low 1.5s and high 1.4s with the new verter and shocks. Is this achievable with this setup? Thanks, Jason.
I dont think you should have any problems getting what you are looking for depending on what tires you are running on. We have pretty much the same setup at you and we are pulling 1.47-1.51 all day long in the heat(can wait for some cold weather, then we will see what she is really capable of). We still have the stock torque arm(poly mount), and a 1LE rear sway bar for just a little more stiffness at a cheap price. When you get the front shocks, just keep trying different settings until you find the best setting, different days and tracks will require a different setting. You will get a better 60' with a tighter setting up front as long as the car is hooking. As soon as it doesnt hook it is time to loosen them back some. Good Luck!
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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I run 26/10/15 E.T. Drags on 15x8 Draglite with rims screwed. How much do y'all stall that PT4400 up to. I was pretty happy with my VIG3600 til I raced a buddy with one and 3.23s. I could see the differance in mph. Gotta have a PT4200 now. Just want to tighten up the suspension. Will y'all give a detailed list of your setups, if you dont mind?
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PT 4400 launch between 2000-2400 rpms
4.10 gears
No front sway bar
Mac LCA w/LCA brackets
Wolfe subframe connectors
BMR panhard rod
BMR TA -3 pinion angle
RR airbag 24psi
26x10x15 ET Drags 15-17 psi HOT
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