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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 09:46 AM
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Default What Hal Settings do you use at the track?

I ran 1.53 60ft @ 10.735s (150 shot) having the Hals 3 all around. Been told thats too soft. What do you guys recommend for a car thats gonna do 200shot <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> 1x/2x for low 10s? Just want to get it right the first time. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 10:58 AM
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for the back, i run 4 left/5 right or 5left/6 right depending on track prep. fronts i leave at 2 or 3.

i just got airbags, so maybe i wont have to set the backs on a offset anymore.
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 01:19 PM
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 02:00 PM
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I may be missing something...I have mine set @ 0 in front and 1 left rear 2 right rear. SO far I have had a best of 1.40 60'. I have had a little bounce. Would I pick up if I crank em up a little?
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 02:36 PM
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2/2 in front, 4/5 in back, 1.49's...

I'd go as stiff as you can in back before the car starts to spin.
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 04:24 PM
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I usually go 4 on the left rear, 5 on the right rear, and I've had the best results with 0 for both the front shocks.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 06:50 PM
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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I have 3 in the front and 5driver 7 pass I think
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Most of the time I run 2 in the front and 4 in the rear. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 11:57 PM
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With 4 runs at Carlsbad at 4 in the front I was getting 1.52-1.54's. Next time I plan on trying a 2 and 3 setting
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 02:04 AM
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Has anyone tried a stiff front??

I run 6 up front, and 3 or 4 in the rear. I get WAY to much bounce and unload on the launch w/ much less in the front.

1.44's with that setup, BMR drag bar and pass bag at 10psi. Still hit's hard <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 09:42 PM
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3 clicks in the rears and 0 in the front. Best 60 has been 1.28. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />


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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 04:35 PM
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Default Re: What Hal Settings do you use at the track?

thats pretty good stefan...the best ive been able to cut is 1.32....2 in front and 5 in rears <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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