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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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Went to the track new time 8.03@82mph 1.51 60' best run yet.Now
car was going from 8.7 to 8.5 to 8.0-then started to run 8.3
and up.Launching at 5,500rpm spinng tires out of the hole,I 'm running
11.5x26x16 DOT Slicks(heating up to 6 sec.)So do I need to look into
slicks or taller tire? Thanks for the help.
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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ET streets should hold what you are putting out. (Based on your mph) I don't think it is an issue of over powering the tires, as much as an issue of suspension setup.
When I had a 6 speed, I would drop the clutch at 6000 rpm and run 1.6 60 foot times NA.
What clutch are you suing? How bad does it slip when you launch?
Any suspension components to help the car launch?
Maybe pics of the launch?
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 01:19 PM
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1)stock clutch
2)If slipping i can't tell
3)Stock susp. I plan on going (Pure Stock )class next year so I don't think I can change
to much of stock susp.
Thanks for the help.
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Front drag shocks like the QA1 R series will help make the car most consistent.
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