what else to get to cut 60 ft time
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what else to get to cut 60 ft time Car is a 01 SS A4 with sfc and relocation bracket
Plan on getting some adjustable lca's and some drag radials but what else guys
Plan on getting some adjustable lca's and some drag radials but what else guys
LCA and relocation bracket. go with the lowest setting reguardless of being lowered or stock height.
tires, convertor, and lca/relocation brackets are the ticket.
that and seat time.
tires, convertor, and lca/relocation brackets are the ticket.
that and seat time.
A torque arm plays a very important part also in traction and the way you launch.
Hope that helps!
Ryan
Hope that helps!
Ryan
Last edited by UMI Performance; Sep 26, 2005 at 09:48 PM. Reason: Spelling Error
Originally Posted by Elite_Hot_Rod
Adjustable torque arm, adjustable pan hard rod, adjustable LCA's, adjustable shocks, good set of springs.
wow i disagree with a bunch of this!
i went 1.53 consistently in a heavy car with stock tq arm, stock panhard rod (explain how that effects drag launches), stock shocks, and lowering springs! a couple hundred 1.5-1.6 60' times actually.
i did have LCA (non adjustable) and relocation brackets.
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Well I'd say it's probably the difference between you cutting 1.5 60's and me cutting 1.3 60's.
Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
wow i disagree with a bunch of this!
i went 1.53 consistently in a heavy car with stock tq arm, stock panhard rod (explain how that effects drag launches), stock shocks, and lowering springs! a couple hundred 1.5-1.6 60' times actually.
i did have LCA (non adjustable) and relocation brackets.
i went 1.53 consistently in a heavy car with stock tq arm, stock panhard rod (explain how that effects drag launches), stock shocks, and lowering springs! a couple hundred 1.5-1.6 60' times actually.
i did have LCA (non adjustable) and relocation brackets.
Originally Posted by Elite_Hot_Rod
Well I'd say it's probably the difference between you cutting 1.5 60's and me cutting 1.3 60's.
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The pan hard rod allows you to center the rear end in between the wheel wells. To me it's a basic requirement of getting the basic symetry of the suspension aligned properly. Pinion angle also plays a large part in your 60ft which is where the adjustable torque arm comes into play along with the instant center. Every little thing that is out of spec adds up to slower 60's. BTW, I forgot to mention a rear sway bar in mix of suspension parts.
Originally Posted by WOT
Could you please be a little more specific. I have always wondered the same thing. especially the panhard. The torque arm has been debated many times before and has its pros and cons of each side, but the panhard has never been explained.
TIA WOT
TIA WOT
to add to what others have said, not only is having the right converter the ticket, you have to know how to launch right on it. Weight reduction was mentioned, but what about weight transfer? Other suspension items are not really needed but of course they do help.
elite hot rod you are quite snooty. sorry my 1.4 60' times on drag radials sucks compared to your elite hot rod. generally when people have no suspension mods and are asking what it takes to hook, they arent looking to go from stock to 1.3 60' times immediately.
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LMAO, I'm not really snooty. In my experience, in drag racing it's all in the 60ft, if you can't get a good 60ft you won't win. I do everything I can to get my 60 as low as possible. I fully believe in having all the necessary suspension components to do so, that's all. Each component plays a different roll and each is as important as the other. If I cut a 1.3 60ft to the other guys 1.5 60ft I've already got a .2 advantage over him which we all know is hard to make up.
Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
elite hot rod you are quite snooty. sorry my 1.4 60' times on drag radials sucks compared to your elite hot rod. generally when people have no suspension mods and are asking what it takes to hook, they arent looking to go from stock to 1.3 60' times immediately.
Originally Posted by Elite_Hot_Rod
LMAO, I'm not really snooty. In my experience, in drag racing it's all in the 60ft, if you can't get a good 60ft you won't win. I do everything I can to get my 60 as low as possible. I fully believe in having all the necessary suspension components to do so, that's all. Each component plays a different roll and each is as important as the other. If I cut a 1.3 60ft to the other guys 1.5 60ft I've already got a .2 advantage over him which we all know is hard to make up.
I won a race at Milan 4 years ago with my Omni with 1.9 60fts
60ft don't matter in bracket racing.. Although, I give you credit
1.4 60ft w/drag radials... 
Originally Posted by Got Me SOM
for the life of me i cannot get the holes to line up in my adjustable relo brackets when i try to put it on the lowest setting, anyone have any tips?
Use a jack to jack up the rearend under the pumpkin. The will get them a little closer together.
How are your relocation brackets adjustable? Are they weld in or bolt in?
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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
elite hot rod you are quite snooty. sorry my 1.4 60' times on drag radials sucks compared to your elite hot rod. generally when people have no suspension mods and are asking what it takes to hook, they arent looking to go from stock to 1.3 60' times immediately.
The ? was to see about getting a better 60ft. Elite was just giving him the best stuff to do. Didn't say he was bargin shopping. By the way, In Elite hot rods car I cut a 1.27 60ft with all of his metioned suspension parts.
Originally Posted by transam1998
I beg to differ, I won bracket 3 in The World's Fastest Streetcar Shootout at US131 Motorsports Park last year with 1.8 60fts
I won a race at Milan 4 years ago with my Omni with 1.9 60fts
60ft don't matter in bracket racing.. Although, I give you credit 1.4 60ft w/drag radials...
I won a race at Milan 4 years ago with my Omni with 1.9 60fts
60ft don't matter in bracket racing.. Although, I give you credit
1.4 60ft w/drag radials...Bracket racing= gayness.
Headsup racing= fun to watch addrineline pumping racing. Where the 60ft is the olny thing that matters.