Ride height vs. 60ft...
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Ride height vs. 60ft... I trying to figure out if I should keep the nose of my car near stock height(measuring from the ground to the fender) or lower the car a little when I hit the strip. I have coilovers and right now it's a little lower than it used to be so I'm wondering if it's gonna help or hinder my 60fts. I lost 100lbs off the nose too. Isn't the lower the car the less parastatic(sp?) drag or wind resistance? Well, I assume that's the case looking at all the single digit cars and nascar. Thanks. -Mark
i have always felt that my front end being slamed due to lowering springs and blown stock shocks have helped me lower my 60' times. while i dont get the cool wheels way up like some guys do, my launches are very consistent and the weight transfer is there. i think its a good idea. as for wind resistence going down the track i am not too sure it makes a difference at my level or trap speed. but it certainly cant hurt.
Originally Posted by Bitemark46
I trying to figure out if I should keep the nose of my car near stock height(measuring from the ground to the fender) or lower the car a little when I hit the strip. I have coilovers and right now it's a little lower than it used to be so I'm wondering if it's gonna help or hinder my 60fts. I lost 100lbs off the nose too. Isn't the lower the car the less parastatic(sp?) drag or wind resistance? Well, I assume that's the case looking at all the single digit cars and nascar. Thanks. -Mark
I got a 1.608 60' w/ my lowering springs and stock shocks. I've been told that lowering the car hurt your 60' times but I can't see any real reason for this. I'm going to look for some new springs, same ride height, but just higher spring rate. I think its the spring rate that makes the difference and not so much the height. Most lowering springs probably don't have much spring rate to them.
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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
1.47 60' on m/t drag radials here. front end is slammed to the ground
Do you drive it on the street?
Does it scrape every friggin bump u hit?
it scrapes on speed bumps bad enough that i have to take it at angles (like lowriders). the front plastic air damn under the nose is only a few inches off the ground. my skinnys tuck into the front fender.
