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Teching In
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
Looking for opinions According to multiple sources I should be running a 12.5 or better with my current setup but can't seem to do better than a 13.3. My 60ft is atrocious mostly because I can't seem to get any traction. I've tried launching at 1800 holding the break and not. I've got BFG drag radials. So the question is what do I need? Suspension upgrades? Different tires? Driving lessons? Opinions appreciated.
60 ... 2.270
330 ... 5.846
1/8 ... 8.745
MPH ... 84.70
1000 ... 11.260
1/4 ... 13.393
MPH ... 105.37
60 ... 2.270
330 ... 5.846
1/8 ... 8.745
MPH ... 84.70
1000 ... 11.260
1/4 ... 13.393
MPH ... 105.37
All of your problems are in the first 60ft. You need to get those short times down to 1.7's or so. If you keep the BFGs then you should drop the air pressure to 15-18lbs and see what happens.. And only stall it up high enough to load the suspension; nothing more..
I don't think control arms are going to make much of a difference.. Springs/shocks would be a better upgrade in my opinion.. or a set of M/T Drag Radials..
I don't think control arms are going to make much of a difference.. Springs/shocks would be a better upgrade in my opinion.. or a set of M/T Drag Radials..
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Originally Posted by EDS01SS
Have you tried heating up the tires a little better?10 seconds just doesnt seem to be enough.
10 seconds isnt enough?? what are you smoking?
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Originally Posted by 1QuickT-A
10 seconds isnt enough?? what are you smoking?
Not smoking notta....10 seconds does not seem to be enough time properly warm up a tire.Ive never sat there and counted but it seems like longer then that when most people who are pulling good times are warming their tires up.
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I hooked a 1.6 with those tires back in my nearly stock days. Make sure that when you roll out of the water box, that you are far enough ahead of it that you don't sling water into the wheel well when you are diong your burn out. Drop the clutch at 4500 RPM and run about 18 lbs of tire pressure. Those tires actually work real good. When you shift, do it Quick but firm. wach every gear and don't shift too early.
I hope this helps. Good luck!!!!
I hope this helps. Good luck!!!!
Originally Posted by EDS01SS
Not smoking notta....10 seconds does not seem to be enough time properly warm up a tire.Ive never sat there and counted but it seems like longer then that when most people who are pulling good times are warming their tires up.
Ok.. make the burnout sound in your head and count to 10.. seems like plenty of time to me. It doesn't take near as much of a burnout as alot of people think to get a car to hook properly.. Most people are just wasting their tires, gas, and motor..
Originally Posted by 1QuickT-A
Ok.. make the burnout sound in your head and count to 10.. seems like plenty of time to me. It doesn't take near as much of a burnout as alot of people think to get a car to hook properly.. Most people are just wasting their tires, gas, and motor..
Ok yeah ya got a point
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I agree with 1Qk-TA, you gotta drop the tire pressure! This is a good site for looking at tire pressures with different weight cars & tires for drag racing: http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/tech_pressure.html
We have basically the same car except I have a stock T/C and I cut 1.8-1.9's for my 60' times, so I would have to guess it's all about traction off the line. Also agree with who ever posted it, that you need to bring up the RPM's at the line only enough to pre-load the chassis, then roll into the throttle on the light.
Good luck!
We have basically the same car except I have a stock T/C and I cut 1.8-1.9's for my 60' times, so I would have to guess it's all about traction off the line. Also agree with who ever posted it, that you need to bring up the RPM's at the line only enough to pre-load the chassis, then roll into the throttle on the light.
Good luck!
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
Originally Posted by mvonada
I agree with 1Qk-TA, you gotta drop the tire pressure! This is a good site for looking at tire pressures with different weight cars & tires for drag racing: http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/tech_pressure.html
We have basically the same car except I have a stock T/C and I cut 1.8-1.9's for my 60' times, so I would have to guess it's all about traction off the line. Also agree with who ever posted it, that you need to bring up the RPM's at the line only enough to pre-load the chassis, then roll into the throttle on the light.
Good luck!
We have basically the same car except I have a stock T/C and I cut 1.8-1.9's for my 60' times, so I would have to guess it's all about traction off the line. Also agree with who ever posted it, that you need to bring up the RPM's at the line only enough to pre-load the chassis, then roll into the throttle on the light.
Good luck!
Thunder has never steered me wrong before, I'm sure the new times will prove them right again. I probably need more track time mostly. When I had my M6 (May she RIP) I could cut a 1.8 stock suspension only DR's. But this auto seems to be kicking my ****.
"Roll into the throttle"? I don't want to misunderstand, would you mind explaining?
Originally Posted by 99ws6m6
"Roll into the throttle"? I don't want to misunderstand, would you mind explaining?