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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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Is there an optimum pinion angle that seems to be the standard for the best 60' times? I have had mine set at -3.5ish and may try something different. best 60 with the 325 Mt's is in the 1.7 range. I must do something to hook on these tires.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 07:59 AM
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Anyone???
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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I through -2* was the most people recommended. at the very least try bringing it up a little bit and see what happens. I have mine set at -2*

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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 09:44 AM
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You got too much angle, back it down to around -2* for drag radials and -1* for street tires I think !
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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-2 degrees of pinion angle but again its all in how precise you and your angle gauge are. the difference b/w +2 and -2 degrees is pretty big IMO on how the car launches. make sure you are measuring it correctly.

also you have an A3, are you launching on the transbrake? you should be hammering the tires off the footbrake. the transbrake is pretty tough with the stiff sidewall drag radials.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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Right now I'm just footbraking. I was thinking about a transbrake, but no prob. not with drag radials.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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i ran mine on the street at -1, and i run it now around -2
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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-2 for me
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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-2 Sounds good to me thanks.
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