Need help with my 60'
10-11-2006, 08:46 PM
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What type of computer is in the car? I have used some NO2 functions in the computer or a NO2 controller to hold the timing on the line and either let it off with a button or a switch on the clutch pedal when it you let it fly.
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10-12-2006, 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom the roofer
Whats your race weight?
1. 28" tires for sure.
2. Drag sway bar will help alot too.
3. Your compression is at 2 and your rebound at 10? That is backwards unless a stick shift car is set up different than an automatic car? Don't know.
This is how I started:
I would stiffen the compression to 1/2 way on the total adjustment and loosen the rebound to 1/2 of the total adjustment and start there. Double adjustable shocks up front will help too. You can set the rebound loose and the compression stiffer for nice landings.
BTW I have around the same or less RWHP than you do. 700 at the flywheel is all I got.
I have AFCO DA's front and rear. The settings are from 1 to 8. I hear the strange and Hals are good too. I'm not trying to sell AFCO's just telling you what I have.
Here is how mine are set for the track and track conditions I have now.
Rear compression 5
Rear rebound less than 1/3 from all the way loose. (mine adjust with an allen wrench).
Front compression 6
Front rebound 1/4 turn from all the way loose.
The AFCO rebound settings have 1.5 full turns from loose to stiff so that will give you an idea of where I am.
What I am saying is with your rebound (seperation) at 10 when you launch your not letting the rear end plant the tires. It is seperating tooo slow. When the body seperates from the rear end it plants the tires.
Then with your compression set at 2 your not letting the rear end to come back together slowly therefore keeping your tires planted after seperation. Yours is coming back to the original position too fast.
Your seperation is too slow and your compression is too soft.
Just my opinion. All cars like different stuff so this is what I do. Works for me. I am learning from the best. Maybe the best will chime in. Good luck.
1. 28" tires for sure.
2. Drag sway bar will help alot too.
3. Your compression is at 2 and your rebound at 10? That is backwards unless a stick shift car is set up different than an automatic car? Don't know.
This is how I started:
I would stiffen the compression to 1/2 way on the total adjustment and loosen the rebound to 1/2 of the total adjustment and start there. Double adjustable shocks up front will help too. You can set the rebound loose and the compression stiffer for nice landings.
BTW I have around the same or less RWHP than you do. 700 at the flywheel is all I got.
I have AFCO DA's front and rear. The settings are from 1 to 8. I hear the strange and Hals are good too. I'm not trying to sell AFCO's just telling you what I have.
Here is how mine are set for the track and track conditions I have now.
Rear compression 5
Rear rebound less than 1/3 from all the way loose. (mine adjust with an allen wrench).
Front compression 6
Front rebound 1/4 turn from all the way loose.
The AFCO rebound settings have 1.5 full turns from loose to stiff so that will give you an idea of where I am.
What I am saying is with your rebound (seperation) at 10 when you launch your not letting the rear end plant the tires. It is seperating tooo slow. When the body seperates from the rear end it plants the tires.
Then with your compression set at 2 your not letting the rear end to come back together slowly therefore keeping your tires planted after seperation. Yours is coming back to the original position too fast.
Your seperation is too slow and your compression is too soft.
Just my opinion. All cars like different stuff so this is what I do. Works for me. I am learning from the best. Maybe the best will chime in. Good luck.
10-12-2006, 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by STOCK1090
What type of computer is in the car? I have used some NO2 functions in the computer or a NO2 controller to hold the timing on the line and either let it off with a button or a switch on the clutch pedal when it you let it fly.
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10-12-2006, 10:22 AM
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Am I alone in wondering whether your inflation pressure might be too low? You have much more hp than I do but my best sixty is near yours with 22 psi 26x10.5-15 ET Streets. I cut low 1.7 sixtys with 22 psi 275/50R16 BFG DRs on my stock 10-spoke wheels. Keep experimenting!
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Originally Posted by Gary Z
Am I alone in wondering whether your inflation pressure might be too low? You have much more hp than I do but my best sixty is near yours with 22 psi 26x10.5-15 ET Streets. I cut low 1.7 sixtys with 22 psi 275/50R16 BFG DRs on my stock 10-spoke wheels. Keep experimenting!