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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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Was wondering how do You guys adjust Your QA1s when at the track ?
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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By turning the ****?
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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For the rear you have to crawl yer *** on the ground to reach the *****. For the front you just turn the wheels all the way to the left or right to gain access to the *****, then when you reach the ***** you turn them....
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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If you are asking what setting, then there is no right answer really. Depending on your power level you may get away with 0-2 on the front and I'd start at 4-5 on the rear.

These are just starting points, but you don't want the nose bouncing as you go down the track. I hope this helps some.

Good luck!
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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If you have "R" series on the front, and no wheel stand issues you can set the fronts on zero. Mine likes 5 on the rears.
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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I leave my rears at #3 and hook up great..1.61 60' times with 3.23 rear.
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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By turning the **** ? No **** ?

#3 and #5. Wow, nice 60 foots.
I had mine at 7... first time out.. bit too stiff.
What spring are You guys running ?

Appreciate it.
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by CRZYPWR
By turning the **** ? No **** ?
I thought you'd like that.

275 lb up front
stockers out back

Car went 1.61 on stock susp. so hopefully I'll be able to get it into the low 1.5's. Sorry for the ******** answer by the way.
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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It's all good man! I got a good sense of humor
I should of post my question bit more specific... not how You adjust it, but what You adjust it to

1.6s That's great. I was trying to get some ideas, I really need to pull 1.6s as well. Got 27x10.5 drag tires, lower controls arms, panhard rod, QA1s, sway bar, 4400 stall with T-rex v2.
If I can drop my 60 foot to 1.6 I will be in mid 11s.
Thanks man and wish You luck with Your 1.5s!

Take care fellas
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 07:05 AM
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What do you guys have them set for a comfortable ride on the street?
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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Well, I don't really drive the car on the street.
I didn't even have a chance to play with it. Not untill spring time.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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on ths street I find all 4 at 5 seems pretty close to stock, doesn't ride too bad.

at the track I've had the rears from 3 to 6, and the fronts from 3 to 7, and still haven't found a sweet spot, but I think the 27x111 qtp's just aren't enough tire for what I'm making for power and my converter.

Gonna screw a set of 28x10s et drag's on it this spring and see what that gets me
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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Nice times man. Damn.
Here is what I got, hope it'll be decent. My car is not as powerfull as Yours, only about 422 rwhp with 4400 stall.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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my car only made 445..... theu a 6000 converter (unlocked) and a th400
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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You NEED a Random Technology adjustable torque arm set at 3 degrees pinion angle if you are serious about hooking up!
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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Fronts at 2 and Rears on 7. Best 60-ft is 1.50 on 16" MT DR's.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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I have rears only with stock springs. I set them to 3 for the track. Ride prety well on the street at 3 too.
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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Fronts on 3-4 but they are worn out and rears are driver side is 3 and passenger is 4. Usually cut in the 1.4s.
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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I DD mine on 6 on the front left and 4 on the front right (R series)
On any sort of hard acceleration the left would come up easier...I find this combo to make for very straight and even launches.
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