Help with 60'(Shock settings, tire pressure..)
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Help with 60'(Shock settings, tire pressure..) Last Sunday I got my new personal best of 11.002, yes it was quite frustrating to miss it by 2 thousandths. My 60' was a new best as well that run, 1.602.
I have a heavy pig, 3860. I am running stock front tires, and rear 15x10-bogarts with 26x10 et drags m5 compound (no tubes or screws). The tire pressure was at 15psi. I couldnt cut another low 1.6 the rest of the day.
Do i need a long burnout? Lower pressure slightly?
I have adjustable QA1's in back and adjustable AGX in front, they are both at lowest (loosest setting) is this how they should be set up?
I hooked with about a 125 shot out of the hole, any advice?
I have a heavy pig, 3860. I am running stock front tires, and rear 15x10-bogarts with 26x10 et drags m5 compound (no tubes or screws). The tire pressure was at 15psi. I couldnt cut another low 1.6 the rest of the day.
Do i need a long burnout? Lower pressure slightly?
I have adjustable QA1's in back and adjustable AGX in front, they are both at lowest (loosest setting) is this how they should be set up?
I hooked with about a 125 shot out of the hole, any advice?
screw the rims to the tire im sure your spinning on the rim a little ....and drop the pressure to 11-12 cold and start from there...i like havin my front shocks at the 2 setting ....
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I didn't see what converter you are running and what you are stalling the car to? The MPH supports 10s but if you are truly hooking as you say, then efficiency will become the next hurdle.
1. Mark the tire and the rim in an area you'll remember (I do mine by the valve stem with tire chalk or you can use show polish) so you can make a pass and then check it to see if the tire has moved before you drill / screw the rims. If they don't move or only move a tiny bit, I'd not drill them b/c of then having to run tubes (extra weight) / possible leaks.
2. If you are hooking at 15 psi, don't drop the tire pressure! All that will do is create more rolling resistance and possibly make the car unstable at the top end due to less pressure and the sidewall flexing more. You always want to run the most pressure you can without spinning or wearing out the center of your tires.
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1. Mark the tire and the rim in an area you'll remember (I do mine by the valve stem with tire chalk or you can use show polish) so you can make a pass and then check it to see if the tire has moved before you drill / screw the rims. If they don't move or only move a tiny bit, I'd not drill them b/c of then having to run tubes (extra weight) / possible leaks.
2. If you are hooking at 15 psi, don't drop the tire pressure! All that will do is create more rolling resistance and possibly make the car unstable at the top end due to less pressure and the sidewall flexing more. You always want to run the most pressure you can without spinning or wearing out the center of your tires.
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From: Gainesville, Florida # of drag strips runs: ?!?!?
Try launching at a lower rpm (around 1700-2000). You want to have the coverter flash to move the car from the beams using the suspension, not "push" from the beams b/c of stalling it up as high as possible against the brakes.
I would leave the psi right where you have it, you really don't want it any lower-especially with that heavy of a car. Mark the rims to see if they are spinning and screw them if you have to.
Until you get more power in her or lighten her up a bit I think you're set up pretty good-
Nice Job!
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My car is not an a4 but at 3,700lbs I 60foot 1.42. My tires are at 12psi cold and my front shocks are at #1. the rear driver is at #5 and the pass-rear is at#6. When I added the BMR rear adj drag sway bar I went from 1.50's to 1.42 to 1.44 all day. I don't know why,but I could never get M/T tires to hook. I tried M&H Racemasters 26x11.5x15 cheeter slick and started breaking parts
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