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FINALLY 12's!!
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From: Dallas, TX / Boston, MA
FINALLY 12's!! after 2.5 years of not doing **** with my car (cuz i've been broke since i moved), I got myself a moser 12 (3.73's, true trac, 33 spline), custom 'stage 3' clutch kit from a local performance shop (essentially a textrallia knock off), 3.5" aluminum driveshaft, and a set of Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials, in stock size.
after painfully going through a break-in period with the new rear and clutch, i hit the local track (Texas Motorplex, an NHRA track).
previous best time was a 13.20 @ 107.87 on a 2.18 60' at good 'ole New England Dragway
new best slip is as follows:
60' - 1.843
330 - 5.307
1/8 - 8.215
mph - 85.25
1000 - 10.720
1/4 - 12.832
mph - 106.96
took me a few tries to figure out how to use the line lock and how to launch... still have PLENTY of improvement on my launch technique, but my last 4 runs were all within 12.8x-12.9x, which is MUCH more consistent than before i got the mickey thompsons
FWIW, the stats on the car is that its a bolt-ons car that put down about 360 before the rear/clutch install, and it has pretty much all the rear end chassis/suspension upgrades except springs/shocks/swaybar... and i still have to get my LCA brackets welded on, cuz i was a dumbass and didnt order them pre-welded on cuz i thought i could reuse my bolt-on brackets from my 10-bolt
after painfully going through a break-in period with the new rear and clutch, i hit the local track (Texas Motorplex, an NHRA track).
previous best time was a 13.20 @ 107.87 on a 2.18 60' at good 'ole New England Dragway
new best slip is as follows:
60' - 1.843
330 - 5.307
1/8 - 8.215
mph - 85.25
1000 - 10.720
1/4 - 12.832
mph - 106.96
took me a few tries to figure out how to use the line lock and how to launch... still have PLENTY of improvement on my launch technique, but my last 4 runs were all within 12.8x-12.9x, which is MUCH more consistent than before i got the mickey thompsons
FWIW, the stats on the car is that its a bolt-ons car that put down about 360 before the rear/clutch install, and it has pretty much all the rear end chassis/suspension upgrades except springs/shocks/swaybar... and i still have to get my LCA brackets welded on, cuz i was a dumbass and didnt order them pre-welded on cuz i thought i could reuse my bolt-on brackets from my 10-bolt
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From: East Side Performance! mASShole
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i've been having clutch problems for the past year, so i've been forced to granny shift it... i've kinda *forgot* how to beat up my car properly. there is definitley time to be gained in shift speed.
also, i need to figure out the launch... the first time i launced on the DR's, i scared the **** out of myself cuz i've never had the car just hook before. anything below a 5k launch makes the car just bog down. i got my best launches by reving up to 5500-6000 and letting the clutch out fast, but not quite dropping it.
i also tried different burnout lenghts. all from 2nd gear. ranging from just a couple seconds, to a full smoke show. honestly... i didnt notice much of a difference. anyone else use mickey thompsons on a 6-speed car with similar power?
Congrats on the new best.
Last edited by Nautilus; Aug 13, 2008 at 06:43 AM.
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Thread Starter
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,169
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From: Dallas, TX / Boston, MA
i think when i go again this friday, i'm going to just to a quick spin to clean the tires off... they'll last longer that way
