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Seen a nova guy on here past few days thats was sick fast but would only run to the 1/8th then get hard on the brakes so he wasnt kicked off the track. You should do the same. Just work on your launch and 1/8mile times. What are your 1/8 times on the 10.1 run??
Perfect your e.t. to the 660' stripe and it will pay huge dividends to the 1/4 mile stripe.
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What's the rules for 1/8 Martin? How fast before they kick you out for not having a cage? Thought about going to Mooresville one night before I turn it up just to see what laggy 8 psi does. I have a helmet.
A lot of guys with 6 point roll bars that can't run out the back in the 1/4 because they will break out with a sub 10 second pass just run to the 1/8th on a 1/4 mile track. By the time they are off the throttle they can coast to the 1/4 mile stripe and be well within their current e.t. limits due to safety requirements.
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You'll need a fire jacket, long pants, shoes and a helmet. That should allow you to run well in to the low 7's high 6's at Mooresville.
A lot of guys with 6 point roll bars that can't run out the back in the 1/4 because they will break out with a sub 10 second pass just run to the 1/8th on a 1/4 mile track. By the time they are off the throttle they can coast to the 1/4 mile stripe and be well within their current e.t. limits due to safety requirements.
A lot of guys with 6 point roll bars that can't run out the back in the 1/4 because they will break out with a sub 10 second pass just run to the 1/8th on a 1/4 mile track. By the time they are off the throttle they can coast to the 1/4 mile stripe and be well within their current e.t. limits due to safety requirements.
sorry I'm getting off topic on your thread Doug lol
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Ran 4 passes today all were 9 second passes but went hard on the brakes so I could work on my 60'
Last pass went out rough 60' but got a 9.9@144 115 in the 8th
Last pass went out rough 60' but got a 9.9@144 115 in the 8th
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Thanks!! Ya definitely happy with the results so far. (Still have arp head bolts)
Its got plenty to go I just need to get that 60' down but I can't seem to get better than 1.54 with the current gears. This car is so damn heavy! Haha
Its got plenty to go I just need to get that 60' down but I can't seem to get better than 1.54 with the current gears. This car is so damn heavy! Haha
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I didn't it was too hot to work on the car lol I will try that and a couple other suspension adjustments see how it does. That's why they call it test and tune 
I know my eibach pro springs with bilstiens aren't helping I'm sure either
I know my eibach pro springs with bilstiens aren't helping I'm sure either 
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Thanks man got plenty of work to do on my 60' but potential is def there for a 3700lb+ car haha
That would be nuts but i would guess around 750 at the wheels. The th400 is soaking up plenty i'm sure
That would be nuts but i would guess around 750 at the wheels. The th400 is soaking up plenty i'm sure
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Just checked my converter slip. My first pass when i was running 14psi (old cast wheel) had 6% slip
This last pass at 144 had 15.7%!!
Will be calling Tim over at PTC tomorrow
This last pass at 144 had 15.7%!!
Will be calling Tim over at PTC tomorrow
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Thanks guys!
I think I'm going to use the money for the converter for some front coil overs. What's the point of more power if I can't do anything with it. Right now have eibach pro with bilstiens and obviously not the right choice for drag racing. Prob go with strange da and 325lb springs???
I think I'm going to use the money for the converter for some front coil overs. What's the point of more power if I can't do anything with it. Right now have eibach pro with bilstiens and obviously not the right choice for drag racing. Prob go with strange da and 325lb springs???
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Called up MWC and ordered some Viking coilovers with 300lb springs. Was going to go with Strange but I was steered into this direction and for the price i couldnt beat it. Now i'm sure this is going to help get my 60's down.