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Old 05-17-2009, 11:46 PM
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hey guys im goin got the track on friday with my drag bags for the first time and i was wondering how i should run them? like what psi and whatnot
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we used to wrap them with duct tape air them up to 30+ psi in the GNs but you will need to play with air pressure on an f-body to see what your car will like i run 15-22 psi on my car depending on what tire i run.
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should i run more in one side than the other? im going to be running drag radials
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we generally ran 5-10 psi more on the pass side again depending on conditions
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Originally Posted by 96lt1m6
we used to wrap them with duct tape air them up to 30+ psi in the GNs but you will need to play with air pressure on an f-body to see what your car will like i run 15-22 psi on my car depending on what tire i run.

You say, wrapped them with duct tape. Could you explain for us as to why?
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Originally Posted by 3DFORMULA
You say, wrapped them with duct tape. Could you explain for us as to why?
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we were airing them up 40-55psi
these bags are not designed to hold alot of pressure as we found out the hard way ,the duct tape allowed us to put much more air in the bag without it exploding on launch.. it is not a major need to do for the average car. most cars will suffice with much less.
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Originally Posted by 96lt1m6
we were airing them up 40-55psi
these bags are not designed to hold alot of pressure as we found out the hard way ,the duct tape allowed us to put much more air in the bag without it exploding on launch.. it is not a major need to do for the average car. most cars will suffice with much less.
If you need that much air it is time for stiffer shocks or a bigger sway bar. An air bag is a great tuning tool, but it does have it's limits.
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Originally Posted by 96lt1m6
we were airing them up 40-55psi

Yikes. lol

Thanks for the explaination.
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Originally Posted by GIZMO
If you need that much air it is time for stiffer shocks or a bigger sway bar. An air bag is a great tuning tool, but it does have it's limits.
i see your point however, it was good enough for a street car to go 8.60s the name is TWEAKED teal green regal, then the car got back-halfed

then went 7.79@182..... we definately found those limits



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