have someone watch you when you launch. count the number of revolutions you are getting, sticks need a little more revolution than autos to get out and moving! auto's have convertors that slip, unless you have a soft lok, you need to use the tire to your advantage.

that is what i have done in the past.

 

yeah, I have white stripes on the tires so we can see in the vids.
Its a big game though, either dead hooks or blows the tires off.
I had it working perfect with the old clutch. The street twin is alot heavier and also has alot more grip so it hits the tires WAY harder. I didn't get enough seat time this year to get everything on my end worked out.
Next year with more seat time and a 9 inch I should be able to get in the 9's I hope

 

i ran the aluminum flywheel, it seemed to work well. it would not hit quite as hard.

 

yeah. i didn't know how heavy this was until i shipped it back for then to fix a shim issue.
I used to launch at 6000. now 4000 is iffy with this because of the mass.
when I get a 9 inch i will play with TA , and tire pressure more once I am not affraid of killing the 12 bolt

 

I already own them..I just have to buy a Spool and setup my other Chunk for my 9".

 

merv, why not put a 28" tire out back and a 4:30 gear? what do you want to mph?

 

I'm not trying to get it to hook super hard out of the hole..I'm trying to avoid broken parts..so if I spin a little I'll be happy. With a 28" Tire and 4.30's I'll bust something..lol

I'll try it with the 3.89's and see how it does..eventually I may swap over to a 28" Tire and lower Gears. For now I'm just getting a feel for it, leaving room for improvement.

 

4.71's are in and i love it!!! it is like leaving on spray now! can you say 1.42 60' on the motor!!!!! i'll save this for another thread.....

 

What set up do Tanner has in that car? How much spray?

 

Stock internals, hot cam, shorties, 58mm TB, airfoil, and a 50 shot.

 

^^Don't forget the TB Spacer and the TB Bypass..

 

Lol don't toy with the guy, that would never run 8's!













...its a DIRECT PORT 50 shot

 

don't forget the "HYPERTECH TUNE"

 

and the -9000DA

 

lol now this topic is getting off track really quickly. well i can safely say it is over a 100 hp shot and under a 400 shot. you can figure it out.

setup is a very well built 396, but not just well built, but the right parts to make it work well. based on my sunday outing, the moroso slide rule puts it at a tick over 700hp at the crank. Milan Dragway is my dyno. the streets are where i tune it when i am out prowling

Eric Bradby ported my heads, a local guy did the intake plenum, i did the prt match to the heads. Bryan has developed the combination to what it is now. I really can't see changing much on the motor, unless i put in an All Motor camshaft, you never know. I can get used to 9 sec passes on just the motor.