Only 1/2 a car length ?!?!?!? (warning:long story)
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Only 1/2 a car length ?!?!?!? (warning:long story)
I drive a ls1 non-ram air t/a with lid, ls6 intake, hooker lt, magnaflow catback 285/40/17 BFG Comp T/A's in the back vs. a stock ls1 ws6, w/stock tires. I should mention my rear tires are bald and couldnt hook under 30mph. "Loss"- from a stop I brake-torqued to about 2k and just got sideways lost by about 1 1/2 car lenghts. But won twice from +30mph and once from a stop, only brake-torqued to 1.2k. It was my first time running my t/a so I kept eyes forward on the road and my radar detector, but was told i won by about 1/2 - 1 car length those times. Is this normal or should I expect better results from tires that would grip?
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If it's your first time running the car you just need to practice your launch. I remember the first time I ran mine, it was against a neon. The neon got me out of the hole pretty bad cause I just spun. As soon as I hooked I flew by him and beat him, but not as bad as I would have if I had a good launch. On the street it's all about the launch, so get some tires that aren't bald, practice, and then race him again. I'll bet the outcome will be a lot better for you than this time was.
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Originally Posted by BriancWS6
Tires would help, but some cars are just stronger than others. There are cases where a stock car will be faster and make more power than one with mods, just something to think about.....