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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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This my be the wrong place if it is just move me to were i need to be.....I have a 98 camaro. I have got alot done to the car,motor,trans,sus, and the tires are 28" M/T drag radials but when i street race i can not get it to hook at all......Does anyone have any methods of street racing that might help me......Oh yea it is a bridge that we race off of.........
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Try sweeping it free of rocks, then using VHt and a torch. Get the Scandelous DVD man.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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Uh, don't race on a bridge?
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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If the bridge is concrete and your car is setup well...you should beable to hook w/o prep. What do you have for suspension and what PSI are you letting the tires down to? Need more info about the car to help ya.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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VHT is your friend
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yeah car info would help just a tad...
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Get a good torque arm and set it to kill?
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I cut a 1.47 60ft on my stock tq arm.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Heads,cam,346,3600 stall,9 inch,drag lites,275/60/15 M/T drag radial,adj torque arm -2.5 pinion angle,18 lbs in the tires,no spray............
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i have a similar setup with a th400, though i launch on a 150 shot.. i hook on the street but with a 325 M/T dr.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by dkbmxer002
i have a similar setup with a th400, though i launch on a 150 shot.. i hook on the street but with a 325 M/T dr.
DAMN My car will DESTROY my 325's from a 15 mph roll on. On the motor.

BUT, on concrete bridge....that beotch will leave like a rocket, on the motor.


Let the tires down to 13/14, do a decent NOT long burnout. I just clean my slicks off good on the bridge.

Where at in Miss, I would like to come run with yous guys.


I am in south Alabama.

David
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Originally Posted by neals98
This my be the wrong place if it is just move me to were i need to be.....I have a 98 camaro. I have got alot done to the car,motor,trans,sus, and the tires are 28" M/T drag radials but when i street race i can not get it to hook at all......Does anyone have any methods of street racing that might help me......Oh yea it is a bridge that we race off of.........
You really havent provided much information as to your suspension setup. Alot done, doesnt tell us if you have the correct things done or not. Is it an auto or a stick? Do you have front & rear adjustables? What size tire (275 or 325)?

Here's a race not too long ago done from a small bridge (concrete launch pad) with lots and lots and lots of VHT on the ground. One of the best surfaces that I have ever launched from. Even better than the local track.I'm on the right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj8NIHOPxMg
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Originally Posted by 98Z28CobraKiller

You mean left?
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 98Z28CobraKiller
You really havent provided much information as to your suspension setup. Alot done, doesnt tell us if you have the correct things done or not. Is it an auto or a stick? Do you have front & rear adjustables? What size tire (275 or 325)?

Here's a race not too long ago done from a small bridge (concrete launch pad) with lots and lots and lots of VHT on the ground. One of the best surfaces that I have ever launched from. Even better than the local track.I'm on the right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj8NIHOPxMg
That video taken in West Palm? Is that your own tuning shop in your sig or just one that you used? I'm possibly looking for a good place around here.
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Originally Posted by TS6
Uh, don't race on a bridge?

Agreed
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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post #9 has the info.....
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 07:25 AM
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I put a torque arm on last week and at the track it dropped my 60fts from 1.67 N/A to a 1.50 N/A but anywhere on the street i can try to leave and it will just spin though 2nd
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