I want a 1.59 or better 60 ft.
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11-11-2009, 10:34 AM
#22
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: KY
Posts: 13,396
you just need to play around with the RPM, i've seen some people launch at different RPMS and the car reacts so differently. the goal is to have a smoother rise and fall of the front end that way you constantly moving forward. if your car is busy rebounding the front end and unloading the rear...you're wasting energy.
this is what you want to see right here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CbvQ...eature=related
this is what you want to see right here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CbvQ...eature=related
wow that was pretty much a perfect launch. the front end rose enough to transfer the weight but didnt lift the tires and the car went straight as can be
11-11-2009, 10:59 AM
#24
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: colorado
Posts: 6,395
im still up in the air about having a 26" tire, 4.10's and a 5 speed.
my first gear is 3.35 in the trans, so first gear is very very short.
in my case, i think a 28" tire might make me 60' better, as i wont be shifting right at that point.
still in the air about it though. ill see how the car does after the head/cam swap, and my current 26"x9.5x15 street radials hold.
best 60 ft for me so far is 1.9 :/ might be a weight thing too, im at 3500 with me in the car. (hopefully can drop about 150lbs with the head/cam swap, removing a/c and such)
my first gear is 3.35 in the trans, so first gear is very very short.
in my case, i think a 28" tire might make me 60' better, as i wont be shifting right at that point.
still in the air about it though. ill see how the car does after the head/cam swap, and my current 26"x9.5x15 street radials hold.
best 60 ft for me so far is 1.9 :/ might be a weight thing too, im at 3500 with me in the car. (hopefully can drop about 150lbs with the head/cam swap, removing a/c and such)
11-11-2009, 11:03 AM
#25
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Illinois
Posts: 816
im still up in the air about having a 26" tire, 4.10's and a 5 speed.
my first gear is 3.35 in the trans, so first gear is very very short.
in my case, i think a 28" tire might make me 60' better, as i wont be shifting right at that point.
still in the air about it though. ill see how the car does after the head/cam swap, and my current 26"x9.5x15 street radials hold.
best 60 ft for me so far is 1.9 :/ might be a weight thing too, im at 3500 with me in the car. (hopefully can drop about 150lbs with the head/cam swap, removing a/c and such)
my first gear is 3.35 in the trans, so first gear is very very short.
in my case, i think a 28" tire might make me 60' better, as i wont be shifting right at that point.
still in the air about it though. ill see how the car does after the head/cam swap, and my current 26"x9.5x15 street radials hold.
best 60 ft for me so far is 1.9 :/ might be a weight thing too, im at 3500 with me in the car. (hopefully can drop about 150lbs with the head/cam swap, removing a/c and such)
11-11-2009, 11:20 AM
#26
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: colorado
Posts: 6,395
not only is the gear just WAY to short to the point where im shifting just after the tree's, before the 60 foot, slowing me down, but with me adding a lot more power its going to make it harder to get out of the hole without spinning, and having to shift like a mad man just to 60 worth a damn.
I think ill try 28"x10.5x15 tire's next. as these are on there last leg anyway.
