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Old 02-17-2007, 10:28 PM
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In looking throughout the forum, I've noticed that a lot of people increase their front tire pressure to 40psi or greater when drag racing. It's obvious that decreasing the rear pressure will help with traction, but what does increasing the front pressure do?
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Old 02-17-2007, 11:32 PM
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In looking throughout the forum, I've noticed that a lot of people increase their front tire pressure to 40psi or greater when drag racing. It's obvious that decreasing the rear pressure will help with traction, but what does increasing the front pressure do?
decreases rolling resistance
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Old 02-18-2007, 12:00 AM
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yep. +1
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Old 02-18-2007, 12:53 AM
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Old 02-18-2007, 11:59 AM
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Ever actually tested the difference in 1/4 mi. times with stock and higher tire pressures in front wheels?
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Old 02-18-2007, 02:21 PM
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I doubt it's measurable. In dragracing sometimes you've got to do 10 things to reduce ET by a tenth of a second.
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