:No Flaming Allowed: Drag racing season
:No Flaming Allowed: Drag racing season
Alright guys, well it's close if not already season for drag racing. And I'm itching to get to my local strip. BUT, if the driver mod 2.0 is the best version, consider me a 1.4 at the strip. My last visit to Memphis Motorsports ended in a best E.T of 14.32 @ 103 with a 2.4 60'....but that was on bald pirelli's and no supporting cooling mods.
Now, I have some new Khumo Ecsta's and a reservoir swap to help rid of heatsoak , so tell me if any of you drag with your 'balts hit me up with a video, a testimony, or even just some hints as to launch this wheel hopper nicely without snappin' the stock axles to death.
Now, I have some new Khumo Ecsta's and a reservoir swap to help rid of heatsoak , so tell me if any of you drag with your 'balts hit me up with a video, a testimony, or even just some hints as to launch this wheel hopper nicely without snappin' the stock axles to death.
Please dude, of all people I don't want in this thread...if you could just stay out of this one brother. And driver mod is a fancy way of saying that I am not the best driver.
Thanks
I appreciate the notification, I'll get right on that
"Our goal is to provide a friendly atmosphere for all. The rules and guidelines below are established to help us meet our goal. If you feel that certain remarks or links are inappropriate please use the Report to Moderator icon so that it can be evaluated. If you cannot follow these rules, do not use this website." .....hmmmmm
Thanks
"Our goal is to provide a friendly atmosphere for all. The rules and guidelines below are established to help us meet our goal. If you feel that certain remarks or links are inappropriate please use the Report to Moderator icon so that it can be evaluated. If you cannot follow these rules, do not use this website." .....hmmmmm
Last edited by 06superchargedbalt; Apr 7, 2009 at 11:28 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
on a serious note, you could probably gain a tenth at least from keeping the rear end from squatting through 1st and the bottom of 2nd. since you arent looking for help from me, ill stop here.
Serioursly, I appreciate it brother. But I think I can sacrifice good information to save me from needless puns later on! But really thanks I can see how that could help.
Please dude, of all people I don't want in this thread...if you could just stay out of this one brother. And driver mod is a fancy way of saying that I am not the best driver.
Thanks
I appreciate the notification, I'll get right on that
"Our goal is to provide a friendly atmosphere for all. The rules and guidelines below are established to help us meet our goal. If you feel that certain remarks or links are inappropriate please use the Report to Moderator icon so that it can be evaluated. If you cannot follow these rules, do not use this website." .....hmmmmm
Thanks
"Our goal is to provide a friendly atmosphere for all. The rules and guidelines below are established to help us meet our goal. If you feel that certain remarks or links are inappropriate please use the Report to Moderator icon so that it can be evaluated. If you cannot follow these rules, do not use this website." .....hmmmmm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bisYfbC1n0
Here's a video of me from last summer. Get your launchs down to where your 60' is around 2.1-2.3 or better and you'll be doing just fine. This run is the time in my sig...
Here's a video of me from last summer. Get your launchs down to where your 60' is around 2.1-2.3 or better and you'll be doing just fine. This run is the time in my sig...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bisYfbC1n0
Here's a video of me from last summer. Get your launchs down to where your 60' is around 2.1-2.3 or better and you'll be doing just fine. This run is the time in my sig...
Here's a video of me from last summer. Get your launchs down to where your 60' is around 2.1-2.3 or better and you'll be doing just fine. This run is the time in my sig...
Thanks!
I tried first gear reduction down around 60 percent originally but found it really wasnt working for me. I ended up putting it to about 90% (10% reduction), just enough to take the edge off. And make sure you're not spining the tires at all. Even the slightest bit of spin kills your 60'. Its tough to find that line between accelerating hard and not spinning and accelerating hard and burning them up. Takes practice. I have over a hundred passes at the track with my car and it wasnt until around passes 75+ that I finally got to the point where I know my car perfectly.
I tried first gear reduction down around 60 percent originally but found it really wasnt working for me. I ended up putting it to about 90% (10% reduction), just enough to take the edge off. And make sure you're not spining the tires at all. Even the slightest bit of spin kills your 60'. Its tough to find that line between accelerating hard and not spinning and accelerating hard and burning them up. Takes practice. I have over a hundred passes at the track with my car and it wasnt until around passes 75+ that I finally got to the point where I know my car perfectly.
60ft is the most important part of a quarter mile race, .1 tenths of a second in the 60ft equals .2 tenths of a second in the quarter mile. You get your 2.4 down to a 2.0 you will be nearly a second faster.

Last edited by 06superchargedbalt; Apr 9, 2009 at 05:47 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ape3tw3_MU
back when i had 2.8, 60's tune, ONLY. nothing else.
and i'm now pulling 2.1 60' times on stock clutch, mounts, axles, street tires
waiting to get a decent run at the track. should go 13.60s easily with the new exhaust, h/e, and intake
back when i had 2.8, 60's tune, ONLY. nothing else.
and i'm now pulling 2.1 60' times on stock clutch, mounts, axles, street tires
waiting to get a decent run at the track. should go 13.60s easily with the new exhaust, h/e, and intake
You need to slip the clutch off the line. Don't just dump it...
I too had bald pirellis (with 35psi in them, faulty tire pressure gauges FTL), and cut a 2.209 60' and ran a 14.2@100mph bone stock. I wrote a huge how to on how to drive these cars, search for it.
I too had bald pirellis (with 35psi in them, faulty tire pressure gauges FTL), and cut a 2.209 60' and ran a 14.2@100mph bone stock. I wrote a huge how to on how to drive these cars, search for it.



