How do I get a better 60' ???
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How do I get a better 60' ???
Hey guys,
I just purchased a CCW drag pack set-up from another forum member. 26" tall Mickey Thompson ET streets bias ply tires to go on the back of my 99 FRC.. I havent ran them yet, but im looking for tips on getting a good sixty. My best so far on street tires (hooked pretty well) is a 2.0' i went 12.03 @ 123mph... I have a big top end cam (RapTR Cam236/242 .615 .615 111LSA) Trickflow 215cc heads milled to 59cc and exhaust, etc etc.... I am seeing guys getting 1.60's! in c5's! How? is wheel hop an issue? Whats the tricks/parts i need..? I know my car has the potential of 11's I just need to get a good sixty.. just want some tips of what to do without breaking anything..
Thanks for any info!!
James
I just purchased a CCW drag pack set-up from another forum member. 26" tall Mickey Thompson ET streets bias ply tires to go on the back of my 99 FRC.. I havent ran them yet, but im looking for tips on getting a good sixty. My best so far on street tires (hooked pretty well) is a 2.0' i went 12.03 @ 123mph... I have a big top end cam (RapTR Cam236/242 .615 .615 111LSA) Trickflow 215cc heads milled to 59cc and exhaust, etc etc.... I am seeing guys getting 1.60's! in c5's! How? is wheel hop an issue? Whats the tricks/parts i need..? I know my car has the potential of 11's I just need to get a good sixty.. just want some tips of what to do without breaking anything..
Thanks for any info!!
James
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Repetition is your best tool.
Don't race the car next to you. Let them leave and just drive your car accelerating to the edge of traction.
Good luck with the not breaking things part.
Don't race the car next to you. Let them leave and just drive your car accelerating to the edge of traction.
Good luck with the not breaking things part.
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From: Waldorf MD
Are you getting wheel hop? Wheel hop is VERY bad and can lead to breaking several expensive parts. IRS does tend to wheel hop, there are some aftermarket pieces that will help minimize this. It includes:
1 Need stiffer springs
2 DTE Trans/Diff Brace
3 PFADT transaxle mount ( expensive for what it is)
4 coilovers... $$$$ wow
1 Need stiffer springs
2 DTE Trans/Diff Brace
3 PFADT transaxle mount ( expensive for what it is)
4 coilovers... $$$$ wow
Last edited by Oldvetter; May 26, 2013 at 09:09 AM.
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From: Fredonia Wisconsin
I heat my DRs with a good 7 thousand rpm second gear burnout, then
stage at 4000-4200. I slip yet release the clutch quickly and evenly.
Not exactly dropping it but consistently releasing it while squeezing the
throttle. Ranger has a launch thread that I've tried to emulate but have
only managed a 1.76 sixty en route to an 11.87 @ 119.85.....still with
the stock clutch and 3.42s out back. I need alot of work yet. Your mph
indicates that you have 10.90- 11 oh potential but even with a " don't
wanna break ****" launch I could see 11.20s- 11.30s easily. GL2YA
stage at 4000-4200. I slip yet release the clutch quickly and evenly.
Not exactly dropping it but consistently releasing it while squeezing the
throttle. Ranger has a launch thread that I've tried to emulate but have
only managed a 1.76 sixty en route to an 11.87 @ 119.85.....still with
the stock clutch and 3.42s out back. I need alot of work yet. Your mph
indicates that you have 10.90- 11 oh potential but even with a " don't
wanna break ****" launch I could see 11.20s- 11.30s easily. GL2YA
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From: Orlando FL
have a friend video the launch and the study and break it down, see what the car is doing consistently and then work to fix that
separate the car issues from the driver issues and work on them individually
talk to the bank about a small personal loan to buy parts for your broken car. (I know its not broken yet)
but it will be and the next round of mods will be expensive
supercharge it, that kind of thing