my 60 foot sux!!!!
11-10-2009, 12:40 PM
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my 60 foot sux!!!!
I have a c5 with qa1 shocks set on 2, front swaybar removed ,15 inch bogarts on front 16 inch on back with a 26 11.50x11.50 m and h cheater slick and i cant get better than a 1.477 60 foot time what am i doing wrong??????????? when i leave off the line everyone is saying im spining the tires. i have 3.90 gears and a 3800 stahl.when i stage the car i stahl it up to about 2500-2600 wait for the bulb and floor it does anyone have any sugestions to improve my short times i need to get this thing to hook better im running 139 on motor in the quarter and still not in the 9s..
11-10-2009, 01:11 PM
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I have a c5 with qa1 shocks set on 2, front swaybar removed ,15 inch bogarts on front 16 inch on back with a 26 11.50x11.50 m and h cheater slick and i cant get better than a 1.477 60 foot time what am i doing wrong??????????? when i leave off the line everyone is saying im spining the tires. i have 3.90 gears and a 3800 stahl.when i stage the car i stahl it up to about 2500-2600 wait for the bulb and floor it does anyone have any sugestions to improve my short times i need to get this thing to hook better im running 139 on motor in the quarter and still not in the 9s..
11-10-2009, 02:07 PM
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you car sounds similar to mine but you have more power.
I would say try a lower rpm. My stall is 4400ish but I launch at 2100 tops. Any thing over that and I can blow them away.
the qa1s are fronts only? give 1 and 0 a try and see if that helps.
What are you running in fuel? You might need a little more weight over the rears and you might benefit from running more fuel if you are running it low. I like it around 1/2 tank.
You might also look to a taller tire. I have not had much success recently with 26" tall tires. I run the MT ET Street Radial II in the 295/50/16 variety and love them. The only time I have not hooked is when I goo too light in the rear weight wise.
I would say try a lower rpm. My stall is 4400ish but I launch at 2100 tops. Any thing over that and I can blow them away.
the qa1s are fronts only? give 1 and 0 a try and see if that helps.
What are you running in fuel? You might need a little more weight over the rears and you might benefit from running more fuel if you are running it low. I like it around 1/2 tank.
You might also look to a taller tire. I have not had much success recently with 26" tall tires. I run the MT ET Street Radial II in the 295/50/16 variety and love them. The only time I have not hooked is when I goo too light in the rear weight wise.
11-11-2009, 08:04 AM
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you may be able to tune chassis,shocks,shock settings, weight ect.and make those 26" tall tires work but the fact remains a car going 139 mph is just too much for a tire that short.And get it consistant week to week and diff tracks....you know the answer it's in your post "friends said spinning the tires" want rock solid proof video tape your car next time out
Last edited by K RIPPER; 11-11-2009 at 08:06 AM.
11-11-2009, 01:47 PM
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Try a full tank of gas
Assure a good burnout......to much turns them greasy
launch from idle
How old are the tires
Have you tried radials........my 97' likes them more than bias
Assure a good burnout......to much turns them greasy
launch from idle
How old are the tires
Have you tried radials........my 97' likes them more than bias
