Any suggestions?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Winston Salem NC
Any suggestions?
Last week I made 3 passes in the 1/8th on my new motor. Each pass I stalled at 2000 rpms. I got the shift points right on the 3rd pass and turned a 7.13 153 96.4.
This weekend I turned a 7.13 154 96.99 stalling at 2000rpms. I made 4 more passes launching from idle and spun through 1st gear and turned 7.4's. I lowered my tire pressure from 18, 16, 14, 12 and 10 lbs. It made no difference. I have the CCW package with ET Streets and skinnies. Could it be the cars going through the water, with their front tires, hurting traction?
This weekend I turned a 7.13 154 96.99 stalling at 2000rpms. I made 4 more passes launching from idle and spun through 1st gear and turned 7.4's. I lowered my tire pressure from 18, 16, 14, 12 and 10 lbs. It made no difference. I have the CCW package with ET Streets and skinnies. Could it be the cars going through the water, with their front tires, hurting traction?
Drifting
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Joe, you have to load the convertor or the car will spin. I leave at 2000 rpms also. Do a good burnout and as you come out of the water and the tires begin to grip, mash down on the pedal and make sure that the tires are gripping. That should work. That's what I do and have no problems launching the car. Tire pressure is pretty critical for me though. I normally run 15 psi in ET Streets. Hope this helps.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Winston Salem NC
Dan,
I was hoping that I could launch from idle for better times. I guess not.
I have a line lock so heating the tires is not a problem. I'll try what you said.
I've noticed that the first runs are always best. A lot of guys go through the water with their front tires. That has to have some affect.
Thanks for the info and great runs in SC.
Joe
I was hoping that I could launch from idle for better times. I guess not.
I have a line lock so heating the tires is not a problem. I'll try what you said.
I've noticed that the first runs are always best. A lot of guys go through the water with their front tires. That has to have some affect.
Thanks for the info and great runs in SC.
Joe
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Joe are the tires old and used up or fairly new?
Have someone go out and ensure the car is in the grove.
Try more weight in the rear with more gas or stuff in the cubbie holes to see if this helps.
Is your front sway bar removed?
What are you 60's on these runs?
Have someone go out and ensure the car is in the grove.
Try more weight in the rear with more gas or stuff in the cubbie holes to see if this helps.
Is your front sway bar removed?
What are you 60's on these runs?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Winston Salem NC
Originally Posted by REDGAR
Joe are the tires old and used up or fairly new?
Have someone go out and ensure the car is in the grove.
Try more weight in the rear with more gas or stuff in the cubbie holes to see if this helps.
Is your front sway bar removed?
What are you 60's on these runs?
Have someone go out and ensure the car is in the grove.
Try more weight in the rear with more gas or stuff in the cubbie holes to see if this helps.
Is your front sway bar removed?
What are you 60's on these runs?
Will try weight.
The sway bar is in place. Does removing it help a lot?
1.53 and 1.54 on the 7.13 runs.
Are you launching from idle or stalling?
Thanks
Joe
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With those short times, I don't think you are having a problem. What stall converter?
The sway bar helps..., cannot say a lot though but it helps.
I normally load the converter as it helps me cut better lights. When chasing ET, I find leaving from idle works better with my combo for low ET.
However, the track has to be there to hold the hit.
The sway bar helps..., cannot say a lot though but it helps.
I normally load the converter as it helps me cut better lights. When chasing ET, I find leaving from idle works better with my combo for low ET.
However, the track has to be there to hold the hit.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Winston Salem NC
I have a 4000 stall. You and Danny both load the converter, so I guess that for racing I will have to. I was trying to better my ET's this past weekend by coming off at idle, but the track was nowhere near able to handle it.
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