Yessir, I believe I can make it work. Just gotta sort it out and get input from people that have done it more than I have.
I want to take this thing to Sacramento on a really good day DA wise.
I need some hook
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I want to take this thing to Sacramento on a really good day DA wise.
I broke the spider gears out of two rear end before i decide it wasn't fun anymore........and the wrecking yard said this was there last one.
This is what my car likes with my 275/60/r15 drag radials....18psi, Caltracs on bottom hole, 1 flat preload driver side, 2 flats preload passenger side, rear shocks set on 6, front shocks 90/10.
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famous bob
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1 flat preload drivers side , with or w/o the drivers weight in the car when setting them ??
With me in the car (and the wife turning wrenches, LOL)
famous bob
mopar misfit
I didn`t have anyone to help, I reached up and turned/preloaded the pass side as much as I could w/ one hand laying beside the car, "which isn`t really that tight, then just made the drivers side touch, w/o anyone in the car.
The one time I took it to the strip it was embarrassing , the car only went 11:90`s, spinning into second gear "I think" , I had a serious intake problem then too. But the dam car went straight ,best as I can remember, hadn`t been on the dragstrip in 10-11 yrs or so, new car , dics brakes , diff shifter than I was used to, front end tighter than ''dicks hatband .'' 295 60 15 and 275 drag radials , went a few faster w/ the 295`s. Probly looked like an idiot !
Made a few corrections since then----------
Feels like I'm trying to ice skate up hill. I tried the Cal tracs in the bottom hole, tried different preloads even ran the tires down to 16psi.. I don't think the track is prepped enough to give me any consistent data. Only one "good" run was a 1.66 60ft. I think I'm going to mount up one of the used 28x9s and see if they will fit. Sure wish there were more tracks around.
yeah it will be close. Lips are already cut out. the MT 28x9 tire measurements are almost identical to the 255/60/15 drag radial measurements..
It would be really awesome to be able to hook and stomp some imports at the upcoming 11.50 index Import vs domestic race.
yep.. being as the track is marginal most of the time. I figure the bias ply's will be a little more forgiving. Either way they're on different sets of wheels so I can swap them whenever. lolAnd the new learning curve begins.
They're the hoosiers that specify no tubes.. These used ones are just for mockup. I don't really plan on running these.
I wouldn't be afraid to try them.....but they Must be Screwed inside and out. New Or used.
I just bought some self tapping set screws from the local hardware store. long enough so the drill bit part of it penetrates the bead. they break off easy so make sure you drill a large enough hole that they will make threads but not bust off before you get then seated.
I just bought some self tapping set screws from the local hardware store. long enough so the drill bit part of it penetrates the bead. they break off easy so make sure you drill a large enough hole that they will make threads but not bust off before you get then seated.
So I ended up gettting some 27x10.50x15 Quicktime Pro's.. and they work SOOOOO much better. WAY more consistent.. Even won my first shootout. There is alot more to tune with the car in general, but the fact that I could actually get it to be consistent was great.
Cal tracs were set on top hole w/ 1/16th clearance from the spring
Rancho 9000 shocks set at 7
Tires set at 14psi
Even when the track started to go away at the end of the night, it was still getting 1.7 60ft's spinning. Too bad this was the last track day of the year. Next year should be fun, maybe get it to go a little faster and actually setup the nitrous that was planned. Maybe even lighten the car up a bit.
I haven't done screws yet, but during the winter that will be something that gets done, as i'm pretty sure the wheel was spinning.
Here is the Final Race in the 11.50 index last night. Me vs a Bike. (that was also the worst 60ft of the night, felt like it was spinning a bit)
Cal tracs were set on top hole w/ 1/16th clearance from the spring
Rancho 9000 shocks set at 7
Tires set at 14psi
Even when the track started to go away at the end of the night, it was still getting 1.7 60ft's spinning. Too bad this was the last track day of the year. Next year should be fun, maybe get it to go a little faster and actually setup the nitrous that was planned. Maybe even lighten the car up a bit.
I haven't done screws yet, but during the winter that will be something that gets done, as i'm pretty sure the wheel was spinning.
Here is the Final Race in the 11.50 index last night. Me vs a Bike. (that was also the worst 60ft of the night, felt like it was spinning a bit)
PRH
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What track is that?
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