Dragstrip tech updated, Need help with 60' times

[422STROKER]

Good idea, this weather is garbage here.  Rained out the Mopar day at NED.  Hope we get some decent weather in the next few weeks.

Tom

[71chally416]

It's rainy here in Joisey too. 

[422STROKER]

60' was 1.92 pedaling it off the line. Launched at 1500rpms  Netted a 12.77 @ 108.87.

Car weighs 3710 with me in it(200lbs).

Tom

[nivvy]

what kind of shocks r u running..... how much front end travel do you have.... 

[422STROKER]

KYB shocks, F+R sway bars and maybe 1" of rise.lol

Tom

[nivvy]

You need 4-5" inches.... of front end travel that is   

[422STROKER]

 


An extra 4-5 inches would be scary!

Tom

[moper]

Wuss....

[422STROKER]

Check out the launch!

Tom

[Grancoupe]

You can flip the front shackles on the rear springs to create more weight transfer. Will drop the car about 3/4 inch.

[422STROKER]

I don't think I can go much lower with what I got.  I am only 1" over the front lower bumpstops now and even with the back.  Might look funny with the front higher than the back.  Thanks for the tip though.  Are there any mods when flipping it?

Tom

These are a 26" tire in the back.


Looks like I get a few inches of rise on launch comparing the two photos.



By tdavist, shot with DSC-P72 at 2008-09-01

[Grancoupe]

There are mode to the shackles. There are four bolts that go through the shackle and bolt it to the frame. They are offset so you would need to rill out the holes a little larger to get the bolts to go through. But if you don't think you have the room then its not an option.

[422STROKER]

Gotcha, I am just making a note for the future.

Tom

I may go to a taller tire/springs and better gear for racing in the future with this car.

[Grancoupe]

Here's another. Gabriel makes an 80/20 shock for the front. I noticed you mentioned you have KYB's but you didn't note the valving. 90/10's are specifically intended fro drag racing so they charge a lot. A parts dealer I was friends with got me 80/20's knowing i was in the market for a front shock and cost me a fraction of the race shock. Yea he guy was a friend and he hooked me up with a discount, my point is the regular price was still way cheaper.

[422STROKER]

These are just the model they sell?  maybe 50-50?  not sure just KYB shock.  I do mostly street driving with this car.  I got about 3500-4000 miles on it this summer/fall.

Tom