Drag Radial Traction problems

[bad70nova]

Hey i posted this same problem about 2 weeks ago. Her is what I did and have not had a problem since.

You can use these stats and compair to yours.

Car 3200Lbs
Rear suspension same set up as yours except for 10Bolt.
M/T drag radials = 18Lbs
Air bag right rear

Could not hook but on the first pass every night. Here is what i did and cant believe the change.

Moved battery to trunk for weight distrabution
Put QA1 single adjustable shocks on front set a 3 clicks
Replaced rear shocks with a good factory set nothing special

Doing these 3 things help greatley but one last change has made it hook the last 11 passes consistantly.

Changed burn out style from what M/T recommends to what i have found works.

Roll thru water box, do bur out till you hear the first squeel come from the tires, let out and move up to the line do not dry hop or hold the burn out anlonger than the first squeel.

May not work for you but it sure has been my savior. Yes i run 1/8 mile also 1.62 - 1.64 60'. Hope this helps you some.

 

[slimbo]

i run stock rear springs, stock type rear shocks, umi uppers and lowers, spohn bolt in drag bar/ front is v6 springs,90/10's, factory sway bar. run radials at 22 psi. ive gone 1.42 consistently on a marginal track with a best of 1.40. i run 1.51 consistently on motor with a best of 1.48 on motor. radials like air. i see guys running them at 14 pounds and wondering why they wont hook.