LOVE that third pic! Tires are workin' and no g-body twist. EXCELLENT! When I grow up blah, blah, blah.
DB said:I'm making between 1700-1800hp and I run on a 325/50 radial. Went 1.26 60' and 4.96 at 149. It's been a best of 1.23 60'.
What rear are you using? With the 8.5's you need the ride height really low to move the instant center down and to the rear. Moving the lower arm down on the rear housing will move the instant center back but it also moves it up and can hit the tire too hard. You'll know this if the car has to much seperation on launch.
You have to find that point where you get a little seperation but not hit the tire too hard. Once you get it to move 10-15 feet you gotta pour the power on to keep the weight transfered. If the nose settles and then you loose traction, you need more power or you'll have to lower the launch rpm. You have to bring the power on quickly. If the nose ever settles it will unload the tires. Keeping it working from track to track is the hard part. Too much power and it spins at the hit. Not enough power and you spin 30 feet out. But all this is no good if the suspension is not set up properly.
KEVINS said:It's interesting to watch people learn over time what is required as their car gets faster. Most people think it's all in the suspension and that all they have to do is hit that right combination of settings but as you mentioned as the car gets faster they need to start playing with motor, transmission, converter, etc and to learn what it takes to keep it hooked.
Kewl Ride!
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87montess said:NICE RIDE DB what rim size is on the back and how much did u take out of the frame i would love to get 325-50 on my monte ss
ILLEGAL REGAL™ said:Hey Dusty... do you fell that air dam helps any?