Project "Payback"

[Sieg]

Have you tried lauching the car in 2nd? If you don't have to feather the clutch excessively the taller gear might tame the torque.

[Ron in SoCal]

Todd just curious - have you calculated your A/S%? Getting that dialed in for drag racing launch might help your 60'...

[57hemicuda]

Yeah Todd, I'm running a 2.89 first gear with a 3.54 rear, I'm actually thinking of using a 3.18 rear to help in my autoxing

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

I've only been down the strip 6 times. It's definitely a delicate dance. I found this 60 foot calculator. http://wallaceracing.com/calc60ft.php
Based on our 60 foot times we should be running:

Your best: 1.775=12.75ET
My best: 1.905=13.6ET

If I can get down in your range 60 foot wise, I should be in the low 11's. It's never been my cars strong suit. I know I can nail a better launch as a driver but I have some inherit car drawbacks. I have over 600 ft lbs of torque at 3500 rpm, a 2.87 first gear, and 3.73 gear. I really could benefit from a taller first gear in every venue.

Your mph is out of this world. I was looking at the drag schedule and I think I'll go back out there in April for midnight mayhem and work on my goals of making a good pass.

If you don't also know Todd, LV is normally a tenth - 2 tenths slower then lets say Fontana with the same condtions, Famoso is 2-3 tenths faster then Fontana & LV..There's some free ET rt there for ya.That 60' calculator is off a little.

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by 57hemicuda

Has anybody noticed how all dragstrips give you timeslips on the worst paper with the worst ink? You can barely read them when they give them to you, and a year later you need a microscope.LOL Maybe I'm just getting old.

LOLOLOLOL You ain't getting old,,I used to have to wait until I got back to the trailer and get ot the magnifying glass to read some of mine.. Yup that ink fades, I have a couple of hundred blank timeslips. They make good scratch paper

[Vegas69]

I briefly thought about a 2nd gear launch but I don't think it's in my best interest.

Anti squat is what it is, no adjustment available except pinion angle and it's dialed in for my working angles.

Conditions is one of my many excuses. It was pretty hot both times I ran.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

I briefly thought about a 2nd gear launch but I don't think it's in my best interest.

It's in your best interest if you are already considering a new trans.

[Vegas69]

[Vegas69]

New radiator is in, brakes are bleed, timing is set, all she needs is a bath and I'm headed for RTTC on Thursday.

I'm ready to kick some blue balz, tarnish a pretty penny, dust a wanna be mustang that's a little light in the loafers.

And if that don't happen, I'll make a bunch of excuses, eat some tacos, and drink some beer. Either way, I win.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

New radiator is in, brakes are bleed, timing is set, all she needs is a bath and I'm headed for RTTC on Thursday.

I'm ready to kick some blue balz, tarnish a pretty penny, dust a wanna be mustang that's a little light in the loafers.

And if that don't happen, I'll make a bunch of excuses, eat some tacos, and drink some beer. Either way, I win.

Classic, bro... love it. See ya in a few....