Project "Payback"

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by 69MSA

Dang! Does the ad agency for Viagra rent out the cars in your garage for their commercials?

I'll be out in Vegas to beat up on some magical Mopars, or whatever they call their event. You'll be there right? We need to show them what two lightweights can do against those Challengers.

Matt

Nah, they passed me up for a guy with a Shelby Mustang.

I'm there man. Planning to autocross one day and drag race the other. What day do you plan to run?

Originally Posted by intocarss

Just out of curiosity, when you make a pass on the 1/4.... what settings do you run your front shocks at and is your front sway bar connected ??

I've only run down the 1/4 twice but I tried to mimic a 90/10 shock. Close to full compression and very little rebound. I did have the sway bar connected both times but I do plan to disconnect it for next weekend. What type of mile per hour do I want in the burn out box?

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Nah, they passed me up for a guy with a Shelby Mustang.

I'm there man. Planning to autocross one day and drag race the other. What day do you plan to run?



I've only run down the 1/4 twice but I tried to mimic a 90/10 shock. Close to full compression and very little rebound. I did have the sway bar connected both times but I do plan to disconnect it for next weekend. What type of mile per hour do I want in the burn out box?

Sounds good on the front end little rebound as possible is good and disconnecting the front SB will help..

You usually don't want to do a big burnout on street tires or one at all. Street tires get greasy if overheated. The most you would want to do is clean them off real quick with a little tire spin. if you do do a burnout, do it just until you see a lil smoke then pull out of the wet still spining, Maybe even try it on the dry surface (you've got to find out what the car likes)


As far as the MPH or RPM during a burn out ..you'll have to find that "sweet spot" with your car.. every car/combo is different I myself liked a low rpm burn out at the hit to keep the slicks flat against the surface of the track.


Are you running the tires that are on your car now or a drag radial? Same front tires as on the car now?

If running street tires and don't already know..

Go around the water box!!!!!

Your front street tires may carry some water to the beams and this keeps the water from puddling up under your front 'street tires" when you stop. And you dont want to be dead in the box cuz your rear tires will splash water up into your wells and it can drip back down onto them, plus the treads will hold water. So if you want to wet the rears BACK UP TO THE WET AREA in front of the dip. Have a friend guide you if needed..


Air up your front tires some. This will help a little with car's reaction time and less rolling resistance

Also... slowing the rear compression may slow the hit of the tire and help it hook. Again you got to find that "sweet spot" for your car on that days track conditions.



I really suck at explaining stuff. I hope this will help

PS if you are running Drag radials or slicks and front runners..I'll give you another long winded explanation LOL

[Vegas69]

I'm running R888's which is a road racing 100 treadwear. It definitely likes heat so I think a burnout is needed. I have a 295mm front tire so airing it up is a good idea as it's a lot of resistance. Eventually, I would like to get another set of wheels or a spare set of rears for a drag radial.

[Bryce]

Todd,

What is the anitsquat set at in the back?

Here is my mustang with a tri-4link set at around 125%. Less than 300hp but launching at 6200rpm with 10.5" slicks. I also have AFCO double adjustable shocks on all four corners, but lighter springs in front and rear than a typical pro-touring car. Typically a second gear burnout hitting the rev limiter at 6200.

[Flash68]

I have those lame single Varishocks in rear too..... I imagine I will join you at some point..... it never stops....

[skatinjay27]

whats that pig doing in the front garage!
living the dream buddy!

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by Bryce

Todd,

What is the anitsquat set at in the back?

Here is my mustang with a tri-4link set at around 125%. Less than 300hp but launching at 6200rpm with 10.5" slicks. I also have AFCO double adjustable shocks on all four corners, but lighter springs in front and rear than a typical pro-touring car. Typically a second gear burnout hitting the rev limiter at 6200.

I have no idea but I don't plan to change it as I don't have the adjustability with my 4 link. I'd have to change pinion angle and that's counter productive for the street, ride height, high speed drivability. I'm just trying to get down the .25 the best I can in my protouring set up. Drag radials could be down the road.

Originally Posted by Flash68

I have those lame single Varishocks in rear too..... I imagine I will join you at some point..... it never stops....

No **** sherlock.

Originally Posted by skatinjay27

whats that pig doing in the front garage!
living the dream buddy!

It was my daily driver for a few days. Plus, I just wanted that prissy little vette to know who the real boss is around here. Beauty and the BEAST.

You're right, I have it made. I bitch and moan once and a while but I don't even feel sorry for myself.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

No **** sherlock.

You just dropped to Tier 4 friend status with Renner.

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by Flash68

You just dropped to Tier 4 friend status with Renner.

Glad to hear I'm not only a better race car driver but I'm a better friend of yours than you are of mine.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Glad to hear I'm not only a better race car driver but I'm a better friend of yours than you are of mine.

fvckface

Just take that POS to Barrett, take half of that money and a build a real race car... then you don't have any excuses left.