More mods + slicks = worse times
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From: IN
Originally posted by JeffsLightning
What was slow poke running?
What was slow poke running?
GEEZE......built motors with Kenne Bells.......ported blowers and all the tricks............. I've got some catching up to do.
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From: NEW JERSEY
Originally posted by JeffsLightning
At the track he was at IDLE is where you want to launch especially since he has a stock torque converter. Stalling it to 14/1600 will give you the 60' times he had
Sounds like a case of unseasoned slicks and a very poorly prepped track...
At the track he was at IDLE is where you want to launch especially since he has a stock torque converter. Stalling it to 14/1600 will give you the 60' times he had
Sounds like a case of unseasoned slicks and a very poorly prepped track...
I was just trying to help. It seems from answering my questions the ONLY thing he did not change was the launch RPMs.
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From: Illinois
Originally posted by VINNIE
I guess all my low 1.6 60 ft., times on my stock converter leaving on the converter(1600) running low 12s was a fluke.
I was just trying to help. It seems from answering my questions the ONLY thing he did not change was the launch RPMs.
VINNIE
I guess all my low 1.6 60 ft., times on my stock converter leaving on the converter(1600) running low 12s was a fluke.
I was just trying to help. It seems from answering my questions the ONLY thing he did not change was the launch RPMs.
VINNIE
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From: KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
Originally posted by VINNIE
I guess all my low 1.6 60 ft., times on my stock converter leaving on the converter(1600) running low 12s was a fluke.
I was just trying to help. It seems from answering my questions the ONLY thing he did not change was the launch RPMs.
VINNIE
I guess all my low 1.6 60 ft., times on my stock converter leaving on the converter(1600) running low 12s was a fluke.
I was just trying to help. It seems from answering my questions the ONLY thing he did not change was the launch RPMs.
VINNIE
Track prep is huge too I know that, I hear them tracks you are at are awesome.
Our good one here where we had Lfest at, has said they are going rice which is the future and not track prepping anymore on the open nights...WE are quite upset!!!
They will be fine for Lfest, but the open run nights wont even be worth going
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From: Cookeville, TN
Originally posted by l-menace
YOU HAVE TRACTION BARS RIGHT?
(sorry about that)
If I remember right you were looking at Lakewoods, perhaps they are too far from the leaf spring.
YOU HAVE TRACTION BARS RIGHT?
(sorry about that)
If I remember right you were looking at Lakewoods, perhaps they are too far from the leaf spring.
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From: NEW JERSEY
Originally posted by DEIMATT
damn man that is a nice time, what size slicks where you running?? tire pressure, how much HP?? that is really good was it a low 6 or high or mid??
Track prep is huge too I know that, I hear them tracks you are at are awesome.
Our good one here where we had Lfest at, has said they are going rice which is the future and not track prepping anymore on the open nights...WE are quite upset!!!
They will be fine for Lfest, but the open run nights wont even be worth going
damn man that is a nice time, what size slicks where you running?? tire pressure, how much HP?? that is really good was it a low 6 or high or mid??
Track prep is huge too I know that, I hear them tracks you are at are awesome.
Our good one here where we had Lfest at, has said they are going rice which is the future and not track prepping anymore on the open nights...WE are quite upset!!!
They will be fine for Lfest, but the open run nights wont even be worth going
I had to go to a 30 inch tire for the 10s.
I had around 430 RWHP at the time and ran them with 16 lbs. I always did a Big Burnout and marked the tire for any slippage. Mostly mid 1.6s but I did have a few low 1.6s before I put the P.I. T.C. in.
Our local track is also doing No prep nights so the ricers do not break front axles. It Sucks.
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From: Plainfield, Illinois
Originally posted by StruckBy99
GEEZE......built motors with Kenne Bells.......ported blowers and all the tricks............. I've got some catching up to do.
GEEZE......built motors with Kenne Bells.......ported blowers and all the tricks............. I've got some catching up to do.
Shane
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From: Dyer, IN
Originally posted by ShaneMcKenna203
JASON how are you doing man???? Jim sorry about your bad day at the track, but like everyone said it could be the tires, it could be the track... Who knows. It could be the chip. I say come out here to rt66. I was running constant 13.40's at us 41 and I put on a set of Drag Radials from Jeff (thanks again Jeff) and I got it down to 13.0. Then I went to rt 66 and ran 12.7 on f1's and 12.6 with the drag radials... Good luck getten back on track man.
Shane
JASON how are you doing man???? Jim sorry about your bad day at the track, but like everyone said it could be the tires, it could be the track... Who knows. It could be the chip. I say come out here to rt66. I was running constant 13.40's at us 41 and I put on a set of Drag Radials from Jeff (thanks again Jeff) and I got it down to 13.0. Then I went to rt 66 and ran 12.7 on f1's and 12.6 with the drag radials... Good luck getten back on track man.
Shane
ALso they tech so bad that I think I need a parachute and a 10point cage...........
Just to run a 12!!
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From: Illinois
Originally posted by blown318
only bad thing with 66 is you get about 3 runs in then it is time to go home.......
ALso they tech so bad that I think I need a parachute and a 10point cage...........
Just to run a 12!!
only bad thing with 66 is you get about 3 runs in then it is time to go home.......
ALso they tech so bad that I think I need a parachute and a 10point cage...........
Just to run a 12!!
If you run at RT 66 with slicks you will get more runs...
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From: Dyer, IN
Originally posted by JeffsLightning
You should be fine with your 13.8's If you run at RT 66 with slicks you will get more runs...
You should be fine with your 13.8's If you run at RT 66 with slicks you will get more runs...
I heard its one hell of a ride to be in the 12's.......
I can't wait!!!!
