Michiclan

[R Munch]

Rod that happens MOST of the time... make more power and if the chassis
cant handle it, you go slower... thats pretty normal... I made up a 1/2 second
with just working on the chassis some years back... I picked up a 1/10 in the
60' even doing more work... it can be a bitch but I'll tell you that the MOST
important thing you can do is VIDEO the launch... dont try to THINK you know
whats happening... get the FACTS... I video every run and look at it if something
is different in my times.. I like to set the camera on a tripod at the left rear so I
can see about a 45* angle and see both the front and rear tires

Thanks for the input Im looking at rancho shocks 9 adjustment I hhave heard with my super stock springs and stock shocks just dont work well I think you said the same any input is helpfull even if it comes from a farmer we know

[MR P-BODY]

Im trying but no matter how much I spend I have been going in the wrong direction

Rod that happens MOST of the time... make more power and if the chassis
cant handle it, you go slower... thats pretty normal... I made up a 1/2 second
with just working on the chassis some years back... I picked up a 1/10 in the
60' even doing more work... it can be a bitch but I'll tell you that the MOST
important thing you can do is VIDEO the launch... dont try to THINK you know
whats happening... get the FACTS... I video every run and look at it if something
is different in my times.. I like to set the camera on a tripod at the left rear so I
can see about a 45* angle and see both the front and rear tires
EDIT
I have 2 TVs in my trailer 1 JUST for video run replays the other is just a TV

[R Munch]

Rod u may want to rethink this time to get er done $$$$$$$

Im trying but no matter how much I spend I have been going in the wrong direction

[R Munch]

Rod, Doc and I are going to Lapeer this Sunday for some testing, and tuning, now, remember he hasn't driven his shivvy in two years, I will bring a tow rope to get him off the track when he breaks something, any dragweekers that are not busy should attend, it could be really funny watching Doc.

Rick you might want to start earlier Because when Doc shows up you know what will happen please video it all so we can all laugh together in misbelief that he has had 2 years to get ready and forgot the oil,belts,wrenches,fuel etc

[MR P-BODY]

I can't make it, but I would love to be there just to hear the banter! And I would join in on the fun, but I drive Fords and would probably just get crucified without some backup. ;)

Its no biggie..... its all in fun..... I hope.... LOL
I wont be done by then so I'm passing also... I
need to get the windshield mounted in and get the
interior back in.... and of course some more wet sanding
and polishing... oh yeah ... and put the bumper and hitch
back on

[ksuhre]

Rod, Doc and I are going to Lapeer this Sunday for some testing, and tuning, now, remember he hasn't driven his shivvy in two years, I will bring a tow rope to get him off the track when he breaks something, any dragweekers that are not busy should attend, it could be really funny watching Doc.

I can't make it, but I would love to be there just to hear the banter! And I would join in on the fun, but I drive Fords and would probably just get crucified without some backup. ;)

[quick 52]

RMunch and I both drive Mopars, and we are busy getting ready for this years event, we are thinking about maybe changing our oil....and we are most certainly going to wax the cars.....That's about it.

Rod u may want to rethink this time to get er done $$$$$$$

[HemiRick1]

Michigan testing

Rod, Doc and I are going to Lapeer this Sunday for some testing, and tuning, now, remember he hasn't driven his shivvy in two years, I will bring a tow rope to get him off the track when he breaks something, any dragweekers that are not busy should attend, it could be really funny watching Doc.

[R Munch]

Great idea...buy a Chevy!!

I was wondering how long it would take for you to chime in!!!!! Hey Doc what happen to renting a track you still with the retirees in Florida

[drilr]

To all my michigan racers especially mopar guys( NEED HELP) Took my piece of junk to quick 52 favorite dragway I cant get my 60 ft times down did head work this winter on car Pick up my top end speed by 6 miles an hour to 115 and the difference between eighth and 1/4 gain of 25 mph But the best sixty foot was a 1.9 2.0 Last year best 60 ft was a 1.52 never again to be duplicated. Best et on Sat 12.20 My suspension is super stock springs 3.91 gear3000 stahl converter torgue flight with shift kit.

Great idea...buy a Chevy!!

[quick 52]

If you are running 13-14 lbs in a Drag Radial you are giving up et and mph, by way of example I run 18.5 as a baseline and if the track is working I can increase it and improve ET as much as a tenth.

For R Munch, that is a huge change in 60 ft. year over year, is it spinning the tire? Did you change tire type? Drag radials wnat a very different chassis reaction as they need to dead hook to work, especially the older design M/T's. The Rancho's (now Calvert's) that teh Cal-trac folks have recommended for years was developed for bias ply tires. A lot of guys running DR's need double adjustable shocks to make the tire work well. Realluy low pressure such as Quick 52 mentions is usually a way to get around a shock control issue but it does cost ET.

See Rod u can take advantage of the old farm truck with the flat tires... I don't know anyone running 18 or more pressure with any luck could be the shitty tracks prep around here most of the guy.s I run with use the rancho single adj. shock a few have qa1 double adj. but they are hi hp car's

[CDMBill]

The photo below is at Pomona last Saturday. The DR's have 19# in them, I'm running Cal-trac bars and springs with AFCO d/A shocks. the front is a loose as I can make it and I reworked it a bit to get max travel as the car is heavy 4170#, and nose heavy with the big block. I don't run the sway bar at all, its removed for drag race events and Drag Week.

I also relocated the rear shock position to get it more vertical and acting as close to the tire as possible to make the adjustments more useful. The factory 45* angle makes the shock changes less useful.

[CDMBill]

No snubber ran 18 lbs in the drag radials , Have adjustable shocks on front end stock shocks on the rear. Still have sway bar hooked up Maybe I need to buy a farm truck his 60 ft is great!

Sorry, read rest of thread so I know now you do have DR's. The other issue on the front is how easily does the front suspension move from rest at the starting line. If it is bound up even with the sway bar removed you'll lose rotation, and as I'm guessing the DR's spin and your done in terms of a quick 60 ft.

[CDMBill]

Rod u sure a dog didnt piss on the tire at the line.. Rod its was pretty hot on sat. i think around 85 if they didnt orep very good those DR can get greasy.. may want to try some slicks and call caltrac... Caltrac help me out on my launch i made a copy of theres and used the rancho shocks... i run 13 to 14lbs in my DR and 1/4 turn preload on cal trac's and shocks on 3

If you are running 13-14 lbs in a Drag Radial you are giving up et and mph, by way of example I run 18.5 as a baseline and if the track is working I can increase it and improve ET as much as a tenth.

For R Munch, that is a huge change in 60 ft. year over year, is it spinning the tire? Did you change tire type? Drag radials wnat a very different chassis reaction as they need to dead hook to work, especially the older design M/T's. The Rancho's (now Calvert's) that teh Cal-trac folks have recommended for years was developed for bias ply tires. A lot of guys running DR's need double adjustable shocks to make the tire work well. Realluy low pressure such as Quick 52 mentions is usually a way to get around a shock control issue but it does cost ET.

[MR P-BODY]

You need to un-hook the front sway bar... stock shocks in the rear is not
helping at all... the more power you make the more you need adjustability ..
get some decent rear shocks with adjustment... what front shocks
EDIT
A lot of guys with the SS springs like the Rancho 9000 rear shocks