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06-15-2010, 12:50 PM
#13
i honestly dont see that having 4:11s and a 3800 converter is "helping" in a way thats hurting him on the top end. he may not care about the 1/8 mile. i would go 4:30s to help get away from that 1st gear sooner, or even a 4:56 depending what kind of tire he's running.
i know i built my truck for an all around truck. i dont care what the 1/8th does...id rather have a higher MPH over an E.T. i find that your MPH is what wins you races over "i run 12.99s at 103/104" id rather run a 13.0 at 105 bc its a beast and hard as hell to catch...ask me how i know!
i know i built my truck for an all around truck. i dont care what the 1/8th does...id rather have a higher MPH over an E.T. i find that your MPH is what wins you races over "i run 12.99s at 103/104" id rather run a 13.0 at 105 bc its a beast and hard as hell to catch...ask me how i know!
we can both cut the same light and trap the same mph, but if i have a 1.5 60' and you have a 2.2 60', you will end the race OVER a full second behind even though the difference between our 60' times is 7/10 of a second.
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06-15-2010, 02:46 PM
#14
i honestly dont see that having 4:11s and a 3800 converter is "helping" in a way thats hurting him on the top end. he may not care about the 1/8 mile. i would go 4:30s to help get away from that 1st gear sooner, or even a 4:56 depending what kind of tire he's running.
i know i built my truck for an all around truck. i dont care what the 1/8th does...id rather have a higher MPH over an E.T. i find that your MPH is what wins you races over "i run 12.99s at 103/104" id rather run a 13.0 at 105 bc its a beast and hard as hell to catch...ask me how i know!
i know i built my truck for an all around truck. i dont care what the 1/8th does...id rather have a higher MPH over an E.T. i find that your MPH is what wins you races over "i run 12.99s at 103/104" id rather run a 13.0 at 105 bc its a beast and hard as hell to catch...ask me how i know!
To the OP, how much boost are you leaving on? Your 60' time is pfairly decent but could probably benefit more from a bit shorter tire.
06-28-2010, 01:18 AM
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I totally agree. The 4.11 is just fine, but the 29" tire is alot for what you want to do. If you only want to run 1/8' mile than you may want more gear, but I'd say keep the gear, go to a 28" tire, and go to a 2 bar speed density. The converter is a bit looser than it needs to be also, make sure you're locking it in 2nd and 3rd.
06-28-2010, 01:31 AM
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I will also agree that you should be a bit faster with that set up. I would first go with a shorter slick, 26 or 28 even, instead of swapping gears. I know that if i used a shorter slick, I would def pull a better 1/4, and prob 60 also, as I come through the traps about 5500, on a 28'' slick and would come through about 6k with the 26.. I am locking my converter about 100 mph in third also.. As for mph more, a slower et, thats is redick.. The first half of the track is where the race is one..
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