Subject	1st time ever @ the dragstrip...Got Traction?
Posted by	teahead on June 21, 2003 at 12:06 PM
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Message	That would be a big NO! I guess what'd you expect w/18" Sumitomos. 1st run, red-lighted. I was told to leave at the third yellow. Got the hang of it later. 60' is horrible! Again, no traction. Car's sideways and bouncing all over the place. 2nd run, best run of the night. Trap speed higher! 3rd run...A BUST! Friend told me to launch at 5k. Did so and spun even worse, then it bogged upshifting to 2nd. Still not a bad trap speed, but how embarrassing! 4th run, traction horrible. 5th run, LOOK AT THAT REACTION TIME! Not a bad run. 2nd best. Still can't get tires to stick. 6th run, red-lighted. Worse traction, but trap speed! WOW! I should be in the low 13s, high 12s! Bottom line: drag radials, traction control, and solid or Urethane subframe bushings are what I need. Still, not too shabby for a stage IV w/no exp. dragracing before! ---------------------------------------------------------- 1990 Stage IV
Follow Ups	1st time ever @ the dragstrip...Got Traction? - teahead 12:06:38 06/21/03 You just need to practice. - Marshall 12:16:22 06/21/03 What do you suggest launching at? - teahead 12:20:34 06/21/03 You only need one thing. - ZHOUND 12:45:16 06/21/03 I see you have KYBs. - ZHOUND 12:48:49 06/21/03 Yeah, I had fr shox @1, rears @8. (n/m) - teahead 13:01:09 06/21/03 Its supposed to be the other way around. (n/m) - AshsZ (FabZEM All) 13:18:38 06/21/03 No. (n/m) - ZHOUND 14:30:54 06/21/03 Uhm, correction? - AshsZ (FabZEM All) 13:17:51 06/21/03 Squat, the number one killer in forward movement. - ZBlacktt 13:42:25 06/21/03 Yea but traction would be improved with that setup - U ZCREAM 14:02:05 06/21/03 Re: Yea but traction would be improved with that setup - ZHOUND 14:36:44 06/21/03 Ash is 1000% correct. Check the spring rates on drag style - Z from Japan 16:25:24 06/21/03 I was saying it's an adjustment to car, track conditions>> - ZBlacktt 17:02:52 06/21/03 If I could avoid agreeing with Ash, I would. Mustang and - Z from Japan 17:56:29 06/21/03 Amazing how you both keep missing it the key word here - SeedyROM 18:33:54 06/21/03 I dont think teahead is using MT ETs though. (n/m) - AshsZ (FabZEM All) 18:43:49 06/21/03 Again, I wasn't talking about teahead :) (n/m) - SeedyROM 02:20:40 06/22/03 Sorry bro, never missed it, just covering other aeras :) (n/m) - ZBlacktt 18:45:17 06/21/03 Yes, but the subject of the conversation is - Z from Japan 19:04:52 06/21/03 Yea, and I use slicks, so doing ok there :) (n/m) - ZBlacktt 21:15:29 06/21/03 I don't mean to burst your bubble but..... - Z from Japan 22:08:46 06/21/03 Yep, that was the point of the original poster :) - SeedyROM 02:20:04 06/22/03 I want a do over :( ( lol ) (n/m) - ZBlacktt 11:58:00 06/22/03 Are you sure? You WANT anti-squat, don't you? - teahead 14:00:35 06/21/03 Reread his post, he's RIGHT. - SeedyROM 14:17:17 06/21/03 I have Comp T/As :) (n/m) - Kez43 15:02:31 06/21/03 Wrong. You want the front end to transfer the weight. - ZHOUND 14:30:29 06/21/03 And damn has your front end been high up on launches! (n/m) - SeedyROM 14:47:41 06/21/03 1.91s 60' times with suspension set like I suggested. - AshsZ (FabZEM All) 14:53:23 06/21/03 Re: 1.91s 60' times with suspension set like I suggested. - ZHOUND 15:06:14 06/21/03 Correct explanation (n/m) - ZBlacktt 15:20:45 06/21/03 What rear camber are you performing your tests with? (n/m) - AshsZ (FabZEM All) 15:30:47 06/21/03 Suspension settings compare nothing to tire selection tho, - AshsZ (FabZEM All) 15:29:08 06/21/03 Which ones? The Comp T/A's or the G-Force T/A's? BFG makes - Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB) 14:05:36 06/21/03 I love the comp TA DRs. - ZHOUND 14:37:47 06/21/03 How long do they last? thx (n/m) - Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB) 16:39:40 06/21/03 Expect maybe 5k miles. - ZHOUND 16:46:19 06/21/03 not bad....you just need some practice (n/m) - NR98 (in pieces) 12:32:58 06/21/03 OMG I could make those 60' on foot. :-) (n/m) - ZHOUND 12:43:04 06/21/03 Nice to see you got 6 runs,,lol.Looks like you raced honda's - ZBlacktt 13:19:46 06/21/03 Actually raced (runs 2-6) an old 91 eagle Talon turbo. - teahead 13:58:46 06/21/03 No wet box, good heat tires, 3k lanuch and slip the RPS. (n/m) - ZBlacktt 17:31:21 06/21/03
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