How do you get 1.6-1.8 60ft times?

[94gtslow]

I have some 275 40 17 bfg drag radials on tribars.

The best 60ft I have got is a 1.92 at 18 psi.

I have the eibach drag launch springs with air bag (10psi), and strange adjustible struts and shocks, Struts set at full loose, rears at 5.

Is there a certain way to launch or something that I am missing?

Any advice on how to launch and get better 60ft times?

 

[slo65]

do you have a convertor? are you boggin out of the hole? all i know is 5spd so forgive me, but i just launch it at 4k and go, i find i actually spin in 1st if i just drop it hard, so i feather a little, i've pulled several 60's in the 1.8's even while spinning and 1 1.80, all stock suspension, sounds like you're not leaving hard enough

 

[94gtslow]

I usually leave at about 3k.

I do a second gear burnout, and wait untill I see smoke, then floor it out of the box.

 

[stangbanger94]

M/T et streets,3:73's,2nd gear burnout. I launch @ 5k, and have gotten 1.68 60'ft times.

 

[mytight95]

you need lower control arms if you don't already have them..... and you can run prolly like 15lbs in those tires safely... i think...


Since you have the eibach drag springs did they lower the car ANY? sorry to hijack just figured i would ask


jason

 

[yellow1995Cobra]

Lower control arms deffinatly help, if you dont have any, just get some cheap non adjustable ones.

I think you just need to launch harder. With my old car i would launch around 5k, drop the clutch and hold on. I had a h/c/i 302 at the time(gt40 crate motor) and would pull low 1.7 60's, best being a 1.72. I had lakewood 90/10 struts and 50/50 shocks, solid lower control arms, no sway bar, and nitto 17" dr's. I have BFG's on my new car and they are MUCH better tires. No reason you shouldnt be in the 1.7 range easy..

Also, how is the track prep? That will be a major factor as well. Start with bumping your launch RPM's up a bit and see what happens.