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Old 10-08-2006, 02:11 PM
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help me lower my 60 foot

I have stock suspension and kumho 711 245/50/r16 tires my 60 foot is 2.145 how can i lower this im trying to see how fast i can get my car with the mods i have now.
Old 10-08-2006, 05:34 PM
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Get rid of the street tires and use some slicks.
Old 10-08-2006, 06:12 PM
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yes i kno that i wanted to kno tips on psi and lauching rpms sorry i should have specified. the car is a 350 tpi with mods in signature i launched at 750rpms with the tires at 25 psi.
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305HO + th350 trans + 3000 stall + slicks + Lakewood LCA +V6 rear spring + removed front sway bar - the rest is all stock = 1.93 60' & 14.34@93MPH 1\4 mile
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completely stock except for flowmaster cat-back i got a 2.0 60' on bald street tires with no burnout(just spun them before the line to clean em off, but no smoke) and i ran a 15.400 at 86mph. i think the key for you to improve your 60' foot times is to roll into it more instead of just smashing it to the floor. Try launching your car so that you have no wheel spin, then progressivley launch it harder until you find it's limits. keep the rpm at 750 when you launch though. higher rpm=less traction.
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i actually could use some help with my 60 ft's too.. i pull off 1.8X's and have run a best of 12.41 @ 110.. how could i get my 60's down? i usually spin off the line.. heres my setup..

currie 9" with 3.89 gears
g-force t-5 trans
centerforce dual friction
spohn adjustable TA
BMR LCA's
stock firebird springs
launch at 5000 with 1.82-1.86 60's.. once at 5500 for a 1.81 60..
275/50-r15 M/T E/T street radials
no interior
rollcage
subframe connectors
full gas tank(always)

how do i get my car too hook?
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Don't be afraid to try different air pressures. I cut my alltime best of a 1.54 with more air in the tires. Heavier cars seem to 60' better with more air. I would recommend to start at 16 PSI. Then work up and down from there. If I run less than 14 psi, my car gets a little scary at the big end. Something to keep in mind.
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