Do i need a stronger clutch or more power?

[Rynb15]

So i went to the track last night. I pulled a best of a 14.1 at 97mph with a 2.01 60ft. The part that sucks is that i have hoosier quick time pros on the back. I could not get a better 60' than a 2.0 I had 15psi in the tires. They hooked so good it would bog the car down when i would take off. I was dropping the clutch at 6k with my foot to the floor. It would bog down to about 4k then go. And insie the car was the smell of clutch. So is my clutch to weak to take advantage of the slicks, or is my car to pussie for them

 

[Clienterror]

Im pretty sure the problem isnt the clutch or power, well its more the clutch. You really dont just dump the clutch a 6k RPMs. Rev to like 3k ish and feather the clutch more agressive each run untill you have problems. I think what is happening is your clutch is slipping when you just dump it and at 6k is when it can grab it. It is actually good it slips when your doing that because if you clutch grabs at 6k then it rips up your tranny, if the tranny handles it (Till it implodes) goes down the drive shaft to the rear end gears, Provided you had ZERO wheel hop/traction loss you rear end gears would get ripped appart along with your tranny and your clutch will wear horribly fast. So at least if your clutch cant handle the 6k dump your tranny isnt getting FUBAR along with the rear end gears. All that is provided you have a stock tranny/rear end, if your built for that then get a better clutch.

Just IMHO

 

[86bluecobra]

the other thing is sometimes if you are bogging it could be because of a too rich condition. what you should try is limiting the traction a little by putting a little more air in the tires then take a pass and keep trying that till you get the 60' you are looking for.

 

[Rynb15]

cool thanks guys. On one pass i had 20psi in the tires and let it go at 5k and spun the tires and still pulled a 2.0 60'.

 

[86bluecobra]

maybe try 18 psi. also remember that if 1 tire is in the sun the heat will make it have more air pressure then the other. so check em before the race.

 

[Rynb15]

ya i always check them at the track. So i guess ill try fanning the clutch at about 4k? Well see what happens