How to drag race your classic

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When I launch, the tire spins 3 times around before i get traction. I might need to foot break the car.

 

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Mess with tire pressures. That may help you. Your running a full slick right? Is the tires grabbing at all, then you blow them off? or are they simply not getting any grip at all when you launch?

 

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Someone point me in direction to get some cheap v6 springs for a 65? Might be good to post a place, as allot of us are looking for them I assume.

 

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muddslide said:

When I launch, the tire spins 3 times around before i get traction. I might need to foot break the car.

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You've got the same problem I have. I'll send you a PM.

 

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BullittStangV8 said:

Someone point me in direction to get some cheap v6 springs for a 65? Might be good to post a place, as allot of us are looking for them I assume.

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I'm not. I'm looking for I6 springs.

 

dennis112

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BullittStangV8 said:

Someone point me in direction to get some cheap v6 springs for a 65? Might be good to post a place, as allot of us are looking for them I assume.

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CJ Pony parts lists I6 springs:

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb...~S1XR1EQPHM64960119016a~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z50000016a

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Part # CS8088 $69.95 + shipping for a pair.

 

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Is there another option other than I6 springs that has a lower stance or is that pretty much the way to go?

I wonder how much "travel" or lightness you would sacrifice if you cut them down to still have that nice lower front end appearance? Right now I have th 620's cut down a little. Before they were cut down they transfered weight OK but after they have been cut they don't seem to do as well....

I would imagine the 6 cyl springs would be similar is you cut them. Does Moroso or Eibach (sp?) make a drag coil for our cars?

 

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I messed around with tire pressure, I started at 16psi and moved down to 8-9psi, they are mt drag radials, et streets, the kind with the lines, basicly a slick with a few groves cut into it.

 

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my stall is around 3,800-4,000, I have tried lauching at all difffent rpms, I think i might try to go real low, like a 1,200 stall. At 3,000 rpm, i'm making almost full boost and tourqe. or footbreak the car.

 

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I6 springs. Im sorry.

 

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Dennis...Heres the proper address for the I6 springs from CJ pony parts. Your part number was right, the link was wrong.

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb...~S1XR1EQPHM64960119016a~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z50000016a

 

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I dont get drag racing, all you do is go straight! Musn't be my thing

 

dennis112

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BullittStangV8 said:

Dennis...Heres the proper address for the I6 springs from CJ pony parts. Your part number was right, the link was wrong.

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb...~S1XR1EQPHM64960119016a~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z50000016a

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Doh!!!

Good catch--I repaired my link to match yours.

 

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brin0357 said:

I dont get drag racing, all you do is go straight! Musn't be my thing

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Maybe you've never been in a car that carried the wheels so high you couldn't see the ground ahead of you.

Washmo, I have original 6er's in mine and it has a good drag stance. I did here of a company that has started to make them for the SB in our cars. Which confuses me since Moroso only made them for BB, but most of us drive SB.

 

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10secgoal said:

Maybe you've never been in a car that carried the wheels so high you couldn't see the ground ahead of you.

Washmo, I have original 6er's in mine and it has a good drag stance. I did here of a company that has started to make them for the SB in our cars. Which confuses me since Moroso only made them for BB, but most of us drive SB.

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I have been in capable cars, but not actually doing wheelies! Hehe it is pretty cool I guess.

 

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10secgoal said:

Washmo, I have original 6er's in mine and it has a good drag stance. I did here of a company that has started to make them for the SB in our cars. Which confuses me since Moroso only made them for BB, but most of us drive SB.

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Pic?

 

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Almost done with the motor. Still need to get rid of my RPM airgap, and get me a Victor jr. Then it goes in. I'll try to get some pics with the 351 in there now.

 

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I'm going to the track the first time Nov 18th so here is another drag racing noob question. Speed shifting. Do I let off the gas a little when I push in the clutch to change gears, or should I keep it floored while pushing in the clutch quickly hoping not to over rev my engine? Another related question: Does a rev limiter allow me to keep the gas pedal floored while shifting since I can't over rev the engine?

 

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Sorry. Double post.

 

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Shifting is done without lifting gas. As you get better, you won't much of a climb in RPM when you shift. Like 200-300 RPM.THat is kinda what the rev limiter is for. But you don't want to bounce off of it when shifting. IT is there for missed shifts.