blackfang said:Lets say I work in the automotive field, and drag race as a hobby. I also tend to listen and learn from those that know.
UDTBadkarma said:For arguments sake, lets say your friends red line is 6,200 RPM. You do know that you should NOT be shifting AT redline, just because your red-line mayb e 6200 right...you're loosing power by the time you hit redline, you should be shifting before that...soooooo technically, your friend should be shifting into 5th
blackfang said:Then for our sakes, please do not ever drag race your car. Cause you will never shift past 5500 and always grace us with your pitty threads on why your car runs bad times.
UDTBadkarma said:Ok this went south... I'm done posting in here. I can see now why you are not liked by some on this forum. Have you even run your car at the track? I dont see any time slips anywhere in your profile. And when you blow your car up thinking its cool to take it up to and past red line, dont be making any threads yourself talking about needing a new engine.
Helty hope i helped you with the calculator and what not, good luck making yoru decision.
UDTbadkarma said:You really CANT get better gas mileage with 4.10s than you can with 3.27s. No way. higher RPMs = more gas burned.
UDTBadkarma said:For arguments sake, lets say your friends red line is 6,200 RPM. You do know that you should NOT be shifting AT redline, just because your red-line mayb e 6200 right...you're loosing power by the time you hit redline, you should be shifting before that...soooooo technically, your friend should be shifting into 5th
helty said:svttech76, you seem to have a lot of knowledge with rear ends, and if Im not mistaken you are a rear-end specialist?
what are your opinions on the Detroit pieces for a daily driver who frequents the track? Will be launching on MT ET Drags with 300-325+hp (my goal). What about the Ford Trac-Lok? I hear thats the best bang for your buck and its also rebuildable. Just looking for some solid info, thanks!
blackfang said:Gears don't break the axle. You can snap an axle with 3.27's just as much as with 4.10's. The amount of Horsepower, + stickier tires= failed 28 spline rear. The gears dont cause it.
hotmustang331 said:WOW, alot of arguing and junky info in here....both of the debaters have truthful as well as false statments.
You DONT want to cross the trapps @ "redline" unless your "shiftpoint" is there. Ideally you want to cross the trapps @ the RPM you shift at.
IMHO Helty you dont need 4.30s on a DD, unless your trying to make this a drag car...but if you want them then go for it.
But ill be more than happy to come up there and teach you a lesson with my 3.73s anytime you want.
One more thing, with the taller tires...thats all fine a dandy to make you cross the trapps at the right RPM, but do you never plan on going with street tires? Once you get some power, your going to be pushing that bottom end to more RPM than it needs to be seeing if you run anything other than the MTs....I wouldnt want to be limited but I dont know your plans.
I drive about 20 miles per day MAX during the week, usually about 5, seriously. In all honestly I really would sacrifice daily driving manners for a few tenths off my ET, I really love going to the track that muchhotmustang331 said:IMHO Helty you dont need 4.30s on a DD, unless your trying to make this a drag car...but if you want them then go for it.
Bring it BishBut ill be more than happy to come up there and teach you a lesson with my 3.73s anytime you want.
Once I get my ass-end built, no street tires @ the track, really. Just me, the red dragon, and my two pals, the M. Thompson twinsOne more thing, with the taller tires...thats all fine a dandy to make you cross the trapps at the right RPM, but do you never plan on going with street tires? Once you get some power, your going to be pushing that bottom end to more RPM than it needs to be seeing if you run anything other than the MTs....I wouldnt want to be limited but I dont know your plans.
I drive to and from campus once on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Twice on Friday. If I do any driving around town it adds up to about 20 miles tops. A weekend trip to LR and back is about 70miles, no biggie. I already have 4.10s, 4.30s isnt going to be a huge leap for me. Even on street tires around town, I can deal with it. Remember, Im not cool enough to street race. My car will never* see more than 4500rpm on the streetjasonh_86 said:I think he means driving with a shorter tire on the street.. you'll be racking up more RPM's..
I thought you drove more than that
jasonh_86 said:aahhhh.. I thought you meant 20 miles per week max.. my bad
maybe you do have an exhaust leakhelty said:I drive about 20 miles per day MAX
helty said:I drive about 20 miles per day MAX during the week, usually about 5, seriously. In all honestly I really would sacrifice daily driving manners for a few tenths off my ET, I really love going to the track that much
Bring it Bish
Once I get my ass-end built, no street tires @ the track, really. Just me, the red dragon, and my two pals, the M. Thompson twins
Oh, and Im dead serious about that T-56 Viper spec swap (WAY down the road of course). 4.30s with that mother and I'll get back some street manners.
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