Car launching for drag racing?
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We are running Drive Shaft Shop upgraded axles, as well as a Guard differential. We went RWD after installing the Guard, with the diff the car definitely seemed to go straighter, still working on the traction issues. With RWD only the R compounds defiantly did not hook as well as AWD, going to try a stickier tire and see if we can't get some better results RWD only.
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We are running Drive Shaft Shop upgraded axles, as well as a Guard differential. We went RWD after installing the Guard, with the diff the car definitely seemed to go straighter, still working on the traction issues. With RWD only the R compounds defiantly did not hook as well as AWD, going to try a stickier tire and see if we can't get some better results RWD only.
Wes, Did you guys break axles or was it a preventative measure? Just curious if they did break at what RPM and how? I know cars are different, but this would help me decide how to drive my car at the strip, until I upgrade axles too.
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good question. Lets see what comes back
But I know a turbo up here that laid waste to it's axles and it had a launch control at 4400 rpm I think. It also had racing slicks so it hooked while it hopped right in the middle of it's maximum torque (3500-4500) and bam!. I want to do launch control of 4000 rpm, but this is what worries me. that is a huge load on the axles.
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good question. Lets see what comes back
But I know a turbo up here that laid waste to it's axles and it had a launch control at 4400 rpm I think. It also had racing slicks so it hooked while it hopped right in the middle of it's maximum torque (3500-4500) and bam!. I want to do launch control of 4000 rpm, but this is what worries me. that is a huge load on the axles.
But I know a turbo up here that laid waste to it's axles and it had a launch control at 4400 rpm I think. It also had racing slicks so it hooked while it hopped right in the middle of it's maximum torque (3500-4500) and bam!. I want to do launch control of 4000 rpm, but this is what worries me. that is a huge load on the axles.
My 2 step is set at 4k also. My clutch is not very "slippable" so I am afraid that trying to "slide" it out while flat-footed, I might end up dumping it at 4k and have to push it back in the trailer....
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my new clutch won't be slippable at all either, so I might consider a lower launch rpm like 3200-3400, just under max torque.
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Yeah... tried that... 2.0-2.1 60'...slightly less than impressive for ET's but likely won't break anything...got a track rental on 6/12...might be able to hot lap and practice launching...
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that 60ft time is about the same as rolling off the line. Well, the best 60ft times I have seen in these cars seems to be 1.6. So half a second lost basically.
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...which is a full second on the big end..which is about right for my power level...
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your trap speed kicks ***. So I'd say that you should have been in the high 10's. you are almost at 130 mph. I noticed your 60-130 is incredible.
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Going back soon. Fixed a couple of things, so I'm gonna try to improve on both ET and MPH. Might try some more 60-130's this weekend.
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still got your spare in the car?
take it out!!!!