what am i doing wrong

[TxStVanWilder]

as i was looking around on the fastest truck list. and alot of the trucks that were trapping between 95 and 97 like mine does regularly, are running low 14's and a handful of high 13's.... well so far my best was something like a 14.9x with a 2.60 60 ft ... i know that is a horrible 60 and needs some definite attention. but even with that high of a 60ft im trapping what people are, that are almost a second faster than i am

im lost and dont know what i need... besides getting rid of the 1 tire fire

[RedHeartbeat]

well, if others get a 1.6 60' time and you have a 2.6 60' time, you're already behind by one full second. You have to get that 60' time down by adding drag slicks or radials, a higher stall convertor and like you said, get rid of the one tire fire by installing a posi/LSD unit.

[farmtruc]

at our speeds, for every .1 (tenth) drop in the 60', you'll see about 1.5 tenths on the end.

you just need to get off the line better, E.T has everything to do with take off, but you HP is up there., good run.

allen

[GMCwantsLS1]

Off the line acceleration is everything in the 1/4. Like my 1/8th I hit 89MPH but the 1/4 is 109. That is only 20MPH in the second half of the run but almost 90MPH in the first half. My 60' sux too so don't feel too bad. Most of the NA trucks in the 12's cut a 1.60ish 60' but only trap around 100MPH so that shows you how important launch is. What your times tell me is your truck has a good amount of HP but is traction limited. BTW good run!

[bud8fan]

get you a trutrac and call it a day

[TxStVanWilder]

yeah as soon as i get my trans done by Danny's dad with a higher stall and all teh goodies, posi is where im going next... workin my way from the front to the back... trans then gears, cause i figure the trany will break before the rearend does

appreciate your help guys

btw my R/T is almost cuttin perfect lights... like .525's-.600's... nuthin more than a .650 unless im payin attention to something else or asleep at the tree

haha was proud of my .505 light that i cut at Ennis couple months ago

[outlaw_king]

MPH is a direct reflection of HP... you have the same power they do just not the starting line skills yet that comes with practice then the time will drop...

[DBYRD]

id say rearend as well. get a posi and slicks and the only thing ull have to worry about is the tree. that tranny will help a lot too!

[Jamest]

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS 60' SUCKS. I HAVE 2.4xS AND I PASS THE TRAPS AT 109MPH. OH, PLENTY OF TRACTION AT TAKE OFF NO TRACTION AT 250 -300 FT THEN TRACTION AGAIN 14.19, NOT GOOD. I NEED TO PUT THE NEW STALL IN AND SLICKS. AFTER THE FIRST RUN , PROBABLY A DRIVE SHAFT AND TRANS. WHO KNOWS WE'LL SEE. GET THE 60'S DOWN YOU SHOULD BE ALRIGHT.


JAMEST

[ducky]

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yeah as soon as i get my trans done by Danny&#39;s dad with a higher stall and all teh goodies, posi is where im going next... workin my way from the front to the back... trans then gears, cause i figure the trany will break before the rearend does

appreciate your help guys

btw my R/T is almost cuttin perfect lights... like .525&#39;s-.600&#39;s... nuthin more than a .650 unless im payin attention to something else or asleep at the tree

haha was proud of my .505 light that i cut at Ennis couple months ago
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im sure you already knew this alan, but cutting the light isnt going to improve time for the overall 1/4. The tree just gives you practice from those races from a dig on the street