lowered performace on the strip
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Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 18,457
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From: Loveland, OH, US
Car: 4
Engine: 6
Transmission: 5
Probably 2 tenths of 60' at least, so close to ½ second in the ¼; the faster your car would run, the more difference it would make. Obviously if your car still doesn't have enough power to spin the tires it wouldn't make any difference at all, but that's probably not the case...
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"So many Mustangs, so little time..."
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From: FL
Car: 1991 Z28 - 2000 Z28
Engine: L98 - LS4
Transmission: 700R4 - 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.23's - 3.73's
I have Eiabach pro springs in my car. They = about a 2" drop, (give or take). I was pulling 1.7 60 fts. on BFG DR's w/ my old motor. I believe that traction is all related to the track surface, the tire type used, and the driver's abilities. Now, this is not to say that w/ drag springs I wouldn't have run faster. That may be the case - but, my car seemed to do exceptionally well w/ lower springs. I was not able to do a side by side comparison. This is another issue of.......do what pleases you.
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1986 IROC, fully loaded, Mini Ram'd 383, Art Carr 700R4, Accel DFI, 12 bolt rear, etc, etc......
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1986 IROC, fully loaded, Mini Ram'd 383, Art Carr 700R4, Accel DFI, 12 bolt rear, etc, etc......
#4
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Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 17,174
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
If you use LCA relocation brackets to keep the rear of the LCA lower or equal to the front, wheel hop should be eliminated and ET should be about the same.
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87 IROC-Z SuperPro ET Bracket Race Car
461 naturally aspirated Big Block
Best ET on a time slip: 11.242 altitude corrected to 10.89
Best MPH on a time slip: 121.52 altitude corrected to 125.89
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP: 497.9
Best 60 foot: 1.546
Racing at 3500 feet elevation with a typical race day over 5000 feet density altitude!
Member of the Calgary Drag Racing Association
87 IROC bracket car, 91 454SS daily driver, 95 Homebuilt Harley
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Follow my racing progress on Stephen's racing page
and check out the race car
87 IROC-Z SuperPro ET Bracket Race Car
461 naturally aspirated Big Block
Best ET on a time slip: 11.242 altitude corrected to 10.89
Best MPH on a time slip: 121.52 altitude corrected to 125.89
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP: 497.9
Best 60 foot: 1.546
Racing at 3500 feet elevation with a typical race day over 5000 feet density altitude!
Member of the Calgary Drag Racing Association
87 IROC bracket car, 91 454SS daily driver, 95 Homebuilt Harley
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