Stick racers.......step in please.

[joespanova]

This question is geared toward , but not limited to , 9 second or quicker stick cars.
What was the single most contributing factor in getting you in the 1.20s.........
Help a brother out please.....

uh , that would be 60fts LOL

[randy wilson]

Figuring your 4 link is close, the thing that took us from 1.33 to 1.29 in SS\CS was shock settings both front, and rear, and limiting front end travel. Way more in the clutch also, but we never figured it out.

[joespanova]

Originally Posted by randy wilson

Figuring your 4 link is close, the thing that took us from 1.33 to 1.29 in SS\CS was shock settings both front, and rear, and limiting front end travel. Way more in the clutch also, but we never figured it out.

Thanks , replies like this please..........
BTW , I'm a ladder bar / floater car.

[Dwight Southerland]

In order of importance: 1) Clutch, 2) Suspension settings - IC manipulation, 3) Shocks, 4) Weight adjustment and placement, 5) Tires (considering you are not doing something stupid now)

[Rory McNeil]

Where are you at now, and where do you want to be, and with what combination. Very vauge question. My bracket car is barely in the 9`s (9.972 best), and barely in the 1.2s (1.295 best), and also has ladder bars, with everything ahead of the roll bar main hoop stock. I`m guessing that you are looking deeper in the 1.2sand 9second ETs considerably deeper?

[joespanova]

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

In order of importance: 1) Clutch, 2) Suspension settings - IC manipulation, 3) Shocks, 4) Weight adjustment and placement, 5) Tires (considering you are not doing something stupid now)

I'm close , but no cigar.
I've been thinking the opposite of what I used to on on rear shocks , meaning I used to like the bump valving stiff to help the car pitch rotate but anymore I'm going softer........and want to try much softer...........to get the car to "squat" and see how this effects the 60s.........definately agree on clutch but I havent figured out the balance between low base and c'weight yet.........I'm also clutch assisted.

[joespanova]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Where are you at now, and where do you want to be, and with what combination. Very vauge question. My bracket car is barely in the 9`s (9.972 best), and barely in the 1.2s (1.295 best), and also has ladder bars, with everything ahead of the roll bar main hoop stock. I`m guessing that you are looking deeper in the 1.2sand 9second ETs considerably deeper?

Never been a 1.29 , the car runs 9.50s to 9.60s...........small Chevy w /Nash 5 speed. 9.51 best.

60s avg 1.35 ................pathetic.

[L79racer]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Where are you at now, and where do you want to be, and with what combination. Very vauge question. My bracket car is barely in the 9`s (9.972 best), and barely in the 1.2s (1.295 best), and also has ladder bars, with everything ahead of the roll bar main hoop stock. I`m guessing that you are looking deeper in the 1.2sand 9second ETs considerably deeper?

Could you post some info on your car and combo. Motor, trans, gears trans and rear, clutch and tire size.

[joespanova]

Originally Posted by L79racer

Could you post some info on your car and combo. Motor, trans, gears trans and rear, clutch and tire size.

Nova , 355 , Nash- 3.05 low , 5.86 rear gear , McLeod Softlok 10.5 , 15lb wheel , 13.5 x 31 Hoosiers.

[Maverick]

How big of a tire are you running. I can tell you this much about my car, if it hooks , it will run slow, but get a good reation time. If it spins it will pick up 2 to 3 tenths. I only run a pro tree. .4. I set it up to hook, at least I try to. This past weekend, I slipped the clutch at the start, and I thought it slipped the tire then hooked. It was slipping the clutch. If I want to run fast bring up the r's on the starting line take some weight out of the back, slip.the tire some, and it will pick up a bunch. Just have to drive.to keep it in the groove. Lots of fun to drive.it this way. Lenco, with auto shifter.