Launch rpm for F/S. 396 ,325hp ?

[mcashman]

What should I be leaving at ? I 've only tried it once at 4500 rpm an it spun to a 1.78 60 ft. I have 2.98 1st gear,538 rear gears. 30x9 hoosier radials, 8 inch wheels .caltrac springs and bars. Any advice would be great I'm new to stick cars.

[Alan Roehrich]

Most people have a terrible time hooking up radial slicks on a stick car.

We ran Hoosier bias ply tires on the G/S Camaro we had.

What front springs and shocks are you using?

What bushings and ball joints?

What clutch system are you using?

[mcashman]

Comp,products 3 way adjustable set 80 20' fronts, strange single adjustable rears set all the way soft, front springs are morosso, heavy small block, uncut . Stock moog ball joints, neopreim front bushings with teeth ground off. Aluinuim flywheel with ram clutch 3 finger pressure plate.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by mcashman

Comp,products 3 way adjustable set 80 20' fronts, strange single adjustable rears set all the way soft, front springs are morosso, heavy small block, uncut . Stock moog ball joints, neopreim front bushings with teeth ground off. Aluinuim flywheel with ram clutch 3 finger pressure plate.

I strongly suggest that you talk to Mcleod tomorrow about a complete Soft-Lok setup for your car.

http://www.mcleodracing.com/index.ph...l?options=cart

You can spend more money, and you might be a little quicker. But most are best off with the Mcleod Soft-Lok.

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by mcashman

Comp,products 3 way adjustable set 80 20' fronts, strange single adjustable rears set all the way soft, front springs are morosso, heavy small block, uncut . Stock moog ball joints, neopreim front bushings with teeth ground off. Aluinuim flywheel with ram clutch 3 finger pressure plate.

Before going too crazy put some stick tires on there and try it. I use Mickey Thompson 3056st's with great success, but the most important part is to make sure the tires are bias ply for a stickshift car, not an automatic.

You said ram 3 finger pp. What size and compound or type disc? Any counterweight on? How much base pressure?

[Sean Marconette]

Most stick racers are running the same tire Jim stated, it is a stick tire. I don't think anyone in Stock has had success making a Radial work. Is this a new clutch? Did it come from Tim Hyatt? Or did you buy it from Jegs or Summit? Base pressure should be less than 300.

Sean

With your setup, leave at an idle, or around 2500. You might have a chance then. Need to go to a bias stick tire when you wear yourself out with the radial. Then you will find it easier to make the car work. Good luck

[gsa612]

Your running a 5.38 rear gear with a 325 hp BB Camaro stocker? To even try to get radials to work on a stick car you would need low clutch press. I would run a M/T bias stick tire with that combo. gsa612