Hybrid stroker project
08-06-2012, 02:12 AM
#286
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Too much squat actually slows you down if you can get traction without it. My Nova didn't squat at all with the shocks I had. Too much wasted motion before moving forward. However, when you are dealing with limited traction vehicles it can help (on slower cars like mine)
08-06-2012, 02:52 PM
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..that is power and weight transfer
08-06-2012, 03:41 PM
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keeping with the theme of updates. This photo was sent to me of a launch of mine. This is a 1.86 sixty foot launch. So the question is..Can I get this car to launch with the front tires off the ground? I'm actually thinking I can. I have had better sixty foots and this pic shows it's pretty close already. I'll see if I can get a better quality pic in teh future but for now..
Unbelievable!
08-06-2012, 04:06 PM
#291
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I'm going for way below 11.9. Maybe not this year, but I plan on running in the tens next year. My goal is 11.6 this year.
08-06-2012, 10:48 PM
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Somehow I don't doubt that you'll get there Sid but at that ET, I hope the drive line components can cope with the power that it will take to get you there. I am guessing you'd need around 500 rwhp to get you in the 10s and that's A LOT of torque for the drive train to handle. It will be a nice feat indeed if you could pull it off.
08-07-2012, 02:59 PM
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Somehow I don't doubt that you'll get there Sid but at that ET, I hope the drive line components can cope with the power that it will take to get you there. I am guessing you'd need around 500 rwhp to get you in the 10s and that's A LOT of torque for the drive train to handle. It will be a nice feat indeed if you could pull it off.
I'm pretty confident I can do it. I really only need to run 120-125ish. I have already ran a 1.61 sixty foot and many 1.7's. I just need to push the power a little more and get my launches consistent.
I've been slowly creeping on it on both ends of the track. Just not on the same pass.
08-08-2012, 11:38 AM
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keeping with the theme of updates. This photo was sent to me of a launch of mine. This is a 1.86 sixty foot launch. So the question is..Can I get this car to launch with the front tires off the ground? I'm actually thinking I can. I have had better sixty foots and this pic shows it's pretty close already. I'll see if I can get a better quality pic in teh future but for now..
08-08-2012, 02:36 PM
#297
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I am contemplating doing some kind of custom lightweight front wheel to mount some skinnies on. I just pulled 100 pounds out last night, but I have regular tires back on now so tonight will be a lesson in driving for sure. Soon I'll be putting that badass intake you made to use!!!
08-08-2012, 02:52 PM
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