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10-12-2007, 01:35 PM
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Mr EFicient
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: south coast NSW
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can anyone give me some tips on how to get a good start off the line in drag racing. at the moment i have a ford ltd sleeper but whenever i try to accellerate fast i cant get traction in any gear and i loose against cars.
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10-12-2007, 01:44 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: TAS
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Ummm, tubs? Stickier tyres? What hp are you talking about? What are your terminal speeds? More info would be helpful...
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XA coupe 8.8sec @ 150mph http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...coupe+drag+car BA GT-P for the shed Mustang GT for the other half E3 chubsport - fully fat (and slow), sitting there waiting for me to get sick of it and sell it. BA XR6T for a daily NT Pajero for the bush XB 4 door project- swallows a BF xr6 turbo My dad is a generous bloke. He gave away his dead car batteries free of charge.... |
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10-12-2007, 01:58 PM
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Clevo Mafia Inc.
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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The unfortunate thing about sleepers is the road trim, you really need 6 cylinder springs in the front with 90/10 shocks and 30/70 in the rear. That will help the weight transfer to the rear and load up the tyres. You also need slicks or at least Mickey Thompson ET/streets for some extra grip. I will move this to the drag race sub forum for better response. 800hp is a lot of mumbo, drop into the Cleveland section and tell us about your setup. |
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10-12-2007, 05:02 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cattai, Sydney
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are you sure your not talking about a racing game?! lol sounds like an awesome car
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10-12-2007, 06:50 PM
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The Fun Mobile
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Cairns
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 , maybe the rare forced one.
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10-12-2007, 09:17 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
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I'm running NOS and have over 800 at the flywheel. Does that count?
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10-12-2007, 10:09 PM
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Right out sideways
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Coffs Harbour NSW
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yeah yeah ... thats cool seriousy ........ 800HP with a shot of NOS must be an animal man, pics ????
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10-12-2007, 11:10 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
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859 @ 7100. 378 Clevo, 4V heads, solid cam, 200 shot. I'm not smart enough to figure out how to pot photos but to view you can go to:
www.myspace.com/flub378 |
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11-12-2007, 04:40 AM
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3 Pedals R Better Than 2
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Newcastle
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Flub, just right click on the pic when open, then copy the URL and paste it between these characters, then the pic automatically comes up.........
[img]url link[/img]  You got the car sorted out yet? Looks beefy! |
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11-12-2007, 02:16 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 316
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Still sorting. Ran 10.11 with 1000ft back off on a 175 shot the other weekend. Rains everytime I want to go for a skid. Should be good for easy 9.80's with 175 shot then give it the 225 shot. Crystal balling for about 9.40's.
All steel, full interior, weighs 3550 pounds or just over 1.6 tonne |
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800 hp ltd
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