Notch 60 ft drag questions

svtnotch

svtnotch

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Best 60 ft i could get at drags was 1.850. Tried different techniques with old bfg drag radials. Slipping clutch from 2500 and applying throttle 1.9 s. Dropping clutch full throttle at 2500 spun 1 st and 2nd got 2.0. All at 14 psi and nice cloudy burnout. Got best 60 ft by leaving at idle and gradually applying full power. Car is the 87 in sig with 355 s.
I have lowering springs that dont help weight transfer but i like how they handle and look. I already have Hpm megabyte jr lower control arms, subframe connectors. Heres my plans so far Hpm upper control arms,torque box reinforce,mt et street drag radials,strange 10 way adjustable in front and 50/50 rear,relocate battery to trunk. Any other suggestions for improving my 60 ft without changing my lowering springs or gears.
 
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TERROR

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Spherical rear end bushings, double adjustable uppers, good front springs with drag struts, and slicks. I would get rid of the gears and lowering springs as well
 
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TERROR

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87notch said:
Are the spherical bushings good for street/strip car or are they mainly geared for track.
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People say that theyre not for the street but I havent had any problems with them. I have them in my car and my buddy has all sperical bushings in the rear of his car with UPR double adj uppers and adj lowers and it rides mint, better than my truck. Its still not gonna ride like a caddy but its not as bad as everyone puts it out to be.
 
94Gt5.0

94Gt5.0

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What size are the BFG's? Id try running them around 15psi, dont do a crazy burnout, and leave somewhat easily.

Also, spherical bushings are fine on the street, Ive had mine in for over 2yrs and everything is fine.

Personally, Id get a set of MT Drags, and put some 4.10's in it!
 
Quick281

Quick281

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94Gt5.0 said:
What size are the BFG's? Id try running them around 15psi, dont do a crazy burnout, and leave somewhat easily.

Also, spherical bushings are fine on the street, Ive had mine in for over 2yrs and everything is fine.

Personally, Id get a set of MT Drags, and put some 4.10's in it!
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svtnotch

svtnotch

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Tried 16 lbs first time out best 60 ft was hi 1.9s. Dropped to 14 lbs got the 1.850. I think alot of it had to do with learning to drive with the new more powerful 347. Ill probably stick with the 355 gears i have supercharger plans. Also getting some mt et street drag radials and the spherical bushings. Thanks for tips
 
dsblk93gt

dsblk93gt

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Alot of 60ft is in the clutch release and throttle application. I know a guy that just ripped off a 1.86 with his '10 GT500 on stock Goodyears at the track last weekend.
 
NYthurobreds1320

NYthurobreds1320

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idk i prefer my bfgs at 10psi...you dont even notice them up top but when i lowered them down it hooked so good my hand flew off the shifter and couldnt get out of the seat lol. best launch ive ever had. i ran them all day at 15psi and i walked the clutch out and still spun, that was on a pad with a ton of rubber. when i had them at 10 i dropped the clutch and gas to the floor and no spin at all...that was one the street with almost no rubber down so now they are set at 10 and i love the way they hook
 
dsblk93gt

dsblk93gt

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I always ran good with Nitto 555R's at around 15lbs. BFG's seem to like less air though than Nittos. It's a trial and error thing really. I usually do not do a huge insane burnout either. I just drive around the water, back up, rev high, dump the clutch and clean them off nice with some good smoke.
 
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