How are your getting your cobras to get traction?

Chuckie B

Chuckie B

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#1
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Cobra's in the garage for the winter and it's time to start stocking up on some parts...my major issue this summer was getting traction. i tried the 15in rim with bias ply's and those didnt even hook best of a 1.84 60ft( not the best of tracks and my first time there but the car was spinning BAD) so obv things are too stiff,etc... car has a solid rear axle

my suspension mods:
Rear:
-solid rear axle,
-eibach rear springs,
- tokico rear shock?(not sure what kind) black in color.. want to say tokico 4 or ?..(black with white writing) i can get under and look again if ppl want to kno
-steeda alum lower c-arms
-steeda adjustable upper c-arms

Front:
UPR tubular k member kit,
-12-250( im thinking these are too stiff?) thinking 14-175s? any opinons*
-mustang billet shark CC plates
-bilstein,


open to opinions on changing things... i could really care less about turns, it is still a street car but im more interested in going straight then i will ever be taking turns fast.

maybe qa1 adjustable rear shocks?
changing the fronts to a 14-175 coil over?
 
ford20

ford20

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NYM Staff
#10
#10
Do you have LCA's? I assume you are lowered as well correct? Also, when you say bias ply do you mean slicks or DR's?
 
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Timspony

Timspony

Capital District Coordinator / Super Moderator
NYM Staff
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#13
Are you 100% sure about your TP's (11-14 psi) ... at 13 psi my Cobra was swaying quite a bit...With a Bias ply it's hard to image spinning at 2000 rpm's! Were you checking the TP's between runs?

What was the ET/MPH??
 
Chuckie B

Chuckie B

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#14
I was only running the 1/8 Which at the track I went to is actully closer to a 1/10th....I wanted to start short before I went the 1/4 Mile track... I started at 14 And went down to atleast 12. I spun at 2500 But I tried 3000 and spun really bad. I did a better burn out and still spun Some @ 2500... 6.74 @ 89Mph with a 1.84 60Fft I believe

my car doesn't really sway till above 100Mph I feel like that's why I did the short track first
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Timspony

Timspony

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NYM Staff
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#16
Chuckie B said:
I was only running the 1/8 Which at the track I went to is actully closer to a 1/10th....I wanted to start short before I went the 1/4 Mile track... I started at 14 And went down to atleast 12. I spun at 2500 But I tried 3000 and spun really bad. I did a better burn out and still spun Some @ 2500... 6.74 @ 89Mph with a 1.84 60Fft I believe

my car doesn't really sway till above 100Mph I feel like that's why I did the short track first

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You must have real problems with your suspension!! I've cut 1.57 60 ft. times with a "stock" IRS (only a IRS Brace) and 3.55 gears! My car (3755#'s with me) swayed most of the way down the track with 13.5 psi (and I ran 133.45 mph)! I really believe that your TP's may be part of the problem...are you using a good racing gauge to check?? and are you checking the pressure between runs??

...Reading "at least 12" leaves a lot open IMHO
 
Chuckie B

Chuckie B

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#17
yes my buddy I went with that races every week had a good gauge.I said atleast 12 Bc I honestly can't remember. ik I dropped it from 14psi...and yess I have a suspension problem that's why I posted this...trying to get it straightend out

600Hp doesn't mean anything if I can't put it to the ground
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Timspony

Timspony

Capital District Coordinator / Super Moderator
NYM Staff
#18
#18
my suspension mods:
Rear:
-solid rear axle,
-eibach rear springs,
- tokico rear shock?(not sure what kind) black in color.. want to say tokico 4 or ?..(black with white writing) i can get under and look again if ppl want to kno
-steeda alum lower c-arms
-steeda adjustable upper c-arms


^^^^ Gotta say, this doesn't look all that bad out back....I'd like to view a video of a run
 
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