Notch 60 ft drag questions

[94Gt5.0]

1.88 60ft 12.06@118

100% stock 2010 GT500


His 07 GT500 runs 10.03@137 with a TVS blower, still full weight 3925 race weight I think!

He posts on SVTP some. He runs at Napierville where I race.

Impressive!!

I always hear BS about how much the GT500's suck from the GM/Import fags, but 9/10 its the driver of them. They are wicked capable!

 

[dsblk93gt]

Impressive!!

I always hear BS about how much the GT500's suck from the GM/Import fags, but 9/10 its the driver of them. They are wicked capable!

He tossed some ET Drags on it and ran an 11.70@119. I don't think thats much to sneeze at for a stock car.

 

[363Coupe]

just put an auto in it........

 

[meanlx]

Those lowering spring and running a radial are killing you. Get DRs or slicks, get adjustable upper control arms, and get rid of the lowering springs (no matter how much you like the stance).

 

[jkstang78]

Look if you really want better 60 ft you need suspension to do it. A really good tire. Not a drag radial, But a slick with 10 to 12 psi in it. I went to a track rental and my best 60 ft with a hoosier slick is 1.353. But mostly 1.3 and 1.4s Same day I switch over to a M/T drag radial to test and the 60 fts went to 1.60 to a 1.8 not changing the way I launch. but I will tell you the M/T drag radial is on a rim that is slightly to small. Being a 7 inch rim. When it really needs an 8+ inch rim. So that could be the factor on difference from 60 ft's. I will swicth the tires around next season and see if M/T hooks any better.

Here is my Suspension setup
Strange adjustable struts
Lakewood 50/50 shocks
subframe connectors
Megabyte Jr.s lower control arms
Megabyte upper adjustables control arms
Flaming River Manual rack and Maximum Motorsports Steering Shaft
Baseline Suspension ANTI ROLL BAR
Team Z Tublar k-member and tubalr A-arms and coilover kit
10 point cage
removed front sway bar

Also when leaveing with a slick or drag radial your goingto have to leave hard. I had an old 87 hatch. Made 277 rwhp and think 315 ft of torque. I was pulling 1.6's 1.7's 60 ft with that car as well. But it was stick and I was leaving 6000 rpms.

 

[dsblk93gt]

Those lowering spring and running a radial are killing you. Get DRs or slicks, get adjustable upper control arms, and get rid of the lowering springs (no matter how much you like the stance).

I've pulled 1.5x 60fts with Eibach Pro Kit springs and stock shocks/struts in a 91 GT my friend used to own. Not the best setup but it was NOT a drag car either. I like the corners alot myself, so I usually have to compromise.