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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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Launch at track may need adjustment?

Hey guys last fall when I took the car I launched off the two step at about 6500 with a slight slip and cut come low 1.7's consistently at the track. When I did this I was at 305/305 vd dynojet numbers. Now I'm at 415/420 on the same vd. The car pulls a lot harder and im worried that I am gonna have traction issues? Should I be worried or should it still hook up well? Tires are nitto 555 street radials. I know I will lower the tire pressure down some to help but am I proly going to have to lower the launch rpm?
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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Anyone?
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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I was able to cut mid to low 1.6s on beat all seasons couple years ago.. 2 step set at 6200.. 20psi front 22psi rear.. Car did 420/420 VD
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 05:30 AM
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What kind of times with those 60' ?
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 08:12 AM
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11.64@117-118
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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Awesome man!!!
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 09:25 AM
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If you have traction issues then lowering the 2-step rpm should help.
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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I guess I need to launch on the street and see how bad the spin is. If it doesn't do mic there then the track and low tires should make it hook well
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by svt_lightning01
Awesome man!!!
same power and on my 3rd pass with new nitto drags i cut a 1.60 and went 11.35@120 then got the boot for no cage LOL. just started to figure out the launching with the new tires
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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Hmm wonder why so much quicker with the same basic 60' between tires?
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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taller tire, different tune
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