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Originally Posted by jeffstar
Dennis,
Our cars are similar and I'm surprised that you're not really yanking the front wheels with the 393 power and Caltracs.
I don't seem to have traction problems as long as I warm the tires enough. Perhaps the softer aspect of the iron clutch makes a difference.
or maybe the 28x9 slick gives that much more bite?
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The 28x9 is supposed to have a bigger footprint, which is why they are desirable. I may consider them next time, but I truly thought that the 26x10's would do the job. I am concerned about wheel well clearance at the far end of the track with the taller tire.
I heat the tires up in 2nd gear at about 6k rpm until the motor rpm's drop about 500, which is only a 2-4 seconds after I start the burnout. My understanding is I shouldn't need much more than that after the 1st good burnout.
Once the RPM's drop, I leave off the the gas and push in the clutch to keep it from getting hot.
I too would think that I could pull the wheels up more consistently than I do, which is rare. It has been pretty much the same no matter which type of clutch I have had installed. The new adjustable clutch was added with the hope to correct the launch problem, as it seemed that I was pretty much at a dead end messing with the suspension all last year.
These are truly great ideas and I know that I am at a point that I need to do something other than I have been doing before, but not sure what will help.
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Dennis
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65' STANG (3330 lbs), 393W NA, Toploader 4 Spd, 4:11, AFR 205's, Vic Jr. Intake, CI Custom SFT, 750dp, 11.0 CR
11.25@122.19mph
