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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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I have tried a bit of everything. That day I was holding 3k and trying to feather the clutch. On the 3rd run I was bouncing like I had hydraulics up front.

I tried 20psi the first time I was at the track with no success. I think my best time was 14.8 or something. I can always try 20-25psi again. Next time I go, I will have my new rims and tires...Falken 225s on Centerline 17x7s. Maybe that will help me catch better. Do you suggest lowering the pressure to 20-25 on those too?
 
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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the quickest stage 0 or 1 SRT4s were running very low pressure, like 15-18psi...with the mounts, it should have helped alot with the wheel hop?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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15-18....dang. Not sure I want to drop it that low...I might just go get some slicks or drag radials. But I will give it a shot and see what happens.

The mounts have helped wheel hop a lot, I just had that one bad launch. The first time I was at the track, I had some really bad hops.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 01:07 AM
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drag radials are your friend...
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 04:39 AM
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im not sure how someone can have a reaction time over 1 second but it looks like all of the ppl you raced suck at the light so thats where a lot of the horrible times are coming from
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 10:15 AM
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R/T has no effect on the 1/4 mile time. The clock starts after you leave the line.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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I'm thinking its bad track prep, cause even the blown cobra only turned a 2.2 60' time, my dakota turns 2.10- 2.13 60' times (on street tires) and thats up here in ND at like 2200' ASL! All i have is intake, cat-back exhaust, and superchips tuner. my 1/4 times are 14.5-14.8's @ 93-95 mph. Like BadStrat said drop your tire pressure down some and go from there!!! GOOD LUCK!!!
 
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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ORIGINAL: Jims04srt

02 Mustang GT w/ 3.73 gears, STS and K&N intake - 2 wins, 1 loss
Race 1 15.01 14.55 - My personal best w/ .004 R/T
Race 2 14.85 15.18 - I spun 1st, short shifted to 2nd
Race 3 15.85 14.82 - He missed 3rd

01 Camaro SS
Race 1 15.00 14.81 - He wasn't too happy

My Kill list:
02 Mustang GT
01 Camaro SS
Those guys can't drive...If I owned a SS and ran a 15 flat, I'd go home and slit my wrist.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 12:54 AM
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I'm just stating what happened that night. The Mustang GT has recieved a lot of crap from everyone at work. His best time I think is 14.6-14.7. It should be 13.8...as should mine! As for the SS, I think he committed suicide...He took the first exit off the track. Didn't see him after the race.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 01:52 AM
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eh, i was at the track recently, and watched a new edge Gt run a bunch of low to mid 15s...[:'(]
 
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