Traction 101

[BUCKWHEAT]

What is our MM practical experience formula for getting 1.7 & below 60 foot times? I didn't find old posts on the topic, which isn't saying much. My personal best is 1.95 or so, usually 2.0 plus!

Variables might include the following, but I have no idea how to rank-order them:

Good driver
Gear ratios
Wheel size & width
Tires
Relocating weight in the car (battery to trunk, etc)
Torque Converter
Enough horsepower
Drop the front anti-sway bar for the 1/4 mile

Ideas folks?

[justbob]

Stab the gas?

LOL, sorry.

Last yellow, NAIL IT. I achieve 1.73's to 1.80's right off idle to 2000 RPM. Just a good set of DR's.

Heck, the first 60 feet is the only thing I come for. After that I could care less:dunno:

Edited for mods to reach low 1.7's

Trilogy w/ 3.2 pulley
DR's
Conical air filter w/lightning Maf and MAFia using OEM zip tube.
Jmod
Metco control arms
Walbro 342 fuel pump.
Flowmaster, and rear cats neutered.

[ntd]

1.770 60FT

3500 stall converter
4.10 gears
Sparta control arms & watts link
Nitto NT555 295/45R18
Battery in the trunk

The best for me was to leave off idle at 1/2 throttle and roll into WOT. Any thing more would result in massive tire spin. I feel I was severely held back by my street tires I now have some Mickey Thompson DR hoping for low 1.700's this year

[TooManyFords]

Real slicks on widened rims, 4.86 gears, transbrake, 2-step set to 3000 rpm and a 4000 stall converter.

That will get you sub 1.6's

[RacerX]

Yeah.... and proper warm up and tire pressure of said tires... Ask me how I know!!! :mad2:Flashing the convertor works, if you get it right. You just need to practice.

[justbob]

LowbuckMM hits 1.6's with just pullies, CAI, 100 shot, DR's, and a tune.

[LANDY]

A driver mod like mine lol
410's
28/10/16 slicks at 20psi
3500 stall tripple plate
the front swaybar off will help, I didn't take it off the last time I went racing
flash the TC
take the drivers headlight out
over 440rwhp well tuned
Long enough burnout and relaxation at the tree

That got me 1.72 to 1.78 60' times

[LANDY]

LowbuckMM hits 1.6's with just pullies, CAI, 100 shot, DR's, and a tune.
Nitrous is a wonderful thing;)