Went to the 1/4 mile track...finally :)
11-21-2006, 03:13 AM
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you guys are missing my point here, i am just saying, that pound for pound, mod for mod, the straight axle will out launch ours, of course there are IRS s pulling those, but then there are straight axle cars with the same thigns done pulling 1.1s and 1.2s.
im not trying to argue, just saying that its easier mod for mod to make a straight axle car launch harder.
not saying it cant be done, cause with just lowering springs and a bog, i am pulling low 1.6s, some more tweaking and i know i will pull some 1.4s without a doubt.
not sure how the brand new vettes are, but yes they have IRS, but it was on a solid axle like the mustang cobras are. they actually used a sideways leaf spring in there for a while in the C4s, but not sure about the newer ones..
im not trying to argue, just saying that its easier mod for mod to make a straight axle car launch harder.
not saying it cant be done, cause with just lowering springs and a bog, i am pulling low 1.6s, some more tweaking and i know i will pull some 1.4s without a doubt.
not sure how the brand new vettes are, but yes they have IRS, but it was on a solid axle like the mustang cobras are. they actually used a sideways leaf spring in there for a while in the C4s, but not sure about the newer ones..
11-21-2006, 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Audible Mayhem
you guys are missing my point here, i am just saying, that pound for pound, mod for mod, the straight axle will out launch ours, of course there are IRS s pulling those, but then there are straight axle cars with the same thigns done pulling 1.1s and 1.2s.
And I also assumed we were talking street type cars not full blown race cars, because almost nobody is gonna drive (or trailer) their street car to the track and pull a 1.1 or 1.2 60 ft., regardless of their tire.
I will agree that there are probably more solid-axle cars at the track getting good 60 fts. than IRS cars, but that's probably because there are alot more of them.
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11-21-2006, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Audible Mayhem
not sure how the brand new vettes are, but yes they have IRS, but it was on a solid axle like the mustang cobras are. they actually used a sideways leaf spring in there for a while in the C4s, but not sure about the newer ones..
11-21-2006, 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by BriGuyMax
C6 vettes still use the leaf spring suspension setup and Vettes have been IRS as long as I can remember. Cobras are also IRS cars.
11-21-2006, 12:57 PM
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Sharif,
Looks like if I get the engine fixed, I will only get one shot at the 1/4 before being barred for no cage. Let’s make sure it is a good one Would love to get a trap like yours.. 
Looks like if I get the engine fixed, I will only get one shot at the 1/4 before being barred for no cage. Let’s make sure it is a good one
Would love to get a trap like yours..
11-21-2006, 02:47 PM
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Sharif,
Looks like if I get the engine fixed, I will only get one shot at the 1/4 before being barred for no cage. Let’s make sure it is a good one Would love to get a trap like yours..
Looks like if I get the engine fixed, I will only get one shot at the 1/4 before being barred for no cage. Let’s make sure it is a good one
Would love to get a trap like yours.. i hope so man, thats a lot of weight to hurl down 1320 feet....
good luck!!!
i cant wait till a lot more people start running so it will show what it takes to get where etc...
11-22-2006, 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Audible Mayhem
i agree, so alberto, your car has about the same tune but 2 less psi?? or did he tune yours safer.
that was at 19.5 psi, your high boost is 17...
what do you think about this??
just being honest...
that was at 19.5 psi, your high boost is 17...
what do you think about this??
just being honest...
My car did 541whp on my high boost pump gas, thats 15psi for me.
Sharif's car is way crazier, 19.5psi on race gas making 650whp on his dyno. Only thing I have on him is Im 100lbs lighter and a little experience
I know with slicks and ***** out shifting his car could go deep into the 10's, and that trap would jump up considerably as well. Maybe one day Sharif would let me take his beast down the 1/4
11-22-2006, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Audible Mayhem
are you calling sharif fat??
i thought you had 15 and 17 iirc...
i thought you had 15 and 17 iirc...
Alberto's tune was 15psi in high boost. I dont tune above 15-16psi without race fuel.
Plus, I do take a few extra liberties with my own car, that I wouldnt otherwise do with a customer's car. Bert's is still wickenly fast for that boost level.Alberto, if I can keep one of your spare trannies in escrow, you are welcome to molest my car anyday at the track.
I want to see you run it like a...how do you usually put it.....like a raped ape! 
