Silver Bucket's results from tonight 11/03/06

**1SLO85** · 11-04-2006, 12:02 AM

Weather and track was cold, but overall I am happy. I am ESPECIALLY HAPPY that my car lifted the driver side front wheel 10-12". Chewie was on the line when I launched and when I returned to the pits (disgusted with my 60' and ET), he was grinning and giddy saying "MAN, yo should have seen your launch, all the people on the line were like HOLY SHIT"...

Anyhoo, here are my times all N/A..

First run: 60'-1.7278
1/4-12.6189@107.55

Second run: 60'-1.7617
1/4-12.6023@109.01

Third run: 60'-1.7192
1/4-12.5790@107.58

Fourth run: 60'-1.8243
1/4-12.7469@107.04

Last run: 60'-1.8350 WHEELS UP and BOG on landing
1/4-12.7724@107.53

SUfanINsa · 11-04-2006, 01:49 AM

nice...it will only get better with wheel time...congrats

chewie · 11-04-2006, 08:04 AM

The track was cold, but the 4th launch was SWEEET. Overall good N/A runs. Good times.

pulngz94 · 11-04-2006, 11:14 AM

wow mitch the car was looking good and moving out !!! i saw on another run it looked as you pulled the left front up abour 6-7 inches so i think you were yanking them all night

sweet runs bro

superGT2000 · 11-04-2006, 01:31 PM

looks good..and its all motor right?? except for the spray...

chewie · 11-04-2006, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superGT2000

looks good..and its all motor right?? except for the spray...

No spray used last night...all motor

**TrueBlueVenom** · 11-04-2006, 02:08 PM

excellent numbers, mitch!

TJVineyard · 11-04-2006, 08:24 PM

Any videos?

What RPM are you leaving at?

What kind of adjustments are you making between runs?

TJ

**1SLO85** · 11-05-2006, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJVineyard

Any videos?

What RPM are you leaving at?

What kind of adjustments are you making between runs?

TJ

Friday night, my 2 step was set at 5500. I changed it to 6000 on Saturday and it helped alot. Adjustments were just tire pressure.

95 GTS · 11-06-2006, 11:28 AM

awesome man, you are getting there.

where do the rpms fall to on the launch? and where is your peak torque?

you tied my best on nittos you sneaky bastard, but i dont pull the wheels

TJVineyard · 11-06-2006, 12:51 PM

It would be cool to see some video. I leave over 6k in my Cobra and a friend of mine does best in his NA Mach leaving over 6500. If it is yanking the front that hard, you probably need to stiffen up the front shocks to slow the rise down. I went 4 clicks stiffer and kept the front tires down but still ran sub-1.5 60 foots.

Do you have adjustable shocks front and rear?

Are you powershifting?

TJ

**1SLO85** · 11-06-2006, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJVineyard

It would be cool to see some video. I leave over 6k in my Cobra and a friend of mine does best in his NA Mach leaving over 6500. If it is yanking the front that hard, you probably need to stiffen up the front shocks to slow the rise down. I went 4 clicks stiffer and kept the front tires down but still ran sub-1.5 60 foots.

Do you have adjustable shocks front and rear?

Are you powershifting?

TJ

There are vids in the pics/vids section. I have adj.'s all the way around and coil overs on the front. I do not powershift.

coupe5oh · 11-06-2006, 10:36 PM

Nice runs,
I know im a different bodystyle, but i have a 1.71 60', I have it on tape with a 12.7 run, I did'nt quite have the wheel up, maybe a 1/4 inch at most 4500 launch, alot has to do with the suspension setup, too bad My suspension kinda old

. weird some cars can hook a 1.5 and not lift...some lift on 1.8's

TJVineyard · 11-06-2006, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coupe5oh

Nice runs,
I know im a different bodystyle, but i have a 1.71 60', I have it on tape with a 12.7 run, I did'nt quite have the wheel up, maybe a 1/4 inch at most 4500 launch, alot has to do with the suspension setup, too bad My suspension kinda old

. weird some cars can hook a 1.5 and not lift...some lift on 1.8's

Obviously, a lot of it has to do with weight bias and total weight. More importantly, most racers try to keep the front wheels on the ground. It takes power to lift the wheels off the ground, and any power spent doing that is not available to push the car forward.

Basically, you want to pull the front end only as high as necessary. You keep stiffening the shocks until your 60 fts slow down.

YouTube - TJ 10.84@120

My car is nose heavy, but I can still keep the tires down and hook. Once I move the battery to the trunk I am hoping to stiffen the shocks a little more, slow down the front end a little more, and pull more off the ET....

TJ

coupe5oh · 11-06-2006, 11:20 PM

Exactly, upward motion is wasted energy if your trying to move forward as fast as you can.
I just moved my battery to the trunk, just one of those mods i been needing to do......Im ready for a tubular k-member, but should just wait and do it all at once, including a-arms ect...

11-04-2006, 12:02 AM	#1
1SLO85 THE OLD SCHOOL MODERATOR Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In the 9 second zone. Posts: 6,192 Trader Rating: (0)	Silver Bucket's results from tonight 11/03/06 Weather and track was cold, but overall I am happy. I am ESPECIALLY HAPPY that my car lifted the driver side front wheel 10-12". Chewie was on the line when I launched and when I returned to the pits (disgusted with my 60' and ET), he was grinning and giddy saying "MAN, yo should have seen your launch, all the people on the line were like HOLY SHIT"... Anyhoo, here are my times all N/A.. First run: 60'-1.7278 1/4-12.6189@107.55 Second run: 60'-1.7617 1/4-12.6023@109.01 Third run: 60'-1.7192 1/4-12.5790@107.58 Fourth run: 60'-1.8243 1/4-12.7469@107.04 Last run: 60'-1.8350 WHEELS UP and BOG on landing 1/4-12.7724@107.53 __________________ 1985 Mustang GT-Yeah, it's FAST 2006 Black on Black ProCharged Mustang GT-It's the Mrs' 2006 FX4 Superduty Powerstroke-The Toy Hauler

11-04-2006, 01:49 AM	#2
SUfanINsa Feel free to hate on me!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Converse Posts: 7,442 Trader Rating: (3)	nice...it will only get better with wheel time...congrats __________________ "THIS IS THE INTERNET, IF YOU CANT HANDLE IT GTFO"

11-04-2006, 08:04 AM	#3
chewie Making people happy, one stop at a time... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Behind you with the disco lights on... Posts: 1,235 Trader Rating: (0)	The track was cold, but the 4th launch was SWEEET. Overall good N/A runs. Good times. __________________ Nature should be allowed to do its job of killing off the weak, sickly, and ignorant people without interference from airbags and batting helmets

11-04-2006, 11:14 AM	#4
pulngz94 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: copperas cove TX Posts: 127 Trader Rating: (0)	wow mitch the car was looking good and moving out !!! i saw on another run it looked as you pulled the left front up abour 6-7 inches so i think you were yanking them all night sweet runs bro __________________ ____________________________________________ SLOW AZZ 95 WITH A BAD MISS

11-04-2006, 01:31 PM	#5
superGT2000 can't wait to get back into a mustang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: in the bat cave!!! Posts: 1,888 Trader Rating: (0)	looks good..and its all motor right?? except for the spray... __________________ 2004 Ford Ranger EDGE...its still a truck...

11-04-2006, 02:08 PM	#7
TrueBlueVenom in a happy place Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 5,805 Trader Rating: (0)	excellent numbers, mitch!

11-04-2006, 08:24 PM	#8
TJVineyard Sandbagger Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0)	Any videos? What RPM are you leaving at? What kind of adjustments are you making between runs? TJ __________________ Dyno sheets and trailer queens don't impress me. Timeslips and drivers do!

11-06-2006, 11:28 AM	#10
95 GTS Back in the saddle again Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,499 Trader Rating: (0)	awesome man, you are getting there. where do the rpms fall to on the launch? and where is your peak torque? you tied my best on nittos you sneaky bastard, but i dont pull the wheels __________________ 2007 Reflex Silver Wolfsburg Jetta - new hotness 1995 Canary Yellow GTS - Sold 12.81@106.2 w/1.80 60' Boltons/E303 + 3100 lbs + M&H 246 HP/ 290 TQ 12.57 @ 109.21 w/1.76 60' Boltons/GT40Ps/XE270 + 3240 lbs + 555Rs 295 HP / 321 TQ

11-06-2006, 12:51 PM	#11
TJVineyard Sandbagger Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0)	It would be cool to see some video. I leave over 6k in my Cobra and a friend of mine does best in his NA Mach leaving over 6500. If it is yanking the front that hard, you probably need to stiffen up the front shocks to slow the rise down. I went 4 clicks stiffer and kept the front tires down but still ran sub-1.5 60 foots. Do you have adjustable shocks front and rear? Are you powershifting? TJ __________________ Dyno sheets and trailer queens don't impress me. Timeslips and drivers do!

11-06-2006, 10:36 PM	#13
coupe5oh Brewmeister Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: n.e. Sanantonio Posts: 404 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice runs, I know im a different bodystyle, but i have a 1.71 60', I have it on tape with a 12.7 run, I did'nt quite have the wheel up, maybe a 1/4 inch at most 4500 launch, alot has to do with the suspension setup, too bad My suspension kinda old. weird some cars can hook a 1.5 and not lift...some lift on 1.8's __________________ retired 1990 Tx dps :T-5, stock bottom 302, shorty headers,o-r x-pipe, ported explorer true gt 40 heads, matching intake. E-cam 1.7's, pro-m 77, 24lb injectors, 3.90 gears. good for mid 12's on stickies.

11-06-2006, 11:20 PM	#15
coupe5oh Brewmeister Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: n.e. Sanantonio Posts: 404 Trader Rating: (0)	Exactly, upward motion is wasted energy if your trying to move forward as fast as you can. I just moved my battery to the trunk, just one of those mods i been needing to do......Im ready for a tubular k-member, but should just wait and do it all at once, including a-arms ect... __________________ retired 1990 Tx dps :T-5, stock bottom 302, shorty headers,o-r x-pipe, ported explorer true gt 40 heads, matching intake. E-cam 1.7's, pro-m 77, 24lb injectors, 3.90 gears. good for mid 12's on stickies.

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