Auto Addictions Wheelie
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autoaddictions
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Re: Auto Addictions Wheelie
Thanks guys. You just saved me 25 bucks. Awsome
Thanks guys. You just saved me 25 bucks. Awsome
BoostedSUV
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Re: Auto Addictions Wheelie
Dave is an Awesome photographer... He got some great shots of my dragster a few weeks ago at Atco going 1.02 60ft and hanging the wheels 2 ft in the air! I would definitely buy the pic from him, that's a keeper! By the way, that "official" smiling in the backround is Tiki the starter. He's a good guy... Atco is my local track when they run big $ races. :tup:
Dave is an Awesome photographer... He got some great shots of my dragster a few weeks ago at Atco going 1.02 60ft and hanging the wheels 2 ft in the air! I would definitely buy the pic from him, that's a keeper! By the way, that "official" smiling in the backround is Tiki the starter. He's a good guy... Atco is my local track when they run big $ races. :tup:
ViciousV6
400HP/550FTLB
Re: Auto Addictions Wheelie
Frank,
I'm gonna say your truck shouldn't lift that easy in the front with coilovers, mine only lifted inch or so when i launched it.
You might have a low # spring on those shocks which is what Ed had problem with and had to get heavy weight springs so it wouldn't lift like that did.
Might of went 1.4? 60' with all the tires on the ground.
Great Job.
Frank,
I'm gonna say your truck shouldn't lift that easy in the front with coilovers, mine only lifted inch or so when i launched it.
You might have a low # spring on those shocks which is what Ed had problem with and had to get heavy weight springs so it wouldn't lift like that did.
Might of went 1.4? 60' with all the tires on the ground.
Great Job.
Re: Auto Addictions Wheelie
Frank,
Very impressive build. Some limiters and increased shock dampening will help with the front end lift, more so than increasing spring rate. A double adjustable front shock to allow you to increase just the rebound rate would be an even better choice.
Frank,
Very impressive build. Some limiters and increased shock dampening will help with the front end lift, more so than increasing spring rate. A double adjustable front shock to allow you to increase just the rebound rate would be an even better choice.
autoaddictions
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Re: Auto Addictions Wheelie
It has QA1 s on it!!! i just noticed today there set on max soft. Ill have to stiffen them up and get the limiters installed before the next pass. I also am switching out the boost controller for an AMS1000.
Might be time to get some lighter wheels and stickys for the track. Im going to transplant this combo into my syclone after the new motor is ready. This combo is allready beating all my expectations.
Thanks guys
It has QA1 s on it!!! i just noticed today there set on max soft. Ill have to stiffen them up and get the limiters installed before the next pass. I also am switching out the boost controller for an AMS1000.
Might be time to get some lighter wheels and stickys for the track. Im going to transplant this combo into my syclone after the new motor is ready. This combo is allready beating all my expectations.
Thanks guys
Re: Auto Addictions Wheelie
Frank,
Stiffening the front shocks will certainly help, the downside with a single adjustable shock is that when you tighten up the rebound dampening you also tighten the compression. This tends to allow the front end to stay up longer before it settles down. If and when you convert that truck to ladder bars, just the opposite is needed in the rear, you will want less extension dampening to allow the rear tires to hit the track harder but stiffer compression to keep the body squat to a minimum to help keep weight on the front tires. Double adjustable shocks front and rear are a drag racers best friend
Frank,
Stiffening the front shocks will certainly help, the downside with a single adjustable shock is that when you tighten up the rebound dampening you also tighten the compression. This tends to allow the front end to stay up longer before it settles down. If and when you convert that truck to ladder bars, just the opposite is needed in the rear, you will want less extension dampening to allow the rear tires to hit the track harder but stiffer compression to keep the body squat to a minimum to help keep weight on the front tires. Double adjustable shocks front and rear are a drag racers best friend
ViciousV6
400HP/550FTLB
Re: Auto Addictions Wheelie
You got singles or doubles with coilovers. I think i had mine @ 4 or 5 stiff. All the way soft and then 4 or 5 clicks and that front end won't need limiters.
ViciousV6
You got singles or doubles with coilovers. I think i had mine @ 4 or 5 stiff. All the way soft and then 4 or 5 clicks and that front end won't need limiters.
ViciousV6
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Re: Auto Addictions Wheelie
what your set up i would like 2 know so i can compare it 2 my own
what your set up i would like 2 know so i can compare it 2 my own
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