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launch issues ( update and a new pb ) #1022138
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I have just swapped over to rms upper control arms and calvert 90/10 shocks to improve 60ft times. Last weekend i took the car out , the launch was a lot more aggresive, front end rises very quickly but car is loosing 60ft.
I managed to find a pic of the car on the net and it appears to be squashing the tyres a lot.
Car runs 9 way ranchos and ss springs, new 31X10.5 Hoosiers, 4.56 gears.
Car was running 1.53 60 ft's down from 1.48-1.50.
What pressures should i try, have been running 8 to 10, i'm thinking of going to at least 12 and stiffening the rear shockers up a lot.


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Hi Mick do the slicks have tubes?
Is it leafs or ladders?
You can try 10 psi and go up in 1/2 psi increments until it spins, then go back to last it didn't spin.
More info, launch rpm, transbrake?

Do you have frame connectors?
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I'm running 12.5 lbs in 29.5x10.50s. Ranchos on #7. Also running Calvert 90/10s.

I have nearly 5" of front end travel. Didn't work nearly as well until I got it there.

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30x10.5 with tubes @ 14.5 to 15 psi

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HI Don
I have frame connectors, footbrake off the converter, around 3000 i think, ss springs with clamps on the front, yes i run tubes, car with me 3200lbs
1st Run on sunday tried shocks set on 5, 10psi, second and third, 8 psi shocks on 3 and 4 psi respectively.
Points of note, when i fitted the dana, i moved the axle back an inch and dropped the rear down, also my old M/T slicks were stiffer side walls.
Vernmotor
I'm thinking of trying at least 12psi and shocks around 7, what 60ft and times does your car run?.
ab7fh
I have around 5" of travel, the lower bump stops are cut right down to around 1/2".
Ideally i want to be were you are, between 1.40-1.42.
Mick


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my car is very similar to yours deaks-- but a 10.5 x 29.5 , no tubes. i usually run 12-13lbs in mine , its went 1.41 with the ss springs and a home-made snubber . my dana rear is also moved back an inch.

have you tried a pinion snubber?

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Yeah, i always follow your posts for that reason.
Has it gone 1.41 footbraking it.?
I haven't had a snubber on it for 15 yrs, do you think it would help?.
Mick


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AS soon as i get video, i will post it, in the mean time more advice would be appreciated.
Mick


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I think the best advice at this time is to get more air in your slicks. I tried pressures as low as you're running and it didn't do a thing for me. Wadded up the tire, which eats up some of the cars reaction time and didn't provide as good of traction as with the higher pressures.

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transbrake / 1.41 - 1.44 , SS with ranchos.

i would say try a snubber---i cant hurt , it DID help my car.

if you cant find one for a Dana tall enough, fab one up -just make a factory one taller

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I wonder if your losing time with front end lift vs moving the car forward.


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Mick
We've gone over my combo before however,
I run 29.5x11.5 with 12-12.5psi (works best for my combo).

Looking at your photo seems to me you do need more air in the rear tires.
Also what kind of angle is your rear shackle at? I run an agressive layed down angle. From my experience this hepls promote dynamic rise in the rear, thus planting the tires. JOM though

Oh, one more thing, don't think a snubber is going to help with your issue. Really not needed.
Best thing I ever did was pitch the snubber and put QA-1 shocks on the rear, footbrake 1.389 60' @ 3325#

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Mick, we were tuning our launch a little at the weekend at the pod (not a good thing to do when your running in brackets I know) We had 12.5 psi cold and we need more looking at the photos. We got it down to a 1.37 when the front touched before the 60ft lights and 1.48 when they didn't. Car wants less ext damping and more compression damping at the front along with more rear tyre pressure, lots of wadding on launch and darker at the edges on the contact patch.
We're just creeping up on it as a friend of ours with caltracs got all 4 wheels off the floor this weekend and had some damage


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The hoosiers are definitely softer than the M/T's, however they were at least 8 yrs old but still ran a 1.46 on the car last year.
Since fitting the control arms and calvert shocks, it's dramatically improved the front end rise.
Greg
I was always led to believe ss springs dont need a snubber because of the short front section.
The angle of the rear hangers, is as shown in the mopar chassis book.
Tig
I am going to the pod in a couple of weeks, i am going to stiffen the shocks up to at least 7 and start with around 12 psi.
Your car is making far more power than mine, i cant see all four wheels coming off the ground on mine, oh and well done on the 60ft improvement.
Mick


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Id like to post some real track data (im not a keyboard racer) ---this is my experience , i race and keep a log book.

MY car DID improve with a snubber. it was going around 1.49 - 1.51 or so on an average day ....... and after the snubber was installed it was going 1.46-1.49 . It seemed to help and make the 60 more consistent. the weather was similar--no other changes.


Thats the end of the story--no argument needed--it worked.

most of the above passes were in crap weather (normal in iowa) .

My point is , a pinion snubber may or may NOT work on YOUR car-----its worth a try . It sure seemed to help MY car.

I wouldnt sit here and say so if i couldnt offer a possible enhancement to your car .


(and no--i dont sell pinion snubbers--i made mine)




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I'm sorry Kevin, i was just making an observation and i do value your contribution to this thread along with everyone else who has replied.
If i had all the answers i wouldn't be on here asking for help.
BTW, Judging by the time difference you must have match sticks holding your eye lids open.
It's 10 am here
Mick


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oh--no worries mate !! just tryin to help--



yes-my hours are weird plus i get insomnia on top of that

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Yes...I do!! Sorry for the hi-jack,Mick!! I hope you get it fixed!!


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Sorry to flog a dead horse but managed to find a better pic.
Mick


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Is it possible your rear shocks are too short? The rear looks very high to me, might be unloading the tires when they extend fully?

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Sorry to flog a dead horse but managed to find a better pic.
Mick




A few things I would look at... shocks to soft on
extension... rear shackle angle wrong but I would
look at the shocks first... and also check the length
of the shocks... should be at least 1" longer than
the lower mount with the diff hanging with the lower
shock off the mount

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i'm with MrP
the rancho should be long enough,but still check.
i run the ranchos on my Satellite,i used to run at #5 or 6.
i did have inconsistant 60's,every now and again would turn the tyre for no real reason.looked at some pics,Randy Labratt helped out,tightened the ranchos ,now run #8 or 9,seemed to have helped out.ran a PB on #9.
i think the shock was too loose and sometimes on the launch would top out too early/hard and unload the tyres
best 60 is 1.540
Tex
ps : this shot is with #8 shock setting

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mick -- like mentioned, jack up the car with the rear hanging down and pull off the bottom shock bolts--see if they have any extension--

the Rancho's I had on my set up were TOO SHORT--- 0 extension !

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On this run, 60ft was 1.53, shocks on 5, 7.5 psi, hot 90 degree day, car was nearly 2/10 slow.
Rear has been lowered 1-2" and back around an inch, ranchos are RS99116 as recommended by calverts, i have just pulled the shocks off the bottom mounts with the back hanging down and the shocks extend at least another 2-3" beyond the bottom spring eye.
The rear shackles are set as the mopar book, bottom facing the rear at roughly 45 degrees with the car on the ground.
Could i have upset the ic when i made the new front hangers?.
Mick


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On this run, 60ft was 1.53, shocks on 5, 7.5 psi, hot 90 degree day, car was nearly 2/10 slow.
Rear has been lowered 1-2" and back around an inch, ranchos are RS99116 as recommended by calverts, i have just pulled the shocks off the bottom mounts with the back hanging down and the shocks extend at least another 2-3" beyond the bottom spring eye.
The rear shackles are set as the mopar book, bottom facing the rear at roughly 45 degrees with the car on the ground.
Could i have upset the ic when i made the new front hangers?.
Mick




mick-- i had weird suspension issues 2 days ago.

Our cars are so similar...

my 2 time trials were on the ss springs--the "porpousing" thing was gone--but my 60 was slow. Car did better in the 60 but it was 1.49 and 1.48 . 1st round it boiled em--1.53? , buyback it still felt weird = 1.50 . i went home . still spinning the tire

dam car has went 1.41 - im pulling my hair out,

so i know the mental part man

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I thought you had caltracs Kevin.
Were those times off the trans brake.
I feel if i can get it down to 1.40-1.42 it will go high 10.1, low 10.2.
Mick


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On this run, 60ft was 1.53, shocks on 5, 7.5 psi, hot 90 degree day, car was nearly 2/10 slow.
Rear has been lowered 1-2" and back around an inch, ranchos are RS99116 as recommended by calverts, i have just pulled the shocks off the bottom mounts with the back hanging down and the shocks extend at least another 2-3" beyond the bottom spring eye.
The rear shackles are set as the mopar book, bottom facing the rear at roughly 45 degrees with the car on the ground.
Could i have upset the ic when i made the new front hangers?.
Mick




The IC will still be the same (front spring length)
but the location of the IC would move rearward IF
you made the front hanger longer to move the axle
rearward... tire pressure might need changing...
7.5 seems low to me but thats a trial and error thing
based on the weight and tire size.... I think you
need to stiffen the shock and dont be afraid to go
to #9

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I#m out next week, i'm going to try 8 or 9 and at least 12psi and see what happens.


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I would stiffen the shocks first before changing the
air pressure then see what happens

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what are the results mick ??

hope to hear positive---my dart aint hookin !

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For those that are interested, took the car out this weekend to santa pod for our mopar nats.
Tried the shocks on 8, tyres at 12 psi, first run off the trailer ran a new best 10.28 with a best 60ft 1.45, pulled both wheels off the floor.
Later in the day similar conditions upped the tyres to 13 psi and stiffened the right shock to 9, as the car was twisting on the line, ran another pb 10.24 with a 1.44 60 ft with even more air.
Day after ran another 1.44 with even more air but shifted too early and only ran a 10.33.
Had a starter motor issue but all in all very pleased and a great weekend.
Thanks for all the tips
Mick


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best 60ft 1.36
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For those that are interested, took the car out this weekend to santa pod for our mopar nats.
Tried the shocks on 8, tyres at 12 psi, first run off the trailer ran a new best 10.28 with a best 60ft 1.45, pulled both wheels off the floor.
Later in the day similar conditions upped the tyres to 13 psi and stiffened the right shock to 9, as the car was twisting on the line, ran another pb 10.24 with a 1.44 60 ft with even more air.
Day after ran another 1.44 with even more air but shifted too early and only ran a 10.33.
Had a starter motor issue but all in all very pleased and a great weekend.
Thanks for all the tips
Mick


Good results. Although my tires are a bit smaller than yours at 29x13.5x15`s, mine hooked better at 11-12+ lbs. of pressure than 10 lbs. and below.


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I went from 12 to 10.5 and it went from a 1.45 to 1.47, then i went up to 13 and it went 1.44.
Mick


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best 60ft 1.36
Re: launch issues ( update ) [Re: deaks] #1022173
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Similar to my results also.


72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....
Re: launch issues ( update ) [Re: deaks] #1022174
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New best ET 10.259@129.65 .
New best MPH 130.32
Finally fitted a solid cam,
stepped it up a bit more
3690lbs through the mufflers
New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm
Power by Tex's Automotive
Re: launch issues ( update ) [Re: deaks] #1022175
07/31/11 09:56 PM
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Quote:

I went from 12 to 10.5 and it went from a 1.45 to 1.47, then i went up to 13 and it went 1.44.
Mick




Good to hear its getting better... with the low pressure
you were most likely cupping the tires(less surface
area on the track)

Re: launch issues ( update ) [Re: deaks] #1022176
07/31/11 10:16 PM
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Congrats


'74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials.
9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge.
RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03
Re: launch issues ( update ) [Re: Tig] #1022177
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Thanks Tig and everyone else, there is youtube vid of the event with one of my runs 12 mins in but i dont know how to post it.
It's under "mopar euronats santa pod july 2011"


69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200#
best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft
best 60ft 1.36
Re: launch issues ( update ) [Re: deaks] #1022178
08/01/11 05:35 PM
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Well done Mick on the new best. Here's the link to the youtube video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo7qzE9nJ0M


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Re: launch issues ( update ) [Re: Mick70RR] #1022179
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Cheers Mick
Well done on your first 11, i saw you run but not the 11 unfortunately, will perhaps ring you this week, to see how your weekend went.
Mick


69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200#
best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft
best 60ft 1.36
Re: launch issues ( update ) [Re: deaks] #1022180
08/01/11 06:09 PM
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Hi Mick, Great to see you made some progeress with your set up Now it's time to change your sig

I know there's still more in it for ya to get

Here's your link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo7qzE9nJ0M

Re: launch issues ( update ) [Re: roadhazard] #1022181
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Thanks Greg
If i could match your 60 ft maybe a high 10.1, that's if the moon and the stars all align at the same time.
Mick


69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200#
best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft
best 60ft 1.36
Re: launch issues ( update ) [Re: deaks] #1022182
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Looked good Mick! Congrats!! You guys have some nice cars over there!!


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Re: launch issues ( update ) [Re: tboomer] #1022183
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Thanks Ted
Just another thing worth mentioning, on one of my runs in the hotter part of the day, i switched my fan and water pump off during the run and with a slower et, it matched my best speed of the weekend, over 129.
Mick


69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200#
best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft
best 60ft 1.36
Re: launch issues ( update ) [Re: deaks] #1022184
08/01/11 10:09 PM
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Thanks Ted
Just another thing worth mentioning, on one of my runs in the hotter part of the day, i switched my fan and water pump off during the run and with a slower et, it matched my best speed of the weekend, over 129.
Mick




Fan off = ok, water pump off = not ok

Re: launch issues ( update ) [Re: 408strokerdart] #1022185
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Ok, maybe just fan in future, it only hit 180 at the end though.
Mick


69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200#
best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft
best 60ft 1.36
Re: launch issues ( update ) [Re: deaks] #1022186
08/02/11 05:19 AM
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Great improvements !! Happy for ya mate !




Re: launch issues ( update ) [Re: 493_DART] #1022187
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It was not without pain though, as i broke the nose off the starter, which is the second time now in 6 mths. I suspect it's the ring gear on the converter, when it was delivered, the box had been dropped and it had a flat on one side which i managed to pull out but there was also a slight bend the other way, which I think is causing a buckled wheel effect.
Thanks Kevin, have pm'd you.
Mick


69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200#
best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft
best 60ft 1.36
Re: launch issues ( update ) [Re: deaks] #1022188
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with 408strokerdart
I turn my fan OFF just before I pre stage.
The water pump needs to be running to help eliminate any hot spots in the heads or block.

Last time out with my car 60' results
Best 1.389
Worst 1.417
Average (6 passes) 1.4065
Difference .028 over 3 days/nights
Most of the inconsistency was the driver not staging the car the same
That's what I get for being a keyboard racer

Re: launch issues ( update ) [Re: roadhazard] #1022189
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Pic of one of my runs last wk.
Mick


69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200#
best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft
best 60ft 1.36
Re: launch issues ( update ) [Re: deaks] #1022190
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Good job Mick! The car looks good.
Getting closeto the nines. Don

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Re: launch issues ( update ) [Re: cudadon] #1022191
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How go's it Don
I dont think i can match your times with it but maybe a high 10.1 if i'm very lucky.
Mick


69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200#
best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft
best 60ft 1.36
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