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Old 09-15-2007, 11:11 AM
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QA1 shocks and/or drag sway bar necessary to get 1.3-1.5 60ft times?

With a 150 shot of nitrous I should be pushing around 550rwhp. I have an adjustable torque arm and I'm about to order rear lower control arms. With this in mind are QA1 shocks and/or a drag sway bar necessary to get 1.3-1.5 60ft times? Lastly do certain slicks depend on whether I need QA1 shocks and/or a drag sway bar to get the 1.3-1.5 60ft times? Thanks for any help.
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Old 09-15-2007, 11:59 AM
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So your not spraying yet? What kind of 60ft. times are you currently running? 550rwhp minus the 150 shot is 400. You sure you have that much power now? What type of trans are you running? Do you already have some sticky tires? A little more info would be helpfull.
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Originally Posted by Z-RATED94
So your not spraying yet? What kind of 60ft. times are you currently running? 550rwhp minus the 150 shot is 400. You sure you have that much power now? What type of trans are you running? Do you already have some sticky tires? A little more info would be helpfull.

I have a 6 speed and it probably is only doing 380rwhp with the 9 inch rear end. Also to be honest I'm still working on getting a stronger clutch and Denny's Driveshaft before I do the launches so I can't give any 60ft times. Right now I'm to scared to go to the track on a weak driveshaft cause this is my daily driver as of now. I don't know which slicks are best to buy if I am not using QA1 shocks to get 1.3-1.5 60ft times if even possible without the QA1 shocks? I am still trying to learn about suspension.
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I'm not much help here, but I think with my slight weight reduction I can run some 1.60s. The car has run 1.65s every pass with a best of 1.63 in the summer heat. With the 125 shot I plan on running, I'm hoping for some 1.50s. Iv'e already explained to the stock shortblock, it's very low 11s or bust. It replyed that the bust part is not a problem.

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Originally Posted by Z-RATED94
I'm not much help here, but I think with my slight weight reduction I can run some 1.60s. The car has run 1.65s every pass with a best of 1.63 in the summer heat. With the 125 shot I plan on running, I'm hoping for some 1.50s. Iv'e already explained to the stock shortblock, it's very low 11s or bust. It reply that the bust part is not a problem.
Do you just have stock shocks? What sway bar do you have and what tires were you running the 60ft times on? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by djm_e22
Do you just have stock shocks? What sway bar do you have and what tires were you running the 60ft times on? Thanks.
No front sway bar, back one is stock, on stock shocks with Eibach Pro springs. Not exactly the hot set-up for drag racing. But the MT 275 50 15 street radials help make up for it. Plus I do have a few things done to the suspension. See sig, and add air bag on the right rear and some re-location brackets.
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