[MO_chevelle]

Thanks alot for all of the replies. Hopefully I can go on friday too get a good day of test and tune. By staging with the rear tires do you mean accidentally going by the beams with the fronts and not realizing it and then when the light goes you have already red lighted

 

[MO_chevelle]

Gary, I also look forward too meeting you guys. I have all of the tech stuff that was mentioned before except a driveshaft loop(assume I dont have too with a mid-high 13s car on street tires) and I may have more than 12" of rubber fuel line. Do you know about either of these. I emailed them so hopefully I will find out soon. My cousin went too Detroit Iron last year and the first Nostalgia this year and he said they were relaxed on the tech, I dont know if it was because of the number of cars or what. Everyone else has told me they were very strict. My cousin has a dark blue 79 trans am and he tows it with a maroon 68 bonneville, so if you see that I should be close by.

 

[mr 4 speed]

I launch as Tom described..if I load the convertor in my car,the tires will spin..broke loose to 2.48 60 ft. still running a 13.65/102.3 in good Febuary NJ weather
Anyway,I've tried this with both drag radials and Hoosier QT DOT's
Attempting this on street tires is quite fun

 

[mc71454]

Originally posted by Motor Martyr:
Tom,
Is this true with True slicks, or just the Quick Time Pro's?
I'll switch to Quick time pro's next season to get back to my regular racing class, but for right now i'm enjoying the use of Hoosier CO7 compound slicks.
Always looking to learn.

Good question Brian, I have never run race slicks on my car. Everyone I have ever asked with ETs in the 12.00 and faster category says racing slicks hook more consistently and they have had their best ET's with slicks, but I can not vouch for that from my personal experience.

 

[Paddy]

Mark,
They may let the fuel line slide but if not I'll bring some braided line to get you thru tech. You won't need a loop for street tires. You will have to remove the 'caps and rings though.
Bob,
It's just a bit North of 70. If you plan to make the long drive this way let me know. I've thought about coming down your way and checking out just how good you-all boys are there in 'billy land. Great weather and a good hooking track, this weekend should be fun. Gary

 

[Lonnie67]

Originally posted by MO_chevelle:
By staging with the rear tires do you mean accidentally going by the beams with the fronts and not realizing it and then when the light goes you have already red lighted

Yes, except the starter always catches it and makes you back up. Not a wasted run, you'll just get laughed at. It'll be better to change your fuel line to braided ahead of time. Sometimes they'll let you pass, sometimes not. Why take the chance? You don't need the fancy expensive fittings. Just put it on with a regular hose clamp.

 

[Zman]

ddeennis,
".in most cases doing a burn out with radials in first gear and second gear lift the brake and ride it to the line under power......brake intime to stop for the stage lights and stage....NO dry hops....."

So are you going through the water when you do your burnouts??
How about you guys running ET streets, or quick time DOTs? Do you drive around the water, and back in to keep the fronts dry?
I know at our track, it's pretty difficult to drive around the water box...