Re: First try at drag racing the 6
Pretty good for a first time if you ask me! The whole secret to success is the start. I don't have a pulley (yet) and I cant launch my car. My best times and traction are with the rear tires at 28lbs. driver side and 30lbs passenger side. I brake torque to 1500 and when its time to go, lift off the brake and once rolling push the pedal all the way down over the time span of 1 or 1.5 seconds. Faster than that and I spin. My best 60' is 2.0012 with a 1/4 mile time of 13.0712 at 109.74 mph. The next time you will do better for knowing what doesn't work. I also found that lining up in the rubber tracks won't help with street tires. I did much better leaving off line away from where the rubber was heavy. Could be coincidence. Looking at all my slips, when my 60' was 2.15 I ran 13.25. So your pulley is worth at least 3 tenths. It was around 78º when I ran my best. Now aren't you glad you went racing? I'm amazed at all the cars I thought were fast that finish behind me. I'll bet you feel the same.
Les