with drag radials still could not get traction, I spun most of 1st gear every time,, you can here the tires spinning on every launch, listen to the time 12.1 @ 120mph..,from 6:54 to 9:36 pm I got in 8 runs with a 15 to 29 minutes cool down time
the best of the night was 11.60 @ 121 ,,with a 60' of 1,879 and my best 60' of the night was 1.863 ran a 11.69 @ 119 all spinning. to see them all click on the video,, then cleck next to see all the_____________ # 3.. V8,,,, runs of the night,,,jim

pbir1runwithdrs7-20-11013.mp4 video by amx1397 - Photobucket

 

Awesome Jim! Can't wait to see your car when it hooks up someday. I guess even the LSD can't handle all that powa! Keep the vid's coming. By the way, did you say you use the Mopar ATF+4 tranny fluid? I think one of your posts somewhere mentioned that.

 

not mine Rudy put the MB tranny fluid in my car and said only use MB oil and MB coolant and that is what i will be doing if i need any. jim

 

Sounds good. The Chrysler dealerships mess up quite often, they even put the ATF+4 in my car when I especially requested the synthetic Crossfire/Sprinter one which is Mercedes specific.

 

WAY TO GO!!!!

NICE VIPER ACR KILL!!!! I bet that upset him, lol.

 

Thanks for posting up the videos. I'm sure your already trying different things to figure out the traction issue. Let us know what works, I need help without your power.

Les

 

That's fantastic Jim. Keep up the good work. I'm sure the times will go down as you get used to the car more and more.

 

It's only gonna get quicker each time out............you just have to get used to the power. What RPM are you launching at? PSI in tires(front and rear)? If you could cut a 1.6 60' that would drop your ET to 11.2

 

wrinkle wall time.... what a problem to have...JIM...have you ran any times with closed pipes?

 

front tires have 35 in them,
rear 255 50 16 M T DR's started ar 30 lbs ran 4 runs dropped to 20 made two passes, dropped psi to 11 ,,,nothing worked,, had 1/2 tank of gas.

launching around 15 to 1700 rpm in first.

 

I run 44psi(cold) in the fronts and 18psi(cold) in my Hoosier DRs. You may want to run on a full tank just to get more weight over the rear wheels. Roll into throttle or floor it when launching?


EDIT: 11psi is way too low on any drag RADIAL............17psi is about the lowest you should ever go. Now when/if you switch to a true slick.........then 11psi is perfectly fine.

 

Super cool! Glad to see one of these Rudy Specials getting track time!
Now to work on traction devices.

 

Are those MT ETs? Wow..... If you couldn't get those to hook at 11lbs., you may need to tub the rear end. LOL I hope you get it figured out. If you can get her to stick, I bet you could get a 1.4 - 1.5 60'. That would be awesome. Good luc with it, and I look forward to hearing the progress.

P.S. I run 18 lbs. in my MT ETs

 

AS a former AMX owner, couldn't resist looking at your post. Don't know much about Crossfires....although I love the one I bought a few months ago. I had about 300 passes with my AMX and my Spirit. Best DOT tires I found for launching were from www.daymotorsports.com. They were really sticky. Best of luck with your machine. I'm trying to figure why my 2007 Roadster is starting out in 2nd.

 

That 11.60 run was sweet!

 

Bet the rocker switch beside the auto shifter is in the (W) mode. Try switching the rocker switch to the (S) mode.. Squirrel Crusher

 

That's what I do with the best success.

Can't wait to see what Jim's car will do when the temps come down this Fall/Winter. I want to race him in the 1/8 mile only, since I may only have a chance there! LOL!