tire hit launch pics

[04snake]

Not done yet but I am starting to understand how to handle hitting the tires real hard with a stick launching at the limiter. I am running 11.0, 11.1 more consistently with my eaton in hot air. Most 60 fts are around 1.52 - 1.56 with one 1.51, but I have to keep 12+lbs in the tires so I am always on the ragged edge of smoke'm them. Any lower and the Stiff side M/T slicks collapse bad, but if I prevent that they are hooking hard enough to pull the wheels a inch or so most passes with only 500 hp and almost full weight (3610 w/me).

the first pics are if I cross the line of not enough air (11.5lbs) & too much rpm (6500) for my clutch, flywheel, 10x26" tire, air bags psi, combo.



the second one is a real good hit on the tires, my best 60ft 1.51.





now for my new recent pictures adjusting to track conditions and trying some other small tweaks. I have managed to keep from making them angry but if I miss the other way (too much air:spin or not enough rpm:bog ) I can end up with a 1.58-1.62 real easy, so by stiffening and focusing the 9" with the anti-roll, Mach1 springs and 5-to-20lbs in the air bags with a 5-7lb stagger I have a very small window of setup to get the most out of a tire that I can plant way too hard, way too easy!

oh well the mushy IRS used to be much more very forgiving.













nice to be back online, replacing the laptop that died during a pass 3 weeks ago (9/14) was a real PITA.
Trying to get older software to run on vista sucks on top of all the $$$$!

[crazybrew609]

awsome pics man... great work on trying to nail the setup

[mikecentola]

nice pics! It's always amazing to watch them crinkle up like that

[Shawn96VR-4]

Awesome pics.

Pick your poison:

Crappy 60's and top end
Good 60' and no top end.

Drag radials work well for that setup?

[Celtic1982citleC]

Love the pics...nice wrinkles.

[04snake]

Originally Posted by Shawn96VR-4

Awesome pics.

Pick your poison:

Crappy 60's and top end
Good 60' and no top end.

Drag radials work well for that setup?

I need to find the right trade off. right now I am focusing on my 60fts. Next season I will probably run my , ...aahem "Street Legal" ride in the street class with 11.00 minimum dial so I might run DR's, not sure yet but most likely will go back to 11.5x26 ET Streets and launch easy like a super gas index racer. Not as fun as a 6500rpm wheel yanking, heart pounding, balls to the wall explosion, but much easier to make consistient. Right now and for what is left of this year I am looking to learning how to start off a heads up run with my new 9" solid and a 15" wheel with the volume turned up to 11.

[Shawn96VR-4]

Awesome setup. I like the blown Cobras but not the interior