If I was hauling ass like Hot Fingers, I'd have to make two trips...
I'll continue to dial in the suspension for auto cross and road race so mod's for the drag race are out. However, good accelleration from a standing start is a good thing for an auto cross event as well, so there is some cross over here.
Thinking back on my first run with my new trans, tires and track tweaked suspension (corner weighted, anti roll bar adjust, ride height) I think there are a few primary factors I screwed up on.
1. To much throttle!! Progressive linkage will help, but understanding how fast I can roll on the throttle will take some seat time.
2. Launch rpm, which was surprsingly higher than I thought I would need at first. I found myself steadily increasing the launch rpm with each run and the 60 foot time dropping in response. The slicks do offer some decent traction out of the hole, BUT, there is a very small window between "stick" and "spin". Once they break loose, to much, the motor instantly responds with more rpm. It goes from bad to worse real quick! Perhaps the street radials are more forgiving in that department?
3. 2nd gear shift, CANNOT "nail it" now with the lower ratio. MUST learn better throttle control, or something...
4. Surprisingly 3rd gear ratio is virtually identical on the TKO road race gear's and the close ratio top loader gear's. I can "nail third hard" and it will hook and go. But thats something like 80-85 mph when you make that shift.
Some good tips on this thread, I appreciate it. Disconnecting the anti roll bar isn't that hard, I might try that. While I'm willing to invest in some street drag radials, it's not like I have any plans to get serious about drag racing! I do find it rather interesting and much tougher than I ever thought it would be. Go in a straight line, shift through the gears, how hard can that be? Well, darn, it can be pretty hard to get it right!
My previous trap speeds have been in the 121 to 123 mph range. The big block really eats up that last 1/8th mile, pulls as strong at the end as it does at the front.