[Excaliber]

An upgrade to the clutch will not provide an improvement of ET or launch over the existing clutch when it was new.

The reason "we" (Cobra owners) upgrade our clutches when needed is to make them last longer. When they are new, a decent clutch vs a racing clutch doesn't offer any advantage. When they get a few thousand miles on them, THATS when you see the advantage. One still works, while the other starts going away.

As for drag slicks on the Blitz car, it would help drop the ET, but by no means would gaurentee a victory. I suspect Blitz is running road race hand grooved slicks, which is exactly what I run. They are really good, on the ROAD RACE track, they aint "all that" on a drag strip. They have a very hard sidewall and the traction improves dramatically when the tires are heated. A simple burn out will not be enough to bring them up to temp.

Blitz, get some tire heating jackets to keep the tires warm. DON'T drop the tire pressure to much, those tires perform well with adequate pressure and when hot.