Thanks, the clamps are a good idea, I already removed the lower leaf. I just
got the battery kit from Summit yesterday. I will give it another shot next
Wed. 90/10 shocks are counter-productive to driving around on, I heard ranch
makes a an adjustable comp/rebond shock I may try.
Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS, Cowl-induction
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Tom" <tigers@bserv.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Can't get the Dak to hook at the track.
> Hi, Mark
>
> At 12:15 AM 9/30/00 -0400, you wrote:
> >Too low rpm(2000rpm), bog. Too high (2500), tire spin. There seems to be
no
> >happy medium. My 60 foot times should be in the 1.9's. I usally have bad
> >tire spin on the 1-2 shift and a bit too much on the 2-3 shift, but my
> >clutch is solving that problem for me (stock 318, 10k miles). I am
getting a
> >Centerforce Dual Friction I think, but I am looking for the secrets of
the
> >people who are running 1.7 to 1.9 60 foot times, mainly chassis set up
and
> >technique.
>
> I see that Scott has mentioned switching to slicks, spring clamps or
> the expensive traction bars.
>
> I've had good success with spring clamps ... my pit man (son) said that
> the rear end noticeably sits down on the launch ... need to do more
testing
> with them. I have heard of someone fabbing in a pinion snubber ...
requires
> welding in/bolting up a heavy duty metal plate underneath to act like a
cross
> member where the snubber would hit on the launch (otherwise it would be
> hitting
> the bottom of the bed).
>
> Moving the battery to the back (I plan to move it to where the spare is as
> I've got a hard tonneau lid and carry tires in the bed anyways), and going
> with 90-10 shocks (or at least adjustable gas shocks) come to mind.
>
> With the 5 spd and all that torque, you may find that you'll have to
squeeze
> the gas pedal until it hooks before going right to the floor ... will take
> a lot of practice and experimenting before you find the right combo and
> it feels like second nature. Because of my erratic upshift problem, I'm
> at the stage now where I find myself automatically doing a slight lift on
the
> gas pedal (to get the shift) whether I need to or not.
>
> Hope this helps. Let us know what you've tried and how it works out.
>
> Good luck.
> Bob
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