Re: Can't get the Dak to hook at the track.

From: Sam Rudolf (srudolf@yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Oct 02 2000 - 10:52:04 EDT


I havent been out to the track as much as I would like
to but from years of 4wheeling a good locker (I like
aubern) and loose a couple of psi in the tiers will
work wonders for traction.
--- Mark Kuzia <flyboy01@mediaone.net> wrote:
> Thanks, working on all that right now...............
>
> 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: "mike d." <miggitymike@juno.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 12:29 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Can't get the Dak to hook at the
> track.
>
>
> > >>I am having serious traction problems and I need
> serious advice from
> > anyone
> > experienced in drag racing their Dak. Does anyone
> have any advice on
> > getting
> > my Dak to hook? My 60 foot times have never been
> better than 2.06, I use
> > 275/60 Drag Radials (@15lbs) with Lakewood
> traction bars and 4.10 gears
> > (I
> > leave at 2000rpm). Any advice?<<
> >
> > I say go with the CalTracs. I've heard nothing but
> good things about em'
> > and you can preload em' for track, then un-preload
> em' for street. That's
> > the only thing I can think of... maybe if you put
> the battery in the bed
> > and lower the rear and put softer shocks out back
> for more squat and
> > better weight transfer, that might help.
> >
> > -miggity
> >
> > miggitymike@juno.com
> > PROJECT 13's ---> slammed 88 Dakota w/360 swap in
> progress!
> >
> > http://surf.to/Project13s
> >
> >
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