> Did you say you have the tire and hadling package? Could the stiff
> susppension be hurting you? I know you have a '97 but my '93 has no
> swaybars front or rear, and when I take off I plant the rear pretty
> good. My cornering is not exactly the best but the front end does come
> way up when I get on it. And I also don't have very much of a traction
> problem (3.55 with NO suregrip). I kow Kuk once said that it's best for
> drag racing to remove the front swaybar (for pre '97) and I would tend
> to agree. Could you remove your sway bars? Might be worth a try.
>
> Keep at it, you'll see 15's eventually. Getting there is half the
> fun.....
i guess i could disconnect the end links from the front end and give it a
try, couldnt hurt, but i dont think it will gimme that tenth i need:). all
the tire and handling package consists of is the 15x8 rims and a rear
swaybar for extended cab models (and the rear one is like half an inch
thick!). i dont think it would make much a diff, but its worth a try:).
maybe a set of kyb gas-a-justs up front would help, set it to 90/10 for
drag racing:) hehehe. even though the DR's bite like a rattlesnake on a
juicy mouse:)
i really think going to 4.10's will make the difference, it will add
another 450-500 rpms at cruising speed (65 mph). i know everyone has been
saying it wont make a diff, but you all are also comparing them like they
were 3.90's. there is a .2 difference betwen 3.9's and 4.10's man...its
like saying 3.55 and 3.73 are the same??. i think the new gears will gimme
that extra time im lookin for. almost everyone i consulted at the race
track said that going to 4.10's from 3.55's will knock almost a half a
second off my e.t. so im gonna swap em in!. and if i fail, i will apologize
out the yin-yang for being wrong.
:)
Jarrod
Jarrod Pilone moparman@laker.net
http://www.laker.net/moparman
1997 Dakota CC V8 Sport FIPK Flowmaster Transgo Pilone Throttle Body R/T
Bumblebee Stripe
1972 Dodge Demon, Future 12 Second 1/4 Mile Car
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