In that case, I wouldn't worry about the times too much. (Just let a
little pressure out of the tires and practice the "Take-Offs".)
At 12:01 PM 07/15/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>the truck is for car audio competition...
>1/4 mile comes after....
>
>
>------
>Eric Giblock
>shortdogg@ncweb.com
>http://www.ncweb.com/~shortdogg
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Sent: Thursday, July 15, 1999 11:43 AM
>Subject: Re: DML: 1st time racing results
>
>
>> Eric,
>>
>> I would concentrate more on the reaction time(s) than the small amount of
>> weight that the sub takes. Also, lower the pressure in the tires to about
>> 23-25psi...that should give you a little better traction on the launch.
>>
>> As for performance and times, ignition, intake, and exhaust mods will help
>> out quite a bit. The best "bang for the buck" on the V6's would be 3.90
>or
>> 4.10:1 gears. (That is if you're only building the truck for 1/4 miles.)
>>
>>
>>
>> At 11:24 AM 07/15/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>> >hey.. here are my results.. they pretty much suck, cuz i have been sick
>for
>> >the past few days, so i was a little out of it for the race
>> >
>> >im going back next wednesday and gonna modify some things on the truck,
>like
>> >taking out the air filter and sub in the cab of my truck.. here are my
>> >times..
>> >
>> >time trial: (1st time ever racing)
>> > reaction 1.009
>> > e.t. 18.820
>> > mph 70.463
>> >
>> >elimination:
>> > reaction .624
>> > e.t. 19.078
>> > mph 70.458
>> >
>> >any coments other than this really sucked, or if you got some tips..
>> >my information on the truck is at http://www.ncweb.com/~shortdogg
>> >
>> >later
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >------
>> >Eric Giblock
>> >shortdogg@ncweb.com
>> >http://www.ncweb.com/~shortdogg
>> >
>>
>> Bernd D. Ratsch
>> Pflugerville, TX
>> http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Dakota.htm
>> 1997 Dodge Dakota SLT/CC (V6)
>>
>>
>
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