Not sure where to start, 12/56??
Hardbody, chicagoland chassis. Grp 20 motor, koford .510 dia arm 44 degrees, 525 airgap
Koford ceramic mags, koford drag can shunted w/ ballbearings both ends. Rear tires are 1 1/16 tall. 1/8 mile track, 16v, Any ideas?
Gearing for the 1/8 mile
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Dave Person
, Mar 18 2020 05:02 PM
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Posted 18 March 2020 - 05:02 PM
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Posted 19 March 2020 - 10:20 AM
One of my drag guys said 14-52, with .450"-500" wide tires.
But added the caveat "But only if the motor is strong". LOL
But added the caveat "But only if the motor is strong". LOL
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Posted 19 March 2020 - 12:43 PM
What width tire ? Do you want to use a lot of glue on the starting line ? Are you bracket racing or heads up or index ?
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Posted 19 March 2020 - 07:20 PM
Thanks Mike, yep the motor will be strong!
Bags, would like to use very limited glue and will just be bracket racing with .500 wide tires
Bags, would like to use very limited glue and will just be bracket racing with .500 wide tires
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Posted 19 March 2020 - 07:24 PM
I told Bernard you wouldn't even get out of bed for a weak motor. Lol
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Posted 19 March 2020 - 08:18 PM
Maybe for a good Ham & Cheese omelet but definitely not a weak motor!
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Posted 20 March 2020 - 09:32 AM
Dave I agree with Mike, if you have to, go up to a 15 pinion you won’t need as much glue. Test n tune to where you like it.
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Posted 20 March 2020 - 12:20 PM
Can also depend on how much shut down the track has and the weight of your car unless you like loud noises.
The light at the end of the tunnel is almost always a train.
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Posted 20 March 2020 - 02:53 PM
Thanks guys. Going to start at 14/52 and go from there. After some testing, if it requires to much glue on the launch, thought about opening up the air gap for a little softer launch. We'll see how it goes. Thanks again
