Improving 60' times, third gen f-body

Ed Wright · 04-30-2014, 09:49 PM

You might ask some fast Stocker guys. I never put those things on my car. I think they are just wrong. I see kids using those on ls1toke.com.
When I was bracket racing my car on 9" tires, I could hardly keep it off the back bumper on a good track. Ran mid-high nines that way. Usually 1.30-1.32 in 60'.
I used PeteZ bars then. Had too much tire-body separation, but I lived with it until I bit the bullet and had Eastexas Racecars work their magic.
I have had QA1 front shocks, could not get them ajusted stiff enough either direction. Never stopped bouncing on landings. Then went to AFCO fronts, still not enough adjustment either way. Finally bought a set of Santuff shocks. Some of the best money I ever spent. I can make it stand straight up, or barely carry them off the ground by just adjusting the front shocks. No more bouncing on landings either.

countrypuppy4865 · 04-30-2014, 10:24 PM

I would say more gear (4.33) and convertor(around 5000 stall). A good set of front struts from fastshocks.com. Definitely stick with the radial (go with 29x9 30x9 on 10" wheel or 30x10.5 on 12 inch wheel). I always find radial more consistent. S and w has a nice anti roll bar setup. On my firebird, I have stock rear suspension single adjustable shocks s and w torque arm and frame connectors and anti roll bar. I have been 1.21 60ft going mid 9s with 30x9 Goodyear tires. Remove weight off front and run with 100-150 lbs in trunk.

Ed Wright · 04-30-2014, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by countrypuppy4865

I would say more gear (4.33) and convertor(around 5000 stall). A good set of front struts from fastshocks.com. Definitely stick with the radial (go with 29x9 30x9 on 10" wheel or 30x10.5 on 12 inch wheel). I always find radial more consistent. S and w has a nice anti roll bar setup. On my firebird, I have stock rear suspension single adjustable shocks s and w torque arm and frame connectors and anti roll bar. I have been 1.21 60ft going mid 9s with 30x9 Goodyear tires. Remove weight off front and run with 100-150 lbs in trunk.

^^^^There ya go!

Kevin Panzino · 04-30-2014, 10:57 PM

Agree with most of what has been said.
And Yes, you Need way way way more gear, and more converter for sure.

04-30-2014, 09:49 PM	#1
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Improving 60' times, third gen f-body You might ask some fast Stocker guys. I never put those things on my car. I think they are just wrong. I see kids using those on ls1toke.com. When I was bracket racing my car on 9" tires, I could hardly keep it off the back bumper on a good track. Ran mid-high nines that way. Usually 1.30-1.32 in 60'. I used PeteZ bars then. Had too much tire-body separation, but I lived with it until I bit the bullet and had Eastexas Racecars work their magic. I have had QA1 front shocks, could not get them ajusted stiff enough either direction. Never stopped bouncing on landings. Then went to AFCO fronts, still not enough adjustment either way. Finally bought a set of Santuff shocks. Some of the best money I ever spent. I can make it stand straight up, or barely carry them off the ground by just adjusting the front shocks. No more bouncing on landings either. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

04-30-2014, 10:24 PM	#2
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 981 Likes: 17 Liked 228 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Improving 60' times, third gen f-body I would say more gear (4.33) and convertor(around 5000 stall). A good set of front struts from fastshocks.com. Definitely stick with the radial (go with 29x9 30x9 on 10" wheel or 30x10.5 on 12 inch wheel). I always find radial more consistent. S and w has a nice anti roll bar setup. On my firebird, I have stock rear suspension single adjustable shocks s and w torque arm and frame connectors and anti roll bar. I have been 1.21 60ft going mid 9s with 30x9 Goodyear tires. Remove weight off front and run with 100-150 lbs in trunk. __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird

04-30-2014, 10:57 PM	#4
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 578 Likes: 298 Liked 759 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Improving 60' times, third gen f-body Agree with most of what has been said. And Yes, you Need way way way more gear, and more converter for sure.