Here's some vids of a couple weeks ago- they might help you understand what I'm writing here.
My setup is a little more involved than yours, but the basics still apply. I'm running 26x10.5x15 ET street bias ply tires and was launching at 4000rpm- slipping my spec 3+ until I felt good traction. I could have been more aggressive with the burnouts and therefore the clutching, but I improved throughout the day- starting at 2.3 60' and ended up with some low 1.8's. Not too great, but improvment can be done!
This one is a 12.1 with a 1.9 60', you'll hear the 2-step
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOxvH-aEBHQ
And this could have been a really good run, but 2nd gear was just too tired after that day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_0SSWcIaQg
Just for comparison, my best run if the weekend was 11.8 @ 118 1.81 60', but I also did a couple run on street tires just to see the difference- I ran a 13.9 @119 with a 2.8 60'. Really shows the difference that really good tires can make! I got my tires and rims used off of craigslist from a Mustang guy, all you need to find are a set of 15x8 drag rims with a 5.5" backspacing and a 5x4.5 bolt pattern
Cliffs-
More aggressive launches (more burnout may be needed)
2-step is FTW! (boost off the line, also helps with consistant launch RPM's)
Perhaps lightening the car? pull seats out and install lighter seat for you/pull spare/etc
I hope this helps you at least a little bit!
My setup is a little more involved than yours, but the basics still apply. I'm running 26x10.5x15 ET street bias ply tires and was launching at 4000rpm- slipping my spec 3+ until I felt good traction. I could have been more aggressive with the burnouts and therefore the clutching, but I improved throughout the day- starting at 2.3 60' and ended up with some low 1.8's. Not too great, but improvment can be done!
This one is a 12.1 with a 1.9 60', you'll hear the 2-step
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOxvH-aEBHQ
And this could have been a really good run, but 2nd gear was just too tired after that day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_0SSWcIaQg
Just for comparison, my best run if the weekend was 11.8 @ 118 1.81 60', but I also did a couple run on street tires just to see the difference- I ran a 13.9 @119 with a 2.8 60'. Really shows the difference that really good tires can make! I got my tires and rims used off of craigslist from a Mustang guy, all you need to find are a set of 15x8 drag rims with a 5.5" backspacing and a 5x4.5 bolt pattern
Cliffs-
More aggressive launches (more burnout may be needed)
2-step is FTW! (boost off the line, also helps with consistant launch RPM's)
Perhaps lightening the car? pull seats out and install lighter seat for you/pull spare/etc
I hope this helps you at least a little bit!
