Went to the track tonight hoping to run 12's with my new clutch and tires but I ran into some problems. First I had the tire pressure wrong so I was spinning like crazy off the line. Once I fixed that I got 1 run in with the correct tire pressure. I lauched good but I got some HUGE wheel hop. Are there any suspension mods that can help this? Making me mad that I keep missing out on 12's.

 

BMR LCA's were a great help.

 

Check my signature, pick any one of those suspension mods. You should be good to go but I suggest BMR LCAs over anything else.

-Dan

 

So those control arms will definatly help the wheel hop? I was still cutting 2.0 60' with the wheel hop. lol.

 

well, if you look at my mods...the 410 gears are waaaaaaaay too much for my stock tires and I was spinning through first and was still able to get that low 60 foot with those signature listed mods without the headers and shocks. They will net you the traction that you require and without the wheelhop, you should be able to hit that 12second zone without any more trouble.

I am quite aware that I could have already pulled a 12 second run without the nitrous with my mods but Im testing the traction limits of the stock crappy tires to see how far they can get me. Once I hit that high 12 though I will invest in those "drag wheels" and drag radials. I'll need them anyways when I use the nitrous again on the strip. Hello 11s, you'll be my b.i.t.c.h. very soon.

-Dan

 

new tires? what kind?

 

Nitto Drag Radials in the back.

 

Did you get the adjustable street or race LCAs from BMR? I'm curious what the difference is...

John

 

your problem is your tires the best i could get with the 275x40x17-nitto dr was 1.87 with the 3.55's and stock lca's get the non adj bmr lower's my best 60ft=n/a is 1.66 best 60ft with nitrous is 1.57 with 4.30's and et streets let us know how you make out after you get a set.

 

My best 60' was 2.0 :scratch: Mine are 305/35/18

This was a little disturbing since I did pull a 1.9 with stock tires and clutch. I might do 4.10's and the control arms.

I have a vid of the launch I'm talking about. You can hear the wheel hop.

http://media.putfile.com/shifty1-1

 

oh that's what wheel hop is? I always thought it was my car jumping up and down with excitement that it gets to race.

 

Shifty, your car will definately benefit with some control arms. Tubular non-adjustable with polyurethane bushings would be best. If you go with the race version, you will have a harsher ride on the street do to the rod ends in the control arms. A combination of control arms and some good tires will eliminate your wheel hop. Let me know if you have any more questions.
Jason/BMR

 

I intend to drag race occasionally--a few times a month if that--but I'm not a die hard. I took my car to the track for the first time this past weekend at the 20k mile mark just to see if the new Goodyear Eagle F1s would hook up at all (uh, they don't: 14.8, 14.5 and 13.9) but along with the traction issues I had a tremendous amount of wheel hop in 1st and somewhat in second. After that I flew and still managed over 100 the first two runs. So, I'm installing the Steeda springs I have sitting on the shelf, and will invest in some cheap Weld Wheels and 28" Micky Thompsons for next spring. I see several LCAs on your website. Which would be best for my needs?

Thanks.

John

 

I still recommend the non adjustable with polyurethane bushings. The race version are geared more towards someone who is racing all the time. It is more or less a solid mount (teflon lined rod ends) without bushings so you can understand the noise factor of driving on the street with these. The non adjustable I recommend are going to be way stronger than the factory arms, which will eliminate any control arm flex that is happening. At the same time, you are replacing the factory rubber bushings with a polyurethane bushing that will not give as much. So you have a more solid piece with a stiffer bushing at the same time which creates less deflection and equals more traction.
Jason/BMR

 

Jason, Is the upper control arm recomended/needed as well for street use only?

 

 

Fair enough and at half the price of the adjustable versions. I'll order the pair tonight. Probably should get them in red to match the strut tower brace that should be waiting for me when I get home.

John

 

Good luck finding some that will bolt right on...

 

My son said the same thing. Are you using the stock wheels with your MTs?

 

Are sold as a pair or just one by one? I need to know if I put 1 or 2 in qty basicly lol.