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Originally Posted by msowers22
Thank you for the sage and informative post. It makes sense to me.......get a feel, take my time, learn and and adjust little as I ago. Nannies on, smooth push on the pedal at the start, plenty of length to catch up. I'm running the stock Goodyears, why that much more pressure in the rear? (I'll make sure they are even)
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You are aiming for high speeds, over a distance, and you are not on a prepped track.. it is not a “drag race” type of launch... you can leave pretty hard, but try not to spin... you want stability above all else...
I may not have stated the pressures well... if on the sidewall it says 36 psi... blah blah blah... then run that on the fronts, and 2-4 psi less in the rear... I run two psi less in my rears... the friction from acceleration and physical forces at speed will probably increase them to 40 plus psi prior to the end of your half mile... the fronts are along for the ride unless you get bad out of shape... then you want them at max capability... on a prepped track I would reduce rear pressures, but not here... you won’t get any sidewall flex on this launch... and those tires... so help the tires out... if you like, I could post a video of my launch or others at Mile events, or you can find them on YouTube...
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