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How to improve vehicle reaction time

#1 Post by daves540 » Fri Nov 26, 2010 9:45 pm

Can't say I've seen this topic covered. Any suggestions/tips on how to improve a vehicles reaction time?

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Re: How to improve vehicle reaction time

#2 Post by sc racing » Fri Nov 26, 2010 9:54 pm

Shorter front tires,better trans brake button ( if used). Lighter front spring rate(I was just reading Dave Morgans chassis book) the front end reacts faster with more stored energy.

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#3 Post by mcdn81olds » Sat Nov 27, 2010 8:34 am

Raise front air pressure
Raise rear air pressure (if it will hook with more)
Raise launch rpm
Roll in a little deeper
Switch to a radial slick or drag radial
anti roll bar if it's stock style 4- link

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#4 Post by Moparious Maximus » Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:22 pm

Pro-tree brakes are pretty fast if you dont already have one.
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#5 Post by BracketNova » Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:50 pm

I believe solid mounts help too...engine AND body. My trans guy recommends leaving the tailhousing mount rubber.
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#6 Post by 425 Olds » Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:47 pm

So we have a Moroso pair of front tires on the Olds. They are 27 3/4" tall and 87 3/4" circ. I think some 26" diameter tires 81" circ might do the trick? What can we expect for improvements?

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#7 Post by wikd69 » Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:27 pm

Let someone other than me drive it ?

My RT sucks in a major way...
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#8 Post by BracketNova » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:23 pm

Practice makes perfect Harry...and fruits don't hurt either - gotta keep your mind sharp.

More on topic
I have noticed that a 1/2 pound of air in the front tires will make a difference. I was needing to slow down my ride at the tree...
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Re: How to improve vehicle reaction time

#9 Post by 425 Olds » Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:59 pm

Going from the tall front tires to the 26" ers, made the RTs quicker by about .025-.030. That was running two classes two days (Box & Nobox with trans brake). No way to tell exactly but did what we were after :smt003.

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Re: How to improve vehicle reaction time

#10 Post by mcdn81olds » Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:31 pm

425 Olds wrote:Going from the tall front tires to the 26" ers, made the RTs quicker by about .025-.030. That was running two classes two days (Box & Nobox with trans brake). No way to tell exactly but did what we were after :smt003.
Are you still running the Rocket Racing heads?

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Re: How to improve vehicle reaction time

#11 Post by 425 Olds » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:45 am

mcdn81olds wrote:
425 Olds wrote:Going from the tall front tires to the 26" ers, made the RTs quicker by about .025-.030. That was running two classes two days (Box & Nobox with trans brake). No way to tell exactly but did what we were after :smt003.
Are you still running the Rocket Racing heads?

Yes I am and they are working as good as ever.

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