How Much Can Simple Mods Change Strip Times?

Jammin_Johnny · 01-13-2005, 10:53 PM

Here we go...........

For those that race at your local drag strip. Can simple modifications or enhancements improve your times, specifically 60' times & ET's?

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What tire mods or adjustments, suspension & gearing changes have you done?

Johnny

2002 Busa SE · 01-14-2005, 10:23 AM

I voted more then 1-3/10ths...gearing helps alot...from better 60's to better times. tire...dont believe in it...at my track its preped so good I was bogging at 5000rpm plus off the line with the stock tire...but for street racing I have a SHINKO,,well see. Suspension...lowered helps..springs and preloads I dont touch. but with every change its liek riding anew bike..so once again youll have to find the sweet spot to launch and shift. youll gain more with practice I think.

ZeuSeason · 01-14-2005, 10:31 AM

I'm not speaking from experience but I defintely think more than 4/10th for even just minor mods like gearing changes would be in order. I haven't hit the 'official' drag strip but there is a great place to run 1/4's about 10 min from my house. After I changed the gearing, I noticed a nice punch in acceleration just cause I hit peak power faster (shorter gearing) and this in turn quickens my pace. I think lowering kits help keep the bikes center of gravity down thus allowing you to hit the throttle harder....more so on litre bikes than middleweight bikes.

2002 Busa SE · 01-14-2005, 11:43 AM

I ran the same times with gear change..but with more MPH..In theroy its faster but more to handle off the line, so this tell me I need practice.

Jammin_Johnny · 01-14-2005, 12:13 PM

More practice and fine tweaking here and there

Jammin_Johnny · 01-19-2005, 09:15 PM

Come on peeps...........Is that all ya got!