Don't post over here much, but I'm planning on going to the dragway for the first time this weekend. Haven't seen a thread for it yet here so I'll throw this out there. Oxford Plains Dragway in Oxford, Maine is having their diesel day this saturday, the 13th. Test n tune at 12, eliminations at 2, and there will also be a dyno there.
Anyway onto my questions. I've had this link saved in my favorites for some time now, and gave me my basic plan for running. My questions are more on setup.
I have a 6" lift and 35s, I MAY be able to get a set of smaller tires to run, but I'm not gonna plan on it. Right now I have a slight angle on my cv's/tie rods. I have washers on my torsion bar adjustment bolts so I can easily pull them out to lower the front, then put them back exactly where they were set before. With the bolts out I have a slightly negative angle. I've got tie rod sleeves, but other than that stock front end. With my truck at normal ride height I have done a couple boost launches at 4-5psi and it launches straight, anything higher than that and it gets squirrely. I'm thinking taking the bolts out will help that some? Should I strap the centerlink, or is that more for pulling a sled? I'm also planning on stopping at the hardware store and getting some u-bolts to build some spring clamps. Should I put them on just the front of the springs or the rear also?
Anything else that I'm missing? Any other tips? I know I'm not going to break any records or anything, but I'd like to give it my best shot. The track is an 1/8, not a 1/4 too if that matters. :driving:
Anyway onto my questions. I've had this link saved in my favorites for some time now, and gave me my basic plan for running. My questions are more on setup.
I have a 6" lift and 35s, I MAY be able to get a set of smaller tires to run, but I'm not gonna plan on it. Right now I have a slight angle on my cv's/tie rods. I have washers on my torsion bar adjustment bolts so I can easily pull them out to lower the front, then put them back exactly where they were set before. With the bolts out I have a slightly negative angle. I've got tie rod sleeves, but other than that stock front end. With my truck at normal ride height I have done a couple boost launches at 4-5psi and it launches straight, anything higher than that and it gets squirrely. I'm thinking taking the bolts out will help that some? Should I strap the centerlink, or is that more for pulling a sled? I'm also planning on stopping at the hardware store and getting some u-bolts to build some spring clamps. Should I put them on just the front of the springs or the rear also?
Anything else that I'm missing? Any other tips? I know I'm not going to break any records or anything, but I'd like to give it my best shot. The track is an 1/8, not a 1/4 too if that matters. :driving:
