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<blockquote data-quote="Bob Cosby" data-source="post: 1752300" data-attributes="member: 2506"><p>Everything else being equal, 4.10s will not result in slower acceleration. It is simply not physically possible. </p><p></p><p>Of course, drivers, engines, and traction are not equal. As such, I still disagree (completely) with your premise. </p><p></p><p></p><p>See above. </p><p></p><p></p><p>No doubt.</p><p></p><p>Once the front wheels are off the ground - even a millimeter - all the weight is on the rear tires. Further, a great deal of it will be on the rear tires under a launch that doesn't quite pull the tires. If you are limiting your car to a "stock suspension", then it is quite possible you'll not get the traction you need. Then again, you only need enough traction to pull a similar 60 ft as the lesser-geared car in order to out-accelerate it (assuming the tires don't go up in smoke on the 1/2 shift - which is a consideration).</p><p></p><p></p><p>Ok. FWIW, my 99 was hardly purpose-built, and did a great job of hooking. My 04 will be no more purpose-built....we'll see how it goes. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p></p><p>My experience has been significantly different. I think you'll find that most more serious racers would agree. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Hence the reason it is very different from the subject we are discussing.</p><p></p><p></p><p>But you will never have only that amount when accelerating, as even under very light acceleration, some amount will be transferred.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I've been racing stick cars a long, long time. Very few people shift the cars near their potential, and T56s aren't exactly conducive to it anyways. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Tis possible. </p><p></p><p></p><p>We each have our opinions. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>BTW....doing a straight axle swap actually hurts front/rear weight bias.</p><p></p><p></p><p>If changing the gear simply "didn't hurt", I wouldn't bother. I'm changing the gear in order to HELP. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Assuming I can hook it, perhaps a tenth - maybe a .15. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Ok. I haven't decided if I will drive or tow. I will use stock springs - but the shocks/struts will likely be adjustable. I plan to run DRs to start, and slicks on occasion. The car won't be anywhere near as serious as my 99 though - my ET to MPH ratio isn't going to be that good either. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bob Cosby, post: 1752300, member: 2506"] Everything else being equal, 4.10s will not result in slower acceleration. It is simply not physically possible. Of course, drivers, engines, and traction are not equal. As such, I still disagree (completely) with your premise. See above. No doubt. Once the front wheels are off the ground - even a millimeter - all the weight is on the rear tires. Further, a great deal of it will be on the rear tires under a launch that doesn't quite pull the tires. If you are limiting your car to a "stock suspension", then it is quite possible you'll not get the traction you need. Then again, you only need enough traction to pull a similar 60 ft as the lesser-geared car in order to out-accelerate it (assuming the tires don't go up in smoke on the 1/2 shift - which is a consideration). Ok. FWIW, my 99 was hardly purpose-built, and did a great job of hooking. My 04 will be no more purpose-built....we'll see how it goes. :) My experience has been significantly different. I think you'll find that most more serious racers would agree. Hence the reason it is very different from the subject we are discussing. But you will never have only that amount when accelerating, as even under very light acceleration, some amount will be transferred. I've been racing stick cars a long, long time. Very few people shift the cars near their potential, and T56s aren't exactly conducive to it anyways. Tis possible. We each have our opinions. :) BTW....doing a straight axle swap actually hurts front/rear weight bias. If changing the gear simply "didn't hurt", I wouldn't bother. I'm changing the gear in order to HELP. :) Assuming I can hook it, perhaps a tenth - maybe a .15. Ok. I haven't decided if I will drive or tow. I will use stock springs - but the shocks/struts will likely be adjustable. I plan to run DRs to start, and slicks on occasion. The car won't be anywhere near as serious as my 99 though - my ET to MPH ratio isn't going to be that good either. :) [/QUOTE]
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