Cheap quick mods to improve drag times

dxb335d · 02-09-2009, 12:31 PM

My car is bone stock apart from an ECU tune.

How can i make it go quicker? Will lowering the car improve the times due to less movement during acceleration or just cause more wheel spin as the car is now stiffer?

satakal · 02-09-2009, 12:37 PM

What are you doing with tire pressure? And runflats?

dxb335d · 02-09-2009, 12:53 PM

Non runflats on my car. Continental sport contact 3's.

Always left the tyre pressures as the track did give me wheelspin but not enough to hinder times i feel.

E86S54 · 02-09-2009, 12:55 PM

lsd is your best bet
but its not cheap nor quick

nicknaz · 02-09-2009, 12:55 PM

i vote for stickier tires and LSD

dxb335d · 02-09-2009, 12:57 PM

LSD i aint spending that sort of big bucks.

Stickier tyres? hmmm There expensive too. Is that what Drag radials are called in the US?

S4to335 · 02-09-2009, 02:43 PM

Spit out the window a lot...and dont eat the night before.

cyphr · 02-09-2009, 03:10 PM

remove the front sway at the strip. dropping the rear tire pressure a bit will help also.

nicknaz · 02-09-2009, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxb335d

LSD i aint spending that sort of big bucks.

Stickier tyres? hmmm There expensive too. Is that what Drag radials are called in the US?

I guess it should come as no surprise that going faster = spending more money

dvpouldar26 · 02-09-2009, 10:32 PM

Other than an LSD or some drag radials, some cheap mods that would improve your times are pertaining to weight. Try to make the car as light as possible. Remove all your floor matts, light weight rims, lightweight brakes, a lightweight braille battery, some lighter seats, going to the track on a half-tank of gas, removing the rear seat, etc. On caymanclub.net, they go to the extremes that they remove headlights, taillights, and exhaust for track sessions. Removing weight is the only free to inexpensive mod that you can do to your car.

HP Autosport · 02-12-2009, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyphr

remove the rear sway at the strip. dropping the rear tire pressure a bit will help also.

remove the front anti roll bar to improve weight transfer to the rear.

Run a pizza cutter front wheel/tire to reduce drag and rotational mass.

black335i · 02-13-2009, 07:30 PM

Go with little race gas, empty your car.Learn how to launch

Donald-335i · 02-16-2009, 09:27 PM

might not be a big difference but this Riss-Racing CDV is amazing for only $27.00 usd

satakal · 02-18-2009, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donald-335i

might not be a big difference but this Riss-Racing CDV is amazing for only $27.00 usd

I hear the one from BurgerTuning is better. Engineered for speed you know.

cyphr · 02-18-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HP Autowerks

remove the front anti roll bar to improve weight transfer to the rear.

Run a pizza cutter front wheel/tire to reduce drag and rotational mass.

Correct-It's been a while since I've hit the strip.

themyst · 02-19-2009, 05:24 PM

If you have an MT, get a shortshifter. minimize the time between shifts, and more time accelerating. You'll see a difference in your 1/4.

mikeokimster · 02-20-2009, 04:40 PM

Remove passenger seats, rear seats, remove the seatbelt arm assist motors, remove the rear trunk area cover.

DSe93 · 02-28-2009, 01:53 PM

DE-BADGE it!

HP Autosport · 03-01-2009, 01:59 AM

Quaife ATB LSD is waiting!

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