Manual Ute 1/4 Mile Times

[relentless xr6]

yeah same 2nd gear burnouts alot more wheel speed and less hassle trying to go 1st to second in water really no need to be in first gear to start a burnout. currently searching for a pair of 17 inch stockies going to the wrecking yard tomorrow hopefully source a bargain for my mt street slicks.

[orangeute338]

Great mate cheers, it will good to see how they go. I am at the stage were I want to do something to help it to 60 foot ASAP.

Just trying to work out were to best spend the money (which isn't a lot ATM)

I love the Manual box eventhough slower down the 1/4 just great to have on the street.

I would love to strengthen everything, put some slicks on and just give it hell and see what it could do??? but at the same time its good to be able to drive to the drags try and get a PB then drive home and do F/all to the car.

I will keep a eye out on this topic mate. I hope you get your Tramp rods sorted with minimal fuss.

Take it easy.

Tys

spend ya money on track time, you can do whateva mods you want but without track time you arnt gona do squat. you should be able to get a sub 2sec 60footer with some skills.

tramp rods are good but theres other ways around the tramp, decent shockers with adjustable rebound is the way to go. the ute is a fat arse as it is you dont need a few more kg of unsprung weight on the back end.

[orangeute338]

on a side note has anyone seen the carbonart carbon fiber 4link kit for the falcon utes. theres a $4000 way to stop the tramp if ya got some coin to spend;)

[STAINLESS again plz]

gunna hopefully pop my qtr mile cherry on the 25th...

Just goin full street trim this time up...

[TYS84]

I wont be heading out anytime soon my car is in a million parts, im making up a new rear end with 4link and ditching the springs (got some pics in the ute section under 4link). shifters are ok but I did the same with stock shifter compared to the mal wood with the shorter stick. but if you still have the standard setup ditch it quick cos the difference is amazing the stock shifter has to much rubber and is sloppy as. I do second gear burnout in the wet 6k for a few seconds then hold it onto the track upto the lights.

Very interesting Mate, I will look in the Ute section about the 4link. Do you have any idea when you might have it completed.

Also that's now quite a few who have said start your burnout in 2nd, I will try this in a couple of weeks time.

So you think even though it sounds like times won't improve the Short Shifter is well worth it?

Thanks again Mate I am always learning.

Tys

[TYS84]

spend ya money on track time, you can do whateva mods you want but without track time you arnt gona do squat. you should be able to get a sub 2sec 60footer with some skills.

tramp rods are good but theres other ways around the tramp, decent shockers with adjustable rebound is the way to go. the ute is a fat arse as it is you dont need a few more kg of unsprung weight on the back end.

The sub 2sec 60footer must be possible, if I did that going by the caculations I would nearly be 4tenths quick down the other end. At the moment that just seems so hard to get. Don't get me wrong I will only stop trying when somthing snaps So do you think with a FG stock rear end set up that 60foot could be achived? or do you think I would have to be heading in your direction with some suspention tailoring.

Thanks

[TYS84]

on a side note has anyone seen the carbonart carbon fiber 4link kit for the falcon utes. theres a $4000 way to stop the tramp if ya got some coin to spend;)

Great Video.

[TYS84]

gunna hopefully pop my qtr mile cherry on the 25th...

Just goin full street trim this time up...

Hey STAINLESS

Great to hear, let us know how you go.

Have Fun.

Tys

[orangeute338]

well fg is same as bf I guess maybe diff springs shocks. I did a 1.9 in my ute with stock 18s so its possible just have to slip the clutch dont over do it though. get a shifter or drive a manual fpv they have the better gear stick way better then xr6t. 2nd (3rd if ya game) is the go just pull up in the water rev it to 5-6k then step off the clutch then on the brakes count to 5 then let it rip onto the sticky stuff that's what I do you well feel how sticky it is first time I thought I broke something. nankang ns-2 ultra softs hook up good I ran 265s on my stock 18s run at 20psi and pump the fronts up high to keep the friction down

[TYS84]

well fg is same as bf I guess maybe diff springs shocks. I did a 1.9 in my ute with stock 18s so its possible just have to slip the clutch dont over do it though. get a shifter or drive a manual fpv they have the better gear stick way better then xr6t. 2nd (3rd if ya game) is the go just pull up in the water rev it to 5-6k then step off the clutch then on the brakes count to 5 then let it rip onto the sticky stuff that's what I do you well feel how sticky it is first time I thought I broke something. nankang ns-2 ultra softs hook up good I ran 265s on my stock 18s run at 20psi and pump the fronts up high to keep the friction down

Much appriciated info Chief. I have only ever put my rears down to about 27 - 28PSI, there KU36 Khumo Semi slicks. I really believe after reading as much as I can my tyres are no were near hot/sticky enough to launch as hard as I need to.

By the way well done on your 1.9 60footer with a manual ute.

Thanks again

Tys