[35th_Anniversary...]

Well I went up to the 1/4 mile for the first time on Friday...
I think I did reasonably well for having V700 Escta tires on... 12.60 @113/114

Anyways, I have heard of people disconnecting the front sway bar helps the car hook. Question is - does this still work on cars with independant rear suspension?

Shocks - what settings would you recommend? soft? hard?

Looking forward to getting some drag radials for next year (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[CrashTestDummy]

You can also bump up your front tire pressures to reduce rolling resistance.

If you have adjustable shocks, go soft on the front to allow for more weight transfer.

If you are going for your ultimate low ET, get a set of front drag shocks. They are cheap enough. Or, you can just find a set of junk factory front shocks, drill a hole in the side and drain the oil out. I used to run those on my 72 T/A to get the weight to transfer better.

Additionally, as Rob says, more air pressure in the fronts to reduce rolling resistance. Better yet, get a set of skinnier tires for the front, that also reduces drag.

Don't forget to go with a full tank for gas for more weight in the back for traction.

If you are just doing it for fun, and to practice launches, you might just want to go in full autocross or roadracing trim to see how low you can go. You can still put down impressive times with just tuning the launch technique and upshifts.