585 twister Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 i have a stock j-arm frame buffed front tires no front brakes +10 swinger marvin shaw shocks 22/ 12 paddle haulers 585 tister on alky 1-5 trans 15/40 gears 300ft drags in sand..takeing off in second hell of a time keeping nose down. im 230.. thinking of going to a +14 swinger and maybe +something foward on j-arms.any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springer Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 that sounds like a pretty nice drag setup.. might as well get another peice of the puzzle and get some work done on your frame or find a used frame cheap. i would say +8 out the nose would be a good starting point. i built a +8 out the front with a +8 swinger and i liked it tons better than a stock frame. but, i would say my motor is only around 100hp give or take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbanshee Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I agree, might be time for a frame up grade to get the performance your looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MiLLDraGSheE Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 gearing is pretty weird isnt it? 15/40? maybe go plus twelve or so otherwise play with paddles and gearing, also some plus forward j arms would be good if you dont wanna go to a drag chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
585 twister Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 thanks guys..im sure sooner than later i will have to go longer. but its fun...gearing is strange but it pulls like a mother and i like to play off the strip to maybe thats why i havent went longer yet..i was just tryin to get any ideas of +3 or +3.5 foward with a +14 swinger if anyone has ran it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MiLLDraGSheE Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I've got plus three with a 12 swinger. I've seen plus 7.5 with a 14 swinger I think it was olp or olc or something google it lol has a blue frame. If u want to mess around and drag it stay we're your at maybe go forward up front and gear 15 41-43. I'm no professional though just my .02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
585 twister Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 JUST ORDERD +14 SWINGER FROM STELLAR MECHINE.. give it a tryout president day. good time to check out the new strip at coos bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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