Tips for mud racing anyone???
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Tips for mud racing anyone???
Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone could give me some tips for mud dragging this summer? This isn't just friends wheeling on the weekends.....it's real mud drags. Line up at the light and all that good stuff. My Bronco is ready and built. However I was wondering if anyone had any secrets or tips that might help me win. I'm kind of nervous but in a good way.
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That was the first thing I was thinking of. PRACTICE.
I've gone to a few drags, and seen some perfectly set up trucks, but get a bad jump and it kills them.
Also, this is straight line drags right? not circle track racing?
What size tires you have on the Bronco, 38.5s? If so, you might want to down size to go into a smaller class, not a super modified class or somthing similar.
I've gone to a few drags, and seen some perfectly set up trucks, but get a bad jump and it kills them.
Also, this is straight line drags right? not circle track racing?
What size tires you have on the Bronco, 38.5s? If so, you might want to down size to go into a smaller class, not a super modified class or somthing similar.
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try and be the first one at the other end.
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drive fast and don't be last!!! drop all the weight you possibly can and wax your truck up nice before you go. cut and grind your undercarriage and smooth it as much as you can also.. the less place for mud to hold on the better... when you're done- the rigs gonna weigh at least 1000lbs more.. the less mud you're packing the better... high wheel speed is critical to keepthe mud behind you. if you're tires are spinning slow, the mud slings back in front of the tire and you have to run through it twice... everyone's gonna screw up at some point in time, just hope you don't screw up as bad as the guy in the lane beside you!!! LOL have fun!!
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I see your in MO, well I know a few of those guys racing and the superstock class is pretty fast and those guys are pretty good on the tree (expecially if your gonna be running in Doc's shows) biggest thing is don't try and fight the truck and try and steer it let it follow the ruts of the guy that ran in front of you if at all possible getting out of the ruts will slow you down.
Good luck and probably see ya at a few of the races cause I run in some of the northern MO tracks.
Oh another tip for you if your truck is mainly for racing change your gears either front or rear to end up with the front tires faster, if you got 4.10 gears in it then change the rear to 4.30, or change the front to 3.89, something along those lines.
Good luck and probably see ya at a few of the races cause I run in some of the northern MO tracks.
Oh another tip for you if your truck is mainly for racing change your gears either front or rear to end up with the front tires faster, if you got 4.10 gears in it then change the rear to 4.30, or change the front to 3.89, something along those lines.
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hey heres an idea try to find somebody that has done this before and if they want to try to race them and see what your time is then practice some more if you dont think your doin as good as you think.
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Find a buddies field or pasture for you to experiment with and find the best range/gear combo. Either way it should be low range but the playing around will boost your confidence. Also, don't leave the line at idle like some guys I see. Powerbrake or dump the clutch at at least 3k. Finally, watch the track. It will change with every race but it helps to have an idea where the majorly big whoops are. I also want to stress monsters point of not fighting the wheel. Its common mistake that will cost you time. Have fun!
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Well a friend and I went down and walked off some of our local bogs. When we got home we ran the truck the same distance that we walked off. It seems to do the best power braking it till the truck slowly starts creeping forward. Then letting off the brake and it leaves the line hard. We took it out to a buddy land with ALOT of mud to "test" it. It seems to do all right. Something I don't like though is when you first let off the brake all four tires are spinning way faster than they need to be. I have a spool in the rear end and that helps somewhat.
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I have about 30-35lbs in the front and rear tires. Should I go lower? I'd be afraid to go too low cause I might blow a tire off. The rear suspension is lifted with add-a-leaves and the front has longer coils and drop down brackets for the axle, with a Rancho shock at each corner.