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good launch


Soupnutz
07-01-2004, 11:44 PM
Anybody got tips for a good launch? I've only been driving a manual for a couple of weeks now, I've gotten pretty decent running through the gears but I can't get a good launch to save my life.

GTStang
07-02-2004, 04:52 AM
Practice... expirement.... feather.....

HiFlow5 0
07-02-2004, 10:07 AM
Sticky tires and dump the clutch!

351wStang
07-02-2004, 10:18 PM
Sticky tires and dump the clutch!

At a reasonable RPM of course. I'm assuming we are talking stock motor/trans/rear-end.

Soupnutz
07-02-2004, 10:37 PM
minor engine mods (upd's, timing advanced, k&n filter), and a steeda differential, (true trac or something like that).

StangNut86
07-02-2004, 11:49 PM
Eaton makes the true track. i'm told by a guy from DTS that it's a roadrace diff, not a dragrace diff. not that there's really such a thing as a 'drag race' diff, ideally you want a spool.

duplox
07-03-2004, 01:32 AM
Uh detroit locker is a drag race diff. Any kind of locker is a drag diff...

Soupnutz
07-03-2004, 03:39 PM
It's in the steeda catalog, it just says tractech differentials, and theres a tru trac and detroit locker version, I've got the tru trac.

thunderbird muscle
07-03-2004, 03:46 PM
You need to find a good RPM to launch on. Just keep practicing until you find the right spot.

mega man
07-05-2004, 10:48 PM
rev it 2 about 5 grand and drop the clutch ....... yea i know it wont work but it'll be fun...

mega man
07-05-2004, 10:48 PM
ohh yea and dont forgot 2 oil ur rear tires for extra grip

GTStang
07-06-2004, 01:00 AM
ohh yea and dont forgot 2 oil ur rear tires for extra grip

Maybe a lil bleach for show too! :rofl:

lamehonda
07-08-2004, 01:56 PM
rev it 2 about 5 grand and drop the clutch ....... yea i know it wont work but it'll be fun...
sounds like a great way to start a 20 second 1/4

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