launching

White Venom · 02-28-2003, 01:02 AM

what rpm should i launch at with street tires, need advice for this weekend.

smashedheadcat · 02-28-2003, 06:59 AM

Well, every car is different, but i'll try to help. I'd skip the water box. Just drive around it and dump the clutch in 1st gear, spinning almost all the way up to the line. Spin your tires enough to clean them off, not to heat them up. Street tires get slippery when they are hot, so just clean them off. I see you've got 4.10's so too hard of a launch will probably just spin the tires. I drive a little different than most people, but this stuff seems to work for me. I'd slip the clutch right at 3000 rpms. Don't dump it there, just slip it. I like to keep the rpms up on these cars. Slip the clutch all the way outta the hole, and then roll into the throttle. Don't just mash it. If you roll into it, power will be applied more gently to the tires and your chances of a good run will increase. I'm sure someone will say not to launch that high, but this is how I do it, and it works for me. Also, with the 4.10's, power shifting second probably will just spin the tires. Shift as quick as possible on the 1-2 shift, but don't power shift it. I'd power shift the dog he!! outta the 2-3 shift though. Honestly, the best way to do this is just practice. These cars have potential to get outta the hole very well, just have to keep the rpms up, and the tire from smoking. Good luck.

White98SVT · 02-28-2003, 04:40 PM

Here ya go

02-28-2003, 01:02 AM	#1
White Venom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Asheville,nc Posts: 239	launching what rpm should i launch at with street tires, need advice for this weekend. __________________ 1998 crystal white cobra 4.10 gear BBK Long Tube Headers w/ shorty O/R H-pipe 40 series flowmasters w/ 3 in. turndowns FMS King Cobra clutch Steeda Tri-ax shifter Pro-M 87mm MAF WMS Velocity Tube ~ for sale lowered 2.5 in front and 2 in rear Maximum Motorsports C/C plates FMS 9mm spark plug wires w/ NGK iridium IX plug's

02-28-2003, 06:59 AM	#2
smashedheadcat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 1,727	Well, every car is different, but i'll try to help. I'd skip the water box. Just drive around it and dump the clutch in 1st gear, spinning almost all the way up to the line. Spin your tires enough to clean them off, not to heat them up. Street tires get slippery when they are hot, so just clean them off. I see you've got 4.10's so too hard of a launch will probably just spin the tires. I drive a little different than most people, but this stuff seems to work for me. I'd slip the clutch right at 3000 rpms. Don't dump it there, just slip it. I like to keep the rpms up on these cars. Slip the clutch all the way outta the hole, and then roll into the throttle. Don't just mash it. If you roll into it, power will be applied more gently to the tires and your chances of a good run will increase. I'm sure someone will say not to launch that high, but this is how I do it, and it works for me. Also, with the 4.10's, power shifting second probably will just spin the tires. Shift as quick as possible on the 1-2 shift, but don't power shift it. I'd power shift the dog he!! outta the 2-3 shift though. Honestly, the best way to do this is just practice. These cars have potential to get outta the hole very well, just have to keep the rpms up, and the tire from smoking. Good luck. __________________ Josh 2003 Oxford White Cobra Coupe Twin Turbo Solid Axle Automatic Return Fuel System 1997 Triple Black Cobra Convertible Forged and Blown. 511rwhp 398 rwtq Sold

02-28-2003, 04:40 PM	#3
White98SVT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Powder Springs , GA Posts: 347	Here ya go __________________ Mods........yep I have some 98Cobra #1048 of 5174 AIM: stcldsaus

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