1/4 very slow need advice

[Camarorulz]

I was on crack and originally put this post in the "general tech" section. Anyway, ran a 16.8 at the track, and that sucks! What RPM do I need to launch at with an automatic?


Thanks,
Eric
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2002 Navy Blue Camaro A4, 3800-II V6, K&N filter, otherwise bone stock. Flowmaster exhaust
w/2.5 inch piping to come this week!


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[Tiago]

damn, I feel better everyday, I ran 15.7 at Thunder valley. is that where u ran?

[Camarorulz]

yeah, at Thunder Valley. I didnt know anything about racing then and just straight launched, without holding the brake and giving it gas. Does that make a big difference. Did you run a 15.7 stock, and do you have a 5-spd or A4?


Thanks,
Eric
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2002 Navy Blue Camaro A4, 3800-II V6, K&N filter, otherwise bone stock. Flowmaster exhaust
w/2.5 inch piping to come this week!

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[Infernal]

Posting your entire timeslip (or at least 60' and 1/4 mile MPH) will help alot for advice.

[W68Firebird97]

Start at 1500 rpms "stall".Hit the brake and apply gas till you see 1500 rpms the let off the bake while smashing the gas. If you dont spin go a little higher on your next run.

Yes post you whole slip!

[Camarorulz]

I've held the brake at 1900 rpm and let go, but I still don't get tire spin. Granted, they're brand new tires, but I should still get a little spin. At least I beat a v-tech less Civic! (by about 5 car lengths!) What could I be doing wrong? Also, don't have my timeslip anymore, lost it. But trap speed was 84.


Thanks,
Eric
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2002 Navy Blue Camaro A4, 3800-II V6, K&N filter, otherwise bone stock. Flowmaster exhaust
w/2.5 inch piping to come this week!

AIM hdcgamer84
"Hey guys, check out my crank windows!"

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[Bird_Of_Prey]

How was the weather and what was your 60'

[Camarorulz]

As I said I don't have the timeslip anymore, but the temp was around 90 and I think the 60 ft was about 2.8

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Thanks in advance
Eric,
2002 Navy Blue Camaro- 3800-II V6 W/K&N filter,
flowmaster to come this week

[john00v6a4]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Camarorulz:
I think the 60 ft was about 2.8<hr></blockquote>

well there is your problem right there. that 60' is really high. your 60' should be no higher than a 2.2 with an automatic. it could even be lower than that, but not any higher.

[W68Firebird97]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Camarorulz:
[QB]I've held the brake at 1900 rpm and let go, but I still don't get tire spin. Granted, they're brand new tires, but I should still get a little spin.

Are you talking about a burnout or 1900 rpms at launching?Cause your NOT supposed to spin tires when launching. Spinning will cause a sh*tty 60'

[Camarorulz]

I don't spin when I launch because the car simply won't do it. It seems like I should be struggling to not get them to spin, but its like there's not enough torque getting to the wheels to make them spin.

[W68Firebird97]

Are you like mushing the gas or stomping on it? Cause when i was bone stock i could smoke the tires and launch the car hard trying not to spin. Well what gears do you have? It could be due to 3.08s i dunno or your just doing something wrong.

[Camarorulz]

yeah I think its the 3.08 gears, what gears did you have stock? How did you get the tires to smoke, by stomping the gas or smooshing it? I think actually I might be doing something wrong. I'll hold the brake and rev it up, keeping it revved up at 1900 until I launch by letting the brake off. Should I just stomp on the gas pedal immediately before I let off the brake to launch?


Thanks,
Eric
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2002 Navy Blue Camaro A4, 3800-II V6, K&N filter. Flowmaster exhaust
w/3 inch piping.

AIM hdcgamer84
"Hey guys, check out my crank windows!"

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