Manual launch/ shifting technique?

[MustangEater8251]

ohh yeah my dads car... took it ot the track once... powershifted it at the track and around town for 2 days.

blew out pretty much the entire clutch system and literally crumbled part of the clutch.

only had 7,000 miles on it....

[AZ3.8Camaro]

Jesus! Something is wrong with your method! Or maybe something is right with your method, I dunno.

[helios]

Ouch heh maybe I wont powershift.

Well, on a brighter note I chirped 2nd for the first time in my life coming home yesterday. I had a grin on my face all afternoon (until I got to work that is).

What I did that time was follow the methods mentioned but I did let off the gas slightly. If I break my drivetrain though I may as well call my friend to pick me up everyday because I doubt I would get my car back.

Ah well, sometimes you have to take risks right? ;) And if something breaks just get a new, but better, version of it. Shouldn't be bad if I rarely do it anyway.

[MustangEater8251]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by helios:

Ah well, sometimes you have to take risks right? ;) And if something breaks just get a new, but better, version of it. Shouldn't be bad if I rarely do it anyway.<hr></blockquote>

hehe... thats how I do most of my mods...

-replaced plugs and wires with better when stockers went out.
-replaced exhaust when stocker stuff went out
-replaced rear axle with z28 rear axle with 3.42s, lsd, lt1 drivesahft when taht all went out(actually waws cheaper then fixing all the stuff wrong with my stock one.
-I got a good deal on used pulleys and new belt... $60 shipped and considering a new belt costs $30 went for the pulleys also.
-replaced tranny mount with 1le when stocker went out.

[BLUE]

I also launched w/ dropping the clutch but in lesser rpm. I have open diffy w/ stock gears and the stock 215s when I ran that time in my sign. I dropped the psi around 22 psi.

EDIT:

Oh yeah, I agree on shifting really fast.

[ December 20, 2002: Message edited by: BLUE ]</p>

[5spd2001]

Who all has messed around w/ their tire presssure for racing? whats a good psi to set them? or does it really matter?? i've got a 2001 5 speed and im having trouble finding the sweet spot...sometimes its great...sometimes, i spin...sometimes i bog out... after 2k its all spinning i've been trying around 1.7 but i get mixed results... also i've j/ been dumping the clutch,is that best?? this is the first time in my life i've had a 5 speed and i love it but i've basically learnt everything for racing on my own... i'd really appreciate your help
oh yeah and does the 5 speed 3.8 come w/ 3.4's or what kind of gears?
anybody else w/ 3.8 5speed have a good method for their car??
thanx guys
peace
by the way camaros rock i haven't lost but to one car...truck actually dodge dakota R/T WOAH...the emblems were shaved, no im not suicidal
peace

[Tyler]

i powershift all the time... every race im in i powershift..

my clutch has gone 60k miles.. now i ordered a spec stage 3 though.. cause my stock one is starting to see its last days

[Seppo Kaitainen]

On street tires I've had my best results simply launching from idle w/ normal air pressure.

On nittos I've been running 14 lbs of air pressure. Do a good burn out, rev to like 3k and dump. Shift hard and as fast as possible.

I've tried powershifting, and don't have enough clutch for it.

[njspder]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by helios:
Also whats the best technique for chirping 2nd and possibly 3rd? Always wanted to do that [img]smile.gif[/img]

Thanks<hr></blockquote>

a shift that chirps the tires is actually one that occurs too slowly. once you get the technique down you will find yourself shifting gears withoutthat bark from the tires.
the best/fastest way to shift is to leave your foot fully on the gas and move the stick, as soon as your hand starts to move the stick then you kick the clutch as fast as you can, never actually stopping your foot moving down then up. once you get it down it is an awesome feeling, the car will roll better after the shift since it isn't losing any momentum and your et's will drop dramatically.

later
tim

[Camaro_SLP]

This post is over a year old..I don't he'll read your advice.

[Tyler]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by njspder:


a shift that chirps the tires is actually one that occurs too slowly. once you get the technique down you will find yourself shifting gears withoutthat bark from the tires.
the best/fastest way to shift is to leave your foot fully on the gas and move the stick, as soon as your hand starts to move the stick then you kick the clutch as fast as you can, never actually stopping your foot moving down then up. once you get it down it is an awesome feeling, the car will roll better after the shift since it isn't losing any momentum and your et's will drop dramatically.

later
tim<hr></blockquote>

uhhh... i powershift and my rear end breaks loose on the 1 to 2 shift... VERY HARD TO CHIRP third without a poweradder..

[Tiago]

foot to the floor bouncing off the rev limiter building boost. Then drop the clutch.


1.7 60s


[img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img] :D

[ December 29, 2003: Message edited by: Tiago ]</p>