Automatic Trans Launches

['98 BlackBird]

I have a few questions. I am heading to the track to drag for the first time and I have an automatic transmission. What possible tips can anyone give me to get a good launch in an automatic? I am running a 3.42 gear
I will be running street tires, should I do a burnout?
And what the heck is power braking?

[brandonppr]

street tires just turn them over a few times to clean them off no need for a burn out. pull up to the line hold your right foot on the gas and left foot on the brake(powerbraking). get the rpms up a little you will have to try different rpms for best launch in your car with your tires and your track condition.

[nightrida]

i launch at 1500. 60ft 2.15sec on stock 245/50/16 gsc

[wilkcamaro98]

I should be hitting up the track for the first time in my 98 as well. I was there last night watching how people launch and stuff. But how high can you take the tach to get a good launch and the computer doesn't take over and doesn't let u go anywhere. I was thinken mabey 2500 or is that to high? o yah it a A4 with open 3.08 diffy. [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

[ March 13, 2004, 03:15 PM: Message edited by: wilkcamaro98 ]

[Timbo1969]

Originally posted by wilkcamaro98:
I should be hitting up the track for the first time in my 98 as well. I was there last night watching how people launch and stuff. But how high can you take the tach to get a good launch and the computer doesn't take over and doesn't let u go anywhere. I was thinken mabey 2500 or is that to high? o yah it a A4 with open 3.08 diffy. [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

Depends on the track last night I reved it to about 1800 and got 2.17x's. I'm an auto on 3.08's and an open diffy, I do have intake and exaust mods though.