What you do to get the best launch???

[chicagosbird]

Ok what are the things that you do to get the best launch on a V6 auto trans firebird.
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Do you break torque, drop the auto to a 1 gear or what ??


If your going to race what do you do for the best launch
(sorry if this is the wrong place to post his)

[ March 03, 2006, 05:27 PM: Message edited by: chicagosbird ]

[chicagosbird]

ok I want to take my car first time to the track and don’t want to look like I don’t know what I’m doing(even do this is true)LOL [img]graemlins/slap.gif[/img]

[Shirl]

Why do you want to get Lunch with your car?

[camaro_speedemon]

Hmm, the best lunch is a toasted meatball sub. :yummy:

But seriously, DO NOT DROP YOUR TRANNY IN GEAR!! leave your car in drive (Don't shift it manually, you'll hurt your time), put your foot on the brake, and rev up to about 2-3k RPMs. When the last yellow lights up go (to get a good reaction time, by the time you go the light will be green)

[shenanigans]

in my manual rev to 3500, feather out the clutch and launch and run down the track.

[chicagosbird]

camaro_speedemon thank you
Ok after the last light let go the break and the same time fully press the pedal down and keep it there until the end right?? [img]graemlins/dj.gif[/img]

[1DangerousV6]

yes

and DO NOT nuetral drop

you can also flash the converter..you just do the same thing except you only raise the rpms a few hundred..then release the break and floor the gas..some cars like to be flashed and some dont..mine doesnt..i raise the rpms to ~1800 and floor it from there

[Shirl]

Practice launching at various rpm's to see where the tires break loose. Launch just below the point of spinning (if you're running street tires) cuz if you don't you'll just spin at takeoff and lay down a lousy 60ft which will make for a slower overall ET. And don't eat lunch before you go... it will add unnecessary weight. ;) [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]