Drag racing tips please
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Drag racing tips please
what do u guys have the rpm's at when u launch??
i have read that ppl do it like at 6grand or so but how can u do that with out dropping the clutch?
also when u switch into 2nd gear do u rev it up in neutral again and kinda drop the clutch again or do u just swift normal with out dropping the clutch
i need help please
i have read that ppl do it like at 6grand or so but how can u do that with out dropping the clutch?
also when u switch into 2nd gear do u rev it up in neutral again and kinda drop the clutch again or do u just swift normal with out dropping the clutch
i need help please
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well in my experience drag racing my gtu. the best way to launch is drop the clutch @ around 7000 rpm. shift fast but normally into 2nd and 3rd gear. you can a little burnout if you want but it won't matter if you don't have drag radials or slicks. i usually do just cause it looks cool. oh yeah make sure your clutch is good before doing this or it will slip REAL bad afterwards
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I never been to track, but my 86 N/A seems to launch best dropping it about 4500-5000, Much higher and I light em up...
And you want to drop it when the christmas tree gets to the 3rd yellow, right before green....
And you want to drop it when the christmas tree gets to the 3rd yellow, right before green....
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okay thanx i will have to go practice before saturday night
and oh ya its street races not actually drag but same thing pretty much
i live in a small town and we usually get about 30 or so cars there to race at midnight
even if i lose atlast i got some badass flames to go with the loss
and oh ya its street races not actually drag but same thing pretty much
i live in a small town and we usually get about 30 or so cars there to race at midnight
even if i lose atlast i got some badass flames to go with the loss
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If you want to launch good, you need Drag Radials. BFG's or Nitto's.
I usually try get a good burn-out done right before I launch. It heats up your tires and makes them stick better.
When I launch, I launch at around 5500 RPM. I have a TII and that gets me in to boost.
http://home.rmci.net/panther/13_7.avi
I usually try get a good burn-out done right before I launch. It heats up your tires and makes them stick better.
When I launch, I launch at around 5500 RPM. I have a TII and that gets me in to boost.
http://home.rmci.net/panther/13_7.avi
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Go on a day when it is not going to rain. J/P Well I went to the track for the first time today and it started to rain right b4 I paid the fee. WTF. And to make it worse It was the last day today for the season. Good luck. Our cars are touchy to launch.
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