Drew, I would be more than happy sometime to show you how to dig out your car. There are ways to launch from 4K+ without xploding the rear end. The turbo/AWD drive guys will know what i’m talking about. When I launch I never DROP the clutch, that is ricer talk. With turbo/AWD drive you need to preload the drivetrain by slipping the clutch out and dropping it all in one motion. Otherwise you fall on your face. Same goes for launching your/my car, I will usually bring the revs to about 4K and do the same, slip and drop all in one motion. This will put the pressure on the clutch more than it will the rear end, and replacing a clutch > replacing a rear end. So really, if you have a good clutch you should be able to pull sub 2 sec 60’ launches and pick up a few at the end of the track.
In my car the stock clutch goes before the tires so my 60’s at this point suck and are higher than 2 secs but only because of my shitty clutch, when I replace that, the car will be a different monster on the track. I ran a 13.1 bone stock with a slipping clutch running 2.3 60’s. With a good clutch it will wake up more. I havent been to the track yet this year but when I go ill let you know and we can take a couple runs together.
good advice.
I must be dumping the clutch too fast cause when I try to launch, it boggs on its face…
also, my Clutch is a Bitch to slip. If you try slipping it, it starts to hopp, chatter etc. Its rather annoying. The clutch was designed to grab more, the hotter it gets so when you start slipping it, it grabs harder and makes slipping harder…its hard to explain.
My brothers car is still on the stock clutch. It just takes some practice to see what your car likes. Every set up is different and will respond differently
i have never driven a stock clutch f-body…actually my car is the only standard car I have ever driven so I dont know what the stock clutch would feel like compared to my RAM powergrip HD clutch.
you can preload with a stick too, care for a lesson?!?!?! :hug
I use to cut 2.1 60’s all day in my auto V6 Camaro with the big turbo and 245 series street tires.
Drew, I would be more than happy sometime to show you how to dig out your car. There are ways to launch from 4K+ without xploding the rear end. The turbo/AWD drive guys will know what i’m talking about. When I launch I never DROP the clutch, that is ricer talk. With turbo/AWD drive you need to preload the drivetrain by slipping the clutch out and dropping it all in one motion. Otherwise you fall on your face. Same goes for launching your/my car, I will usually bring the revs to about 4K and do the same, slip and drop all in one motion. This will put the pressure on the clutch more than it will the rear end, and replacing a clutch > replacing a rear end. So really, if you have a good clutch you should be able to pull sub 2 sec 60’ launches and pick up a few at the end of the track.
In my car the stock clutch goes before the tires so my 60’s at this point suck and are higher than 2 secs but only because of my shitty clutch, when I replace that, the car will be a different monster on the track. I ran a 13.1 bone stock with a slipping clutch running 2.3 60’s. With a good clutch it will wake up more. I havent been to the track yet this year but when I go ill let you know and we can take a couple runs together.
this is pretty much dead nuts man. i have launched many cars like this, and it straight WORKS.
i cut a 2.1 60ft with 205 auto X tires, 85k on the stock clutch and about 130whp/120wtq
and yeah adam’s got the right idea, its obviously a little different for every car/layout but the main idea is to “drop” it but not “immediately”, a little slip is usually necessary
94Gt5.0
August 18, 2009, 11:54am
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I got a 1.61 on stock suspension and gay drag radials. Whats your guys excuses?? :lol
a little over 100 hp
arent you a stalled auto???
i dunno but
just playin brotha
i’m at least out of the 2’s so far! i got a 1.90 @ friday’s event!
94Gt5.0
August 18, 2009, 12:21pm
296
I want 1.49-1.53 next year!
ya, so do i. i’m gonna get the new hoosier drag radials.
I just want a 2.0 so I can have my 12 second pass.;
hell, a 2.3 would put me in the 12’s
god damnit.
:lmao
:thumbup