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[gtrboyy]

Ive always done it starting off with revs just high enough than what breaks traction then simply slipped the clutch just enough for car not to spin.Then if that went well raise revs more again on next run.

 

Not the nicest way but effective for a quick launch when traction is bad or breaking shit is a problem.

 

Would not do it on a car that went to track much as would eat a clutch within a few meets lol.

 

118 is enough for low 11's with an auto + really good launch.

 

 

Practice getting better start that 11.9 will come dude,wouldn't bother with gears yet untill you get launch down.Rather than pay for 90/10's or whatever track down/borrow some old factory 6cyl shocks etc

Edited by gtrboyy, 14 July 2014 - 01:20 AM.

[N/A-PWR]

Thanks guys, I have adjustable coil overs on the rear and softened them up so I could feel the car squat through every gear change.

Will tyre diameter ply a part? If I went up an inch and a half in diameter would that help at all?

 

It can if you are not adding extra weight Grant,

 

You want to have an advantage, without adding a disadvantage ( rotating weight ).

 

Likewise, a lighter set of Rear Wheels would also help at the current diametre. 

must be other ways to test

[warrenm]

You don't want the car to squat in the rear, this helps the tyres lose traction.

[gtrboyy]

Tallest tyre that fits without rubbing obviously helps especially if it has larfer sidewall.

 

Rear end squatting down hard not the best way to launch... it's ok if bum tucks a little.You want it to look like it copped a boot up the arse lol.

 

Keep it simple,just experiment with launches & most of all have fun.

[LXCHEV]

Cool vids, love the Adams Family race too, haha.

How did your 60 foot times go Grant? Still sitting around the 2.1 or 2.0 mark?

118mph is massive. I can see why you're frustrated, it's all in getting off the line to get that ellusive 11! The joy of manuals

[warrenm]

Judging by the amount of wheel spin that I can hear, I wouldn't be too worried. Maybe play with some tyre pressures.

[madtoranajzedded]

There is another thing you could do grant that you could try,was looking through a mag yonks ago and this fella had a brown hatch

 

some of you might remember it,with the original arm setup in the rear,to avoid the car squatting,he redrilled the top arm bracket

 

to floor an inch down from existing hole and improved his time ,i dont think he strengthened the area but i would for safety's sake

 

is just a thought id put it out there Grant as the mod would cost stuff all to do 

 

 

cheers Maz

 

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[warrenm]

You actually want the car to lift in the rear, which is trying to push the tyre into the track, when it squats it's lifting the tyre of the track, so stiffening the rear a little should help.

With slicks you would probably run 11.90-12.0 with that mph.