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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Suck At Driving

So Went To The Drag Strip For The First Time In My 8 And The Best Time I Could Get Out Of It Was A 15.2 At 88mph With A 2.3 60ft. What Are You Guys Shifting At And What Are You Guys Launching At To Get Into The 14's
Any Suggestions And Dont Say That This Car Is Not Ment For The Drag Strip Please. Just Doing It For Fun And Want To Get The Most Out Of The Car. The Way It Is
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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I Think You Should Search For The Answer Since This Question Has Been Asked And Answered A Few Times. 7k Launch Is The Normal And You Should Be Able To Get A Much Lower Number.

I Like Typing Like This... It's Like The All Caps I Win Button With A Twist.
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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what should i be revving to 9500 8500 9000 idk
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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You've done well. That's normal for a stock 8.
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by G3RX8
what should i be revving to 9500 8500 9000 idk
as i said.. 7k launch
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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i know the rev limiter is 9500 just saying right before 9100 to 9400 will try the 7k launch thanks for the help.. dont know if this is a big deal but i have an intake too
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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launch at 4.5k, feather/ride the clutch out.

shift at 9.3k.
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
launch at 4.5k, feather/ride the clutch out.

shift at 9.3k.
^^^^ said.
and maybe lower the rear tire pressue..

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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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i think i might just put that in my signature. its been asked so many times...
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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what do you mean by feather it lets say your holding the rpm at 45k and the light terns green then what
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by G3RX8
what do you mean by feather it lets say your holding the rpm at 45k and the light terns green then what
it means control the release of the clutch. dont dump it. as to why you would want to do that you are going to have to read around a bit.

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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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thanks for all your help
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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yeah, just work on the launch, times will improve
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