Re: 1/4 mile track suggestions

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Fri Apr 14 2000 - 11:17:38 EDT


When the second light turns yellow, that's when you start your launch. I'd
say keep her at about 1800-2000rpm (with your foot on the brake) and use
that as a baseline for your launches. You may want to either raise or
lower the RPM's according to how she reacts.

- Bernd

At 11:00 AM 04/14/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>No, I'm not running slicks. I'm running Goodyear Eagle GT II
>275/60/R17's. This is more to see what it runs before I do any
>mods. That way I can see how my mods are actually doing. When should I
>stomp the gas...as the last yellow turns on? Or should I hold the brake
>and get the RPM's up and just let go of the brake and gas it? If that's
>the case roughly what RPM should I get her up to? I know she isn't going
>to run all that fast without any mods...a magazine I have says it should
>run about a 16.6 at 81 mph stock. I'll let you know what my actual time
>is. Is there any other DML'ers going to be at Milan Dragway in Michigan
>this Saturday? Look out for my ride (see info below). I'm going with a
>few friends and there rides also: '00 Acura Type R, '95 BMW M3, '00
>Mustang GT, & '97 Mustang GT.
>
>Chuck
>'00 Flame Red Durango SLT+
>5.9L, 4x4, 3.92 LSD, R/T wheels (Goodyear 275/60/R17)
>performance mods coming soon...Phase I: Mopar headers, cold air intake
>system, cat-back (maybe removing my cats) Phase II: supercharger, 2"-3"
>lowering kit w/ Bilstien shocks, Bremlo brakes
>checkout www.durangoclub.com



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