Well my method may be a bit crude but i find that if i do not break the
tires loose i get terrible g-tech times. I found that plain old bashing
the gears works best... although i continue to g-tech at least once a week
to try and get a good launch. I find that second is the real problem, I
can get through 1st with very little chirping but as soon as i hit second
it is spinville... i am trying to find the best tire pressure right now, my
main problem is where can you keep doing burnouts to look at the marks???
Good luck man, even with traction problems my dakota leaves harder than my
friends stang...
Chris
>I'm taking my Dakota to the strip this Saturday, they are having a "test and
>tune day".
>
>Can anyone that has run their 5 speed Dakota's at the dragstrip give me some
>pointers?
>I'm used to having traction and launching at 3000-3500 rpm, and I know that
>won't work with no weight on the rear, and street tires.
>
>I tried a couple of times at our local street race area.
>Held rpm at 1250-1300, let out clutch a little quicker than normal, then
>nailed it...
>spun thru first, second, and a second or so into third gear. Then I tried
>everything the same, but started in second gear...same results.
>
>Am I destined to spend money on slicks, or DOT race tires?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Jeff C.
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'00 CC, Packin a 287 Magnum, 5-sp, Gibson Duals, Traction Bars, Alarm,
Pioneer Stereo, Bugflector II Bug Guard, Fender Flairs, Tinted Windows,
Spring Clamps, Magnum Front Plate, Quick D Intake, "Smoke Em" Decal
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