Green is too late. In an auto: Just (and I mean JUST) as the last amber
starts to glow.
I practiced some starts today. Got .670, .630, .62x, .7x (opps), .570,
.489 (red light). I was really aiming for .6. I'm in a manual and the
last start was as described above (a little too fast for a manual, but
should work for an auto.
Don't start to high on the revs. I don't know the 5.2 well, but
1500rpms should do. Resist the temptation to just stomp it on the line.
Try to roll the gas pedal to the floor. If you do it right the truck
won't shift early and you won't wheel spin. If you can get away with it
leave the back window (or side wings) open and learn to hear tire
squewl. That won't help right away, but might steepen the learning curve.
Where you going? I'll be autoxing in Fontana tomorrow and Sunday.
Jay W
505/287 Dakota
Dan Kramarsky wrote:
> Ok, i got some simple questions for the drag experts about going to the track
> with a 318 engine, 4x2, and a stock A500 (46RH) tranny with overdrive switch
> and a stock shifter....
>
> --=== roll up to the line ==----
>
> what do you do?
>
> a. put in 1st gear ( of course )
>
> b. turn off over-drive (y/n)
>
> c. power-brake to 2000 rpms (y/n)
>
> d. dont power-brake but put left on the brake and right lightly on the gas
> (y/n)
>
> --=== light pops green ==---
>
>
> e. first shift point (4000, 4400, 4800, 5000)
>
> f. second shift point (4000, 4400, 4800, 5000)
>
>
> * remember stock 318, stock 46RH and no shift kit (yet)
>
>
> -dan k.
> 92 dak club cab, 318, 4x2, auto
>
>
> =====
> Dan K.
> Southern California
>
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