it means you left too soon
----- Original Message -----
From: Wisotzkey, Rich <Rich.Wisotzkey@gsc.gte.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 01, 1999 6:07 PM
Subject: RE: DML: launch techniques?
> OK, help me out here. I've gone to drag races before, and have seen other
> people do this, but do not know what the actual definition is. By the
rule
> book, what is a "red light"?
> Rich - AShburn, VA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Trottmann [mailto:rotrottmann@davidson.edu]
> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 1999 7:14 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: launch techniques?
>
>
> Let me put it this way: I've NEVER red lighted, but hit 1 second plus RT's
> many
> a time....err on the "too soon" side.
>
> Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
>
> > The V6 seems to like launching at around 1800-2000 rpm with a slight
> "slip"
> > on the clutch. As for when to launch:
> > RED...YELLOW...YELLOW...LAUNCH!!...GREEN. By the time the green hits,
> > you're already in motion. Test yourself though a few times...ya might
> "Jump
> > the gun" a few times. Don't worry though, we've all done it whether we
> > admit to it or not...I have.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Robert Trottmann <rotrottmann@davidson.edu>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 01, 1999 04:09 PM
> > Subject: Re: DML: launch techniques?
> >
> > > First, don't wait for the green. If you wait til you see the green
> light,
> > and
> > > then floor it, you're looking at a 1.0 RT, where .500 is perfect.
> Launch
> > off the
> > > last yellow. You'll just have to find out how much traction you can
> get.
> > I push
> > > it about 75% down off the yellow, then floor it when it grips. You
might
> > be able
> > > to put on the brake, run the RPM's up to 1500 or so, and launch from
> > there. If I
> > > did that (modified V8) I'd be spinning 'til the cows came home. W/ a
> V6,
> > I'd
> > > practise w/ launching from idle after your first run.
> > > Good luck
> > >
> > > Dester243@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > > well peepz. i'm ready for the teen drag race thing tomorrow
> > > > my 97 CC v6 is gonna lose. but it's timed bracket classes. i might
> > have a
> > > > chance against those ferd ranger i4s. hehe. but anywayz.
> > > > i decided that you guys are right,. i should leave my truck as is
and
> > goto
> > > > the track like it that way. and now the only thing i'm afraid of
> is
> > > > launch techniques. can anyone please advise me on the best way to
> > "time" the
> > > > tree or how certain ways of acceleration works and what doesn't?
> > > > -Dester
> > >
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> > >
> > >
>
> --
> 95 318 2WD Sport
> Davidson, NC
> ICQ= 19665525
> IM= HOSS318
> Best 1/4= 14.679(91.85)
> Page= http://www.davidson.edu/personal/rotrottmann/default.htm
>
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