Alan S. wrote:
>I just wanted to clarify, you gained .2 seconds in the 1/4 with the
>headers and launch technique, not 2. seconds.
>Not a big deal, I just figured that someone reading your post might get
>the idea that Leach headers will net you 2 seconds in the 1/4, when it's
>more like .2-.3 tenths of a second.
Thanks, Alan. I didn't notice the typo until you just pointed it out.
Good thing ... DMLers probably think I've gone senile instead of just
half blind.
>On a side note, I launch my R/T from idle. I have one foot on the brake
>and one on the gas, but I don't "power brake" the rpm's up.
>I have tried that method, it leads to even more tire spin off the line
>resulting in slower 60' times which slow the overall time considerably.
>At least that's how it works for me.
Yep. Lotta torque in that 360. I think that drag radials would really
help ... probably more for the R/T than the 318. I saw a V10 Ram do
the 1/4 last Sunday and it was spinning its tires almost for the first 1/8th.
Bob
Burlington, Ontario
'97 CC Sport, 5.2L, 3.55, auto., 4x2
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