RE: Launching techniques

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Tue Oct 12 1999 - 20:46:56 EDT


It varies from vehicle to vehicle...but in my case (V6), I found that the
truck launched very quickly from the 2000rpm mark. (I also have a 5spd so
it will be slightly different on an automatic.) When the second yellow
light turns ON, NAIL IT!

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of SuperNagz@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 7:28 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net; dakotart@egroups.com
Subject: DML: Launching techniques

How are you guys launching your R/T's at the track for the best 1/4 mile
times?

A) What do you bring the rpm's to before dropping the hammer?

B) Do you immediately go full throttle?... or do you go to say 1/2-3/4
throttle until you feel it bite? (If so... how much time.. and/or distance
does it take before great traction)

Bare with me, I haven't officially drag raced YET.



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