launch techniques

[mcnamg]

Hey guys just interested to find out how guys launch their beast at the drags.

Do you guys like to do a burnout to warm up yout tires or just get on with it?

And a question for the guys who have been down to the track for a run what are the impressions of other drivers of your beast?

:whackit:

[burkey22]

Can you do a burnout in a Stagea? I haven't had any wheelspin yet whatsoever. If I plant the right hoof it just takes off. In the dry anyway.

[SafT]

7700rpm against a launch limiter, release clutch

[Sydneykid]

7700rpm against a launch limiter, release clutch

Thanks but not much help, the std rev limiter seems to be at 7,500 rpm and mine's an auto.

In the dry I stand on the brakes, hard. Stick it in drive and raise the revs until the torque converter holds the rpm there. Take foot of brake and floor the accelerator. No wheelspin from the standard engine just :wavey:

In the wet I ..... well exactly the same :wavey:

So I need more power then we might get some :burnout:

[burkey22]

I used my RSM to do the quarter the other day. I did it in 15.11s at 144kmh. It did 0-100kmh in 7.6s.

[mcnamg]

bring on the burning rubber.

when i see gtrs down at the drags or on dvd's when they warm up their tyres they always do a huge burnout, but they only smoke the rear tyres how does that work? are they in 2wd mode or something? or does using the brake to ensure you dont roll stop the front from spinning?

[Sydneykid]

bring on the burning rubber.

when i see gtrs down at the drags or on dvd's when they warm up their tyres they always do a huge burnout, but they only smoke the rear tyres how does that work? are they in 2wd mode or something? or does using the brake to ensure you dont roll stop the front from spinning?

They stick them in 2wd to warm up the rear tyres as they cop most of the launch load. They have a line locker on the front brakes to hold them while the rears spin.

[mad wagon]

I used to just hold the brake down while i floor the accel. after 4-5 secs wheels would start spinnin slow then after 30 secs a good amount of smoke was comin out from under, would keep going and gettin faster if i kept it there, but this was on 11psi and shell optimax with redex octane boost.

[Lone]

Anyone else got anymore tips on launching with the auto?

Im going down to willowbank raceway this coming saturday and wanna get some tips, I seem to launch ok using the old foot on brake and accelarate method but theres a lacking spot between launch and boost coming in..