Frostbite

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Finally got the car to the track, and found out how hard it is to launch a 6 speed turbo car. Car ran a best of 11.50 @128.66mph w/ a 1.92 60ft. I was launching the car at 3500, and the front end would come up, drop, and then jump up when the boost kicked in. Is there a way to get it into boost faster without revving it up higher? I am still on a stock geared 10 bolt, and 17's with mickeys, just hoping for at least a 1.7 like it did with cam only w/ 4.10's

Thanks
Chris

Mike 01WS6

Gotta launch it higher and ride that clutch out to the 60'. 2 step would help obviously.

Frostbite

iTrader: (14)

Yeah I was thinking about the 2-step, but it is going to be a bit before that. I was thinking of slipping the clutch a bit, but was scared to burn it up. I was also going to try to rev the motor while releasing the clutch instead of holding a constant rpm. Anyone else, I am trying again tomorrow night!!

o2ws8

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post up some vids of your runs if you can!!

Frostbite

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The video of last week is still on my buddies camera, and I don't think I can get a camera for tomorrow. I will try to though.

Schantin

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You're lifting the wheels on a stock 10-bolt turbo car? Should feel happy you still have a 10-bolt.

BTW, if it's lifting the front tires off the ground, traction is not the issue. As stated before,a 2-step would help the launch.

Frost

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I didn't get that by reading his post, and I am 8 beers in

ok so it's wine, big DEAL

TurboZ28408

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hahah you got some *****. or you live veeeeeeeery close to your track.. i never launch my 10-bolt too scared !

SStolen

iTrader: (22)

Ten bolt = bad idea. Ten bolt with 4.11's =

Oso SS

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It's not lifting the front end completely, just the front end off the suspension, I'm pretty sure the wheels are staying in contact with the ground.

1BadAction

iTrader: (10)

Cant be scared to break it if you want to go fast... Ride that clutch like a $5 *****!

Z284U2TRY

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Wine?

Frost

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Nobody asked you James

67Firebird455

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He's not lifting the tires off the ground with a 1.92 60 guys. No worries, I ran 1.71 60's on my 4.10 10 bolt and it didn't grenade. With the turbo I would've ran the same 60, launched the same way... 3 grand, and ride the clutch full throttle until just before the 60 so it never dropped below 4 grand, which on the street would even load the rear mount in the TA in 1st gear to get SOME + boost, even with 4.10's.

1320

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with traction, and a 2 step.....you ll probably get right into the 1.55-1.65 area and run some 10.7-10.9's.

I trid out the two step last night for the first time, and its a whole new game in the 60 ft.

sciff5

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What were your 60's before and do you think you can semi acuratly judge how much harder the car is leaving now?

TurboZ28408

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probably by feel .. but my car feels faster with the tires spinning than when i have meats on the car

88GT&69ss

2 step for sure!

Frostbite

iTrader: (14)

Thanks for the replies everyone. The car is far from pulling the tires, when I say the front comes up, I mean unloading the suspension. I will try to ride the clutch a little bit, hopefully the 10 bolt holds up, at least now I have 3.42's in it, so it is a touch stronger. My goal for the car is 10's, so if I don't get in there as it sits now, the meth and 2 step should do it.

1320

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The 60's before were, none existent, primarely because between me and (will) benneliwang on here, we have destroyed 3 rears....and a couple trans, so we have been expressly nice to it since turboed, because we are tired of working on it.

I do have a lot of experience though, from 7 sec dragsters, to awd vans, and everything inbetween. So I d like to think I can judge the improvement with confidence. I was just out playing with the 2 step. I was able to build 5 psi, and ofcourse kill the tires. With traction it deffinately gets into power soon enough to pull down atleast 1.6 60's probably 1.5's. We have now put a lot of miles on the car and have gained confidence n this trans and diff so sat I expect some decent times.

I think Ill turn the alky on pressure up, cause it was just coming on one the two step at 5 psi, so that may have hurt the pressure build past that. Hell Im happy as can be with 5psi on the line, it immediately goes up as soon as it sees load.

A rolling 70 mph 3 rd gear clutch(build 5 psi) and drop is really fun too.....like break boosting an auto, with the added benifit of the manual drop.