02blkws6vert

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or will it mess the line lock up, is there a good one that will handle this? i dont want one for just burnouts

smokin2002

iTrader: (10)

all line lock does is hold brake pressure to the front wheels. you wont launch off line lock. youll just break the tires loose. if you have an automatic you can buy whats called a trans brake to launch.

GIZMO

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Quite a few racers use a line lock to hold their cars on the line. It works especially well with stick shift cars when used with a two step. The best set-ups that I have seen mounted the switch on the clutch peddle. Obviously if you use the clutch to shift the gears, you will need to disable the switch after you leave.

Daren

Brandon Boomhauer

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why would you need to hold the brake on the line?
most tracks are flat...

WhiteSSP

Preload the suspension on a manual car I would assume. With the front wheels locked, you can let some clutch and gas out to give the suspension some preload. Many FWD cars do this (albeit with the Ebrake) to help lessen the shock on the suspension thus lowering their 60' times.

SUX2BU

iTrader: (14)

So you would burn up your clutch on purpose?
I hope your seriously not getting your drag racing tips from FWD guys.

02blkws6vert

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i have a manual so wouldnt i be able to launch with the line lock since when i pull up to the line ill have the clutch pressed in and i can stall the car up and release the line lock and let the clucth out

SUX2BU

iTrader: (14)

Still don't know why you want to do this. I mean like Brandon said tracks are flat. Maybe if you were racing up or down hill.

Brandon Boomhauer

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you pull up to the line, stop, let off the brakes, raise rpms (clutch should be depressed) stage, watch lights turn on and let go of clutch, depress rpm acceratrix pedal and car moves forward.

GETGONE

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Um...do you even know HOW to race? Stalling up is for autos that have a larger stall speed and allows them to build RPM's before the converter engages. With a stick you hold the clutch in, raise the RPM's and let out on the clutch on the 3rd yellow.

WhiteSSP

Slow down turbo, I was just explaining the only reasoning I could see from it.

Besides, when looking for tips on how to launch my SRT4, I'm not going to ask guys who are used to RWD v8 automatics or even sticks, I'm asking the guys cutting low 1.6's on slicks in FWD honda's. FWD sucks monkey nuts either way though

02blkws6vert

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no need to be rude, and what is the difference here, when an auto stalls the car that means they raise the rpms then slam the gas pedal down, and you say with a manual raise the rpms, whats the difference when in either case the rpms go up

AgFormula02

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Difference is, if you brake stall an Auto, you can only go so high until you blow the tires or the car moves. (Stall speed dependant)
On a stick, you can go all the way to redline, and not move an inch.
if you have a stick, just dump it at 6K at the 3rd yellow.
No need for switches or anything.

02blkws6vert

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if i try and dump it at 6000 rpm ill just roast the tires and probably mess something up

SStillSSmokin

I launch using my lineloc. I prestage, engage lineloc, move forward till second light is lit, rev up, and release clutch and line loc while mashing gas. It did two things for me. I now consistently stage on the shallow side, and never roll out to redlight.
I was getting too many redlights due to accidently deep staging, and I had a few due to the car rolling a few inches while revving. I can also let the clutch out to just before it engages with it. I have gotten much more consistent R/T's with it.

SiRgReg23

what i usually try to do is stage first (before the other guy) soo i can get my car totally still and make sure i get my rpms where i want them

Tally TransAm

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when i hold the rpms above 6k my clutch drags a **** hair and pushes me through the beams so i have to use the linelock to hold the car with the rpms up.

GETGONE

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Something's messed up with your clutch if you have it pushed in and you're still moving. My Sonoma just started doing that and I had to have a new master/slave cylinder and new clutch put in.

Tally TransAm

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it still holds fine and hits like a champ when i shift. i can live with having to hold the line lock rather than dropping 1k on a new clutch