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Old Jul 31, 2018 | 03:57 PM
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Wired up my 2-step and tested a little on the street.

Any input on launch RPM for the track ?

Carb adjustments ?
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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 08:09 AM
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Depending on how hard you launch, and how good it hooks, you may need to keep an eye out for fuel sloshing out the vent tube like what happened on mine. A rubber hose connected to both vent tubes with a small slit cut in the top of the curve will fix it. I footbrake, no 2-step or trans-brake on mine so I got no advice for ya there.

When was the last time you checked that you are getting full throttle? A lot of guys forget to check it. Brackets and cables moving just a hair over time can be an 1/8 or more throttle blade movement.
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Our converter flashes at 5200, I bring the car out at 4000 on the T brake, have went as high as 4400. And as low as 3000, best results are 4000. This is with the 6.0 on alcohol. Just a 1.45 60 foot.
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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 03:15 PM
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Guess this is a wait and see what she likes item...….thanks
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Guess this is a wait and see what she likes item...….thanks
I would see what the converter flashed at and start 1000 rpm less and work from there.
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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 04:21 PM
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Flashes to about 5000, but pretty sure my brakes won't hold 4000
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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 04:29 PM
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4000 is the sweet spot on mine with an 8" flashing to 5600.
will go 6150 with no limiter on 2 step
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I like to hit mine hard on the trans brake at 4200. In nitrous I’ll do 3500 and have the gas on at 7300.

foot braking, you’ll need to try off idle, then pre loaded. Then start launching at different two step setting tool you find the seeet spot. All cars are different.
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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 04:05 PM
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Well, hold 3000...…..and neighbors ain't real happy....lmao

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I was testing at 4700 yesterday. Sounds fkn pissed. Lol. Got rained out, but did get close to my best with the carb after a little more timing increasing fuel. That made me happy. Rain hit before I could get some nitrous passes in.
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