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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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Whats the best Rpm to do it at? im geting my 9' installed this weekend with Qa's shocks torque arms lower controls arms and 315/35/17 Mts in the back havent really launch my car that hard since i was too afraid with having a ten bolt now dont have to worry about that any suggestions thanks
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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whats your rev limiter set at?
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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lol
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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heat the tires up good. dump the clutch at 5 grand
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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5k that high really?
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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you could start at 4, but I'm sure you'll find yourself working your way to 5k
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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You're going to have a real hard time hooking consistently on a short sidewall drag radial with a 6 speed. I couldn't even get 325/50/15 m/t drag radials to do very well on my car.......either blew the tires away or wheel hopped at anything higher than 3000rpm.......switched to 28x12.50 et streets and now the car bogs at anything under 5000rpm. Not saying it can't be done, just isn't easy.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 11:56 AM
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ok thanks for the advise fellaz and nice hood by the way^^^^^
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Originally Posted by 99 black ss sj
5k that high really?
I cut my best 60' to date launching at 5000rpm on MT 315s with 17psi hot. I now have 28" stiffwall ET Drags and I plan to launch somewhere between 6000-6500rpm next time out.
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