Track time! Any tips on launching with SS3600??
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Well guys, Its that time again! Going to the drag strip friday, hoping for a my 12 second time slip! Ive been chasing the 12's for 2 years. Always falling short with a best of 13.03 @ 107.9. Late last year I got a SS3600 with a 2.5 STR and Pacesetter longtubes. Im hoping for a 12.5 @ 109-110. Any tips to launching with this converter? I can stall it up to about 2500 rpms and my tires start to break loose at about 3000 rpms. And, I have 255 BFG drag radials. Im thinking of dropping air pressure to about 17 psi and doing a nice burnout. Any tips would be much appreciated! Thanks!
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I stall mine up to about 2500 rpms. In my experience, launching at a higher rpms helps with the consistancy of your launch because it preloads the drivetrain a little. Some people have had success leaving off idle, but not me. My advice would be to try both and see what works best for you.
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Well, just got back from the track. My best run was a 12.3 @ 110.98! My other runs were 12.5 @ 110, and 12.4 @ 111. My best launch was from leaving at idle letting the converter flash. So I dropped 7 tenths & 2 mph from just a ss3600 stall and longtubes. I'm very happy with these times!
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Well, just got back from the track. My best run was a 12.3 @ 110.98! My other runs were 12.5 @ 110, and 12.4 @ 111. My best launch was from leaving at idle letting the converter flash. So I dropped 7 tenths & 2 mph from just a ss3600 stall and longtubes. I'm very happy with these times!
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Thanks, Im going to try it again this friday. Thats a good idea, to pre load. The first run I did, I reved to 2500 RPM and cut a 1.9 60 ft. And the 2nd time and best time was 1.7 60 ft and that was off idle.