MARKSZ71

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hey guys on my 01 Z with nitto 16in drag radials should we dry hop a little or pull up to the line my best 60ft is a 1.64 just wanting to improve on it a little i also have a 3500 tci stall.

AINT SKEERED

iTrader: (2)

No, dry hops are not good. They loose heat when you do this and it is just best to do a good burnout and pull to the line .

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

iTrader: (10)

No, Dry hops.

Coach

gator's 99TA

iTrader: (2)

dry hops are like a kick in the nuts just to find out if you have nuts left. dont do it.

MARKSZ71

iTrader: (3)

thanks guys i was sorta thinking the same thing

jerflash

nice long 2ed gear burn out works every time

STEW01Z

iTrader: (1)

nice long 2ed gear burn out works every time

Thats what I'm talkin about!

Bob Cosby

After the burnout, your next launch is your best launch. No dry hops.

jdp244

what is a dry hop???

14u2nv

I thought he was talking about the Z28 with the stall not the SS M6. I found that getting the drag radials wet then pulling up to where the pavement is just damp like the 2-3 last feet of tire travel before the wet tire stops leaving wet prints; then doing the burnout there(at my local track this sweet spot is about 4-5 feet in front of the water box or puddles). When I peak the burnout I let off the brake and ride out the tire spin to about 5 ft before the lights; then I stage as quickly as possible to avoid my tires cooling. I also let the other driver start his burnout first because if I start first then I will probably finish before him and be staged before him; while I am waiting for him to stage my tires are QUICKLY losing their temperature. Get yourself a linelock too, even if the car is an automatic. I have heard different definitions of "dry hop". The first version is simply doing a dry burnout (waterless). The other is after a driver does the burnout they come to a complete stop and then give it gas to "leap" the car if you will; causing the tires to hook to lift the front-end. Most drivers will do this several times prior to staging the car. I was always under the impression of the 2nd definition as being the correct one for "dry-hop".