Holding car on starting line w/stock brakes
08-10-2017, 05:52 PM
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I've been searching for days for something like this. I noticed cars at Numidia this past weekend running a second shifter setup to do the same thing .
I'd love to see a pic of what your using on the other end of the car. I've been thinking of using a choke cable or something similar.
I was starting to wonder if there were any bracket racers left on here
I'd love to see a pic of what your using on the other end of the car. I've been thinking of using a choke cable or something similar.
I was starting to wonder if there were any bracket racers left on here
08-10-2017, 06:13 PM
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I've been searching for days for something like this. I noticed cars at Numidia this past weekend running a second shifter setup to do the same thing .
I'd love to see a pic of what your using on the other end of the car. I've been thinking of using a choke cable or something similar.
I was starting to wonder if there were any bracket racers left on here
I'd love to see a pic of what your using on the other end of the car. I've been thinking of using a choke cable or something similar.
I was starting to wonder if there were any bracket racers left on here
08-14-2017, 10:34 AM
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Follow-up on the Hawk brake pads mentioned earlier (post #18): Was able to hold the car to 3000 RPM with no problem. Thats at least 800 RPM higher over NAPA semi-metallic pads. A lot of brake dust, but the pads do work so I'm not complaining
I'm sure staging would be more precise if converted to manual brakes - that will be a winter project.
I'm sure staging would be more precise if converted to manual brakes - that will be a winter project.
08-14-2017, 03:35 PM
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Follow-up on the Hawk brake pads mentioned earlier (post #18): Was able to hold the car to 3000 RPM with no problem. Thats at least 800 RPM higher over NAPA semi-metallic pads. A lot of brake dust, but the pads do work so I'm not complaining
I'm sure staging would be more precise if converted to manual brakes - that will be a winter project.
I'm sure staging would be more precise if converted to manual brakes - that will be a winter project.
Were you're reaction times better leaving higher?
08-14-2017, 04:04 PM
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Yes - the difference between 2200 and 2500 RPM was noticeable with our 4200 stall converter. The best / most repeatable staging technique I found so far was to get into the beams at 1800-2000, which preloads the chassis. Then bring the RPM up to the 2500 launch rpm. This doesn't always get me into the beams at precisely the same spot (hard to just blink the stage bulb on), but it's as good as I can do with power, stock brakes.
I really want to keep the stock brakes on the car, but will probably break down and get a manual brake conversion kit and proportioning valve. Those big front calipers and rotors are no match for the rears, so I think shifting some of that braking to the rear will help. It's a work in progress. Open to ideas...
I really want to keep the stock brakes on the car, but will probably break down and get a manual brake conversion kit and proportioning valve. Those big front calipers and rotors are no match for the rears, so I think shifting some of that braking to the rear will help. It's a work in progress. Open to ideas...
10-03-2017, 10:04 PM
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I use this https://www.raptorperformance.com/pr...t-launch-light
Works pretty good. I bring rpm to 2000 using the light and bump in.
nj02z, do you just hammer down while holding pressure on the cable and the throttle overrides the cable when it surpasses the stop?
I'd be interested in a picture of the handle and where the cable is routed, etc.
Works pretty good. I bring rpm to 2000 using the light and bump in.
nj02z, do you just hammer down while holding pressure on the cable and the throttle overrides the cable when it surpasses the stop?
I'd be interested in a picture of the handle and where the cable is routed, etc.
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10-04-2017, 04:34 AM
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I use this https://www.raptorperformance.com/pr...t-launch-light
Works pretty good. I bring rpm to 2000 using the light and bump in.
nj02z, do you just hammer down while holding pressure on the cable and the throttle overrides the cable when it surpasses the stop?
I'd be interested in a pick of the handle and where the cable is routed, etc.
Works pretty good. I bring rpm to 2000 using the light and bump in.
nj02z, do you just hammer down while holding pressure on the cable and the throttle overrides the cable when it surpasses the stop?
I'd be interested in a pick of the handle and where the cable is routed, etc.