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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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I am just curious you guys with the manual trans what do yall launch at?
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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if you have a stock 10 bolt I dont suggest launching it at all on a sticky tire.

here's my setup.
moser 12 bolt, 4.10, spec stage 3 clutch, 28" M/T, 6,000 RPM dump. dead hooked and clutch said bye bye. we'll try it again in spring once the built trans goes in.
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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Same thing happened to my clutch i didn't even get to make one pass at the strip.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 12:28 AM
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6600rpm..... off the revlimiter. it'd bog even then. this was with headers, cutout, and lid being the only power mods. also only had 3.73 gears at the time. when you get a good rear end, go straight to atleast a 4.30 gear if you have a manual. highway rpm is still acceptable and you can use 5th in town with good gears
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Originally Posted by stangereater
Same thing happened to my clutch i didn't even get to make one pass at the strip.
lol, ya i got 3 passes. i made one pass launching at 4,500rpm and it bogged. i stepped it up to 5,500rpm next run and it bogged again resulting in a 1.7 60ft. so i said screw it and launched it at 6,000 and the clutch slipped horribly. and had to limp it home.
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