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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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Ok i have full bolt ons on my trans am. Im still running 3.42 and i am a M6. Also i have 315 nitto drags out back. What i need to know is what i steh minimum i should dump teh clucth at ive only been to teh track 2wice and once i spun teh **** out of them and teh other i bogged. On the street i ususally drop it around 3000. Also im upgrading to 4.10s so once i put them in how much lower should i drop my rpms to launch. Not running heads or cam if you were wondering.
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 12:47 AM
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Ok i have full bolt ons on my trans am. Im still running 3.42 and i am a M6. Also i have 315 nitto drags out back. What i need to know is what i steh minimum i should dump teh clucth at ive only been to teh track 2wice and once i spun teh **** out of them and teh other i bogged. On the street i ususally drop it around 3000. Also im upgrading to 4.10s so once i put them in how much lower should i drop my rpms to launch. Not running heads or cam if you were wondering.

drop it until it rotates the tire about 1/4-1/2 a spin and then hooks
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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no one else with any advise?
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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Every car is different - test yours and find the sweet spot.

If you're still on the stock 10 bolt, I'd highly suggest not dumping the clutch at all.
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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If you put 4.10s in the stock 10 bolt you should launch off idle.
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeyAnderson
Every car is different
Basically...you need to upgrade to a 12-bolt then just practice
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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If you put 4.10s in the stock 10 bolt you should launch off idle.
Pretty good advice so I hear..
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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I have full bolt ons and 4.10s, I usually launch at about 2500 and still have a 10bolt in there, I cut mid 1.8 60fts on nittos, so thats pretty good till I can afford a 12bolt.

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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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tahnx SLpSS99 ill try that and i will aslso try riding my clutsh out off teh line see hich works better
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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big slick, big rear end, then side step it off the rev limiter and hold on, yeee haa!!
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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well the $2000 dollar 12bolt or 9inch you guys think i should just magically throw in would be nice but since im 20 and going to school thast kind of out of the question. I would love to do it though. I guess ill stick to what ive been tryin and hope for teh best.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by blackbird00
well the $2000 dollar 12bolt or 9inch you guys think i should just magically throw in would be nice but since im 20 and going to school thast kind of out of the question. I would love to do it though. I guess ill stick to what ive been tryin and hope for teh best.
Ok, break your rear end. You'll be a 20 year old, going to school w/ a busted TA.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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that is for sure dont even look at the 10 bolt the wrong way or it is gone with a m6
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 05:09 AM
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keep the 3.42's and you'll be fine for a while. I was cutting mid 1.80's on my 315/35/17 drag radials for about a year and my 10bolt didnt even whine. If you got $150 layin around, invest in a girdle kit.
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