So the car has a stall converter in it. Lets say a 2500 RPM stall that has been matched to the car. How do you launch with it? Do you just keep the brake depressed and rev to 2.5 then let the brake go? The motor overcomes the braking force and spins the tires before 2.5 so I don't think that will work. So how do I do it?

Thanks
Kobwo

 

I just hold the brake and take the motor up to about 1500 or so. When the light turns, I ease into the gas while letting off on the brake. I'm also on street tires, so I have to take it easy out of the hole. If I was on slicks, I'd do the same thing except for the easing into the gas part. For me, it all depends on the amount of traction I can get. I launch a little more conservatively on the street than I do at the track.

 

also keep in mind a 2500 stall doesnt mean you can foot brake to 2500. Take a 4400 stall. You dang sure arent gonna be able to footbrake up to 4400 rpms. A stall converter flashes to those rpms if you get what im saying. Thus meaning it gets you in your powerband alot quicker, and the shift extension is a little higher to keep you in the power band. But dont think just cause its a 3600 stall you can stall to 3600 without the car moving. I have a 3600 and my car starts moving the tires around 2100-2500rpms.

i usually left around 1200-1500rpms for best et's. If you wanna go easier on the rear try leaving around 1800-2000 to load the car more. But mine liked idle flashes