Carter01

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After blowing up my old 10 bolt a few weeks ago I now have a Moser 9 on the way from EPP. My question is launching the car now that I actually can. In the past I always had to "baby" the old 10 bolt on my launches which would only net around a 1.85-1.90 60ft. I am ready to get on down with the 1.60 boys and girls so I can actually see what my car will do in the 1/4 mile. In the past I would always preload the 10 bolt until I felt the car barely move then I would launch the car so at least the drivetrain would have some pressure on all components. Now that I have the Moser 9 with the PST 3.5 DS I want to know the best way to launch the car for the best 1/4 times.
Quick Run Down - roughly 400rwhp street car, MT ET Streets, LS7 clutch kit, LCAs, PHB, SFCs, Adj TA, Moser 9.
Thanks!

tee-boy

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how do you pre-load the car with a clutch without killing the engine? i just don't see it.

kkslds

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Releasing the clutch just enough to roll and take the slack out of the drivetrain so its not such a sudden shock on all of the driveline components.

Fast_94_Z

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what are you using for tires? slicks, drag radials, street tires etc?

daniel6718

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what gears?

Carter01

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factory 16x8 five stars, MT ET Streets (26x10.5x16), 411 gears, FYI - I do powershift the car.

1BADAIR

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both pedals to the floor and dump the clutch.
right foot shouldn't leave the floor til you see the win light

Fast_94_Z

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^^^ thats what i would do

DTB_LS1

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We have very similar setups and I was dumping the clutch at around 4800 until I gernaded the Tru Trac in my 9". My LS7 clutch was also starting to slip at the track. My car has a spool and 35 spline axles now and I plan on swapping out the LS7 clutch for a Mcleod twin disk over the winter and dumping it at 5000-5500 next year. BTW my best E.T. and 60' with the LS7 clutch and Tru Trac posi are in my sig.

tee-boy

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ok. MAYBE slightly preloading the drivetrain. suspension would be a different story.

ndfrsd6

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im coming out at 5500 on a radial ,you cant come out on the limiter with a radial .....in my sig im on a radial at 5500 running a 1.57 60ft and my best is a 1.49 on a radial . i am switching to 28 et drags in the spring and coming out on a 2 step at 6000

BlackScreaminMachine

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A set of Bias Ply, and properly set up rear suspension and go off the limiter. I pulled a wheel with ease.

Carter01

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Thanks for the replies, I feel I'm really going to have to drive it like I stole it to bust 11s na. So far it seems that the vote goes to Dump It! Any other suggestions on the launch?

speedshifterNC

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nah...dump it..its so much more fun and now you don't have to worry about it..as much

1BADAIR

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very last pass on this vid is my car. I don't beleive in slipping the clutch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrKPmqVLofk

Slvr00Bird

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What happened? Sleepz ownd me..

1BADAIR

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huh ?

gsxr1k2

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I'm with him though not very good at it....

3DFORMULA

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I'm with him on that also.

pddye

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When I had my 6 speed I dumped the clutch about 3800 to 4000 and let off the gas and used the clutch on every shift. I wasn't about to blow a tranny to knock a tenth of a second off. My best 60' was a 1.53.