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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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My car has a torquer v3 cam, full boltons, m6, full suspension(lcas,phb,adj tq arm, sfcs, 1le bars, bilstein hds, eibach springs 3/4 drop). I also have a 150 wet kit, (very flexible from 75-150, progressive capability, and first gear lockout), textralia clutch.


Say i got 275 e/t streets, a 9'' rear, good driveshaft, and 4.11 gear (give or take).

Will i be able to just dump the clutch with some significant rpm on the street and hook?

My car is a monster at rolling races once i get in the rpms, nothing really can touch me, but i really need to get better at off the line. I need to get into the rpms faster. I figure with more agressive gearing, traction, and some rpm on the launch, i can be a monster.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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All depends on the road. Sometimes I drop the clutch at 3k and it hooks, othertimes it spins like hell.

Just go and mess around with your car.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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Hoosier QTPs all the way. granted im only bolt ons..but ive launched it from about 3 with no prep and rolled into the nitrous at 3500RPMs and no spin. With your extra power im not sure..Also what kind of 275 M/Ts? I had them on my 17s and honestly wasnt impressed personally.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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yeah, on the street, you're not gonna be able to launch crazy high without some prepping of the street.
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275 M/T drag radials.. work wonders! i cant say about launching. i havent launched the car with drag radials and the stock 10 bolt
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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How can i get into my powerband a lot faster on the street? i want to get better off the line.
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Gears and higher launch speed
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