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On The Tree
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Launch So im thinkin about heading to the track sometime here in the near future. i was seeing everybody talk about the launch is most critical for our cars. Pointers plz??
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Launching!
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It is tricky with these cars and if you haven't removed TQM or even reduced it, be careful. If you get a great launch with no slip the TQM will engage and you'll be introduced to your seat belt like you've never been before. Thank god for my seat belt the first time it happened to me before I tuned that out, cause I would have eaten a big chunk of my steering wheel for sure.
It is tricky with these cars and if you haven't removed TQM or even reduced it, be careful. If you get a great launch with no slip the TQM will engage and you'll be introduced to your seat belt like you've never been before. Thank god for my seat belt the first time it happened to me before I tuned that out, cause I would have eaten a big chunk of my steering wheel for sure.
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On The Tree
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From: Sherwood OR
I went to the drags last night. 2nd time out with this car so I've got alot of learning to do myself.
I got my best time leaving the traction control on, starting out in drive then when it shifted into 2nd I put it in manual mode to stay in 2nd gear.
Still got alot of tire spin with traction control on. Best time was 13.88 at 100mph
My Son's 00 Camaro SS went 13.12 and his friend's 00 Mustang GT went 13.94.
We had a little fun teasing him that the "old family 4dr" is faster that his Mustang.
Here's the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17W-TJNNhtc
I got my best time leaving the traction control on, starting out in drive then when it shifted into 2nd I put it in manual mode to stay in 2nd gear.
Still got alot of tire spin with traction control on. Best time was 13.88 at 100mph
My Son's 00 Camaro SS went 13.12 and his friend's 00 Mustang GT went 13.94.
We had a little fun teasing him that the "old family 4dr" is faster that his Mustang.
Here's the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17W-TJNNhtc
Last edited by Heslekrants; Apr 20, 2009 at 08:59 AM.
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On The Tree
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will try kevin. if i go it wont be this upcoming weekdn but the next. bznich: i got the 1.6 inch drop i beleive, cant rememnber exactly how muhc i paid but i love them. thx for the help btw guys. been practicing a little on the onramps to highway 
Launching!
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That's a great time considering the high 60' time, which means the car kept pulling like crazy once it hooked up. Once you get the traction issue down, you'll shave another .1 or .2 off your time just on your driver experience. Great Time!!!!!!
