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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by acammer
Start in second - should break right loose if its been through the water. Heating the tires isn't really for street tired cars anyways, just you want to go around the box, and give them just a turn or two to clear them of any debris before you stage.
I run Nitto 555R's, I heard they really like a good burn out.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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My technique: Rev to 4k, dump the clutch, and Bang gears.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Demon 383
My technique: Rev to 4k, dump the clutch, and Bang gears.
Not all of use have a 9" rear end...
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
Not all of use have a 9" rear end...

I'm scared *cowers* I'm sure my Nitto iNVOs could handle a little more than 3k but I really don't want the rear or clutch to go bye bye just yet.
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 01:18 AM
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Best technique that I've found to work is do a good burnout (talking street here), spin the tires again after I back up to clean them off and make sure it sticks on the dry hop.

I always burnout where I'm gonna launch to lay down rubber and clean off the ground too.

Then I hold the rpms btw 3500-4000 and let the clutch out very quickly, but smoothly.

I find if I dump or sidestep the clutch, the sudden shock to the drivetrain breaks the tires loose a lot easier.

If I let the clutch out quickly and smoothly, the car bogs for 20-30ft and dead hooks.

This is MT ET streets on the street havent had it to the track yet w these tires.

I got it to hook on a 4500+ clutch dump on the street once and it was awesome! Launched so damn hard it jarred the rearview mirror up towards the roof of the car lol. Then I started thinking about my poor poor 10-bolt :-(
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