OK, advice needed (slicks)

[Doug_O]

First shameless pic whoring



How is everyone launching on slicks? I am trying to do my same method ("knee jerk" on the clutch & roll onto the throttle) as I did on radials, but I am thinking there is something better. Just curious to see what other people are doing.

I am cutting 1.9** 60's, but am I off the wall if I think 1.7's are there?

Thanks,

Doug

[AaroNX]

I simply hold the car at the highest RPM I'm willing to lol(~7k), and drop the clutch. Keep in mind I don't have to worry about building boost or anything like that. Mostly 1.9's NA and 1.7's spraying but I have gotten a few 1.8's NA as well.

[Doug_O]

Originally Posted by AaroNX

I simply hold the car at the highest RPM I'm willing to lol(~7k), and drop the clutch. Keep in mind I don't have to worry about building boost or anything like that. Mostly 1.9's NA and 1.7's spraying but I have gotten a few 1.8's NA as well.

Damn

I'm going to need to have a tow vehicle ready when I try that

I had a funny feeling that was how to do it.

Thanks

Doug

[AaroNX]

No problem. The key to it is practicing. Start at a rpm your comfortable with and slowly go up from there. If you're too low, it'll bog obviosly.

[Kleensleeper]

I always preload the clutch at about 6500 rpm
with those 24.5" slicks.I don't think it's a good idea
to dump the clutch.

[redlinese-r]

yep, dump the clutch at "X" rpm and pray that nothing breaks.... with 24.5" slicks and a 75 shot, i was cutting 1.7x 60 ft times, and 1.9x NA, but that was a long time ago...

Originally Posted by Doug_O

Damn

I'm going to need to have a tow vehicle ready when I try that

I had a funny feeling that was how to do it.

Thanks

Doug

[ashtonsser]

well when i went out last time i was gonna pound mine off the rev limiter and try to quickly slip the clutch out almost to the point of dumping it but a little slower. lol but i screwed up cuz the guy next to me was taking so long, i reved it up to 4.5k and preloaded the drivetrain, then when the tree lit down i was gonna just punch the throttle and slip it out quick but i screwed up and started letting the clutch out when i went to punch the throttle and red lighted and only launched at 4.5k or so and bogged the crap out of it. 2.20 60', i was nervous too ill admit that being it was my first time on slicks but i was more anxious because i was waiting for the other car to stage.

But yeah there was more there, and the slicks didnt even spin a tad through first and second gear, i moved through first and second in about 5 seconds flat even though i wasted over a second bogging. my first gear took longer to get through than my second gear, lol. But thats where i lost soo much time on my street tires was the spinning through first and second. I pulled a 2.17 60' on my falken zeix tires but thats cuz i launched at 5k and slipped the clutch out nicely and the track was well prepped. Oh and those are 195's also. The slicks are a good 2.5" wider when aired down to 10psi. haha

Cant wait to go back out here in a couple months to try again for an 11 second pass. Although by that time i might have a T28 on there so its probably not gonna even be a question whether or not i hit an 11 just a matter how far down into the 11's i can get. haha. Gonna be crazy top end.

And i have a backup car i just bought so i wont be out a car to drive to work it something does break. lol I just hate being 3 hours away from the track. Oh and good luck Doug, good to see you back out there. Cant wait to see some great times this season.

[N-eggs 2000]

Originally Posted by Kleensleeper

I always preload the clutch at about 6500 rpm
with those 24.5" slicks.I don't think it's a good idea
to dump the clutch.

exactly. my method is as follows:

-shallow stage
-push in clutch and engage first gear
-push in 2step button
-floor it so it's 2stepping at 5500rpm and builds about 5psi
-gradually let off clutch until car barely rolls
-instantly after it rolls, dump the clutch and let go of button at same time

i may have to try some more finess on my launch, cuz my 24.5x9x13's are spinnin pretty hard.

[Doug_O]

Thanks for all of the advice. I'll let ya know how it goes.

Doug

[Coheed]

I need slicks. Where you guys get these babies at? I really wanna run some slicks in the near future.

[jagy]

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...10579_-1_10579

[Doug_O]

Originally Posted by Coheed

I need slicks. Where you guys get these babies at? I really wanna run some slicks in the near future.

I went here:
http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?...on=show_detail

Doug

[TeKKiE]

Got Dayam spammers.

[Andreas Miko]

I got the spammer.