Best way to launch in drag racing?

[SKY888]

At the drag strip, what have you guys discovered the best for launching and improved your ET?



TC off?

Competition Mode?

TC and ESC off?

Thanks much!!!

[Gerry]

Your best 60' should come with all the nanny monitors off. Of course, you have to practice some to learn what launch method works best on your track.

[R3DLIN3]

ESC Off. I put it in drive, power-brake it up to 2500 rpm, and stomp it on the last yellow light. This gets me consistnet 1.90-1.91 60ft. times. I have even managed one 1.899 60ft with this technique.

[fr0stb1t3]

Vette's launch in competitive mode. It doesn't affect wheel spin or your launch in any way but if you got a little sideways down the track it was nice to have

[SKY888]

thanks guys!

[SKY888]

Originally Posted by R3DLIN3

ESC Off. I put it in drive, power-brake it up to 2500 rpm, and stomp it on the last yellow light. This gets me consistnet 1.90-1.91 60ft. times. I have even managed one 1.899 60ft with this technique.

Wow! those are nice times!

do you power shift?

[R3DLIN3]

I have an auto. I think the best rpm for the manual is around 4500.

[SKY888]

Originally Posted by R3DLIN3

I have an auto. I think the best rpm for the manual is around 4500.

best RPM to launch for a MT is 4500?

[RedSkyWV]

Ideal is 4500, it's hard to get traction at that point as I understand though. Most people are able to get off between 3500 and 4000. In the autos we takeoff at 2500-2700...

[SKY888]

Originally Posted by RedSkyWV

Ideal is 4500, it's hard to get traction at that point as I understand though. Most people are able to get off between 3500 and 4000. In the autos we takeoff at 2500-2700...

With 9" width rear RFT street tires, I still doubt that I'll get traction using 4500 rpm when I launch.

But at the track, I'll test between 4000-4500 and find out which is the most I can use.

thanks much guys!

[|V3nom|]

Originally Posted by SKY888

With 9" width rear RFT street tires, I still doubt that I'll get traction using 4500 rpm when I launch.

But at the track, I'll test between 4000-4500 and find out which is the most I can use.

thanks much guys!

dont drop the clutch and youll be fine. if you drop it at 4500+ youll just spin, i know, ive done this and you go sideways for about 20ft till you catch. still fun though .

[SKY888]

Originally Posted by |V3nom|

dont drop the clutch and youll be fine. if you drop it at 4500+ youll just spin, i know, ive done this and you go sideways for about 20ft till you catch. still fun though .

Thanks for the heads up bro!