i need help with slicks
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From: Houston, Tx, USA
Doug,
The Search police is retired (per your request), however He had to go out with a bang! Got the idea for the Dr Strangelove bit and had to use it just once. Had to do something to impress my mentor SPEEDIN BOB (King of the quips & cut n paste)
Hey, I answered the dudes question.
noelvm
The Search police is retired (per your request), however He had to go out with a bang! Got the idea for the Dr Strangelove bit and had to use it just once. Had to do something to impress my mentor SPEEDIN BOB (King of the quips & cut n paste)
Hey, I answered the dudes question.
noelvm
Last edited by noelvm; Sep 27, 2001 at 09:17 PM.
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Originally posted by noelvm
4D THNDR I disagree.
1. Launching at idle, there is slack in the drivetrain that must be taken out before you will go forward. This takes time. Alos the rear end must spool up which also takes time.
2. Launching at idle will slam the rear end from the slack and produce more tire spin than if you power brake.
3. Launching at idle will produce more stress on the drivetrain than launching at power brake.
4. Stock torque converter is fine for power braking unless you are into pushing the envelope to the max. I have seen several power brake to 2000 with the stock converter. All it does most of the time is spin the tires more.
Your 60' times will be more consistant with a power brake launch of between 1000 and 1200.
noelvm
4D THNDR I disagree.
1. Launching at idle, there is slack in the drivetrain that must be taken out before you will go forward. This takes time. Alos the rear end must spool up which also takes time.
2. Launching at idle will slam the rear end from the slack and produce more tire spin than if you power brake.
3. Launching at idle will produce more stress on the drivetrain than launching at power brake.
4. Stock torque converter is fine for power braking unless you are into pushing the envelope to the max. I have seen several power brake to 2000 with the stock converter. All it does most of the time is spin the tires more.
Your 60' times will be more consistant with a power brake launch of between 1000 and 1200.
noelvm
