HI!... BEARINTEX : On the street I usually launch mine around 1000rpm to 1100rpm. At the drag strip I brake torque it to about 2000rpm and I have had a best 60ft of 2.0. Not bad for a "NON" LIGHTNING!

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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 4.10L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, **** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, SUPERCHIP

 

OK, what do you racers out there use to get the quickest hole shot? This is my first automatic. In the manuals I've raced before, it was simply dump the clutch at the highest RPM that didn't completely smoke the tires. I assume it involves powerbraking to an extent.

Thanks in advance
Barrett

 

I've tried brake torquing a few times and it makes some god aweful noises from the drive train, is that normal for it? I figured the torque converter would handle most of the pressure being put on from the engine while holding the brakes...

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Silver 99 F150 XLT 4x2 Sport Extended Cab with Flare Sides...
Mods: K&N Air Filter, Tinted Side Windows, Flowmaster 40 Series Catback System, Reese Class 3, Airbox Mod's, Fiberglass Tonneau Cover, Alpine Deck & Subwoofer Processor, Zapco AG350 Amp, JL 10W0 (times 3) & 1 Farad Cap
Coming soon: Spray-On Bed Liner, Bell Tech Drop Kit (2" rear or 3"/4" ???)

 

First of all, go around the water. You might want to back up after you straighten up to be sure you have plenty of room. Hold the brake just hard enough to keep the truck from moving forward and bring the rpm up to about 4000. Watch your rear view mirror to see when smoke comes from the tires. Release the brake slowly and let the truck move forward to completely clean the tires. Now you are ready to stage. Hold the brake once again but very hard this time and brake stall to about 1500 rpm with the stock converter. If you don't have time to look at the tach, just bring the throttle up enough to see the front of the truck torque up. This allows you to leave without braking the tires loose. If you leave from an idle it does hit harder and more likely to break traction. With enough many mods you will have to get sticky tires or your radials will brake loose. When you see the last yellow, hit the throttle full and remove brake at the same time.

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97 4.6 F150, 1/8 = 10.885 @ 64.10 mph, 88 5.0 Mustang 1/8 = 7.409 @ 93.72 mph