What RPM Should I Launch At Drag Strip?

gixxer1 · September 17th, 2006, 10:38 AM

i have a 92 notch with a 3550 tremec,373 stock 8.8,trichflow rseries intake,edlebrock perfromer heads,compcam 512 lift 230 duration,1.6 roller rockers,190 pump,spec stage 2 clutch,24 lbs injectors ,prom meter,msd 6al with 6000 rpm pill,full mac exhaust,also running et drag slicks and draglites skinnies up front.
car weighs 2850 and i'm guessing about 300-310 rwhp maybe? this car should be a high 12 low 13 car i'm hopeing........what do you guys think?
should i launch at rev limiter or 4000 rpm ? dump clutch or let out slower?
new at this so i wanna do it right.........

1slo5.0 · September 17th, 2006, 11:50 AM

Launch it right off the limiter at 6000 and power shift the tar out of it.

mdvaldosta · September 17th, 2006, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell

Launch it right off the limiter at 6000 and power shift the tar out of it.

ChrisJ · September 17th, 2006, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by mdvaldosta

Originally Posted by Darrell

Launch it right off the limiter at 6000 and power shift the tar out of it.

Do it...

orangeRcode · September 17th, 2006, 01:23 PM

Nothing like launching while bouncing off the limiter.

89StangGT · September 17th, 2006, 06:48 PM

i say limiter launch it also, youll get a few good passes out of it before you have to say peace out stock axles

Justincredible · September 17th, 2006, 07:00 PM

Let'r eat off the rev limitor...

They make new axles every day

gixxer1 · September 17th, 2006, 11:29 PM

what kind of rear wheel hp should i have and what do you guys think my times will be???

1slo5.0 · September 20th, 2006, 11:12 PM

The axles will hold up for a while. I launched at 6000 rpm on small slicks with a stock T5 and stock axles and just over 300 hp at the wheels for a whole season without breaking anything.

niggadrew · September 21st, 2006, 01:24 AM

burn that cluch up baby

Paulownian · September 27th, 2006, 12:18 PM

Why wouldn't you want to roll off the line at 4500 or so to prevent loss of traction. If you have enough low end torque you should be able to beat a similar vehicle that spins it's way out. Comments? Thoughts?

88BlueGT · September 27th, 2006, 01:02 PM

It will be cool to launch at 6000rpm's but you will have a hard time launching like that... I would start low (high 2's) and see how high you can get it. I think you should set your psi also around 16psi.... maybe lower if you can.

1slo5.0 · September 27th, 2006, 09:17 PM

He has slicks. He will have no traction problems. Run them at 11-12.5 psi and launch at 6000 rpm. Hold on tight.

September 17th, 2006, 10:38 AM	#1
gixxer1 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 26 iTrader: 0 reviews	What RPM Should I Launch At Drag Strip? i have a 92 notch with a 3550 tremec,373 stock 8.8,trichflow rseries intake,edlebrock perfromer heads,compcam 512 lift 230 duration,1.6 roller rockers,190 pump,spec stage 2 clutch,24 lbs injectors ,prom meter,msd 6al with 6000 rpm pill,full mac exhaust,also running et drag slicks and draglites skinnies up front. car weighs 2850 and i'm guessing about 300-310 rwhp maybe? this car should be a high 12 low 13 car i'm hopeing........what do you guys think? should i launch at rev limiter or 4000 rpm ? dump clutch or let out slower? new at this so i wanna do it right.........

September 17th, 2006, 11:50 AM	#2
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Launch it right off the limiter at 6000 and power shift the tar out of it. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

September 17th, 2006, 01:23 PM	#5
orangeRcode Hardcore Enthusiast 11.21@123 -150 shot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 1,830 iTrader: 1 reviews	Nothing like launching while bouncing off the limiter. __________________

September 17th, 2006, 06:48 PM	#6
89StangGT Moderator SVT Cobra Mustang Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 1,850 iTrader: 0 reviews	i say limiter launch it also, youll get a few good passes out of it before you have to say peace out stock axles __________________ There's a reason Ford codenamed them the Terminator

September 17th, 2006, 07:00 PM	#7
Justincredible Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ky Posts: 523 iTrader: 0 reviews	Let'r eat off the rev limitor... They make new axles every day __________________ 9.91@ 134mph 1/4 - 6.17@ 109mph 1/8th - 1.33 60' - Stock ECU & Stock Suspension......and getting faster . BIVENS RACE CARS FTMFW!!!

September 17th, 2006, 11:29 PM	#8
gixxer1 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 26 iTrader: 0 reviews	what kind of rear wheel hp should i have and what do you guys think my times will be???

September 20th, 2006, 11:12 PM	#9
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	The axles will hold up for a while. I launched at 6000 rpm on small slicks with a stock T5 and stock axles and just over 300 hp at the wheels for a whole season without breaking anything. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

September 21st, 2006, 01:24 AM	#10
niggadrew Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LAS WAGES NEVADA Posts: 86 iTrader: 0 reviews	burn that cluch up baby __________________ well shit this town aint big enuf for the both of us

September 27th, 2006, 12:18 PM	#11
Paulownian Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	Why wouldn't you want to roll off the line at 4500 or so to prevent loss of traction. If you have enough low end torque you should be able to beat a similar vehicle that spins it's way out. Comments? Thoughts?

September 27th, 2006, 01:02 PM	#12
88BlueGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hamilton, NJ Posts: 202 iTrader: 0 reviews	It will be cool to launch at 6000rpm's but you will have a hard time launching like that... I would start low (high 2's) and see how high you can get it. I think you should set your psi also around 16psi.... maybe lower if you can. __________________ 93 GT - Full Exhaust, 3.90's, Front Tubular Suspension, etc. 88 GT "Big Blue" - Body work & primer!

September 27th, 2006, 09:17 PM	#13
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	He has slicks. He will have no traction problems. Run them at 11-12.5 psi and launch at 6000 rpm. Hold on tight. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

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