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Old October 7th, 2006, 10:38 AM   #1
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Help! Can't Launch My Car


I have tried too many times on my own and I cant figure out hoew to launch my car. mods are stock wheels, 90\10 front 4cyl. springs. stoch rear springs shocks, 255 50 16 et street radials, tko trans, cforcd dual friction clutch, car weighs 2970 w\o driver. 232hp at rw. 150 hp nitrous kit with full throttle switch. tires are at 18 psi. I used quick time pro's befor and could pull off low 1.80s 60' now my best is 2.09, I guess I need some advice
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Old October 7th, 2006, 11:02 AM   #2
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Try 13-14 psi. The Mickey drag radials like to run in that area.
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Old October 7th, 2006, 05:03 PM   #3
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slip the clutch. some decent lower control arms would help a lot too.
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I would try the pressure drop first...Feather the clutch...And some UCA's and LCA's would help ya out too...
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