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Slicks on stock rear end

Old 04-30-2008, 04:40 PM
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RPM is only half of what causes bogging, the other half is how fast u let out the clutch. Because the tires are sticky more RPM does not necessarily mean no bog, it just means more stress on your drivetrain. Regardless of RPM let the clutch out slowly, instant shock is what is going to break the parts.
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Old 04-30-2008, 04:46 PM
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Thats a good way of puttin it! I actually had that all twisted.. I was just gonna drop the clutch and let er launch.. Thanks good point!
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Old 04-30-2008, 04:53 PM
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If your sitting on the tree @ 4000 or more rpm's. Hit the NOS right before you launch and side step it. What the hell. If you break it, then you will know what to fix.
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Old 04-30-2008, 05:06 PM
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Very true.. My nitrous is TPS activated so It wouldnt be right at launch but pretty close.. Never had a 5-speed at the track before either.. power braking to heat my slicks holding 2 pedals with one foot.. outta be interesting.
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Old 04-30-2008, 07:09 PM
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Run it threw the water box and spin them over once or twice. Roll out of the water box a couple feet. Step up the rpm's, side step the clutch and give it about half throttle or so, hold the brake with your clutch foot untill they are smoking real good and start letting off the brake and roll out untill you feel it biting real hard and let off the gas. Get ready for pre stage.

If it was a carbureted car, I would then tell you to stop short of prestage and bump it in nuetral and clean it up,(rev it up)a couple of times and then drop it in first and hello pre stage.
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Old 04-30-2008, 09:33 PM
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I would say a Centerforce clutch would be a good one to use
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Old 04-30-2008, 09:48 PM
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Very true.. My nitrous is TPS activated so It wouldnt be right at launch but pretty close.. Never had a 5-speed at the track before either.. power braking to heat my slicks holding 2 pedals with one foot.. outta be interesting.
just pop the clutch and quickly slide the left foot all at once onto the brake.. that's all I do.. although I really ought to put my line lock on!!!
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Old 05-01-2008, 10:24 AM
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Line loc would be awesome.. How much does that usually run and how hard is that to install?
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