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Slow_si · 01-17-2008, 09:12 AM

When I go to the track, I launch at 3500 RPM and experience almost no wheel hop... but I ran a 14.997 best time, and 15.2xx average time. A handful of questions for you Drag gurus.

1. What are the advantages of launching at 5500?

2. Why does launching at 3500 Produce slower (average) times than launching at 5500? I don't see how more rpms from a stand still will affect the launch for the better...

3. Assuming I feather the clutch on the 5500 rpm, how much time can I shave off?

01-17-2008, 09:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Slow_si Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lake Zurich, IL Age: 20 Posts: 1,298 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Advantages/Disadvantages (Drag Races) When I go to the track, I launch at 3500 RPM and experience almost no wheel hop... but I ran a 14.997 best time, and 15.2xx average time. A handful of questions for you Drag gurus. 1. What are the advantages of launching at 5500? 2. Why does launching at 3500 Produce slower (average) times than launching at 5500? I don't see how more rpms from a stand still will affect the launch for the better... 3. Assuming I feather the clutch on the 5500 rpm, how much time can I shave off? Last edited by Slow_si; 01-17-2008 at 11:56 AM.