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10 Mar 2004, 01:28 pm
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Launch techniques
This spring I will be taking my bone stock DC2 to the dragstrip for some baseline testing before mods begin. I was wondering if anyone had any launch tips? Tration on or off? I will definitely be using it in autostick mode, but it is hard to hook this thing up without spinning the tires from a dead stop.[8)]
    
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10 Mar 2004, 02:12 pm
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http://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/...rms=drag,strip http://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/...rms=drag,strip
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10 Mar 2004, 05:26 pm
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I read those two links, and I did not see this one answered.
So what is the launch technique for a auto-stick?
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10 Mar 2004, 05:44 pm
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http://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/...stick,laun ch http://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/...stick,laun ch http://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/...stick,laun ch
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10 Mar 2004, 06:11 pm
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ok here is what you do. turn your traction control OFF yes OFF
1. do not go into the water,(go around it. 2. pull up to the line very slowly, whenyou see the first LITTLE yellow blub light up STOP,,I said STOP. 3 move ever so slowly to light the second little blub. 4 stare at the top big yellow blub 5 when it lights (the tree is counting down) 6 move your eyes quickly to the green and up one to the bottom yellow. 7 when that yellow lights up GO,I said GO. do not wait for the green you are not fast enough to red lite,and this will give you a 520 or below reaction time. put it to the floor and donot let up..
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10 Mar 2004, 07:00 pm
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Thanks,
I am sure if there is a way to red light, I'll find it.  Lots of different techniques though, I guess I'll try a few and see what works for my car on that particular day. I should be getting there alot, since I am only 5 minutes away from Route 66 dragstrip. If it breaks, I can always push it home!AMX, I'll be getting one of your pipes as soon as they are available again. Has anyone ever tried putting some sort of foam or weatherstripping between the stock air box and the fenderwell so it only sucks in outside air? Just a thought, not sure of the bad or good. I'm glad to be here. I could not register for the past two weeks. I'm not sure why. This is definitely the most informed and helpful board I have been on. Thanks to all!
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10 Mar 2004, 07:22 pm
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I have read that in autostick mode, the car will shift by itself at redline if you do not shift it yourself. Is this correct? Is there a slight stutter as the engine runs into the rev limiter? I have always just shifted at 5500 rpm. What is the rev limit the engine will shift at by itself in autostick mode?
AMX, Should I keep the car at idle at the light and then mash the pedal? Wouldn't there be tire spin off the line? I know that even with the traction control on, it gives up when I do this and spins the tires anyway.
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10 Mar 2004, 07:51 pm
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Welcome to the forum Dream2. I will be taking my PT to the strip in the next week or so if the weather is good.
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10 Mar 2004, 08:30 pm
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10 Mar 2004, 09:11 pm
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yes, you will get tirs spin and wheel hop. Increse the air presure to 40 to 45 psi in tires, and yes it will shift auto either in D for drive at 6000 or yes it will shift for you in auto stick again at 6000
good luck.
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