Launch techniques for ET Streets
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Melting Slicks
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Launch techniques for ET Streets
I picked up a set of Mickey Thompson ET Streets and 16" to replace the Nitto DR's
What type of burnout and launch yields the best results without snapping an output shaft?
I was planning on spinning them in the water for a couple of seconds, then doing a 5 second burnout, then spinning them to the line.
Is a 3500 rpm drop to excessive?
Thanks
What type of burnout and launch yields the best results without snapping an output shaft?
I was planning on spinning them in the water for a couple of seconds, then doing a 5 second burnout, then spinning them to the line.
Is a 3500 rpm drop to excessive?
Thanks
Melting Slicks
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Re: Launch techniques for ET Streets (Scott97)
Scott,
Assuming you have a very good aftermarket clutch and a beefed up rear end (hardened half shaft/cryo treated gears);
Set the pressure to about 15psi, do a real smokey burnout and laund the car hard at about 4500RPM with no slip.
If nothing breaks :) you will launch like a bat out of hell and get a 1.6x 60 foot!
I did 4 of these two wknds ago and had 4 1.6x 60 foots with worn ET streets.
Assuming you have a very good aftermarket clutch and a beefed up rear end (hardened half shaft/cryo treated gears);
Set the pressure to about 15psi, do a real smokey burnout and laund the car hard at about 4500RPM with no slip.
If nothing breaks :) you will launch like a bat out of hell and get a 1.6x 60 foot!
I did 4 of these two wknds ago and had 4 1.6x 60 foots with worn ET streets.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Launch techniques for ET Streets (boweryboy)
Thanks Bill.
I have an aftermarket clutch but no hardened output shafts... Yet. :lol:
You think I can squeeze out a few runs before snapping the output shaft?
I have an aftermarket clutch but no hardened output shafts... Yet. :lol:
You think I can squeeze out a few runs before snapping the output shaft?
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Re: Launch techniques for ET Streets (Scott97)
Should I tell how well you launched in my car? How good the burnout was? If I only had a camera.
We will have to go bust all over RCR next week when my CCW's get here! I can't wait, but I probably can't make it tomorrow.
We will have to go bust all over RCR next week when my CCW's get here! I can't wait, but I probably can't make it tomorrow.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Launch techniques for ET Streets (Scott97)
Scott,
I would be careful. The input shaft is the week link. I have seen many snap clean on lesser launches then 4500. The way I approached it before I had mine was I figured if it snapped I would just replace it. But I had a trailer with a winch :).
If it was me I would go for it, but thats me Mr Vegas :)!
P.S. Caution this is an addictive activity! Once you do it you will be addictied to the sensation :D!
Good Luck Scott.
I would be careful. The input shaft is the week link. I have seen many snap clean on lesser launches then 4500. The way I approached it before I had mine was I figured if it snapped I would just replace it. But I had a trailer with a winch :).
If it was me I would go for it, but thats me Mr Vegas :)!
P.S. Caution this is an addictive activity! Once you do it you will be addictied to the sensation :D!
Good Luck Scott.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Launch techniques for ET Streets (boweryboy)
Should I tell how well you launched in my car? How good the burnout was? If I only had a camera.
We will have to go bust all over RCR next week when my CCW's get here! I can't wait, but I probably can't make it tomorrow.
We will have to go bust all over RCR next week when my CCW's get here! I can't wait, but I probably can't make it tomorrow.
Way different than launching/burning out on DR's.
I ran John's car once at the track and lets just say it was pretty comical. :yesnod:
The tall shifter, stock rev limiter and pathetic first time launch on ET Streets
was priceless.
Scott,
I would be careful. The input shaft is the week link. I have seen many snap clean on lesser launches then 4500. The way I approached it before I had mine was I figured if it snapped I would just replace it. But I had a trailer with a winch :).
If it was me I would go for it, but thats me Mr Vegas :)!
P.S. Caution this is an addictive activity! Once you do it you will be addictied to the sensation :D!
Good Luck Scott.
I would be careful. The input shaft is the week link. I have seen many snap clean on lesser launches then 4500. The way I approached it before I had mine was I figured if it snapped I would just replace it. But I had a trailer with a winch :).
If it was me I would go for it, but thats me Mr Vegas :)!
P.S. Caution this is an addictive activity! Once you do it you will be addictied to the sensation :D!
Good Luck Scott.
And don't call me Francis...Any of you homo's call me Francis and I'll kill ya...
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
Stripes is one of my favorite movies.
Well Bill, as any of my friends will tell you, I'll be dropping the clutch around 4500 regardless. :reddevil
And without a trailor I might add.
:crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
I'll try to launch easy the first couple times, but after that I'll have to try at least one or 2 higher launches.
I'm definately going to put a hardened output shaft in within the next couple of weeks.:yesnod:
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