would u guys torque brake? or just nail the gas??

 

I'd try both ways and see which works best.

 

ill have to try both.. the car spins alot if u nail it.. but the track is always diffrent

 

warm the tires up... I am having the same thoughts as you. Will it grab enough if I powerbrake it and/or just nail it. If I just nail it at a light I spin them

 

Yea, I'd say no torque braking. Probably be best to try to find out how much gas you can give it off the line w/o spinning. Quick, half-stab might work best. I thought about maybe holding up the e-brake, let it idle, then stab it and drop the e-brake on the 3rd yellow light. I'll have to try a few different ideas I've got floating around when I finally do go...

 

do u have any pics of your car?

 

Nice screen name Holding the e brake would just be adding a step in the launch process and perhaps lead to slower reaction times (which have nothing to do with 60' times). Check out my posting in the 5th gen forum. That's generally the best way to launch an auto (what I have posted there).

Doh! Nevermind...you started the thread over there too!

 

Not yet, I can't stand the way it looks without the windows tinted so I don't even want to take one yet. Windows are getting tinted next Thursday though Limo all the way, can't stand people watching me, kinda like that old Michael Jackson song "I always feel like, somebody's watchin' me!"

 

well im going to the track i think on 08-20 so hopefully i get this down pat before i go...

 

Who's Pat?

 

u know what i mean.. hopefully i get the launch down so i run good times.. im shooting for high 14s, with stock everything

 

its an expression.

 

oh lol

 

Lightly brake torque the car at 900 rpm's
Apply the power slowly so you get a bit of wheelspin, but not too much.

I wouldn't expect you to be able to get 60ft times much better than 2.3 seconds on an automatic with stock tires.

 

well see i got the new gtech so im gonna try some runs with that first and see what works best... what is the true weight of our cars? on the regi it says 3300 and change, isnt out car 3400 and change so with me in it it would be like 3500 and change?

 

Yep, I think it's 3440 or something, official weight, so with another 150-80 lbs, it's closer to 3600.

 

im scared on this whole launch thing. i have no idea how im gonna launch at the track.. tire presure?? nail it or ease on it? anyone else have info?? especialy on tire presure?? everyday driving and track tire presure?? help help

 

Don't worry, I'm running tonight so I'll give you all the info you need. Definitely don't nail it, try to find the "breaking" point, where it feels like they are almost about to spin, but not at the same time, if you catch my drift.

 

comeon guys im gonna need more help with this, im running the max on wednesday... 1st run im nailing it nomatter what, gotta see how the track is but after that what should i do??

 

Go find an empty parking lot and test it.

 

hey thanks ill try that