[Spooner]

I'm considering doing some drag racing--just a little bit--at an event held by one of the local clubs, here in Mass... The thing is, I've done a ton of drag runs in a Mustang, but never in my Camaro.

There's got to be a trick to launching with street tires, without breaking the rear-end or smoking the clutch...right? Anyone care to eleborate? I figure bump the konis to soft (I have SAs) and that's about all I can do. I have a T2R if that even matters and I'll be on street tires--Azenis 615s.

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-John

[Judd]

I've done quite a few of 1/4 mile passes in my Firebird {somewhere around 250} and my best 60fts come from slipping the clutch out rather than trying to find a certain rpm in which to drop the clutch. The easiest and best way to describe my launch is to pretend that you are leaving a red light right next to a cop. Roughly the same clutch release speed except that you are at 3/4 to full throttle. I say roughly because there are so many variables due to track conditions a tires. Sometimes I would have to slip almost all the way through 1st, sometimes I could release the clutch as stated above.

I've had plenty of sub 2.0 sixty foots on the stock Firestone Firehawks, the best was a 1.90 sixty foot. I would remove the front sway, every bit helps and it doesn't take long. AND,,, as someone had already suggested. It's great practice for AutoX starts! I used to road race motorcycles and my 1/4 mile experience really helped allot. I would generally pass at least 3-4 people right at the start. Drag racing can be useful and fun,,,, as long as you don't do it all the time. It gets old after awhile (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)