Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 5m 16d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 05/08/09 08:34 AM Share Posted 05/08/09 08:34 AM For the last 6 months my brother and I have been talking about a 1/4 mile shoot out...He owns a ss ute....Well it's on next sunday at wsid...I need any advice on little tricks to pick up any kw's...Fitted V8 air box today...Both cars are going to be std....What I want to know is what air pressure to set tyres...street tyres 18 inchWhat shift rpm should I shift at....Should I shift at 5000rpm where the car has max torque or should I shift at 6000 when the engine is producing max kw....It's a 6 speed manual....what rpm should I take off at...2000-2500...how do I stop it farken axle tramping with out riding the clutch....Plenty of family pride going on the line....anything else I should know....Should cut a great light been playing with drag lights..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercuryturbo Oh look.... a real car, with no hair dryer Donating Members 1,724 Member For: 18y 7m 22d Gender: Male Location: Fear and Loathing in Callala Bay Posted 05/08/09 08:47 AM Share Posted 05/08/09 08:47 AM (edited) Shift at 5 grand Nick, tyre pressure around 25 psi & go smash that Holden. EDIT dont forget to turn you T/C off. Edited 05/08/09 08:49 AM by mercuryturbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 7m 13d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 05/08/09 08:54 AM Share Posted 05/08/09 08:54 AM Nick A couple of questions. Is it the best run of the day as you may need to experiment a bit with tyre pressures, launch rpms and shift points to get the best out of your beast. Stock clutch is also a consideration.What model SS Ute ? it will be close IMO.1/ Try22- 24 lbs on the rubbber2/ Launch @ ~ 2400 rpm. Don't dump it you will go up in tyre smoke 3/ Does launch control help FIIK4/ I would look at shifting at around 5200 rpm allowing for the rev limiter and keeping it in the sweet spot5/ Get going on the last yellow, by the time you move it will be green if it is a race.If it's just for a time it doesn't matter until you break the beam. go when ready.6/ Debatable how much benefit there is in doing a big burnout on the factory rubber.Some guys swear by driving around the water ? Personally I would jut give it a blat to warm them up a tad and get rid of the waterCaveat. I am no expert on racing a manual FG , but this would be where I would start and refine from theregood luck. IMO he will get off the line cleaner and you will have to real him in. Over to the experts Oh and as said TC off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 5m 16d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 05/08/09 09:01 AM Author Share Posted 05/08/09 09:01 AM ve ss....my mate has a drag light tree and he said my car would take about 0.1 not sure on that figure...so he set it up on the tree and you have like a buzzer to press...he told me to go on second amber...It's a private track day...so will get plenty of runs ...but would love to get him on the first one.....then the pressure is on him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bogan Donating Members 881 Member For: 17y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posted 05/08/09 09:28 AM Share Posted 05/08/09 09:28 AM depending on how fast you shift I would be going to shift when the needle hits 4800rpm on the tacho.by the time it takes you to change you should be spot on the money by the time it shifts.I would probably be running around 20psi in the tyres.try taking your air filter out as well if your that serious.dont dump the clutch off the line, try to ride it a little bit then give it a boot full.it takes a bit of practice to launch it properly but you shouldnt have an issue chasing him down even if he does have a head start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 10m 1d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 05/08/09 09:35 AM Share Posted 05/08/09 09:35 AM itl be close dude but air filter out or lift the box clips u should just have him if u dont stuff the launch /changes is he manual or auto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 5m 16d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 05/08/09 09:41 AM Author Share Posted 05/08/09 09:41 AM he is a manual too.....Fitted the v8 air box today...the intake pipe is almost twice as big...the bonnet didn't close...Grabbed the heat gun ...heated it up for a while and shut the bonnet on it...perfect shape now....The V8 bonnets must be different around the front as well...not only the scoop???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV6T UNDERCOAT CRUISER!!! Donating Members 1,655 Member For: 16y 2m 15d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 05/08/09 09:53 AM Share Posted 05/08/09 09:53 AM good luck with it Nick,let us know the outcome!! go the FORD!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 2m 1d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 05/08/09 01:49 PM Share Posted 05/08/09 01:49 PM Try your launches at the lights on Stony Creek rd.......... only in first of course, im sure you can do the quick 2nd gear shift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPGMH Donating Members 302 Member For: 20y 8m 24d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 13/08/09 01:18 AM Share Posted 13/08/09 01:18 AM Looking forward to see this duel Nick,I cant wait to have some fun with my car same day.throw some octane booster in your tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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