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Old 04-06-2007, 02:17 PM
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So how do you guys launch?
I stick it in 4Hi, Auto stays in Drive, overdrive off, hold the brake, and about 3-4 seconds before launching bring the RPMs up to around 1800. Then when the light turns I release brake, and put the accelerator to the floor, until I'm done.
What about you guys :pc:
 
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Old 04-06-2007, 02:19 PM
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I do the same....when boost gets up a bit, i can go!
 
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Old 04-06-2007, 02:35 PM
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same here. 10- 15 psi of boost and i'm gone faster than erik estrada's career.
 
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i like to hold it to 30lbs of boost, and let er rip
 
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Old 04-07-2007, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by possum
i like to hold it to 30lbs of boost, and let er rip
Man, if I tried that my whole driveline would come flying out from under the truck!!!
 
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Old 04-07-2007, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by possum
i like to hold it to 30lbs of boost, and let er rip
Your crazy man, how long till you start bombing your new truck? 30PSI and that stock output will go bang.
 
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Old 04-08-2007, 11:28 AM
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i dont do anything until i get my new clutch in, then i will try different things and see what suits me best
 
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Old 04-08-2007, 12:27 PM
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nah, my stock one held up on the other truck.

I guess whatever the tires will hold will determine what i leave at.

I made over 40 passes and 4 sled pulls before anything major went wrong.
 
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Old 04-08-2007, 12:50 PM
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What all did you have that was billet in your other trans? I want to see you out there running on the track.
 
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Old 04-08-2007, 04:53 PM
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when i first got the tranny it was basically just billet input, 3 disk converter valve body.

After breaking the output, and twisting the center out of the flywheel and burning up the front clutches it then was built right.

All billet shafts, new clutches, billet flywheel all thanks to sullivan diesel performance in lancaster ky.

Dont worry we will be back soon enough.
 


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