RWD launching?

[Cronic]

I might be going to 1320 tonight, want to see what the 280 turbo runs mostly stock (9psi+3" exhaust).

Ive only "raced", I use that term losely... FWD cars. I would like to know what to look for and watchout for....

Thanks

[Zate]

i dunno about the 280.. but the mach 1 needed a 2K launch.. when spinning stopped floor it all the way and grab for second real quick.

[Cronic]

Well the 280 has boost, and much less whp then your car has. I'll try a 3k launch and go from there, I was more worried about the back end sliding around or something crazy. =P

[Zate]

nah.. you should be fine.. launch about 3.. if it bogs too much.. go higher.. you'll find the sweet spot.. launching with boost you can sometimes go a little higher to build a bit of boost for off theline..

[Cronic]

Yeah, with the Civic I let it rev to 6k, drop it down and then back up, until the last yellow, then I let it die down to 3k for a good off the line boost. Unfortunatly I have POS tires... I spin so much it's horrible.
Not to mention the clutch is shot, so trying to grab second just doesn't happen.

[Cronic]

Thanks zate. =)

[0HP930]

Since your car config is close to mine, here is what I do.

I launch at about 4K. Its high enough to allow me to boost quickly and have a decent amount of power at hand, but not too high to where the engine will overpower the clutch and never catch.

[Sneakin Deacon]

i drove my friends 280zx Turbo at sunshine one night, i had 1.9 launches from 5k and feathering it out.

[dsk888]

1.79 60' @ Bradenton, dumping the clutch at 3k, and hole shot with nitrous fully engaged, planting over 500 ftlbs of torque to the pavement. ---> Nitto 555Rs

Good luck to ya! :D

[Strokd85]

coming out of the hole @ 5800, getting 1.3x 60' times with the rear wheels... :D

[98MODMTR]

Originally posted by dsk888
1.79 60' @ Bradenton, dumping the clutch at 3k, and hole shot with nitrous fully engaged, planting over 500 ftlbs of torque to the pavement. ---> Nitto 555Rs

Good luck to ya! :D

hmm, i come out of the hole at 4k with a solid 250 ft/lb of tq hitting the pavement and cutting 1.79 60s on 17in 555r's.


weird....

[dsk888]

Originally posted by 98MODMTR
hmm, i come out of the hole at 4k with a solid 250 ft/lb of tq hitting the pavement and cutting 1.79 60s on 17in 555r's.


weird....

...guess you're not spinnin... :D

[Sneakin Deacon]

thats cool, im still cuttin 1.8 on shitty street tires, go me :D if i start making more power i can probably pull a low 1.7 on them. if i actually launch at 5500 like i should i think i can pull a high 1.7, but im afraid of being at the track and breaking an axle or my driveshaft.

[98MODMTR]

Originally posted by dsk888
...guess you're not spinnin... :D

how the hek did I get to the other end of the track?:D