1/4 mile launch tips

[Don McCain]

Durt
There are several things you need to be aware of when you go to the drag strip.
1. What type rear end do you have? This basically dependent on the make car you have. The FFR car is based on a mustang straight axle on the rear. This type axle typically leaves the line better than an IRS car. The
IRS car takes some getting used to. Make several 1/8th
mile passes to get used to your starting line proceedure.
Shift @ 5000
2. When shifting to 2nd and 4th gear watch out for letting your left or steering hand, jerk to the left. I have seen this cause a lot of trouble and cost valuable ET.
3. Drop your rear tire air pressure down 2-3 Lbs. This will aid in your off the line bite.
4.RELAX on the starting line.
5. Use your emergency brake as your line lock. Hold the button in while on the line and keep it in until it is all the way in the down position. This will take some practice.
There are a couple of other things but hopefully this will get you headed in the right direction.
Have fun and be carefull.
Don

[Durt]

Originally Posted by Don McCain

Durt
1. What type rear end do you have? This basically dependent on the make car you have. The FFR car is based on a mustang straight axle on the rear. This type axle typically leaves the line better than an IRS car. The
IRS car takes some getting used to. Make several 1/8th
mile passes to get used to your starting line proceedure.

My year Superformance has an 8.8 Ford IRS as I recall. Most of my hard acceleration results in a pretty hard pull to the left. I don't know if this is just the torque demons twisting the car - but it could be the car isn't set up properly. All I know is, the "pucker factor" has definitely been present during rocket sled launches - hence the reason for my initial post.