I give up

[djpelosi]

Originally Posted by camarosspower

My best time with bolt ons was 12.6@114 with a 1.9 60'. After being cammed I can't get below 2.2 with the best time being 12.3@118

Try launching at 2500 and slip the clutch

[camarosspower]

Yea that was the plan for whenever I go again. Idk if I will since I'll probably sell the car. Recently got a l99.

[Pro Stock John]

L99 cars are way easier to drag race.

[djpelosi]

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

L99 cars are way easier to drag race.

And way less fun to drive.

[blufin]

Originally Posted by camarosspower

Basically all you do is pull the e brake when you are staged up. Rev up to desired rpm and start releasing the clutch to the point where its slipping. You will notice that the car locks in basically like a automatic when you press the brake and gas at the same time. Then on the last yellow light release it normally. There is a guy on here that's running 12.0 with just headers and tires. Its not working for me but I guess it might just be that I need tires

That technique sounds like it may be your problem. If I understand it correctly, you are revving the motor and slipping the clutch, but holding the car from moving by using the ebrake? On the last yellow, you release the ebrake and take off from there?
When you foot brake an automatic and bring up the revs, you are loading the converter. M6 cars don't have a converter so that manuever you were doing is a wasted effort. Sounds pretty complicated to get a successful launch outta that. Not sure where you picked that up, but it's definately a new one on me.
The l99 will be much easier to launch and with a few boltons, you'll be flyin!
Good luck

[camarosspower]

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

L99 cars are way easier to drag race.

Yea I bet.

[camarosspower]

Originally Posted by djpelosi

And way less fun to drive.

Yes sir I have to put the forsale sign on it but every time I ride in it can't seem to let go. Especially with all the suspension mods

[PostNup]

Line lock is easier than the hand break.

Like posters above have stated with the e-brake, it allows you to load up the suspension like an automagic so the is car is squatting and there is no slack in the drive line from sitting there with the clutch pushed in. That initial slack take up does two things. 1, it costs you time and 2, it shocks the rear suspension making it easier to spin and therefore making it a one-two punch to your 60' times. Could possibly let you go a little farther on power before having to get axles - unless you are a maniac on the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts!!

Granted, with a twin disc clutch this is going to take a little more effort as they clamp so much harder than stock and they really don't like slipping that much. finding that sweet spot where it loads the suspension without starting to smell from the slipping is a little bit of trial and error but I loved it and it made a world of difference my 94 Formula - the relevant mods on that for this thread being: 4:10 gears, Nitto DRs, McCloud Street twin clutch and full BMR suspension.

She would spin the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts pretty good and chirp the 3-4 and 4-5 shifts, but dead hook at 2800rpm and after 5-10 launches my 60's dropped from 2.2-2.3 to a best of 1.79.

Also, releasing a line lock button got my hand back on the steering wheel a lot faster and is way less complicated than dropping the e-brake handle then trying to reach up to the steering wheel when all h3ll breaks loose.

[camarosspower]

Originally Posted by blufin

That technique sounds like it may be your problem. If I understand it correctly, you are revving the motor and slipping the clutch, but holding the car from moving by using the ebrake? On the last yellow, you release the ebrake and take off from there?
When you foot brake an automatic and bring up the revs, you are loading the converter. M6 cars don't have a converter so that manuever you were doing is a wasted effort. Sounds pretty complicated to get a successful launch outta that. Not sure where you picked that up, but it's definately a new one on me.
The l99 will be much easier to launch and with a few boltons, you'll be flyin!
Good luck

I'll be going for 10's in the l99. Lol

[ytown87]

Originally Posted by PostNup

Line lock is easier than the hand break.

Like posters above have stated with the e-brake, it allows you to load up the suspension like an automagic so the is car is squatting and there is no slack in the drive line from sitting there with the clutch pushed in. That initial slack take up does two things. 1, it costs you time and 2, it shocks the rear suspension making it easier to spin and therefore making it a one-two punch to your 60' times. Could possibly let you go a little farther on power before having to get axles - unless you are a maniac on the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts!!

Granted, with a twin disc clutch this is going to take a little more effort as they clamp so much harder than stock and they really don't like slipping that much. finding that sweet spot where it loads the suspension without starting to smell from the slipping is a little bit of trial and error but I loved it and it made a world of difference my 94 Formula - the relevant mods on that for this thread being: 4:10 gears, Nitto DRs, McCloud Street twin clutch and full BMR suspension.

I need to try this method. Went to the track last weekend and still couldn't get below 2.2 60'. Didn't even break into 11's and was trapping 127. I was much much quicker 60' and 1/8 prior to cam and twin disc clutch....I'ma just join the Mexico racing league

[camarosspower]

Originally Posted by ytown87

I need to try this method. Went to the track last weekend and still couldn't get below 2.2 60'. Didn't even break into 11's and was trapping 127. I was much much quicker 60' and 1/8 prior to cam and twin disc clutch....I'ma just join the Mexico racing league

You should try it if you have drag radials or slicks. I noticed it launches much harder this way so you'll just spin on street tires. MRL is where the funs at!!

[Pro Stock John]

Originally Posted by djpelosi

And way less fun to drive.

I might disagree.

[ytown87]

Originally Posted by camarosspower

You should try it if you have drag radials or slicks. I noticed it launches much harder this way so you'll just spin on street tires. MRL is where the funs at!!

I'll give it one last shot and then I'm sticking to MRL. I am now 220hp/260tq more than I was a year ago and have only dropped .4 while increasing 17mph more than my best run when I was only headers and a tune. Both on DR's. Heck...I was able to hit 1.8's 1.9's consistently on Pirellis back then!

[camarosspower]

Let us know how you do