Need advice launching with 3600 stall - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

1Camaro2SS · 07-30-2013, 08:49 PM

What's the best way to launch at the drag strip without spinning out? My car is cammed with stock tires. I've never raced on the drag strip before and can use some advice. I have a 3600 PI converter. Thanks

Pro Stock John · 07-30-2013, 09:20 PM

... Not try to hook on stock tires at the grove.

1Camaro2SS · 07-30-2013, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

... Not try to hook on stock tires at the grove.

Sorry i don't understand the comment. What is the grove?

Camarojt · 07-30-2013, 09:44 PM

You need tires period with that combo otherwise you will be sadly disappointed with your ET's. a good DR will help you alot!

1Camaro2SS · 07-30-2013, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camarojt

You need tires period with that combo otherwise you will be sadly disappointed with your ET's. a good DR will help you alot!

Yeah i need some serious tires. I guess I'll have to experiment with the throttle and maybe 2nd gear launch. I'm sure the results won't be good though.

1Camaro2SS · 07-30-2013, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Camaro2SS

Sorry i don't understand the comment. What is the grove?

I guess you are referring to Union Grove. It rings a bell now although I've never been there. I heard nothing but bad things about that place. I plan to run at C5 Fest.

62nalide · 07-30-2013, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Camaro2SS

Yeah i need some serious tires. I guess I'll have to experiment with the throttle and maybe 2nd gear launch. I'm sure the results won't be good though.

2nd gear launch? I wouldn't do that.

Rhino79 · 07-30-2013, 10:54 PM

Actually it is perfectly fine to launch in 2nd gear and that's how I launch my car on the spray. Lets me get more power to the ground quicker. First gear is impossible with a progressive nitrous setup, 200 pills, race gas and NANO.

62nalide · 07-30-2013, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhino79

Actually it is perfectly fine to launch in 2nd gear and that's how I launch my car on the spray. Lets me get more power to the ground quicker. First gear is impossible with a progressive nitrous setup, 200 pills, race gas and NANO.

Well I learned something new here I did not know that! OP my bad man

white ZL1 · 07-31-2013, 07:16 AM

You're going to have to experiment and slowly roll onto the gas, but you're not going to like your times.
My old SS was at a similar power level you're at and with the 3600 stall it would blow the tires off at 30mph.

Pro Stock John · 07-31-2013, 08:57 AM

Great Lakes Dragaway (Union Grove, WI) is not bad, just some days not hook well.

If you really want to dial in the car you'll have to go there or Byron or NLR.

Jeff at Lucas Raceway could very well have the track glued real good so you might do decent. Good luck.

jbrown13 · 07-31-2013, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhino79

Actually it is perfectly fine to launch in 2nd gear and that's how I launch my car on the spray. Lets me get more power to the ground quicker. First gear is impossible with a progressive nitrous setup, 200 pills, race gas and NANO.

Rhino, do you have your TCM programmed to start in 2nd? If not, how do you accomplish this?

white ZL1 · 07-31-2013, 12:58 PM

Easy. Tap shift it into 2nd gear, then as soon as you launch shift it up in to D and make the pass. As long as your D tune is the same as your S tune in the TCM, should work.

Camarojt · 07-31-2013, 01:19 PM

Would it be better to have less gear and actually use the 1st gear in the trans vs. taking off in 2nd with the 3.91's?
I assume the reason for doing this is Bc with 3.91's, nitrous, and the A6 1st gear being so low you would blow the tires away?

07-30-2013, 08:49 PM	#1
1Camaro2SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,430 View My Garage	Need advice launching with 3600 stall What's the best way to launch at the drag strip without spinning out? My car is cammed with stock tires. I've never raced on the drag strip before and can use some advice. I have a 3600 PI converter. Thanks __________________ 432 RWHP 391 RWTQ 12.37 1/4 mile on stock tires

07-30-2013, 09:20 PM	#2
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	... Not try to hook on stock tires at the grove. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

07-31-2013, 08:57 AM	#11
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	Great Lakes Dragaway (Union Grove, WI) is not bad, just some days not hook well. If you really want to dial in the car you'll have to go there or Byron or NLR. Jeff at Lucas Raceway could very well have the track glued real good so you might do decent. Good luck. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

07-30-2013, 09:44 PM	#4
Camarojt Drives: 2011camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Allen, Tx Posts: 2,202	You need tires period with that combo otherwise you will be sadly disappointed with your ET's. a good DR will help you alot!

07-30-2013, 10:54 PM	#8
Rhino79 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99/Auto Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 2,827 View My Garage	Actually it is perfectly fine to launch in 2nd gear and that's how I launch my car on the spray. Lets me get more power to the ground quicker. First gear is impossible with a progressive nitrous setup, 200 pills, race gas and NANO.

07-31-2013, 07:16 AM	#10
white ZL1 Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: DFW area Posts: 1,844	You're going to have to experiment and slowly roll onto the gas, but you're not going to like your times. My old SS was at a similar power level you're at and with the 3600 stall it would blow the tires off at 30mph.

07-31-2013, 12:58 PM	#13
white ZL1 Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: DFW area Posts: 1,844	Easy. Tap shift it into 2nd gear, then as soon as you launch shift it up in to D and make the pass. As long as your D tune is the same as your S tune in the TCM, should work.

07-31-2013, 01:19 PM	#14
Camarojt Drives: 2011camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Allen, Tx Posts: 2,202	Would it be better to have less gear and actually use the 1st gear in the trans vs. taking off in 2nd with the 3.91's? I assume the reason for doing this is Bc with 3.91's, nitrous, and the A6 1st gear being so low you would blow the tires away?