Launching in 2nd?

[SubZero00GT]

I've been having a hard time hooking with my Nitto 555 DR.. I was thinking what if i launch from 2nd? I know it's not the greatest for the clutch and tranny..

 

[Kwik SC]

I've been having a hard time hooking with my Nitto 555 DR.. I was thinking what if i launch from 2nd? I know it's not the greatest for the clutch and tranny..

Probably not doing a long enough burn out.. You gotta REAAALLLYYYY heat up those 555's to get em to work like the BFG's or the MT's

I wouldnt suggest leaving in 2nd.. Tho it would probably get the job done you wont see an ET like you would if you left in 1st..

 

[Stkjock]

TERRIBLE IDEA IMHO

working on your technique and get those nittos hot as mentioned

2nd gear burnout and look for 55-60 MPH on your speedo for 6-8 seconds minimum.

 

[SomewhatStock]

I've been having a hard time hooking with my Nitto 555 DR.. I was thinking what if i launch from 2nd? I know it's not the greatest for the clutch and tranny..

Whats the size of your tire and your 60fts? Leaving in 2nd will raise your initial wheel speed and could either spin worse, or wheel hop.

 

[SubZero00GT]

Best 60' yet is 1.78 --- 315/35/17

 

[Black Dragon]

thats not that bad for nittos. What are you looking to get out of a 17 inch street radial?

 

[94Gt5.0]

Do NOT launch in 2nd, easy to damage shit. And honestly, those 60's arent bad for Nittos. What pressure are you running, how long of a burnout, launch rpm etc??

 

[SomewhatStock]

Best 60' yet is 1.78 --- 315/35/17

Be grateful. 17" rims reduce sidewall so much that it cant absorb the impact on the launch.

Leave everything as is.

 

[SubZero00GT]

I ran 17psi.. I want to be in the 11s.. Best yet is 12.1..

 

[SubZero00GT]

i ran 17psi.. I want to be in the 11s.. Best yet is 12.1..

r/t .472
60' 1.995
330 5.295
1/8 7.982
mph 92.68
1000 10.256
1/4 12.167
mph 117.97

 

[Black Dragon]

if you've gotten a 12.1 with a 1.99, then your 11 is only a driver away...

 

[SubZero00GT]

I'm not sure what i'm doing wrong then.. I'm not dumping the clutch i'm feathering it. I just spin the crap out of first gear.. Maybe a bigger burnout.. What about lowering my psi any more?

 

[Black Dragon]

take em down to 15psi and do a football 5 count on your burnout...

feather the clutch like you are doing and you should be able to do it...

 

[SubZero00GT]

take em down to 15psi and do a football 5 count on your burnout...

feather the clutch like you are doing and you should be able to do it...

I've been launching only around 2250-2500

 

[94Gt5.0]

I've been launching only around 2250-2500

You should be able to go higher than that with some feathering of the clutch. Id try 17-18psi after burnout, then launching at 3200-3500.

 

[94Gt5.0]

Orr, grab a set of 15X8 rims with a 26X10 ET Drag, and you'll have 11's for sure.

 

[SubZero00GT]

You should be able to go higher than that with some feathering of the clutch. Id try 17-18psi after burnout, then launching at 3200-3500.

I'm running 17 psi now and launching at 2250-2500 now and spinning... Higher rpms are just going to make me spin more.

 

[94Gt5.0]

I'm running 17 psi now and launching at 2250-2500 now and spinning... Higher rpms are just going to make me spin more.

If you just dump the clutch, yes. If you feather it right you SHOULD be alright. I launched my stock Mach at about 3500 on street tires and got a 1.9 60'.

 

[SubZero00GT]

If you just dump the clutch, yes. If you feather it right you SHOULD be alright. I launched my stock Mach at about 3500 on street tires and got a 1.9 60'.

I'll deff try it.. Along with a longer burnout.. What would be a safe psi for my Nittos? I'm at 17..

 

[94Gt5.0]

I wouldnt go anything lower than 15, anything lower than that you will start seeing negative results.