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Old 04-08-2024, 11:48 AM   #2
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Default Re: S/G Launch RPM

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Originally Posted by BIGG18c View Post
I am finishing up re-doing a 27 Roadster I bought turn key in the fall. This is my first drag car to have a Trans-Brake and will be my first car to run on a pro tree. I was wondering if anyone could share what they are setting the launch rpm at on their cars to give me an idea were to start with mine. Hoping to license the first weekend in May! 509 BBC backed by a ATI ProGlide, Dana 60 4.11 gears. Thank you all in advance, this will be a huge learning curve coming from my footbrake 11 second nova.
5000 is a decent place to start. First of all you need it to be high enough to cut a light, then you can play with it up or down according to what the car seems to like.
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